Meal Plan and Recipes - Disclaimer/explanation...whatever you want to call it

As I know that a few people actually read my meal plan each week I thought I should put a little explanation to the logic behind the plan

I am not a dietitian nor calorie counter.
I make meals that I think are healthy and something that the whole family of 2 adults and 2 boys will eat.
Years ago, bc (before children) my husband and I followed a Weight Watchers point system on our food and we learnt so much about portion sizes and lower fat versions. So much so that we still remember some of the points.
I don't do separate meals for the kids. They have 2 choices for dinner - Eat what's on their plate or don't eat at all.
I will adapt a recipe to a healthier version (eg. evaporated milk instead of cream) where possible and will generally add extra vegetables.

Here's some other things you should know:

* I will only post meal plans for Monday to Friday. On the weekend we either have leftovers, are out and about, or make lazy meals

* I don't do lamb, at all. This is because it makes me feel sick (nauseous) when I smell it cooking. I don't even know how easily it substitutes into a beef recipe so you can decide that on your own.

* Our youngest son is allergic to prawns so, obviously, we don't have them (unless he is on a sleepover at a friends house, in which case we jump at the chance and do a little happy dance). We are not certain on other shellfish so err on the side of caution. In any case there won't be a lot of that type of seafood on the menu

* I will grate carrot and zucchini into EVERY mince meal. This is simply to get extra veg into my boys. Omit if you like

* I have a little rule that my boys must each 3 vegetables per night. So, in general, I will make 4 vegetables. My logic is that I am then allowing them to choose the 3 that they want out of the 4, hence they feel like they make some of the decision. The eldest is beyond great with veg and will help himself to seconds on nearly all of them. The youngest varies on a day to day basis.

* I try to include one meat free meal per week. That being said I will generally add ham or bacon or chorizo (or something like that) to the kids portions as I believe that they need the protein