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Happy Friday – I hope this week has gone well for you. As I write this Daisy is sitting in hospital in London, with my lovely husband, awaiting a trial for her FPIES! I’m nervous, but hoping to hear some good news soon.
This month I’ve set a budget of £250 for groceries. Recently we have used Hello Fresh a lot, which has been great, but they can be a little expensive, so I’m just going to have ONE box this month, using some credit I have. If you’ve never used them you can *Grab £46 off your first 3 boxes as a new customer. THIS is the week I’m getting Hello Fresh AND Mindful Chef too! *Get 25% off your first 4 boxes.
This week I’m really looking forward to cooking lots of new and fresh recipes, mostly that we’ve never had before. I am hoping that my husband will get involved with some of the cooking too!

Meal planning helps us to have low food waste which is really important to me. It also helps us to save money and avoiding overspending on groceries.
I’ve been meal planning for several years now pretty much weekly. 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.
The rules of the Meal Planning Linky
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How to link up with The Meal Planning Linky Week #160
My favourite meal plan from last week: Life of an Auntie
The Meal Planning Linky Week #160
Mindful Chef meals x 3
Sirloin, truffled mushrooms & celeriac mash
Beef bolognese with sweet potato mash
Sausage air fryer meatballs, creamy leeks & air fryer carrots
Hello Fresh meals x 4
Pork & Apple Burger with Rosemary Wedges and Rocket Salad
Hoisin chicken and plum stir-fry
Peri peri pork and blackbean stew
Prince Harry’s Chicken Pie
If you’re looking for meal planning inspiration then be sure to read my meal planning tips. Also, check out my meal planning with mince post. I’ve also got a post about making a roast chicken go further.
Karen Reekie
Monday 1st of February 2021
Intrigued by Prince Harry's pie... Sounds like a lovely week of meals, perfect for winter.
katykicker
Friday 5th of February 2021
It's a firm favourite in this house now! Thanks love x
Charlotte Zealey
Thursday 28th of January 2021
The steak sounds amazing this for sure is one which you could do for Valentine. All of your meals in fact this week sound amazing slightly jealous
katykicker
Sunday 31st of January 2021
Ooh yes, had better start thinking about Valentine's Day actually! Thanks love - hope you're well x
Cheryl Pasquier
Monday 25th of January 2021
Oooh I hope all went well for Daisy - I've just been reading your post. I didn't realise she had so many food issues - fingers crossed you get some good news :) I absolutely love the sound of everything on your menu this week - it all sounds like restaurant food, totally delicious ! xx
katykicker
Monday 25th of January 2021
Thanks lovely - just got to put the effort into making it all now hey! x
Sarah - Mud, Cakes and Wine
Monday 25th of January 2021
Oh hope Prince Harrys chicken pie is nice and I love hoisin its my favorite
katykicker
Monday 25th of January 2021
Thanks lovely! Hope you're well x
Kim Carberry
Monday 25th of January 2021
Ohh! Your meals sound so good. Truffled mushrooms sound like a real treat and the Hoisin chicken and plum stir-fry sounds amazing x
katykicker
Monday 25th of January 2021
I'm really looking forward to trying the truffled mushrooms!