Weekly meal ideas

[cmcewn]

Hi honey, great planning by the way. Where do you get all the recipe's from? I work full time and never seem to have enough time to make such lovely meals on a regular basis - you are certainly a lot more organised than me.

The recipes's and pictures would be great thanks for that.

 

[*honey]

Hi honey, great planning by the way. Where do you get all the recipe's from? I work full time and never seem to have enough time to make such lovely meals on a regular basis - you are certainly a lot more organised than me.

The recipes's and pictures would be great thanks for that.

thank you

I have a LOT of recipe books, SW and normal, i have cut out all the recipes out of SW magazines and put them all in a folder. Search the internet for normal recipes and SW adapt them, i watch a lot of cookery programs too.

I also work full time, but really odd times ( work with horses and am a riding instructor, so i work weekday mornings and then have some time off lunchtime and afternoon and go back to teaching in the evening, so cook lunch and dinner in the afternoon ready for the eve. It does take me a while to organise the weeks food for us ( me SW and Veggie, Hubby SW and meat eater, friend meat eater, fussy and needs to GAIN weight! - we all appear to have the same meal but there is nearly always 3 versions of the same thing!!)

being organised really does help, it takes the effort out during the week as there is no ' what to have tonight?' Q's

Any recipes in particular you want???

 

[gobolino]

Hey Honey

I loved seeing your planning form in the flesh ! I think I'll try and pinch that idea if you dont mind Planning is a great way to get variety in your week and you're doing that well

:thankyou:

 

[*honey]

Feel free, I could email you the original hard copy of the chart if you like??

 

[Caramelle]

I am loving this. Thanks for the inspiration, OP!

Lots of love, Caramelle X X X

 

[gobolino]

No worries, I'm just going to copy your hard copy..... might do it tonight, I'm in the mood for some planning Cheers !

 

[*honey]

So this weeks food plan

Monday
L- baby sweetcorn, tenderstem broccoli and mangetout tortillia with SW wedges
D - Quorn meatballs and spag ( should have been last nights but we were late back from Burghley so didnt have it)
P - French toast and fruit

Tuesday
L - Broccoli and Blue cheese soup and Bread 2 syns + HEB
D - Hearty quorn and bean stew - Free
P - Fruit and meringue - 3 syns

Wednesday
L- SW quiche and SW wedges - FREE
D -Quorn Lasagne - 4syns + HEA
P - Jelly and fruit

Thursday
L- Quorn sausage and mash and onion gravy - FREE
D - Burger muffin pizza and wedges and sweetcorn - ( im using the Muffin as a HEB but i dont think it is really) and HEA cheese
P - Rice pudding - 3 syns

Friday
L - Quorn ham, egg and SW chips - FREE
D - Quorn korma and rice
P - strawberry scone - 3 syns

Saturday
L - Jacket potato with Beans and cheese - HEA
D - Tacos HEA and i use 3 taco trays as HEB ( but i know there not on the list as such!)
P - fruit and meringue - 3 syns

Sunday
L - Spag carbonara - FREE
D - Quorn and sweet potato roast with roast vegies and Aunt bessie yorkshire pud - 3syns
P - Poached pears - 3 syns

Yum

 

[dawnyp]

this is so impressive - I am also veggie so will have a proper look in a moment but can you tell me how you make your sweet m sour sauce for the stir fry? thanks!

 

[*honey]

this is so impressive - I am also veggie so will have a proper look in a moment but can you tell me how you make your sweet m sour sauce for the stir fry? thanks!

Thank you

Sweet and sour sauce
150ml veg stock ( i use 1/2 a oxo cube)
1tbsp light soy sauce
2tbsp dark soy sauce
2tbsp chinese rice vinegar or cider vinegar
1tbsp sweetner
2tbsp passata
2tsp cornflour blended with tsp of water ( 2syns)

put all ingredients EXCEPT cornflour in a saucepan and gently heat, bring to simmer and let reduce a little, add in cornflour mix and stir and use for your stirfry.
2 syns for whole recipe.

