Meal Planning Monday 17.6.13

I love crumpets so this week’s challenge was making my own from scratch.   I’d bought the crumpet rings some time ago and had my recipe ready.   The only problem was finding the 1.5 hours it takes to prepare them plus the 10 minutes per batch to cook them (and the eating time!).   Getting up that early before breakfast is a challenge in itself without trying to master a new technique as well, but I managed it, the batter was right first time, and the Craftyguidelets loved them.    They were fluffy, not rubbery, and I knew exactly what went in them.

The recipe was the one from the first Great British Bake Off book which said it would make 8.   I used the rings from Lakeland and managed to make 14 plus the trial one using the batter.   Perhaps my crumpet rings are smaller than Paul Hollywood’s.

The big success of last week’s menu was lasagne in the slow cooker.   I think I would still make it in the oven ordinarily, but on the days when I’m out just before dinner, it’s a handy recipe to bring out.

This week I want to concentrate on healthy eating and having a decent lunch.   I’m snacking too much, and even though it is mainly on fruit, I’m also munching my way through rice krispies and soya milk like a pregnant woman with unstoppable cravings.   So I don’t look like a pregnant woman with unstoppable cravings, a proper lunch is a necessity.

Monday: fish pie

Tuesday: vegetable goulash

Wednesday: navarin of lamb

Thursday: chicken and sage hotpot

Friday: pasta and tomato sauce

Saturday: takeaway

Sunday: roast (or BBQ depending on the weather)

As usual, I am linking to Mrs M’s Meal Planning Monday blog and hoping to get some inspiration for next week from some of the other bloggers.