Weekly meals plan

[cluefree]

I like that smoked salmon dauph with fennel and celeriac to use up fennel.

[Disco]

Ooh yes, thanks kiwi. I can get on board with that.

My veg box has stressed me out this week. I literally had an entire night, last night, dreaming about what to do with the bloody BNS.

[Disco]

That sounds good too, cluef, thanks. I'm getting a million fennel heads, I expect, in the near future so it's good to have a bank of ideas.

[kiwi]

I just got M to prepare the globe artichokes that we got last week thinking we'd have artichoke pizza. Let's just say we will now be having pizza with the merest whiff of artichoke. What a useless vegetable!

[Mountain Goat]

Oh no. They're like (live) crabs, by the time you're finished prepping them, you've got three bin bags of waste, a thimble of dinner, and no wish to look at them anymore anyway, never mind eat them. I like both better if someone else has done the work.

It's too early for BNS (in my head, not criticising the veg box's approach to seasonality ). I'd be happy with one when it's more autumnal and I'm all about mushrooms and warm spices. Now, please let me have tomatoes, peas and big bunches of herbs for a little longer, please.

[wendy james]

Yeah, we gamely prepped and ate our artichokes last time and agreed we’d just put them straight in the compost next time.

[kiwi]

They are rubbish aren't they.

I agree that it is too early for BNS, it is for soup and warming stuff.

[ParisGal]

Yes oOoooooOOooh, one quarter bite per massive spiky leaf.

I have bought 3 cauliflowers as they were on offer and now I have no excuse for falling back on rice or pasta

[wendy james]

Harissa-yoghurt whole roasted cauliflower with pomegranate and pistachio
Lemony linguine
Chinese mushroom curry
Paella
KFC-style seitan, sweetcorn and wedges
Rice and veggie bowl

[wendy james]

Roasted veg pasta
Spinach and mushroom black bean burritos
Puttanesca spaghetti
Curried chickpea wraps
Burger with pistachio and spinach salad
Dal makhani, matar paneer and saag

[Disco]

Chicken burrito
Chilli con carne
Spaghetti puttanesca
Courgette and chickpea dal
Spaghetti with fried egg
Braised broad beans, burrata, bread

[FiveO'Clock]

I have bought 3 cauliflowers as they were on offer and now I have no excuse for falling back on rice or pasta

What did you end up making with them PG? I have two in my fridge and am looking for inspiration.

[ParisGal]

I have bought 3 cauliflowers as they were on offer and now I have no excuse for falling back on rice or pasta

What did you end up making with them PG? I have two in my fridge and am looking for inspiration.

I riced one (for "fried rice" http://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/254623 ... ried-rice/ which was great - I've not tried boiling it in water yet), and froze half of that which is also an experiment .
One has been put into a chickpea dahl which is also great - you're supposed to serve rice alongside it so instead I added in tiny florets so it's a one pot dish.
I made these https://healthiersteps.com/recipe/cauli ... uten-free/ which I found fantastic, really delicious (I think these were Wendy's recommendation).
Plus https://leelalicious.com/cauliflower-cu ... ound-beef/ where again I put a whole cauli in and then served without rice.

The calorie difference with rice is amazing!

[FiveO'Clock]

Thank you, those recipes all look really good. I'm going to try the first one this week!

[wendy james]

Lasagne and salad
Crispy tofu pillows and salad
Sweet chilli tempeh stir-fry
Lentil ragu
Puttanesca
Veg curry
Sausage, red lentil mash and crispy kale

[FiveO'Clock]

The Cauliflower Chicken Fried Rice was really good, thank you!

Our menu this week:
Steak & Wedge salad
Soft shell tacos
Greek lamb burgers & salad
Chicken & vegetable tray bake
Takeaway pizza

[wendy james]

Sweetcorn fritters with caramelised onions, fries, salad
Spaghetti with aubergine and tomato sauce
Black rice salad
Mushroom stew, mash and veg
Spinach and chickpea curry
Mushroom steaks, mash and veg
Lentil bolognese

[Skips]

Chicken stir fry
Burger & chips
Chicken & rice
Steak, macaroni cheese & broccoli
Fiahcakes

[Disco]

Kedgeree
Chicken and bacon pie with mash and petite pois
Salmon from Persiana with rose petals, sumac and lime powder, new pot also from Persiana roasted with cumin
Lemon and lentil soup
Chinese takeaway
Lancashire hotpot
Roast pork

[Loralei]

Ooh, kedgeree! I haven't had that for ages. I wonder if Bert and TD would eat it

Halloumi tray bake
Roast chicken
Chicken/mushroom and pea risotto
BNS dhal
Spicy sausage pasta
Macaroni cheese
Oven fish & chips