It’s a shorter meal plan this week – we are off to Birmingham on the weekend to see our families and swap Christmas gifts with my brother and his fiancee, Simon and Charlotte from Whisky and Milkshakes. It’s also the penultimate full week before Christmas, and I’m going to have to check the calendar very carefully to make sure I get to the right Christmas performances at the school at the right time!

This week’s meal plan

Cottage pie with green beans

Pasta with pesto

Slow cooker meatballs with spaghetti

Baked potato with cheese and beans

Cheesy cauliflower and broccoli bake