I’m loving that it’s half term this week and I’m off work until Thursday which means I not only have time to spend with the kids, I also have the luxury of having enough time to plan and make our meals without having to stress about who needs to be where and on what day. I’m also enjoying the weather we’re having at the moment because I get to feel smug that we’re all warm and snuggly inside with no plans while other people are rushing about in the cold!
This week we’ve been asked by Asda to try out their 3 for £10 fresh meat and fish range so all meats and fish featured in the menu can be bought as part of the 3 For £10 offer. I’m really impressed with the range of products that are in this offer and also the fact that the pack sizes are easily enough to feed the four of us.
Sunday – Toad in the Hole (see below).
Monday – Mixed grill, made with Sausage, bacon, pork loin steaks, eggs, chips and beans.
Tuesday – Fish Pie made with Salmon and Prawns.
Wednesday – Nice and easy spaghetti bolognaise made in the slow cooker.
Thursday – Chicken filled with Philadelphia wrapped in bacon.
Friday – Home made paella with chicken and prawns.
Saturday – Slow cooker chilli.
Sunday – We’re having our bonfire party tonight so we’ll be making home made burgers and breaded chicken in buns with salad and home made potato wedges. I also thought I might make a double batch of slow cooker chilli on Saturday so I have some to serve with baked potatoes.
Toad in the hole
100g of plain flour
1/2 pint milk
3 eggs
8 sausages
Preheat the oven to it’s hottest temperature.
The Yorkshire pudding batter is made by beating the flour, eggs and milk together until the mixture is almost lump free. I then put it into the fridge to chill while I get on with the rest of tea.
You can either use an oven proof dish to make one large toad in the hole or you can make little mini ones like I do. To make ones like mine, just cut the sausages into thirds or halves depending how big your Yorkshire Pudding tins.
Add a little oil to each Yorkshire pudding mould and add a piece of sausage to each one.
Put in the oven until you can hear the oil sizzling and then remove the tray from the oven.
Pour batter into the tins and then put back into the oven.
It’s difficult to give you a time to cook these for as it’s completely dependent on the size of the toad in the hole you’re making. Mine usually take around 15 minutes but you can tell they’re cooked when the batter has risen and the sausages are cooked.
We have them with mashed potato, lots of veg and smothered in gravy. For extra hungry husbands, you could do a couple of extra sausages to serve with them.
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Umm one of my favorites. I also cook a pot roast this same way. Always has been my favourite, although I have never heard it referred to as Collops. My family also loves this meal of which I have never aquired a taste, I had not had them in years and decided to try them again recently and guess they will never be for me. May have to whip up some stew this weekend, perfect dish when it is chilly outside. Those pictures made me so hungry. Thanks for the share.
Just to let you know that my toad in the whole last night was a success!!!
That's great – thanks for letting me know x x
Great to see menus which make the most of offers. These meals sound delicious and toad in the hole is a favourite in this house!
Thanks very much x x
I always use the Jamie Olivers school dinners toad in the hole recipe and it's delicious. Yours looks fab though! The fish pie sounds lovely too. Have a great week
Oh I might have a look at that one – I do like Jamie Oliver 😉
Hope you've had a great week too x
Sounds delicious! Loving the toad in the hole and the mixed grill, haven't had a mixed grill for years! x
The mixed grill was GORGEOUS x
I love the holidays, too – not least because I'm a teacher! I was quite giddy with excitement last night at the thought of being able to stay up as late as I liked on a Sunday night. I think I might shamelessly steal your idea, and cook toad in the hole for tea. I just hope the Yorkshire pud turns out ok, I seem to be genetically predisposed to failing at Yorkies. Pastry hates me too 😉
I hope you've had a great week with lots of late nights 😉
You're not alone with the pastry – don't tell anyone but I buy it frozen x