 

[dawnyp]

thanks - will give it a go
x

 

[*honey]

This weeks meals in house of *honey

Monday
L - Layered pasta and cheese salad - HEA and 1 syn
D - Cottage pie (quorn) - HEA
P - WW chocolate swirl pot ice cream - 4syns

Tuesday
L - Homemade lentil soup - free
D - Spaghetti carbonarra - HEA
P - Chocolate and cherry mousse - 3 syns

Wednesday
L -Quorn Ham, egg and chips - free
D - Fajitas, SW natchos - HEB ( dont think ww tortilla wraps are really on the list but they are in my house!! lol) and HEAx2 for cheese
P - Jelly and fruit and squirty cream - 1 syn

Thursday
L - Jacket potato with beans and cheese - HEA
D- Aloo Gobi and rice - free
P - fruit and meringue - 3 syns

Friday
L - Fritata and SW wedges - HEA
D - Prawn fishcakes and stirfry and noodles - HEB
P - Apple french toast - 3 syns

Saturday
L - Pasta and tomato and tuna sauce with cheese- HEB and HEA
D - SW KFC ( chicken for hubby and Quorn fillet for me) with SW chips
P- Ruhbarb fool - 3 syns

Sunday
L - soup
D - Roast dinner HEA for boulangerie potatos
P - Apple cake and custard - 5syns

 

[gobolino]

Oh a nice looking week Honey ! - well done on the planning Will need to get planning myself, I've planned tomorrow and at some point tomorrow will get planning the rest of the week. Your post has been a reminder for me

 

[nannyto9]

Hi Honey love your menus bit of a planner myself find it so much easier each day just to look at the planner to see what is for dinner rather than having to make a decision there and then.

Could I ask you for the recipes for your Strawberry scones and your Berry French toast.

Thanks in advance

 

[rosiepeace]

Honey - this is fab.

I start working again in a few weeks time so am trying to get into planning ahead as I won't have as much time to prep things up. This has given me some great ideas so thank you very much for sharing.

 

[*honey]

Hi Honey love your menus bit of a planner myself find it so much easier each day just to look at the planner to see what is for dinner rather than having to make a decision there and then.

Could I ask you for the recipes for your Strawberry scones and your Berry French toast.

Thanks in advance

Berry french toast

1 slice of bread per person
1 egg
sweetner
cinnamon

beat egg with sweetner and cinnamon (to your own taste)
dip bread in eggy mix on both sides, fry in fry light until golden brown.
top with teaspoon honey and defrosted frozen berries of your choice.
I have also been experimenting and have done caramalised apple topping too, 1 apple per person sliced and lightly cooked in fry light, add sweetner and honey and few sultanas.
Your meant to syn cooked apple, but as i am using 1 apple, i could eat that raw.
so 2 syns for bread ( if nimble) 3 if normal loaf) honey 1syn
sultanas 1/2syn

Strawberry 'scones'
makes 12
3 syns each

6oz self raising flour
1/2 tsp aking powder
1oz low fat spread
3-4tbsp sweetner
1 pot strawberry mullerlight
1oz sultanas

sift flour and baking powder into bowl, add low fat spread and rub fat into flour.
add yogurt and sultanas and form into a dough ( add yogurt in stages, mine got too wet)
chill for 3 hrs
pre heat oven to 220c
roll dough out into a rectangle and cut into 12 ( you can use a cookie cutter, but it didn't work very well, so i would just cut into 12 equal pieces. put on frylighted baking tray and cook for 12 mins.

(They dont rise like real scones)

we loved them, am going to play with different flavours etc.

(this was 2 with some jam in middle)

 

[nannyto9]

Thanks a lot Honey will be tryin these out over the next couple of days.

