Shopping List - UK

carolbaker000

Hello everyone,

I'm sat making my shopping list for next week's meals.
I find it helps me to only buy what I need and also stick to the list.

I'm just wondering if anyone out there has their list and meal planner that they could share?
Just for fun... might be interesting to buy someone else's list and do that meal plan for a week.

Thanks

ms_leanne

I don't tend to plan meals that far in advance but I just make sure I buy tonnes of fresh veg, lean meats and low GI carbs and am very careful as to how much I serve.

lexbubbles

I tend to cook much the same things week-to-week. I eat a lot of Mediterranean-type stuff (and a ton of fruit for breakfast). Happy to share my list and some recipes if you'd like?

callyart

I am started to think planned shopping menus would be great, but I find it difficult as my partner eats completely different to me.

I have to order pizza, burgers, chips, pies etc for him
and fish, salad, pasta, fruit, etc for me.

I feel like it is such an effort to do this in the store so I shop online so I am not tempted by anything on the shelves. The only thing I go shopping for now is fresh fruit and veg.

aprilh47

i wish i could be that organised, but i am getting better. Deciding the night before and making sure i have everthing i need, rather than opening and closing cuboard and fridge waiting for inspiration.
We also share the cooking in our house very well. i do mon,wed,fri and he cooks tue and thurs. hes getting good at working out my calories for me too.
I m finding im cooking a lot with the slow cooker, it great with the kids activites, when we dont get in till after 8 3 days a week, no messing dinner ready and veg cooks while everyone showers.

Nicole_gets_a_grip

Weekly Shopping list:

Large whole chicken
Pork Loin
Peppers
Onion
Garlic
Mushrooms
Brocolli
Leeks
Sweet Potato
Pink Lady Apples
Bananas
Clementines / oranges
Snickers (for my husband!)
Kingsmill 50/50
Dolmio
Eggs
Bacon

Sunday
Chicken Roast Dinner
Monday
Curry (made with left over chicken from Sunday
Tuesday
Ghanaian Stew and rice
Wednesday
Spaghetti bolgnese
Thursday
Pork, mash and leeks
Friday
Not sure!
Saturday
Ghanaian Stew and Rice

I normally plan my shopping based on simple meals that I can cook simply after work!

nicwillett

I use my diary to plan meals ahead and as I am single I cook enough for a few days and freeze the rest. I'm getting a bit of inspiration from other peoples food diaries but as they are all from the US it would be nice to friend-up with some UK folks if you would like? I am going to make a vat of veggie soup today to freeze so I can cope with hunger pangs better - and I think I'm going to need something warm and filling when the cold weather arrives!

cathy0536

This week:

Monday: hairy dieters moussaka
Tuesday: fresh pasta and tomato/basil sauce
Wednesday: leftover beef stew pie (no pastry for me!), roasted butternut and broccoli
Thursday: slow cooked spaghetti bolognese
Friday: chicken in light white wine sauce, rice, carrots and peas
Saturday: hairy dieters spicy bacon pasta
Sunday: hairy dieters mince and vegetable pie

We menu plan every week and get shopping delivered on a sunday night, and meals have to be suitable for a busy family of 4. Some nights my boys have evening activities so time is a factor too!

kiekie

This week's dinners:

South Beach Diet Shepherd's Pie (uses mashed cauliflower on top, mince and edamame inside) with parmesan sprinkled roasted green beans and broccoli
Baked Mediterranean chicken (tomato, basil, olives), wholegrain rice with a splash of Tamari soy sauce and mixed veg
Salmon/cod fillet baked with garlic, scrape of butter, Schwartz perfect fish herb mix, wholegrain rice, roasted butternut squash, broccoli and sweetcorn
Egg white omelette with baby plum tomatoes, mushrooms, spinach and sweet potato fries
Tuna and cottage cheese (onion and chive flavour) salad
Chicken and tomato pesto with spinach pasta and mushrooms
Roast dinner - every Sunday!

Snacks:

laughing cow light or mixed tuna and cottage cheese spread on oatcake
fruit
Fage 0% greek yoghurt, 4g agave nectar, handful of my daughter's wheat-free Os cereal, 40g strawberries and 40g blueberries
Trek coconut chocolate protein flapjack
boiled egg on toast

Robide

I plan a lot of my meals in advance as well, I enjoy doing it on Saturday morning while watching Saturday Kitchen (I LOVE cooking!). I actually use a lot of recipes from Good Food, and I'm using an increasing number of recipes from Nigel Slater, who has uncomplicated recipes made from natural, organic foods, making it really healthy.

explorationerin

Well ive just done my asda shop online for tomorrow and here is my food shop (for me and a 4 year old who eats more than i do!)

