Meals of the Week, February 8th to 14th, 2026

 

Hi everyone and welcome to my weekly Meals of the Week post!  On Sundays I like to share with you my dear readers all of the deliciousness that I have enjoyed as my main meals over the past seven days. That's seven different meals, plus the recipes and any menu suggestions I might have to share with you.  People seem to enjoy reading these posts and I really enjoy sharing.

These past few weeks have been a bit different as my daughter is living with me now, just until she gets a place of her own. I also have not been very well, and have been unable to get out and about much, or do any shopping, instead having to rely on my freezer, store cupboard and what I can get people to bring in to us as far as supplies go.

I love doing these end of the week posts and sharing them with you.  It gives me an opportunity to review the meals of my past week, to think about how I can do better, etc.  I do enjoy cooking for myself as much as possible.

This can be somewhat of a challenge when you live on your own.  The temptation can really be there to want to eat out of cans or to eat frozen dinners, ready meals, etc.  Occasionally I will resort to a can or a ready frozen meal, but I will say with all honesty, they always disappoint and can never hold a candle to what I can cook myself. Having my daughter here has made things a bit more interesting and I have loved rising to the challenge of cooking only with what I already have on hand.

We did get out once, to my sister's for Sunday Dinner. I knew I wouldn't have to feel so self-conscious about my frequent bathroom breaks at my sister's.  I am scheduled to have the stent removed this coming Friday and I can tell you I cannot wait to have this business done and dusted. I truly hope that I never have to go through it again!  I wouldn't recommend it to anyone!

Anyways, here are my meals of the week for the past seven days. I really hope you will be inspired to want to cook some of these for yourself! 

SUNDAY, February 8th - Sunday Dinner at Cindy's

 Despite me still not feeling my best, Eileen and I made it over to Cindy's for Sunday Dinner. Cindy likes to do a roast on Sunday's. It will be either a roast Chicken, or a roast of Beef or even Pork or ham.  We like them all.

Only very occasionally will it be something else.  We had roast beef with an assortment of vegetables and then for dessert we had sugar free jelly with whippy cream. Since Dad is a diabetic (so are Eileen and I) and we will have eaten a lot of carbs with the potatoes and stuff, sugar free jelly pleases everyone.

It felt nice to get out of the house. Only one more week of this stent malarky, hopefully!

 

MONDAY, February 9th - Slow Baked Sausages with Onion Gravy

Slow‑baked sausages tucked into a bed of soft, sweet onion and apple gravy make the kind of meal that feels like it’s been tending itself all afternoon. This cozy dish turns simple ingredients into deep, rich comfort: sausages slowly roast until bronzed and tender, while the onions collapse into a glossy, savory gravy that begs to be spooned over fluffy mashed potatoes. It’s unfussy, hearty, and perfect for days when you want the oven to do most of the work and the kitchen to smell like home.

Eileen and I enjoyed these with some fluffy mashed potatoes and canned green beans. I know some people don't like canned green beans, but I haven't been able to get out to do any real shopping and we happen to enjoy canned green beans. 

TUESDAY, February 10th - Guilt Free Chicken Strips with Sweet Potato Fries

Something a little bit lighter for Tuesday.  I used some chicken breast meat and made us some guilt free chicken strips and sweet potato fries. Marinated in butter milk and coated in a crisp cornflake crumb the chicken comes out tender and juicy.  And, who doesn't enjoy a sweet potato fry!

We enjoyed this with some mixed veggies on the side. Eileen had a bit of ranch dip with hers.  It went down a real treat! 

WEDNESDAY, February 11th - Homemade Ground Beef Casserole  

I thought I would teach my daughter to cook a few simple things while she is staying with me that she can cook when she gets into her own place. This Homemade Ground Beef Casserole is a great one to start off with. 

Sized for two it contains a rich and meaty tomato sauce, cooked penne and cheese. There is nothing complicated about it.  This went down really well with some garlic toast and a salad on the side! 

THURSDAY, February 12th - Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Bake

I had some leftover cooked chicken in the freezer that needed using up.  I actually think it was turkey but turkey also goes well in this recipe, which is a very simple, quick, easy and delicious way to use up leftovers. 

Cubes of cooked poultry, whole wheat pasta (for extra protein and fiber) and broccoli in a delicious creamy cheese sauce!  You can't go wrong!  I like to make myself some garlic toast to enjoy with this. Its easily done. Just make a simple garlic butter, spread it on some bread and toast in a hot oven.  A salad also goes very well!

What can I say, Eileen and I both like garlic toast!

 

FRIDAY, February 12th - Deviled Pork Chops

Tender delicious boneless loin chops coated in a delicious Dijon mayo and crumbs, baked to perfection on a bed of simple scalloped potatoes. The two go together very well.  You start the potatoes in the microwave so that they are done at approximately the same time as the pork, leaving both perfectly cooked.

We enjoyed this with some steamed peas and carrots and a bit of mashed squash on the side.  It was a really delicious meal.

 

SATURDAY, February 13th - Burger Rarebits with oven chips and veggies

On Saturday I just made a simple supper of Burger Rarebits. You can make your own burgers for this or use a good quality ready-made burger.  The burgers are pan grilled to perfection and then topped with a cheese, bacon, and spring onion mixture before popping under the grill to heat the cheese mixture through and melt it a bit.

This is a knife and fork burger meal. You could have it on a bun if you wanted to, but I like them just as is. I served with some oven chips done in the air fryer and veggies on the side. It was a simple and yet delicious meal. Eileen really enjoyed these.

This was our Valentines Dinner. Simple I know, but since I have been unable to really do any grocery shopping, we are making do with what we have in the freezer and larder.  

And there you have it, my meals of the week for this the second  week of February, 2026.  It is nice to have some company here to share them with.  I kept things pretty simple, within budget and managed to have a fairly good variety.  What do you think?

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