 

[nannyto9]

(They dont rise like real scones)

This doesn't matter my real ones never rose either, absolutely rubbish at making scones :8855:

 

[jillymeg123]

So this weeks food plan

Monday
L- baby sweetcorn, tenderstem broccoli and mangetout tortillia with SW wedges
D - Quorn meatballs and spag ( should have been last nights but we were late back from Burghley so didnt have it)
P - French toast and fruit

Tuesday
L - Broccoli and Blue cheese soup and Bread 2 syns + HEB
D - Hearty quorn and bean stew - Free
P - Fruit and meringue - 3 syns

Wednesday
L- SW quiche and SW wedges - FREE
D -Quorn Lasagne - 4syns + HEA
P - Jelly and fruit

Thursday
L- Quorn sausage and mash and onion gravy - FREE
D - Burger muffin pizza and wedges and sweetcorn - ( im using the Muffin as a HEB but i dont think it is really) and HEA cheese
P - Rice pudding - 3 syns

Friday
L - Quorn ham, egg and SW chips - FREE
D - Quorn korma and rice
P - strawberry scone - 3 syns

Saturday
L - Jacket potato with Beans and cheese - HEA
D - Tacos HEA and i use 3 taco trays as HEB ( but i know there not on the list as such!)
P - fruit and meringue - 3 syns

Sunday
L - Spag carbonara - FREE
D - Quorn and sweet potato roast with roast vegies and Aunt bessie yorkshire pud - 3syns
P - Poached pears - 3 syns

Yum

Hi Honey, I love your menus but I am not sure what quorn products are free or where to find the listing for them? On the s.w. website they all seem to have syns. I wonder if you could point me to a list of the free quorn products Many thanks!

 

[*honey]

Quorn Syn List

Sausages - New & Improved Recipe
The original Quorn sausage has been given a make-over and come back to wow us with a better taste and texture. Oh yes, this is one delicious sausage, we think we’ve created the perfect Quorn sausage. FREE

Sweet Chilli Stir Fry Strips (Chilled)
Great for livening up any stir fry in minutes.Not on syns online, but i would think have small amount of syns

Seasoned Steak Strips (Chilled)
A perfect low fat filling for any baguette, sandwich or salad…
FREE

Mini Balls (Chilled)
Delicious hot or cold and incredibly versatile…. Great with pasta or eat as a snack straight from the pack.
9.5syn

Roast Style Sliced Fillets
Delicious straight from the pack, Quorn Fillets are perfect for spicing up salads, wraps & sandwichesFREE

Steak Strips (Frozen)
Great in stir fry, stroganoffs and many other family favourite dishes FREE

Beef Style Pieces (Chilled, Frozen)
Delicious Quorn pieces - cook straight from frozen, perfect for a speedy stir-fry. FREE

Mince (Chilled, Frozen)
Versatile Quorn Mince, perfect for bolognese & other favourite recipes. Simple & quick to cook in less than 15 minutes.FREE

Fajita Strips
Tasty Quorn strips in a Mexican style spice, perfect in tortillas & salads or straight from the pack as a delicious snackFREE

Frankfurters
Tasty Quorn frankfurters - perfect for hot dogs
1.5syns each

Quorn Cottage pie
Succulent Quorn mince in delicious gravy, combined with peas and carrots and topped with fluffy mash.
Quorn Cottage Pie, chilled 500g pack

5 Syns on Extra Easy Original 9 Syns Green 5 Syns

Quorn Cottage Pie, frozen 300g pack

2 Syns on Extra Easy Original 5½ Syns Green 2 Syns

Quorn Cottage Pie, frozen 450g pack

3½ Syns on Extra Easy Original 8½ Syns Green 3½ Syns

Peppered Steaks
Deliciously succulent Quorn steaks topped with green and red peppers and cracked black peppercorns.
FREE

Low fat Fillets
Succulent Quorn Fillets, ready in 15 minutes from frozen.FREE


Bacon Style Bits
Reinvent a meat-free carbonara sauce with this or jazz up your baked potato with a simple sprinkling of the Quorn Bacon Style Bits.FREE

Just Add - Chicken Style Fajitas
Your favourite Quorn ingredients, already seasoned and spiced, just add a tin of tomatoes to create a delicious meal – in only 12 minutes.2.5syns

Just Add - Beef Style Chilli
Your favourite Quorn ingredients, already seasoned and spiced, just add a tin of tomatoes to create a delicious meal – in only 12 minutes.2syns

Cocktail sausages
Seasoned mini Quorn Sausages - delicious straight from the pack & perfect for picnics, snacks & lunchboxes 1/2syn for 2