Tuna Chunks In Spring Water
Garden Peas
Sweetcorn
Macaroni
British Small Potatoes
Mozzarella
Tomato Puree
Plain Tortillas
Grana Padano Grated
Thyme
Parsley
Mixed Exotic Mushrooms
Mushrooms
Barbecue Flavour Popcorn
Fat Free Vanilla Yogurt
Bananas
Sweet Potatoes
Fresh Milk Skimmed
Pork Steaks
Cherry Tomatoes
Smoked Bacon Medallions
Turkey Sausage
Eggs Big & British
Seedless Green Grapes
Pate Brussels Chubb
Seafood Sticks
Cucumber
Iceberg Lettuce
Broccoli
Chicken Portions

Tomorrow im making tuna potato cakes, later in the week oll be making mushroom soup, turkey burgers and tortilla pizzas (a fave in this house it lets me pretend im eating junk food!)

I tend to just stock up on the basics and see what i fancy that day, or i look online for recipes that feature the ingredients i already have.

KaelaLee88

We always make a Menu for the week's main meals (Tea) and then a shopping list! We work on a tight budget and we've found that this helps us to keep on track, both with our spending and Calorie counting

We do occasionally go "Off-Piste" and try something new but we tend to have similar things to eat for Breakfast and Dinner (Depending on Season - Soups in Winter, Salads in Summer, etc).

This Week's shop came to just over £16.00 - we cannot believe how much watching our weight has helped us to save money!

Our Menu this week is:

Monday: Grilled Gammon, Mushrooms and Oven Chips with Baked Beans
Tuesday: Gnocchi with Home-made ham, tomato and mushroom sauce.
Wednesday: Cheese Burger with Side Salad and Chips and Mushrooms
Thursday: Spaghetti Bolognase
Friday: Tacos with Home-made Wedges
Saturday: Naan-bread Pizza, Chips and Salad
Sunday: Roast Beef Dinner

Looking at this Menu, we eat a LOT of mushrooms! Pretty much everything is Home-Made so we can save and hopefully develop some more cooking skills!

- Kaela x

joolsweb

Hi ya - I don't meal plan as I like to choose dependent on mood/needs, however I am packed luncher, so do try and plan what I'm eating at work, but generally loads of veg and fruit - my tesco shop (arriving saturday) is a below (it is also more than a week's worth as i like to have options in the freezer) and so far this week we've had:
roast turkey lunch, turkey soup, steak and chips with mushroom sauce, home made chicken kebabs, and probably some pasta tonight (feel free to add em if you want):

7 Up Light Lemon & Lime 2 Litre Bottle
Crusty White Roll
Tesco Natually Sweet Sweetcorn 3X200g
Tesco Kiwi Fruits 6 Pack
Aunt Bessie's Crispy Roast Potatoes 907G
Tesco Bananas Loose
Tesco Granny Smith Apples Min 5 Pack
Tesco British Semi Skimmed Milk 2.272Ltr/4Pints
Tesco Red Onions 3 Pack
Tesco Dried Oregano 14G
Tesco Baking Potatoes 2.5Kg
Tesco Giant Persimon Each
Tesco Healthy Living Coleslaw 600G
Tesco Green Tea Bags 20'S 50G
Tesco Cherry Tomatoes 330G
Tesco Butter Basted Turkey Joint 640G
Tesco Whole Cucumber Each
Tesco Carrots 1.2Kg
Tesco Green Seedless Grapes Pack 500G
Tesco Everyday Value Mixed Vegetables 1Kg
Low Low Mature Cheddar Spread 125G
Birds Eye 2 Original Chicken Chargrills 170G
Tesco Sweet & Crunchy 370G
Onken Fat Free Strawberry Yogurt 450G
Tesco Strawberries 227G
Bella Cucina Prosecco 75Cl
Tulip Mini Ham Joint 455G
Happy Egg Free Range Eggs Large Box Of 10
Philadelphia Simply Stir Mushroom 200G
Tesco Family Pack Mixed Peppers 650G
Tesco Family Pack Mushrooms 625G
Shloer Celebration Pink Fizz 750Ml
Tesco Beef Steak 300G

carolbaker000

I plan a lot of my meals in advance as well, I enjoy doing it on Saturday morning while watching Saturday Kitchen (I LOVE cooking!). I actually use a lot of recipes from Good Food, and I'm using an increasing number of recipes from Nigel Slater, who has uncomplicated recipes made from natural, organic foods, making it really healthy.

