As I have been having fun this week using up the grape harvest, this week we will be mainly eating grape jelly! I haven’t made any jam for ages. In truth, I hadn’t even thought about preserving grapes in this way, but someone suggested it on Facebook, so I thought ‘Why not?’ I love pottering around in the kitchen when I have the time and I really didn’t want to waste them. This week’s frugal meal plan continues to use up odds and ends and keep waste to a minimum.
I am determined to have an easy week though, so won’t be doing major cooking whilst I am working.
This week’s frugal eating meal plan
Saturday
Leftovers from my dinner party: Cashew nut and mushroom loaf, roast potatoes, vegetables and gravy. Apple and almond pudding with home made custard.
Sunday
Smoked mackerel with new potatoes and salad.
Monday
Tuna penne with black olives. I will make enough of this to eat on Tuesday too. We will have this with carrot salad as we have a large bag in the fridge.
Tuesday
As above. I can save my energy to do a bit of yoga or just chill with a glass of wine :).
Wednesday
We have various odds and ends of fish in the freezer and a can of anchovies in the cupboard. I think I will make Delia Smith’s utterly delicious baked fish with potatoes. A simple but filling and tasty dish.
Thursday
A risotto ‘ready meal’ from a large batch cooked last week and stored in the freezer, with whatever veg or salad needs using.
Friday
We always seem to have at least one meal based around eggs. I just love them in any form, but will probably have them fried with some home made chips from my Air Fryer 
Are you going for frugal eating this week? What is on your meal plan?
This week I am linking up with Katy Kicker. If you want more ideas on meal planning and saving money, take a look at her blog. For more of my tips on meal planning, try this post.
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Tree says
That dinner with the nut and mushroom loaf looks soooo tasty! And I also love egg and chips.
Tx
Sarah - Mud, Cakes and Wine says
love somked mackeral and potatoes we are having something similar next week. egg and chips are a brilliant mix too
Katy Stevens says
We are going for a week using up items in our cupboards and freezers! It’s saved me a whole weeks money over the two weeks so far, which is great. Thanks for linking up x
Margie in Toronto says
I’m having leftovers on Monday of beef & broccoli on some rice. Then I’m going to make a pot of chicken & rice soup – broth is already made. That will make a few simple meals this week combined with some tuna salad that’s already in the fridge. There’s also enough greens in the fridge for a couple of salads (hard boiled eggs as the protein) so I think it will be a very easy week of simple meals. If I feel up to it I might bake a couple of pieces of salmon later in the week.
ratnamurti says
Your cashew and mushroom loaf looks delicious. Is there any chance of you printing the recipe? Cashews are 1 of the few nuts which agree with me.
Kim Carberry says
It looks like you have been busy with your grapes.
Ahh! Egg and chips is such simple yet satisfying meal. It sounds like a great week of meals x
Kim Carberry says
It looks like you have been busy with your grapes.
Ahh! Egg and chips is such simple yet satisfying meal. x
Sarah anderson says
That’s really nice plan. Just lovely!
Thank you so much!