Monthly Menu - January 2016

As we roll into the new year I often wonder why so many people choose January to start new healthy living regimes.  I get the new year/new you approach but as, here in the UK, we typically have our coldest weather in Jan and Feb I really am not ready to stop eating comfort food and definitely not too motivated to go out for a run or a walk.  I definitely need to lose some weight but for me it's mostly about exercise rather than the food I eat so January sees some comfort food favourites on the menu and a plan to brush of the Wii Fitness "games".

Monthly Menu - December 2015

As December rolls around our eating habits tend to be all over the place.  Christmas parties, late night shopping, wrapping and decorating that takes longer than expected....all add to the stress of trying to keep the family well fed.  I find my menu really comes into its own in December - I can put meal planning on auto-pilot and worry about all the other things there are to do.

Monthly Menu - August 2015

I have mixed emotions about August.  It's usually our best month for weather, long days and day trips scatter the calendar.  No school for C to worry about for another month.  And yet, as a working Mum, it's the month I feel most guilty about.  So many other children get to spend the entire month with a parent having lots of Summer fun.  However, that might drive me ever so slightly batty lol!  Instead we make the most of every evening and weekend, and C's fabulous childminder (whose son is C's best friend at school) makes sure they don't miss out - swimming club, trips to the park, trips to the beach, picnics etc.  So with the long hot Summer (hopefully!) ahead of us here's what's on our menu.

Monthly Menu - May 2015

Spring has sprung!  I always look forward to May with its longer days, a little more sunshine, spring blossoms and, of course, 2 bank holiday weekends.  Evenings can still be a bit chilly though so we don't leave all of our winter favourites behind on the menu this month and still enjoy a nice hot dinner in the evenings.

Monthly Menu - January 2015

Happy New Year!  So 2015 has finally arrived and I hope you have plans to make it a great one.  The one thing I've really learned over the years is that you can't sit and wait for someone else to make things happen.  No matter what your goals are, you are the one in the driving seat!  With that being said, I plan to make some real changes in 2015, stay tuned for the details.  

Monthly Menu - November 2014

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!