Meals of the Week, June 14th to 20th, 2026

 

 

Hello and welcome everyone to my Sunday Meals of the Week post! Every Sunday I do a round up for you, my dear readers, of all the deliciousness that I have enjoyed over the past seven days as my main meals. I really enjoy looking back and seeing what I have eaten and from the feedback given, this is also something all of you enjoy seeing.

This recipe roundup does not include my breakfasts, lunches, or snacks, just my main meals.  At the moment my daughter is staying with me, so cooking has become a little bit more fun for me, but she will soon be moving into her own place. In the meantime I am enjoying cooking up some of her old favorites from when she was a child. 

Food has gotten so expensive these days. I try to make all of my meals as healthy as I can while staying within a tight budget. I am a senior, and like most seniors I live on a somewhat limited budget. That doesn't mean that I don't eat interesting, delicious and nutritious meals!

I am determined not to be that person who lives on their own that eats nothing but highly processed ready meals, frozen dinners, takeaways or toast.  I also don't like waste, so I have been downsizing as many recipes as I can to make only one or two servings.

Wherever possible I do give the links most of the time for full sized recipes for those of you with larger families. I do see a need however for smaller sized options for people who find themselves to be empty nesters or someone who is living all on their own for the first time in their lives.

If I can inspire you to want to cook for yourself, then I would consider that a job well done.  I hope that I will and that you will continue to enjoy these curated posts.  Also if you have any ideas of things you might like for me to cook or try or downsize in the future please do leave a comment below!

Thanks for always coming along on the ride with me. I really appreciate you and your feedback!

 

SUNDAY, June 14th - Smoked Pork Chops with Green Beans & Crispy Roasted Potato Nachos

Normally on Sunday we would go to my sister's for a family dinner. We skipped that this week as Eileen was not feeling well. We stayed home and I cooked us some smoked pork chops, along with some green beans and an old favorite of ours Crispy Roasted Potato Nachos.

We love these potatoes, they are oven roasted and crispy golden brown nuggets of potato, given the nacho treatment. With just the right amount of spice that you can tailor to your own tastes. Topped with grated cheese and spring onions, they are perfectly delicious served with a dollop of sour cream or any other nacho toppings you enjoy.  We both enjoyed this supper very much!

MONDAY, June 15th - Cold cuts, Easy Low Fat Pot Luck Salad and Crispy Rolls

Eileen and I were both pretty tired after a trip to the ER on Sunday night so we kept it pretty simple on Monday.  I served us some sliced cold meats from the Deli-counter (turkey and ham) and made us a delicious low fat layered salad. We also had some jarred three bean salad and crispy rolls.

This low fat Pot Luck Salad is an old family favorite which I have adapted to modern tastes and flavors. The original version was much higher in fat, calories and carbs. This delicious salad is something that I often make to take to pot luck suppers, BBQ's and get-togethers. Its easy to make and keeps very well. Unlike the other layered salads you can also put it together at the last minute. There is no need to let it sit for 24 hours before serving and eating it.  You can also easily adapt it to feed as few or as many as you like. I have even made it in a jar. Eight simple layers and a drizzle of low fat dressing on top, it always pleases.

TUESDAY, June 16th - Skillet Pork Chops & Rice

I cooked us a simple skillet supper on Tuesday.  Skillet Pork Chops & Rice. Tender boneless pork loin chops are browned to a golden finish before simmering gently on a bed of aromatic rice seasoned with onion, garlic, oregano, coriander, chili powder, and a touch of cayenne for gentle heat . Everything cooks together for a no‑fuss, no‑muss meal that’s hearty, satisfying, and full of layered flavour.

It is finished off with chopped dry‑roasted peanuts and a bright, herb‑flecked lime and honey vinaigrette. This vinaigrette is the star of the dish. It gives adds a lovely touch of sweet and sour that lifts everything. This is a tasty one pan dish that delivers a perfect balance of savoury, spicy, sweet, and tangy in every bite! We enjoyed it with s salad on the side. Eileen also enjoyed a crusty roll with hers. We were both very happy campers!

WEDNESDAY, June 17th - Dinner out with the family

Most Wednesday nights we go out together as a family for a meal at a local restaurant. This week was no different. Eileen really enjoys these suppers and I am really grateful for the time we all get to spend together as a family.

Their special this week was the Belly Buster Burger Combo which came with fries, coleslaw and a drink. That was what Eileen chose to enjoy. Cindy and I both had the one piece fish and chips. Hazel had her usual grilled haddock and dad enjoyed a cheeseburger and chips.

I am highlighting Eileen's choice by providing you with the recipe for The Perfect Burger. This is a tutorial on cooking the perfect burger with all of my hints and tips for a really great pan burger. Topped with cheese and golden fried mushrooms, and served on a toasted bun. You can enjoy this open faced with a knife and a fork, or sandwiched in the bun as a regular burger. It is delicious either way and all depends on your appetite. Moist and very tasty!

THURSDAY, June 18th - Perfectly Roasted Bone-In Chicken Thighs

This is the simplest and best way to enjoy Chicken Thighs when you don't want to be putting a lot of effort into your supper/tea.  They cook in about half an hour on a really hot baking sheet in a really hot oven and come out of the oven tender and juicy with a perfectly crisp skin that almost shatters in the mouth. My goodness but these are some good!

I made a double batch so that we could enjoy some cold on another night. On this first night we enjoyed them hot from the oven with plenty of buttery mash and some peas/carrots on the side. These were so delicious that we each enjoyed two pieces! I highly recommend!

FRIDAY, June 19th - Leftover chicken from Thursday, along with Classic Potato Salad

We had the leftover chicken, cold, on Friday. I had cooked extra potatoes on Thursday so that I could make a potato salad with them. This is my recipe for a Classic Potato Salad, but it is the small batch recipe, designed to serve the smaller family. You can find the full version of it here. (For your convenience.)

Its a really lovely potato salad that benefits from an initial soak in a simple vinaigrette. Once the potatoes have absorbed that you add everything else. Boiled egg, onion, celery, cucumber (if desired) and a mayonnaise dressing. We don't like it too gloopy. Some people like to throw everything into their potato salad but the kitchen sink. That is not our way. We like to keep it simple.

We enjoyed the chicken with the last of our crusty buns, the potato salad and some sliced tomatoes and cucumbers. It was a simple and satisfying supper that didn't take a lot of effort to put together. Lazy summer days.

SATURDAY, June 20th - Ham & Cheese Bow Ties

Another simple day of puttering around the house. Eileen had a yard sale to go to for her People's First Group and I wanted to tackle a few tasks in my bedroom. Getting rid of the dross. Anyways, a simple supper was the order of the day. It comes from the pages of my Big Blue Binder, and is something which my family has always enjoyed. It was only natural for me to downsize it to a recipe for the smaller family.

With a rich and cheesy sauce, chunks of smoky ham, and bow tie pasta, it always goes down a real treat. This is a really delicious way to make a bit of ham and some pasta go a long way!  You can use sliced ham that you buy for sandwiches, but I find it much more economically sound to buy a quarter boneless ham, which comes in handy for making all sorts.  We enjoy it in fried rice, pan fried with eggs, deviled ham for sandwiches, etc.

Anyways, today we enjoyed it in this old favorite.  I served some cooked vegetables on the side.  We had a cheeky Cheesecake Pot for dessert and were completely stuffed!

And there you have it. My Meals of the week for this the third week of June.  I think you will agree that, although we ate very simply, our meals were also very tasty! I really hope you will be tempted to cook a few of them for yourself! 

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