Right February is over so here is a fresh thread for March.
For those who didn't see my February challenge you need to go through your cupboards and freezers and plan a meal for every night of the month and then set a budget for any extras you think you may need. This is only for evening meals you can spend as you need on lunch and breakfast.
No need to list them in the order you intend to eat them. Just give yourself a menu of 31 meals and pick what suits you each night. I've not yet done an audit but here are the first 10 meals
1 chicken thighs, cous cous and salad
2 mini pizzas potato wedges and beans
3 cheese and potato pi
4 spanish omlette
5 butternut squash soup
6 smoked salmon, creme fraiche and pasta
7 toad in the hole, cabbage and peas
8 chick pea curry and rice
9 cottage pie
10 baked potatoes, tuna and sweetcorn mayo
The other 21 will follow soon. We will start with meal 7 toad in the hole tonight.
In February I allowed myself a budget of £28 for extras. However we've used a lot of what I had in storage so this month I've decided to give myself £1.50 per night totalling £46.50 for the month
Good luck and enjoy your meals
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March evening meal freezer challange - 31 nights, 31 meals all on a budget
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stormforce10 · 01/03/2013 15:58
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