Meals of the Week, July 13th - 19th, 2025

Hi everyone and a very Happy Sunday to you all!  If you have been visiting my blog for any amount of time you will know that on Sundays I like to share with you, my dear readers, all of the deliciousness that I have enjoyed for my main meals over the past seven days, including pertinent recipes and menu suggestions.

As a person who lives on their own, eating properly and nutritiously is very important to me.  The temptation to eat fast food, ready meals or frozen dinners is there all the time and it can often feel like too much of an effort to cook a meal just for me.  I know I am not alone in feeling that way.  

That's now how I like to eat however. Not only are fast food, ready meals and frozen dinners loaded with fat, salt, sugar and calories, but they also tend to be expensive for what you get.  I have never yet found one that wasn't disappointing either. They never NEVER look even half as appealing as the promised pictures on their menus and boxes.

Instead, I do like to cook for myself. I try to make my meals as nutritionally sound and varied as possible, all while staying within the limited budget of a pensioner. 

That doesn't mean that my meals are not exciting and delicious however! They do tend to be things for the most part that I can whip up quickly as well, using as few ingredients as I can.  Simplicity, but at the same time tasty. I do tend to eat lighter in the summer months. 

These are only my main meals, which generally speaking I will eat midday or early afternoon. I have not included my breakfasts or light suppers. Breakfast will usually be a protein shake, or sometimes some of my homemade granola with some yogurt and fruit.  My light suppers are just that, light.  Usually a salad and or some fruit, sometimes a sandwich, maybe on occasion a bowl of soup, or some cheese and crackers. Nothing too heavy. I have even been known to enjoy a bowl of cereal from time to time. Rice Crispies with Bananas is a real favorite of mine!

I did have a fairly busy week this week with my son being over from the Island. It was great seeing them. They really only ate one meal here this week and we had pizza.  

I eat dinner at my sister's place most Sundays. In the instances where I have eaten out or have not cooked, I am sharing a similar recipe to take its place.  I really do hope that you will be inspired to want to cook a few of these meals for yourself!  

 

SUNDAY,  July 13th - Sunday Dinner at my sister's place

On Sunday I had the usual Sunday dinner at my sister's. She made Pot Roast and it was delicious, as always.  She had it with some roasted potatoes, green beans and gravy.  We grew up having a roast dinner most Sundays, or steak.  My parents always bought a hind of beef every year and so we had plenty of beef in the freezer.

In its place I am sharing my recipe for Mississippi Pot Roast. This is my favorite Pot Roast. It is juicy and tender and has a really tasty au jus, with a bit of a spark from the use of Pepperoncini. You can either cook it in the oven or in a slow cooker. In the summer I use my slow cooker. With only six simple ingredients it is lovely served with fluffy mashed potatoes and a vegetable on the side.

MONDAY, July 14th -Diner Style Meatloaf, with all the trimmings

I had not had meatloaf in quite a while and so on Monday I cooked a Meatloaf. This is a four serving recipe which is plenty big enough for little old me. It is moist and delicious. I have been making this recipe for years and years, although when my family was growing up I did make it quite a bit larger. This recipe I am sharing cuts into four thick slices. 

I enjoyed one slice on the day, freezing the remainder in single serving packets to enjoy at another time. I enjoyed it with some mashed potatoes and an assortment of veggies.

TUESDAY, July 15th - Pizza Night with my son and his family

The camp that my son and his family had been attending finished on Tuesday and they came over afterwards for supper.  We had pizza from my cousin's restaurant in town. That's what the boys wanted. They get it every time they come over. My cousin owns the Pizza Factory here in town.  It is known for having some of the best pizza in the Valley.

We had one with the works and pineapple and one with just pepperoni. They also had a special on the day that you got a free garlic fingers with each pizza, so more than enough for all of us. I made a salad to enjoy on the side, but I think only Kayla and I had any.

In it's place I am sharing my recipe for School Cafeteria Pizza. It is a real favorite with everyone. It has a pourable crust, and you can top it with whatever you enjoy.  I make my own sauce from scratch. It is a sauce that I created many years ago and I think it is the best pizza sauce going!

WEDNESDAY, July 16th - Dinner Salad

My son and his family spent the day at the lake and with his father and stepmother before leaving on Thursday. I just made myself a Dinner salad. It was quite a warm day and I didn't really feel like cooking much. 

I love dinner salads. This one had cubes of cooked chicken in it, some cucumber, cherry tomatoes, boiled egg, lettuce, spring onions and a lovely Honey Mustard Dressing, which I love to make from scratch.

I had gotten a big bag of cherries on offer at the store and so I enjoyed some of them after.  I love cherries. 

THURSDAY, July 17th - Broccoli and Sweet Pepper Stir Fry with a piece of steak

My son and his family left to go back to the Island on Thursday. I had a really busy day cleaning up, washing towels, and bedding, etc. I was busy, busy all day.  I really enjoyed seeing and getting to spend time with them.  I never know when I am going to see them again. My son said he might come over in the autumn on his own, or perhaps with his oldest son Jon. I will love seeing them any time.

I made myself a quick supper of some steak that I had in the freezer and a Broccoli and Sweet Pepper Stir Fry. I used a simple Teriyaki marinade for the steak which I have been making for years. I got it from an Anne Lindsey cookbook many years ago. It was always my youngest daughter's favorite. 

 

The stir fry is a very simple one. Crispy tender, delicious and loaded with color and fiber. I love vegetables.  I skipped the rice this time. In the summer when it gets so hot I am just not all that hungry. For the hearty eater by all means add some rice or even potatoes. It's all good!

FRIDAY, July 18th - One Pan Egg Toast Omelet and Salad

I took my dad out with his friend Mary Ann and my sister and I went and did some errands while they were busy visiting with each other at A&W. It was hot and I was pretty tired by the time I got home. I just made myself this omelet sandwich for my supper along with some salad that I had picked up.  This is a simple, quick to make and delicious sandwich.  A great source of protein as well. With eggs, cheese, bread.  Those are basically the only three ingredients you need.

I like to splash mine with green Tabasco. It's so delicious!  I have to say this was a light supper but more than enough for me.  For the hearty eaters you could add some chips.

SATURDAY, July 19th - Chicken Tikka Masala

When I lived in the UK, Saturday nights were usually the nights that people enjoyed a nice curry supper or a Chinese.  This week I was craving curry and so I made a small batch of my favorite Chicken Tikka Masala. My sister stopped by after I had cooked it and she said, it smells fantastic in here, what are you cooking?  This recipe is from one of my favorite chef's Tamasin Day-Lewis and is a simple to make and incredibly tasty version of the UK's favorite curry.  Not too spicy, creamy and delicious!

I enjoyed with some steamed basmati rice and some mango chutney on the side. I was wishing for some Peshwari Naan bread. Oh, how I miss Peshwari Naan. It is my favorite of all the Naan Breads. It has a filling of coconut, raisins and almonds. I will have to try the recipe linked and see how it compares. Watch this space.

And there you have it, my meals of the week for this the third week of July.  It's been a hot and humid week and a very busy one.  I hope that you will be inspired to want to cook at least a few of the things which I have shared!  What do you think?

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