Each meal will feed a family of six (two adults and four children under 10) or four adults. The cookbook contains four weekly meal plans, with each week consisting of five dinner meals.
Or try something different like satay tofu noodles or nasi goreng. Our Winter cookbook features family favourites such as chicken noodle soup, corned beef, nachos and meatloaf. There are versions available for all four seasons.
WEEKLY MEAL PLANNING FREE
Introducing Easy Choice – Family Kai.Įasy Choice – Family Kai is a free seasonal meal planner and recipe book which helps families shop for, cook and eat nourishing and affordable food. Many New Zealand families are struggling to keep to their weekly food budget. Here's a simple 5-day planner to get you started, and below a three-week meal plan for when you really need to plan ahead.Our Easy Choice meal planner and recipe book makes dinner time easier Are you struggling with the rising cost of food? Add some grilled chicken or salmon for variety Pasta with olive oil, garlic and chilli.Stir-fry some vegetables with some rice or noodles.Grilled fish with boiled potatoes and vegetables (try frozen vegetables as they’re quickly cooked in the microwave and create little or no waste).The following recipe ideas should take no more than 20 minutes to cook and prepare, perfect for when you get home from work or with the kids: Get started with quick and easy dinner recipes For example, peppers, broccoli and sweetcorn can be added to a beef stir-fry but can also be used to make a vegetable pasta bake or served with meat or fish. Introduce variety by picking 2-3 main vegetables and adding them to a meat, pasta or fish dish.Chose recipes that use the same key ingredients to save time and money by reducing the amount of food you need to buy.If you are doing a casserole, you could cook some chicken breasts to go in sandwiches.
If you are using the oven, think about what else you can cook at the same time.Pies, curries, stews and casseroles all freeze well. Cook extra and refrigerate or freeze the leftovers.Remember leftovers stored in the fridge must be used within three days.Use leftover vegetables in an omelette, soup or salad, or add leftover meat to a curry or stir-fry.Plan meals that can be refrigerated and heated up or eaten cold the next day such as pasta bake, soup, shepherd’s pie, curry, lasagne or beef stew.Try a themed night, for example Mexican Monday, Italian Tuesday, Fishy Fridays or Something New Saturday.Kids are more likely to eat meals that they have helped to plan.
Get the kids involved and ask them what they would like to eat.Introduce new recipes when you have extra time, and if it’s a hit add it to your favourites.Make a go-to list of meals that you and your family enjoy.For example, if you have eggs you could make an omelette. This may even give you some recipe inspiration. When you need to make quick meals or prepare them in advanceīefore you start, check what ingredients you already have in your cupboard, fridge or freezer.How many meals you need to prepare for the week.This will save you time in the supermarket and probably reduce food waste too.
Once you get into the habit of planning, you will need less time. Set aside time each week to make a meal plan. Here are six ways to make planning part of your weekly schedule: 1. Give yourself time to plan Planning can really help you have healthy meals and snacks no matter how busy things get.
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