Toad In the Hole (single serve)
Launched as a single serving due to popular demand, we know you won’t mind if we make a big deal out of small things. Drum roll please
Quorn Toad in the Hole, chilled 175g pack

7½ Syns on Extra Easy Original 7½ Syns Green 7½ Syns

Quorn Toad in the Hole, chilled 320g pack

12½ Syns on Extra Easy Original 12½ Syns Green 12½ Syns


Big Bites Hot & Spicy
Bite-sized Quorn pieces cooked in spicy breadcrumbs. Our advice? Believe in the Big Bite, you won’t be sorry

Quorn Big Bites, Hot & Spicy, 280g pack, chilled 35g each

2 Syns on Extra Easy Original 2 Syns Green 2 Syns

Mini Kievs
Delicious mini garlic & herb Quorn Kievs - a classic tea time favourite
Quorn Mini Kiev Bites, 200g pack, frozen 22g each

½ Syn on Extra Easy Original ½ Syn Green ½ Syn

Quorn Mini Kiev, 220g pack, frozen 19g each

½ Syn on Extra Easy Original ½ Syn Green ½ Syn

Beef style and ale suet pudding
A delicious mini suet pudding, filled with succulent Quorn beef style pieces in a rich Dorset ale gravy
not on syns online - high syns i would think!

Mince and Onion Suet pudding
A delicious mini suet pudding, filled with succulent Quorn mince and onion in a rich gravy
Quorn Mince & Onion Pudding, chilled 195g pack

20 Syns on Extra Easy Original 20 Syns Green 20 Syns

Classic Lasagne (400g, 500g)
Classic Italian style Lasagne made with succulent Quorn mince and juicy mushrooms in a tomato and herb sauce, topped with a creamy Béchamel sauce.
Quorn Classic Lasagne, chilled 400g pack

6½ Syns on Extra Easy Original 8 Syns Green 6½ Syns

Quorn Classic Lasagne, chilled 500g pack

8 Syns on Extra Easy Original 10 Syns Green 8 Syns


Mini Spring Rolls
Enjoy these more-ish party favourites, a light crispy pastry filled with Quorn chicken style pieces and oriental vegetables – you can taste ‘em already!
Quorn Mini Spring Rolls, 200g pack, frozen 20g each

2 Syns on Extra Easy Original 2 Syns Green 2 Syns

Cornish Style Pasties
Succulent Quorn mince combined with potato, onion and swede, baked in light puff pastry

Quorn Cornish Style Pasty, twin pack, chilled 150g each

19½ Syns on Extra Easy Original 19½ Syns Green 19½ Syns

Quorn Mini Cornish Pasties
These diminutive delights are full of taste and convenient to snack on at any time of day or for serving at a summer lunch.
Quorn Mini Cornish Style Pasties, chilled 31g each

4 Syns on Extra Easy Original 4 Syns Green 4 Syns

Quorn Mini Sausage Rolls
New Quorn mini sausage rolls contain more than 50% less fat and saturated fat than their meat equivalents. Give them a try and don't feel bad about taking a couple! Great for parties or taking to work to keep you going.

Quorn Mini Sausage Rolls, 6 pack, chilled 18g each

2½ Syns on Extra Easy Original 2½ Syns Green 2½ Syns

Quorn Mini Savoury Eggs
These delicious mini 'scotch' style eggs with all the taste of their famous meat equivalents but with around 75% less saturated fat.
Quorn Mini Savoury Eggs, 12 pack, chilled 20g each

2½ Syns on Extra Easy Original 2½ Syns Green 2½ Syns

Deli Bacon Style
Ideal for sandwiches, salads or pasta.FREE

Deli Ham Style
Ideal for snacks, sandwiches or salads.FREE

Deli Wafer Thin Ham Style
Ideal for snacks, sandwiches or salads.FREE

Quorn Barbeque Sliced Fillets
Delicious straight from the pack, Quorn Fillets are perfect for spicing up salads, wraps & sandwichesFREE

Quorn Tikka Sliced Fillets
Delicious straight from the pack, Quorn Fillets are perfect for spicing up salads, wraps & sandwichesFREE

