The inevitable arises

So, according to the meal plan tonight we should have had a beef and pumpkin stir-fry, but... I just did not feel like that, I didn't feel like eating it and I did not feel like cooking it. It has been wet and windy here in Sydney and I wanted something I could take my time over, that would warm the whole kitchen. So, I tried out this recipe for Onion Tart with a couple of little changes. The main change is that when I make bechamel sauce I make it with water instead of milk as the man is slightly lactose intolerant and a sauce with both milk and cheese would not be appreciated. I find making it with water works just as well, you lack some of the creaminess but it still tastes pretty good. Because of this I decided to add a couple of ingredients to the onion to add to the flavour, garlic and bacon. This was really tasty, much sweeter then I had anticipated but still so much more satisfying then stir-fry. I served it with a beautiful salad and some mash potatoes, which made for a really hearty meal.

So, because I changed the plan I need to think about what to do with the ingredients I have not used. I have some beef, pumpkin and spring onions that I do not want to go to waste. Friday nights meal includes pumpkin so I can use that then, but the beef and spring onions need to be used but I am still undecided as to how. Perhaps I can make a beef salad for our lunches one day? I need to have a system in place to deal with this situation otherwise my plan is for naught.