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Happy Friday, I hope your week has been a good one. We’re settling into the routine of school, and I’m just trying to make the most of every day to ensure that I am maximising the child free time so I can be present for my family in the afternoons and on the weekends. I’m loving it so far! Sorry that I missed last week, we had a cold and I was feeling rough so just skipped it and went for some easy freezer dinners!
Meal planning helps us to have low food waste which is really important to me. I feel pretty rubbish if we have to throw something away, usually thinking of the environmental impact and the fact that other people struggle to afford food around the world. I am always trying to take steps to make sure we are avoiding overspending on groceries.

This week I am using up some Simply Cook meal kits that I have in my pantry. You can get a *FREE Simply Cook box for yourself (new customers only). I love the kits, as they help me make a delicious meal, and they’re not too expensive either!
I’ve been meal planning for well over 2 years now pretty much every single week. It is a great way for us to save money and I really enjoy having a nice variety of meals to choose from each week.
Each week other lovely bloggers link up their meal plans, to try and share recipes around with one another, inspire each other and hopefully drive a little bit of extra traffic too! I really enjoy running this linky and seeing what meals everyone is cooking that week.
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How to link up with The Meal Planning Linky Week #143
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My favourite meal plan from the week before last was: Han’s Plans
The Meal Planning Linky Week #143
Slow cooker Chicken chasseur (This is the 3rd time making this so I can photograph it and write it up this time assuming it goes well!)
Bacon mac and cheese pasta bake with Easy homemade garlic bread
Simply Cook: BBQ tandoori chicken & sweet potato wedges (Something else for Daisy as she can’t have chicken due to her FPIES)
Simply Cook: Sausage & fennel pasta
Simply Cook: Mexican one-pot pork
Slow cooker beef stroganoff with mash
Roast gammon dinner: slow cooker gammon joint, air fryer roast potatoes, sage and onion stuffing, onion gravy, air fryer parsnips and lots more! I can’t wait for this already!
Kim Cooper
Wednesday 30th of September 2020
Hope your feeling better. I love beef stroganoff but never cook it and don't know why. I love mac & cheese so need to have a go at that too. Enjoy your week x
katykicker
Friday 2nd of October 2020
It was SUCH a nice dish, definitely make it! You too and thanks for your comment x
Cheryl Pasquier
Monday 28th of September 2020
Hope you're all feeling better now. Glad you had lots of food in the freezer to tide you over ! I love the sound of beef stroganoff - oohh I'm craving that now ! One for next week, maybe ?!
katykicker
Friday 2nd of October 2020
Thank you! It was SO nice! Definitely make it x
Sarah - Mud Cakes and Wine
Monday 28th of September 2020
Hope you are feeling better we have been a little under the weather and have a few easier meal this week. I love roast gammon we must have that soon
katykicker
Friday 2nd of October 2020
Sorry to hear that, hope you're on the mend soon x
Kim Carberry
Monday 28th of September 2020
I hope you are feeling better now. Great meal plan. I love the sound of the Bacon mac and cheese pasta bake. I think my family would love that x
katykicker
Friday 2nd of October 2020
Thanks so much. That pasta bake is always a winner! x
Louise Fairweather
Sunday 27th of September 2020
The simply cook meals sound lovely - especially the stroganoff
katykicker
Friday 2nd of October 2020
That has to be one of my favourite Simply cook meals to be honest!