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Keep summer mealtimes interesting with our clever, budget-friendly meal plan. There’s snack and lunch ideas for the kids – we think they’ll love the fizzy grape jelly pots – and new and exciting recipes for family dinners. Get the kids involved with making the popcorn crusted chicken nuggets, it’s messy but fun! We’ve done all the hard work and made a weekly shopping list, so you can spend less time planning and more time enjoying the sunshine.
Snack
Homemade popcorn Put a few tablespoons of popcorn kernels into a microwavesafe bowl and cover with clingfilm. Pierce the clingfilm with a fork and microwave on high for 2-3 mins, shaking the bowl every 1 min until there’s only the odd kernel popping. Remove the clingfilm and season with your favourite spices or a dash of salt and vinegar.
Lunch
Courgette sweetcorn fritters Defrost a handful of sweetcorn in the microwave and drain. Grate in half a courgette and add a couple of beaten eggs. Season and add just enough plain flour so it looks like pancake batter. Fry off spoonfuls in a little oil until golden brown. You can make a big batch of fritters and chill or freeze them for quick lunches.
Dinner
Sushi-style rice bowls Seafood sticks are a great way to introduce children to fish flavours as they’re mild in taste with no risk of small bones. This colourful bowl makes a fresh dinner. Refrigerate the extra rice to use in tomorrow’s lunch! Find the recipe here.
Fizzy grape jelly pots Make up a whole pack of sugar-free lemon and lime jelly according to pack instructions but replace the cold water with fruity flavoured fizzy water. Divide the mixture between 6 pots or glasses and allow to cool. Chill for about an hour, then add halved grapes so they ‘float’ in the jelly. Chill until set. This makes enough snacks for two children across three days.
Egg fried rice Fry some leftover cooked rice from yesterday with a handful of frozen soya beans, frozen sweetcorn and some grated carrot. Add a splash of reduced-salt soy sauce and crack a couple of eggs into the centre of the pan, scrambling with a spatula. You can’t reheat cooked rice twice, so only make as much fried rice as you need.
Popcorn crusted chicken nuggets with sweet potato wedges Kids will love this fun take on chicken nuggets, coated in popcorn. Mix together mayo with crushed garlic and black pepper for an easy dipping sauce and serve alongside sweet potato wedges and cucumber batons. Find the recipe here.
Fizzy grape jelly potsWhip out a fruity jelly pop for an easy snack.
Egg fried rice Fry some leftover cooked rice from Monday’s dinner with a handful of frozen soya beans, frozen sweetcorn and some grated carrot. Add a splash of reduced-salt soy sauce and crack a couple of eggs into the centre of the pan, scrambling with a spatula. You can’t reheat cooked rice twice, so only make as much fried rice as you need.
Halloumi-topped tomato pasta bake We’ve given a classic tomato pasta bake a fun twist by swapping pasta shapes for spaghetti and topping it with slices of halloumi. Find the recipe here.
Seafood stick omelette For a Japanese-inspired lunch, when making an omelette, add sliced leftover seafood stick and spring onion to the egg while setting. Serve with carrot sticks for crunch!
Loaded baked potato soup with bacon and spring onions This comforting potato soup has a hidden courgette for extra veg and is blitzed with soured cream to give it a velvety texture. It’s topped with extra soured cream, spring onions and crispy bacon to serve. Delicious! Find the recipe here.
Fizzy grape jelly pots Whip out a fruity jelly pop for an easy snack.
Honey soy aubergine stir fry with rice This sticky ‘n’ sweet aubergine stir fry is a doddle to pull together and ready in 30 mins, perfect for the end of the week! Serve with sweetcorn and extra chilli flakes if you like some heat. Find the recipe here.
500g pack selection of seedless grapes 4-pack Redmere Farms garlic 1 x pack courgettes 3-pack brown onions 800g pack carrots 1kg pack sweet potatoes 600g baking potatoes, loose 2 x aubergines 90g pack baby leaf salad 1 x cucumber 1 x bunch spring onions 650g pack chicken breast portions 200g pack smoked bacon lardons 2 x 250g pack seafood sticks 250g pack Corner Deli Co. Cypriot halloumi 150ml pot soured cream 500g pack Hearty Food Co. spaghetti 1kg pack basmati rice 390g carton Italian chopped tomatoes with basil 450ml squeezy bottle light mayonnaise 12 medium eggs 6-pack white batch rolls 500g pack East End popcorn 23g pack Hartley’s sugar free jelly 1ltr bottle white grape & blackberry sparkling water 600g pack frozen soya beans
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Plain flour, clear honey, reduced-salt soy sauce, vegetable stock, cooking oil, white wine vinegar, dried mixed herbs
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