Meals of the Week, February 1st to February 7th, 2026

 

Hello everyone and welcome to my Meals of the Week post, for this the first week of February, 2026. Those who have been long time readers know that each Sunday I like to share all of the deliciousness that I have enjoyed as my main meals over the previous seven days.

I like to cook for myself as much as possible, and hate to rely on canned or frozen meals. They are loaded with salt, sugar, fat and preservatives. All things I really don't want to be eating.

I have my daughter living with me at the moment. She is navigating a very hurtful separation from her husband, and so I am trying to take good care of her, and to support her as much as possible until she can get back on her feet. Food is our love language I guess. At least it is mine. I have always shown my love for my family through the things I cook for them.

This is only my main meals. It does not include the things we have eaten the rest of the day. I always try to keep things delicious and yet at the same time economical and somewhat healthy, without a lot of waste.

I did have another medical procedure on Monday so was pretty groggy come supper time, so we did resort to a tinned soup that day with a grilled cheese sandwich on the side, but I have included a delicious recipe in it's place for the soup.

Good news is the last few days I have felt more and more like my old self so more cooking is being done! Another few weeks and this will hopefully all be over with.

So, without further adieu, these are my meals for this week. I hope that there will be something here that you will be inspired to want to cook for yourself!

SUNDAY, February 1st -One Pan Egg Toast Omelet 

On Sunday I taught my daughter how to make a One Pan Egg Toast Omelet. This is really delicious. I am sure you could amp it up by adding your favorite omelet fillings. Some ham or other sliced meats, perhaps some fried peppers and onions.  Sliced ripe tomato.  Maybe some sauteed mushrooms. Whatever it is that you enjoy in an omelet!  I guarantee you are going to love this!

It is like a cross between a cheese omelet and French toast. Very simple to make. It goes together quickly and easily. My daughter really loved it. We enjoyed it with some baked beans on the side. This made for a very tasty and easy supper.

MONDAY, February 2nd - Creamy Tomato Soup for Two

On Monday I had another procedure so I was at the hospital from very early in the morning until late afternoon and I was very tired afterwards. We just each had a bowl of soup and a grilled cheese sandwich, and I confess it was canned tomato soup this time as I wasn't really fit to cook much of anything. 

In it's place, however, I am sharing my recipe for Creamy Tomato Soup for Two. The original recipe for this soup I am sharing with you today comes from a book I had entitled, "Comfort Food, wholesome recipes that take you back home" great recipes from Mother's Bistro & Bar. It was one that my boss had in her collection, and I found myself buying a copy to have at home. I can promise you that this is a really delicious soup. So delicious that it is the photograph highlighted on the cover.

TUESDAY, February 3rd - Oven Braised Beef Stew 

On Tuesday I took some stew out of the freezer that I had frozen from when my son was visiting a few weeks back. Oven Braised Beef Stew.  Eileen and I both love stews and this is a favorite version with a lovely thick gravy and plenty of beef and vegetables . . . onions, carrots, parsnips, turnips and potatoes.

We both enjoyed a thick slice of buttered white bread with some of the stew ladled over top. It was really delicious. A true comfort meal.

WEDNESDAY, February 4th - Dinner out with Cindy and Dad

On Wednesday I got brave again, despite the stent, and we went out to dinner with my sister Cindy and my father. I thought it would be nice for Eileen to have a bit of a treat with all that she is going through. Cindy and dad each had the fish and chips.  I didn't want anything really greasy so I had their turkey dinner and Eileen had their spaghetti and meatballs. Everyone really enjoyed their meal. 

In it's place I am sharing my recipe for Roasted Split Turkey Breast for Two. This is a delicious alternative to cooking a whole turkey. Perfect for the smaller family. Easy to make and really delicious.  The meat always comes out tender and delicious and there are enough pan juices to make a tasty gravy. Serve with your favorite sides!

THURSDAY, February 5th - Easy Lemon Roasted Chicken Legs 

On Thursday I cooked us a simple supper of Lemon Roasted Chicken Legs. This is an old favorite. Chicken leg quarters (containing the thigh and drumstick portion) are bathed in lemon juice, lemon zest, butter and herbs then slow roasted to delicious tender perfection. The cover is off for the last bit of roasting to give a perfectly crisp and flavor-filled skin.

We enjoyed this with some rice and mixed vegetables on the side. It was a really simple and tasty supper.

FRIDAY, February 6th - Cheese Enchiladas

On Friday Eileen and I made Cheese Enchiladas together. This was something that I had made for her for supper one time when she was visiting me.  It is a dish we both love. With a homemade red enchilada sauce and a rich cheese filling of grated cheddar, cream cheese, sour cream, onion and green chilies.  So delicious. 

You can make these as naughty as you like by choosing either full fat or low fat ingredients. Yesterday we were feeling especially indulgent so we went full fat all the way! We did enjoy them with some sour cream, green salsa and a nice salad on the side!

I feel as if I have turned a corner now, health wise, and am feeling more and more like cooking. 

SATURDAY, February 7th - Gratin of Chicken

I had some leftover cooked chicken in the freezer so I used it to make an old family favorite, Gratin of Chicken.  It is simple and easy to make and soooo delicious! You only have to make a delicious sauce which is a very simple and quick make. With melted butter, flour, chicken stock, cream and some seasonings (cayenne, salt and dried tarragon).  Some Dijon mustard and a bit of melty cheese, usually Swiss.

You lay your chicken out in a dish, slather on the sauce, top with a few buttered cracker crumbs and then bake until everything is bubbling and golden brown.  Delicious served with some buttery boiled potatoes and a vegetable on the side.

And there you have it.  A delicious week of suppers that were enjoyed by the both of us. I really hope that you will be inspired by these recipes that I have shared and that you will want to some of them for yourself and your family. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask! 

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