I’m rubbish at meal planning.
I only seem to be able to plan two nights ahead and after that, I’m back at the shops buying groceries again.
It’s not the most efficient way to plan the weekly family meals, and I’m really hoping to get much better at planning ahead this year.
My girls love raw veggies, so during Summer I tend to do a slight variation of the same thing.
Cherry tomatoes, corn, cucumber, snow peas, boiled eggs, carrots, avocado, edamame – then I’ll add grilled chicken or fish or pasta to go with it.
It’s not very exciting – but it works, is super healthy and my girls love it (and it’s easy for Mummy! Yay!).
For hubby and I, we have our favourites on high rotation.
Some of my go to recipes are:
Prawn, Mango and Avocado Salad
Coconut Poached Salmon with Mango Salsa and Asparagus
Curried Pumpkin and Coconut Soup
Roast Veggie Cous Cous with Feta and Lamb Steaks (I often make the salad on it’s own for lunch with quinoa)
15 Minute Fish and Veggie Coconut Curry
Jamie Oliver’s Chilli Con Carne
Some fantastic websites I go to for meal inspiration are:
And if all else fails and I need a healthy meal with the minimum of fuss, I have discovered THE most fantastic The Little Feast Company which are hand made, wholesome, child friendly meals that provide total convenience without sacrificing quality.
All you have to do is pop them in the oven – and enjoy time out of the kitchen while dinner is bubbling away!
GIVEAWAY!
3 lucky winners will WIN a ‘Week of Little Feast Dinners’ (7 x Hungry 1kg dinners) + plus an Apron from The Little Feast Company’ – Total value of $150 per prize!
Giveaway includes:
2 x Happy Soul Lasagnes
2 x Granny Angels’ Chicken and Vegetable Bakes
1 x Tom’s Favourite Shepherds Pie
1 x Smarty Pants Fish Pie (Gluten Free)
1 x Ready Steady Go Vegetarian Lasagne
1 x The Little Feast Company Apron
To enter, all you have to do is:
- Check that you (or a friend!) live in one of the delivery areas which you can find here
- Follow Amy Zempilas on Instagram
- Follow The Little Feast Company on Instagram
- In the comments section below, tell us why you want to win a ‘Week of Little Feast Dinners’ in 25 words or less
T & C’s
One entry per person. Giveaway closes at midnight WST on Wednesday 24th February. Winners will be notified on Thursday 25th February 2016.
Good luck lovelies!
A x x x x
What are your family favourites for meal planning?
Are you a rubbish meal planner too? Or are you really good at it?
Please share your tips!
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3 young kids, I can easily pull my hair but little feast will have my smile so wide, dinner with a click of my fingers.
What a great little company! It would definitely take the stress out of weeknight dinner times 🙂
I would love this prize as
I have a serious cooking drought! I can’t think of new things that are exciting and my three kids are bored of everything! I need to spice up our lives this would help!
Single busy working mumma with a fussy teenage daughrt..need i say more lol
My kids are sick of me serving up spaghetti in different types of dishes, so it looks like a different meal from last night. HELP!
Learning how to juggle three kids, a job, a business and study leaves little time for fabulous meals like these! I’d be ecstatic to win!
Would love to win this for my sister and surprise her with a week off from cooking for her hungry household of seven kids!
Full time work, 2 small kids, school lunches, work lunches – I’m all meal planned out and the little feast could save me!
I am currently undergoing chemo and with two young girls, any help at the end of the day with meals would be a blessing
My husband and I work long hours and meals during the week a very rushed. Would be nice to come home to a week of yummy meals
New baby, Threeanger and a husband who is always at work – I need this in my life! Way better than continuing to buy stocks in wineries ?
I have a new baby and am finding it so hard to find time to cook healthy meals for me, hubby and my two boys. This would be an absolute godsend at the moment!!
I’d love to win a Little Feast prize to take the pressure off! Working, plus a 15 month old who doesn’t sleep through the night and keeping a house running makes planning interesting meals a struggle!
Would love to win so i dont have to rush home from work to do dinner instead i can listen to how my daughters day was in her first year of school
I’m stuck in a food rut, I have two young kids and trying to find the balance between convenience and healthy, this would be awesome!
I’m a busy working mum but would like to win the dinners to share with other mummy friends experiencing hard times.
I’d like a few hours off from cooking to actually have some fun and swim in my new pool with my kids instead!!
I would love the opportunity to win these meals… to take the stress out of meal planning would be SO lovely!
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Would love to win, to take the stress out of meal planning for the family. The meals sound yummy and would love to try them out. Sleep deprivation/ work and cooking ! I could definatly use some time off in the kitchen.
I would sooo love a week off of trying to come up with nutritious and yummy meals for my 2 little kids. Your food looks amazing.
Working 4 days a week I struggle finding quick, healthy meals for the kids and hubby! There meals look delicous, healthy and would give variety!
Love to try new products out there!
With one in school, one starting day care and me returning to work soon…having some help with healthy, fresh dinners would be amazing!
You had me at hand made, wholesome and convenient! Busy teacher-mum of 3 over here, love the artisan philosophy of Little Feast Company!
Moving out of home (for the first time) into my newly built house next week!!
I’ll be focused on making the house “homely” & unpacking for the first few weeks before i start even thinking about cooking !!
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I’m busy planning my wedding (in a month), renovating our house, and starting a new business venture!! Oh yeah throw in 16 month old twins on top ? So some meal help would be amazeeee!
A week of Little Feast Dinners
Would surely bring respite!
With alarming regularity I serve up mince…
Much to my families fright!!
I’m expecting twins, and have a fiesty 2 year old, so this would be an amazing prize to win!
I would live to win! But i would be sharing these little boxes of goodness with my BF who’s first bubba is due any day now! We all know how hard those first few weeks were so anything that can make those tired days (and nights) a bit easier would help!
Working long hours to make ends meet, doesnt leave much time for me. Having some pre cooked dinners would ease the pressure.
Hi Amy, thank you for recommending my page. What a great prize to win for those nights you don’t feel like cooking.
Our kids are crying out for some fresh tastes in the repertoire and have been begging me to order some Little Feats dinners. Please help bust their dinner boredom?!
With my shifts at work varying from 5.30am starts to 9.30pm finishes my meal planning is all over the place. Sometimes I have to skip breakfast or lunch, or end up eating a sandwich for dinner! I would love to get back on track with some already made meals that I can enjoy xx