Quorn Roast Style Sliced Fillets, chilled 140g pack

½ Syn on Extra Easy Original ½ Syn Green ½ Syn

Smoky Bacon Style Slices
Tasty smoky bacon flavour vegetarian slices. Perfect for fry ups and sandwiches.FREE

Streaky Bacon Style Strips
Delicious, vegetarian streaky strips with a light, smoky bacon flavour
Quorn Smoky Bacon Style Slices, frozen 150g pack

6½ Syns on Extra Easy Original 6½ Syns Green 6½ Syns

Deli Chicken Style
Ideal for snacks, sandwiches or salads.FREE

Quorn Satay Skewers
Bite-sized Quorn pieces on mini skewers - perfect for parties or snacks
Quorn Satay Skewers, chilled 120g pack

3 Syns on Extra Easy Original 3 Syns Green 3 Syns


Peppered Beef Style Slices
Ideal for snacks, sandwiches or salads.
FREE

Smoky Ham Style Slices
Ideal for snacks, sandwiches or salads.
FREE

Deli Turkey Style with Stuffing
Ideal for snacks, sandwiches or salads.
FREE

Roast Chicken Style Slices
Ideal for snacks, sandwiches or salads.
FREE

Italian style Balls
Italian style Quorn balls seasoned with tomato, garlic and pesto.
FREE

Chicken Style Pieces (Chilled, Frozen)
Delicious Quorn Pieces, great for a speedy stir-fry. Simple and quick to cook in less than 15 minutes.
FREE

Swedish Style Balls
Versatile Quorn balls - delicious with your favourite sauce and pasta.
FREE

Curry & Rice
Succulent Quorn pieces in a creamy Tikka sauce served with fluffy long grain rice.
Quorn Curry & Rice, Low Fat, frozen 400g pack

5 Syns on Extra Easy Original 11½ Syns Green 5 Syns

Chicken Style Dippers
Chicken style dippers coated in a light crispy batter, a delicious treat for the whole family.
Quorn Chicken Style Dippers, 16 pack, frozen 20g each

½ Syn on Extra Easy Original ½ Syn Green ½ Syn

Garlic & Herb Fillets
Succulent Quorn fillets coated in crunchy garlic and herb golden breadcrumbs.
Quorn Garlic & Herb Fillets, twin pack, frozen 100g each

4 Syns on Extra Easy Original 4 Syns Green 4 Syns

Crispy Fillets
Succulent Quorn fillets coated in a light crispy golden batter.
Quorn Crispy Fillets in Light Batter, twin pack, frozen 100g each

3 Syns on Extra Easy Original 3 Syns Green 3 Syns

Quorn Fillets in Tomato & Olive Sauce, twin pack, chilled 200g each

1½ Syns on Extra Easy Original 1½ Syns Green 1½ Syns

Quarter Pounder
A tasty family favourite, Quorn burgers are perfect for teatimes and BBQs.

Quorn Quarter Pounders, twin pack, chilled 113g each

½ Syn on Extra Easy Original ½ Syn Green ½ Syn

Quorn Red Leicester & Onion Sausages
Herby Quorn Bangers with Bramley apple pieces. Ready in less than 10 minutes - what a crowd pleaser!
Quorn Red Leicester & Onion Sausages, 5 pack, chilled 50g each

1 Syns on Extra Easy Original 1 Syns Green 1 Syns

Sticky Chilli Dippers
Crunchy Quorn Dippers with a chilli dipping sauce, perfect for parties or snacks

Golden Poppin' bites
Bite sized Quorn pieces in a crispy oat and butter crumb, why not dip into a sweet chilli sauce?

Crispy Chicken Style Nuggets
Coated in a light crispy batter, perfect for family teatimes

Breaded Goujons
Deliciously succulent bite-sized Quorn goujons coated in crunchy golden breadcrumbs.

