Comprehensive One Week Continental Menu planner 

The importance and Benefits of food menu planner.

1. Saves time and money: Menu planning can save you time and money in the long run. When you have a plan, you can buy groceries for the week in one trip and save money by buying in bulk or taking advantage of sales.

2. Improves health: Planning your meals helps you make healthier choices by avoiding the fast food and processed foods that are often high in calories, sugar, and unhealthy fats.

3. Reduces waste: Planning your meals can also help reduce food waste by helping you use up all the ingredients you buy, which is good for the environment and your wallet.

4. Simplifies meal times: When you have a menu plan, you don't need to worry about what to make for dinner each night. This simplifies meal times and reduces stress and decision fatigue.

5. Improves variety: Planning your meals can also help you try new recipes and new foods, which can help you improve your cooking skills and expand your palate.

 Monday:

Starter: Cream of Mushroom Soup

Main: Baked salmon with lemon and dill. Served with roasted asparagus and brown rice.

Dessert: Vanilla ice cream with fresh strawberries.

Tuesday:

Starter: Italian meatball soup

Main: Homemade pizza with tomato sauce, mozzarella, mushrooms and jalapeno peppers

Dessert: Strawberry cheesecake

Wednesday:

Starter: Prawn cocktail

Main: Chicken curry with basmati rice and naan bread

Dessert: Chocolate fudge brownies

Thursday:

Starter: Leek and potato soup

Main: Beef stir-fry with vegetables and rice noodles

Dessert: Fresh fruit salad with whipped cream

Friday:

Starter: Tomato bruschetta 

Main: Spaghetti Bolognese with garlic bread

Dessert: Tiramisu

Saturday:

Starter: Caesar Salad

Main: Grilled steak with baked potatoes and grilled vegetables

Dessert: Hot fudge sundae

Sunday:

Starter: Fried calamari

Main: Roast beef with Yorkshire pudding and vegetables

Dessert: Apple crumble with vanilla custard.