I knew it was too good to be true.
We managed almost a full week last week with not a cough, sneeze, ache or pain to be seen – until Saturday afternoon when poor Master Frugal announced he didn’t feel very well and didn’t feel like going out as we’d planned. He was shortly followed by his big sister and they spent the rest of the weekend snuggled in their pyjamas watching DVDs and playing board games.
If it’s anything like the last couple of times they’ve been ill since Christmas, they’ve got over the actual symptoms of the cold itself within a couple of days but they’ve had no energy or appetite for a couple of days after that. So, to tempt them to eat, I’ll be making all of their favourites meals this week.
Sunday – Slow cooked brisket with lots of veg and potatoes and Yorkshire puds.
Monday – Tuna pasta bake.
Tuesday – I’ll be trying something new to link up with #CookItBlogIt, hosted by Emma over at Crazy with Twins this week – No idea what yet though!
Wednesday – I’m planning to make our favourite ever meal tonight – Macaroni cheese – always the first choice when I ask what everyone wants for tea.
Thursday – Mince and dumplings with veg and mini roasties.
Friday – Mini toad in the holes with chips and beans.
You can get more meal plan inspiration from Mrs M and her meal planning linky….
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These foods look so yummy. I'm drooling over macaroni cheese!
Lots of mac and cheese this week – people clearly not put off by Good Food's recipe which has 1100cals per portion!!!!!!!!!! Hope you all feel better soon – lots of yummy meals to get you on the mend 🙂
Wow – that's a lot! Wonder how many mine has in it x
I hope you're all feeling better soon!!!
The Mini toad in the holes look scrummy!!
Thanks very much x x
Hope you are all feeling better soon, this is a lovely meal plan, full of winter warmers! I've never had brisket before, what is it like?
It can be quite tough unless you slow cook it for as long as possible – then it just melts in your mouth and is delicious x Highly recommended x
oooh mini toad in the holes! love that idea! hope you're all feeling better soon – we've been struck with this horrible flu too … blech 🙁 xx
Hope you're all feeling better now x
The slow cooked brisket looks lovely, just the thing for these cold days.
It is delicious – our favourite Sunday meal x
Macaroni cheese seems a popular choice this week (us included)! Get well soon everyone and here's hoping that's the end of the bugs and colds for you all for a while.
It's just so nice and warming – hope you enjoyed yours x
I love macaroni cheese too. Can you blog the dumplings recipe because I think its something the kids may eat…
BNM
Ooh everyone loves mince and dumplings – I'll make them this week and blog it asap x x