Lamb Style Grills
Drizzled with a delicious rosemary and mint coating
FREE

Quorn Bangers
A tasty family favourite Quorn Bangers cook in less than 10 minutes. Smiles all round...
FREE

Bramley Apple Bangers
Herby Quorn Bangers with Bramley apple pieces. Ready in less than 10 minutes - what a crowd pleaser!
FREE

Chicken Style Burgers
Coated in crunchy golden wholemeal breadcrumbs.
Quorn Chicken Style Burgers in Golden Breadcrumbs, 4 pack, frozen 63g each

2½ Syns on Extra Easy Original 2½ Syns Green 2½ Syns

Cumberland Sausages
Delicious herb & black pepper Quorn Sausages that cook in less than 10 minutes
FREE

Goats Cheese & Cranberry Escalopes
Succulent Quorn Escalopes topped with the finest quality Goats Cheese and only the tastiest, juiciest cranberries.
Quorn Goats' Cheese & Cranberry Escalopes in Breadcrumbs, twin pack, chilled 120g each

8 Syns on Extra Easy Original 8 Syns Green 8 Syns

Quorn Beef Style & Red Onion Burgers
Delicious Quorn burgers are perfect for teatimes & BBQs.
Quorn Beef Style & Sweet Red Onion Burgers, twin pack, chilled 80g each

0 Syn on Extra Easy Original Free Green Free

Quorn Cheddar Cheese & Broccoli Escalope
Delicious Quorn Escalopes topped with cheese & broccoli sauce and coated in crunchy breadcrumbs.
Quorn Cheese & Broccoli Escalopes in Breadcrumbs, twin pack, chilled 120g each

7 Syns on Extra Easy Original 7 Syns Green 7 Syns

Quorn Chilli Beef Style Burgers
Tasty Quorn Burgers with chilli and red pepper. Perfect for teatimes or BBQs

Quorn Gruyère Cheese Escalopes
Delicious Quorn escalopes topped with Gruyère cheese and coated in crunchy golden breadcrumbs.
Quorn Gruyere Cheese Escalopes in Breadcrumbs, twin pack, chilled 110g each

7½ Syns on Extra Easy Original 7½ Syns Green 7½ Syns

Quorn Mozzarella & Pesto Escalopes
Delicious Quorn Escalopes, topped with a mozzarella & pesto sauce and coated in crunchy breadcrumbs
Quorn Mozzarella & Pesto Escalopes, twin pack, chilled 120g each

7 Syns on Extra Easy Original 7 Syns Green 7 Syns


Sizzling Banger
Delicious Quorn sausages seasoned with a hint of original Branston Pickle

Quorn Lemon & Black Pepper Escalopes
Delicious Quorn Escalopes in a crunchy lemon & black pepper breadcrumb coating.
Quorn Lemon & Black Pepper Escalopes in Breadcrumbs, twin pack, chilled 110g each

7 Syns on Extra Easy Original 7 Syns Green 7 Syns

Quorn Creamy Garlic Mushroom Escalopes in Breadcrumbs, twin pack, chilled 120g each

8½ Syns on Extra Easy Original 8½ Syns Green 8½ Syns


Quorn Gruyere Cheese & Leek Escalopes in Breadcrumbs, twin pack, chilled 120g each

7 Syns on Extra Easy Original 7 Syns Green 7 Syns

Quorn Sage & Onion Turkey Style Escalopes, twin pack, chilled 100g each

4½ Syns on Extra Easy Original 4½ Syns Green 4½ Syns

Southern Style Burgers
With a crunchy breadcrumb coating, seasoned with black pepper.
Quorn Southern Style Burgers, 4 pack, frozen 63g each

2½ Syns on Extra Easy Original 2½ Syns Green 2½ Syns

Quorn Southern Fried Strips, 10 pack, frozen 30g each

1½ Syns on Extra Easy Original 1½ Syns Green 1½ Syns

Brussels Style Pâté
A delicious smooth pâté with soft cheese and mixed herbs

Quorn Brussels Style Pate, chilled 28g

1½ Syns on Extra Easy Original 1½ Syns Green 1½ Syns

 

[jillymeg123]

wow thanks honey, what a huuuuge list already! I think I must try switching to red days using quorn. I have only lost 4 lb. in 6 weeks on green. My consultant says my food diary each week is okay, maybe it is because (a) I sprained my ankle and moved even less than usual! and (b) I gave up smoking 24 days ago!!! Still getting the nic fix though as I am using electronic cigs, so my metabolism shouldn't have slowed down from that!