May Menus

Each week, as the weather becomes milder; thankfully! The more summery our meals will become.
Salads with tasty dressings will become a prominent feature and summer soups.
Eating in season is excellent for general health, and also for the sustainability of our land and environment.

Perhaps start thinking about growing your own vegetables,  in your own garden if you can or at an allotment. It can save up to €30 per week  (€120 per month) which is significant.  As well as protecting you and your family against the volatilty of global commodity prices and inflation.
Its great fun too, small children love it!

As always on a budget of €100 per week.

Saturday 
 Breakfast
Homemade Croissants (started on the previous thursday)
served with homemade jams
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OAUM0MRgQw - this is demonstration we have used each time with great success!

Lunch
Hot smoked salmon salad with baguette (Lidl has a great hot smoked salmon from Norway and french baguette)

Evening Meal
Homemade Pizza - to get great pizza base results, use a "strong flour".
Toppings - Ricotta, broccoli with a pesto drizzle,
                 Sauteed aubergine, with shallots, sundried tomatoes and mozzarella
                 Salami, a very garlicky tomato paste with grated mozzarella.

Sunday 
 Breakfast
Lidl's "Great Taste" award winning bacon.
Brannigans 80% sausages
Leftover homemade Croissants.

lunch
Pea and lettuce soup with french baguette and French Torchon ham (Aldi)

Evening Meal
Spanish Paella

To do
Prepare puy lentil, rocket and feta salad for Monday's packed lunch
Make a jar or two of homemade Rhubarb jam

Monday
Breakfast
Porridge with dried fruit
Cereal
toast with homemade jams

Lunch
Puy lentils with rocket and feta
At home - Pea and lettuce soup with toast, oatbiscuits and cheese
Children - humous with pitta bread, carrots, fruit and yoghurt

Evening Meal
Roast Lemon, herb and garlic Chicken with couscous, roasted vegetables

To do 
Start tuesday's evening meal " Mallorcan style, Aubergines stuffed with sauted pork mince"
Cook off pork mince with garlic, onions, and herbs etc.
Make Chicken Stock
Make Butternut squash soup.

Tuesday
Breakfast

Lunch
Butternut squash soup with  baguette and  grilled goat's cheese
Office -Puy Lentils with rocket and feta
Children - Roast chicken sandwiches, fruit and yoghurt

Evening Meal
Mallorcan style Aubergines stuffed with sauted pork mince

To do 
Prepare 3 bean salad for office lunch
Make homemade pesto 
Prepare homemade Rosemary Foccacia bread

Wednesday 
Breakfast

Lunch
Butternut squash soup
3 Bean salad
Roast chicken sandwiches, raisins, yoghurt and fruit bar
  
Evening Meal
Ligurian style; linguine with homemade pesto and percoino cheese with foccacia bread
Green salad.

To do
Prepare Broccoli and Almond soup

Thursday

Breakfast

Lunch
Broccoli and Almond soup with Tahini on pitta bread
3 Bean salad
Children - Pitta bread filled with Tahini, fruit and nut bar,fruit

Evening Meal
Florentine Roast Pork with roasted potatoes and grilled  aubergine, peppers and fennel.

Friday
 
Breakfast

Lunch
Broccoli and toasted almond soup with cheese and oatbiscuits
3 Bean salad
Children - Aged vintage cheddar sandwhiches with relish, yoghurt and fruit

Evening Meal
Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli's finished in a sage butter sauce with Pecorino shavings.
Green salad.

Enjoy!