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My Menu Planning!

Today I had fun in the kitchen and cooked various meals which I then chilled and portioned up in containers which I put in the freezer.

As I put a pile into the freezer I make a note as you see above. I then go through the diary and allocate a meal for a date, ensuring there isnt duplication in any week.

Here you can see how it works in the diary.

All in all what with current freezer contents and todays cooking session results I have sufficient meals now to last until our holiday. We leave on 31st.

I even have something planned for the night we return.

It takes me about 20 minutes to sit and plan the diary but it is time well spent.

At the beginning of each week I go into the garage where the chest freezer is and take out the meals for the week, which I put in my other freezer in the kitchen.

The time it saves is amazing!

Instead of pondering over what we are having for any mealtime I just refer to the diary!

I had a shopping delivery today and I had planned to have a cooking session.

Next time I shop I wont need to spend as much.

When I worked full time I was on a monthly salary.

The first week was a good week but by the time we reached a the fifth week in a long month my money managing let me down and I would find myself scrounging from mum's freezer.

Now we have our money paid every 3 months so I am really sitting down and working out some systems. By using my menu planning it does help me manage our budget and certainly illiminates any food waste.

I must admit I was worn out after such a session, especially following our hectic weekend, but now all is done and I can concentrate on othet chores!

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