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carbqueen Sat 17-Oct-15 19:33:04

idly wondering what everyone else is eating. We are spag bol (from the freezer) and salad and then an apple crumble I found - at least I think it's an apple crumble...forgot to label it and have been caught out before

tanith Sun 25-Oct-15 18:07:40

We had lean pork loin chops with carrot and swede mash, mushrooms and brussel sprouts.. I had a Tesco Choux bun for dessert , youngest granddaughter was here for a sleepover when I asked her if she wanted the other Choux bun she said ooh Nanny its a giant Profiterole grin she was right it was exactly a giant Profiterole..

whitewave Sun 25-Oct-15 18:03:23

Grilled chicken breast with mango and fennel salsa and rice. Left over apple and BlackBerry pie and custard.

Greyduster Sun 25-Oct-15 17:46:44

A casserole of pork shoulder steaks braised in a white wine sauce with mushrooms. New potatoes and peas. It was very tasty. I thought it might make a change. Casseroles of any kind send DH hurtling into the culinary Slough of Despond. He covered his in Henderson's Relish (a sort of poor man's Worcestershire sauce) and shovelled it down so fast I don't think it touched the sides. I hope he gets indigestion!

jinglbellsfrocks Fri 23-Oct-15 19:43:54

Hmm. Plum crumble. 11lbs. How long till that goes back on? hmm

Only joking! It will do you good. Hope you can enjoy it. smile

rosequartz Fri 23-Oct-15 19:24:43

Oh no loopylou It is certainly taking its time to go.

At least you are eating a little bit, hope you can manage tomorrow's dinner, it sounds delicious.
I haven't decided what we're having tomorrow, although Sunday is roast lamb.

Pittcity Fri 23-Oct-15 19:23:08

We had a Pork Curry with rice and parathas, accompanied by a glass of homemade Rioja.

loopylou Fri 23-Oct-15 18:51:19

2paracetamol, 500mg Amoxicillin, 1co-Trimoxazole........And half a chocolate mousse with ice cream as still have bl...y lurgy. On a good note lost 11 lbs and am feeling somewhat better.

Going to cook 'One pot whole chicken' tomorrow to celebrate grin followed by plum crumble and custard and hope I might actually be able to taste something for the first time in 9 days!

rosequartz Fri 23-Oct-15 18:46:55

M&S Count on us fish pie with extra spinach for me
Mackerel chips and peas for himself.
I tried to persuade him to have a jacket potato but 'Fridays aren't Fridays without chips' hmm

jinglbellsfrocks Fri 23-Oct-15 18:42:09

Same as every Friday - homemade fish and chips. With baked beans.

No pudding today. The 'sugar' thread made me eat a bowl of Frosties, so I don't feel like making one. hmm

(Poor DH - will offer him some Cocopops)

Auntieflo Fri 23-Oct-15 18:36:40

Seems as though smoked fish is popular tonight. We had smoked River Cobbler, creamy mashed potatoes, and spinach with a poached egg on top. Then jelly and ice cream for pud, as sore throats are here, so nice and soothing.

kittylester Fri 23-Oct-15 10:21:35

I don't make puddings either but I would always have a pudding if there is one around!blush We tend to have some nuts or a piece of chocolate later on if we do anything!

Bellanonna Fri 23-Oct-15 10:18:56

Townie, I don't eat puddings. We always have fruit after our main meal, and when eating out I'd always choose a starter in preference to a pudding. However, when friends cook, and produce a range of lovingly prepared home made puds I feel obliged to sample at least one. If we are hosting a meal I usually buy something delicious, perhaps from Patisserie Valerie, but don't then claim to have made it. My weakness is Quality Street and a handful from the tin usually serves as a postprandial sweet treat.

townie Fri 23-Oct-15 10:09:12

Lots of delicious things here.
Really interesting how many people still have 'proper' puddings. My mother always made one when I was growing up but, since I've been an adult then had my own family, only have puddings when entertaining or on special occasions. Even eating out I'll often choose a starter over a pud.

For everyday, we just have fruit if we want or, sometimes but not often, a really good piece of cheese with a second glass of wine!

Had assumed the rest of my generation no longer cooked/ate puddings regularly but seems like I'm wrong.

Gagagran Fri 23-Oct-15 10:07:22

Really fancy yours kitty but I also love smoked haddock and poached egg ann. We have that quite often but usually with new potatoes. I am not a chip fan.

We are having jumbo prawn stir-fry with noodles.

kittylester Fri 23-Oct-15 09:57:20

Sirloin steak marinated after it has been cooked a la Nigella! I can't remember it's fancy name but it's delicious! With rosemary and garlic oven wedges now that I have read Pitt's post and oven roasted cherry tomatoes! I think I am becoming addicted to cherry tomatoes.

annsixty Fri 23-Oct-15 09:04:13

Tonight it will be smoked haddock with a poached egg on top and a few homemade chips. I must have been enjoying this meal for 65 years.
Tomorrow it is duck breasts with a cherry sauce, courtesy of M&S Dine in menu.

whitewave Fri 23-Oct-15 08:55:14

Something from M&S tonight. It is Mum duties today. Her cleaner is off sick so I have to be cleaner this week. Will be too knackered to come home and cook after walking the dog as well! ,- DH recovering from his back jobby.

Pittcity Fri 23-Oct-15 08:35:59

Looks like nobody ate on Wednesday! We had sausage, mash and baked beans. Ate out last night at our favourite posh burger place where they serve delicious rosemary fries, yum.
No ideas for tonight yet.

ninathenana Fri 23-Oct-15 07:13:50

Spag bol as the DGC will be here and it's one of their favourites.
The other being DH's homemade Korma !

grannylyn65 Thu 22-Oct-15 20:00:44

Ooh blueberry and pear yummy grin

grannylyn65 Thu 22-Oct-15 19:59:50

As I arrived home to discover cooker had packed up, it was a ham sandwich !!

harrigran Thu 22-Oct-15 18:22:55

Prawn curry. I have been out for lunch and had a very thin pizza but DH went off to the seafront and had fish and chips. He is probably not hungry but my pizza was not very filling.

jinglbellsfrocks Thu 22-Oct-15 18:12:55

Pork steaks, jacket spuds, and frozen peas. Followed by blueberry and pear crumble and custard.

Greyduster Thu 22-Oct-15 17:43:00

Something light tonight. Cheese and ham omelettes and salad.

kittylester Thu 22-Oct-15 13:56:28

Griddled salmon with 'free' Sainsbury's chili butter, lyonnaise potatoes, green beans stir fried with garlic and tomatoes! No pudding, we never have pudding!