This made me laugh. Its often Saturday kitchen that steers my shopping list for the week too.
I've had Good Food magazine subscription for 5 years + and find the website is great too.
And as for Nigel Slater, his recipes are easy to follow, short list of ingredients and typically feature seasonal produce too.

Ditto!

carolbaker000

We always make a Menu for the week's main meals (Tea) and then a shopping list! We work on a tight budget and we've found that this helps us to keep on track, both with our spending and Calorie counting

We do occasionally go "Off-Piste" and try something new but we tend to have similar things to eat for Breakfast and Dinner (Depending on Season - Soups in Winter, Salads in Summer, etc).

This Week's shop came to just over £16.00 - we cannot believe how much watching our weight has helped us to save money!

Our Menu this week is:

Monday: Grilled Gammon, Mushrooms and Oven Chips with Baked Beans
Tuesday: Gnocchi with Home-made ham, tomato and mushroom sauce.
Wednesday: Cheese Burger with Side Salad and Chips and Mushrooms
Thursday: Spaghetti Bolognase
Friday: Tacos with Home-made Wedges
Saturday: Naan-bread Pizza, Chips and Salad
Sunday: Roast Beef Dinner

Looking at this Menu, we eat a LOT of mushrooms! Pretty much everything is Home-Made so we can save and hopefully develop some more cooking skills!

- Kaela x

Where do you do your shopping? I'm amazed that you can shop for £16... even with a lot of mushrooms.
I'd expect things to work out cheaper when you are cooking from scratch (and tastier too)

Really interesting to read what people are buying, cooking and eating. Thanks.

carolbaker000

Could you share the recipe for South Beach Diet Shepherd's Pie please?

Thanks

_mr_b

Fish is good to mix things up a bit, especially if you steer away from cod or salmon. Got some monk fish the other day, plan on doing a curry with that - yum!

Meals tend to be a case of "what's in the fridge/cupboard?" and "what do I want to eat?" so tend not to stick to a plan.

If I'm really stuck I stick some ingredients into the BBC Food website and see what it throws out!!

helenmelon29

I try and make a plan for the week too. More to watch what we spend than what we eat. My OH is a farmer so will get pork (joints/sausage and chops) and lamb from the farm/ eat our own. My brother has a small hotel so he gets us chicken and beef mince (much cheaper).

So each week we have a small list of fresh food that will go with the meat in the freezer, this week for supper:

Sunday: Sausage, with mozzarella, tomato , french bread
Monday: Chilli with sweet pot wedges
Tuesday: Veg & lentil soup
Wednesday: Chicken casserole & potatoes & Veg
Thurs: cottage pie and veg
Fri: ?

My OH eats lunch at the farm and I usually have soup/sandwich/omellette.

I usually shop in Morrisons or just pop the Iceland wit a small list.

cathy0536

This week's menu:

M - Pasta and stir in dolmio sauce
T - Jackets, beans and cheese
W - Hairy Dieters gammon with parsley mash
T - Slow cooker chilli and rice (saving half for next week to go with jackets or wedges)
F, S and S - away for weekend at my parents so will probably be a mixture of eating out, chinese or home cooked - luckily they really like the hairy dieters' cookbooks too!

ThatCatholicGirl

I always buy for a week's meals and stick to them too on the planned day! I used to be terrible for "ah can't be bothered to cook, let's get dinner from the chippy"!

This week is:

Saturday: Prawn salad
Sunday: Roast beef dinner with carrots, swedes, parsnips and roasted sweet potatoes
Monday: Fish fingers (Home made using cod fillets, egg and coconut flour) with sweet potato chips and salad
Tuesday: Rib and beet soup
Wednesday: Thai green curry with cauliflower rice
Thursday: Omelette with prosciutto and mixed salad
Friday: Mackerel salad (my absolute favourite, I could eat this three times a day, seven days a week!)

littlecar1

When I'm back on the wagon I always plan my meals. Part of my problem is that I'm tired when I get in from work & I eat whatever crap I can find, so if I plan my meals & only buy what I need then I have no choice but to eat healthy!

I use a lot of recipes from BBC Good food website, and as I am also on a budget, I use a few from A Girl Called Jack. I take a packed lunch to work which generally tends to be a chopped up salad or sarnies.

This week's teas include Indian chickpea soup, Sweet potato veggie shepherds pie, carrot, cumin & kidney bean burgers, and lentil and spinach daal. I'm also going to try a banana, chickpea and tea curry which has been recommended to me. Looking at that I seem to eat a lot of curries! Although I'm not vegetarian, meat seems to be an expensive luxury.