So the Pumpkins are put away for another year, the nights are drawing in fast and there's definitely an Autumnal feel in the air today. Time to break out some of our favourite Autumn/Winter flavours. More soups, casseroles and oven baked meals will start to creep in this month, although the weather is still extremely mild - not sure if that's a bad omen for the winter to come!
Autumn has so many great flavours - Apples, Plums, Parsnips, Squash, Cranberries, Chestnuts -all creating wonderful warm memories and ideas for new recipes.
As C heads back to school from his first half term break I'm sure they will get straight into practicing for Christmas activities. I'm quite excited as I remember from my own school days how exciting this particular time of year was.
For our monthly menu plan I have a general idea of which meal we'll eat when but I always keep it flexible for those days when there's something you just really fancy for tea! I also build in 2-3 blank days to cover our day trips out or a cheeky mid-week takeaway dinner. As I prepare the recipes I will provide a link to the posts from this menu.
We always have a bowl of salad available at dinner time, along with a bowl of fruit salad which adds to the 5 a day target. We always have a pudding of some description - when there's nothing specific planned we will have rice pudding, yogurt, ice cream sundaes, or a big bowl of the fruit salad with some greek yogurt.
Main Meals
Zesty Pork Chops, New Potatoes, Salad
Autumn Pork Tenderloin, Mash, Veg
Cheesy BBQ Chicken, Parmesan Potatoes, Baked Beans
Guacamole Burgers, Chips
Honey BBQ Chicken, Rice
Crispy Fish Burgers, Chips
Chilli Sauce Chicken, Baked Potato, Salad
BBQ Salmon, New Potatoes, Peas
Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese (Slow Cooker)
Bacon & Pea Risotto
Teriyaki Chicken Sandwiches
Rosti with Chorizo and Eggs (Brinner)
Turkey Burgers, Couscous
Tarragon Chicken, New Potatoes, Vegetables
Crispy Skin Chicken, Spanish Rice
Sesame Chicken, Rice, Spring Rolls
Venetian Lasagne
Crispy Chicken Cutlets, Baked Potatoes, Salad
Pork Noodle Soup
Bean & Ham Pie, Gravy
Chicken Kebabs, Sweet Potato Salad
Chicken Teriyaki, Sushi Rice
Chicken in Balsamic Sauce, New Potatoes, Salad
Greek Lamb Chops, Salad, Crusty Bread
Spare Ribs, Savoury Rice, Salad
Turkey Meatballs, Pasta, Garlic Bread
Desserts & Baking
Peach Drizzle Cake
Rhubarb Oat Crumble
Avocado & Lime Loaf
Upside Down Rhubarb Cake
Chocolate Roulade
Mini Red Velvet Cakes
Salted Caramel Banana Tarts
Raspberry Galette
Banudge Bread
Scones
Raspberry Ripple Cupcakes
Lunches & Brunches
Cheesy Pasta Salad
Avocado Eggs Benedict
Mini Pancetta Bites
Pitta Pizzas
Spinach & Ham French Toast
Happy November and Happy Autumnal cooking and eating. What are your favourite Autumn foods?
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