Simplify your planning!

Simplify your planning! Write this menu on your Les Belles Combines weekly planner or use the weekly menu already preconfigured in Octave . Bonus: the grocery list is already generated in the app! All you have to do is adjust the number of portions according to your needs and customize your weekend meals.

With Octave, you can view all your meals for the week at a glance, including lunches and snacks. The app also allows you to modify portions based on the number of people at the table, automatically adding the necessary quantities of ingredients to your grocery list. You can also adapt weekend meals according to your family activities and your current desires, while maintaining optimal organization for the busier days of the week.

Menu of the week

A week that showcases cauliflower in all its variations! From comforting cream to creamy gratins, this versatile vegetable can be found in many dishes. BBQ chicken and salmon, prepared in generous portions, become creative lunches for the following days. Homemade Bolognese sauce in the freezer makes our lives easier, while Friday's ribs already have us salivating!

Evening meal

1. Monday: BBQ Chicken Breast and Caesar Salad
2. Tuesday: Ham and cauliflower gratin
3. Wednesday: Boursin salmon, rice and Brussels sprouts
4. Thursday: Spaghetti Bolognese
5. Friday: Ribs and fries

Additional lunches

1. Monday: Cauliflower cream, mozzarella chips, mini naan breads and cretons
2. Tuesday: Mini barbecue pizzas on bread
3. Wednesday: Croque monsieur and cauliflower and bacon salad
4. Thursday: Small cucumber boats, sushi rice, Philadelphia and salmon
5. Friday: Spaghetti with Bolognese sauce in a thermos

Snacks of the week

• Yogurt and granola
• Vegetable straws
• Vegetables and dip
• Crackers and hummus
• Fresh fruits and cheese

Weekly Preparation Strategy 

Our plan focuses on three key moments:

• Sunday: Preparing snacks and cauliflower
• Monday: Strategic cooking of chicken in large quantities
• Wednesday: Preparing double-portion salmon

Sunday Optimization

Sunday preparation allows you to:

• Prepare all the snacks for the week
• Cutting Cauliflower for Multiple Recipes
• Organize portions to make lunches easier

The protein strategy:

Cooking proteins in large quantities is strategic because it :

• Saves cooking time
• Reduces dishes
• Allows you to have lunches ready for the next day

Detailed preparation plan

Sunday - Preparation Day

1. Preparation of Snacks:

• Individual portions of:

• Yogurt and granola

• Vegetables for dipping

• Vegetable straws

• Crackers and hummus

• Fruits and cheese

2. Preparation of vegetables:

• Cut the cauliflower for the cream and the gratin

• Prepare raw vegetables for the week

Monday - Chicken Day

• Cook more BBQ chicken than needed for:

• Evening meal

• Lunches for the next day

Wednesday - Salmon Day

• Cook extra salmon:

• A portion with Boursin for the evening

• A natural portion for the next day's boats

Freezer tip:

• Always have Bolognese sauce in the freezer

• Prepare individual portions for lunches