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If it’s Wednesday it’s steak and kidney pie.

(9 Posts)
MT62 Tue 08-Sept-26 17:49:42

Sago

Absolutely not!

I was brought up by a nasty Mother who was a resentful cook, her repertoire was very limited.

I have always loved to cook and try new recipes all the time, this Autumn I am going to try more Thai food so we are going to try a different Thai recipe each week.

Yes we have our staples, roasts, casseroles, risotto etc but I love to experiment.

It’s also better for your gut biome to have a large variety of vegetables, pulses and legumes.

Risotto is the one food I can’t seem to get the hang of.
Looks like something the dog has brought up 🤮

MT62 Tue 08-Sept-26 17:46:41

I am told I am a good cook, only to be told I’ve overcooked the food by my eight year old GC (means I’ve put too many spices in my cooking) 😂
Sometimes though, I just fancy a fish finger butty with lashings of homemade butter on sourdough bread 😋

MollyNew Tue 08-Sept-26 17:45:58

We both enjoy cooking so we often try new recipes but we usually do a Monday to Friday meal planner as we find it reduces our food waste and therefore saves money.

Mollygo Tue 08-Sept-26 17:40:19

Essential when we did childcare for DGS when he was younger, but now he’s happy with whatever’s on offer when he visits.
Our routine really only consists of the 1/2 price fish and chip meal offered at lunchtime, which we get after Monday’s trip to the gym.

Norah Tue 08-Sept-26 17:39:34

We make new recipes weekly, why not?

No age restrictions on new recipes.

Norah Tue 08-Sept-26 17:38:05

M0nica

I am still trying new recipes, extending my repertoire. I am 83.

Happy belated Birthday!

M0nica Tue 08-Sept-26 17:35:06

I am still trying new recipes, extending my repertoire. I am 83.

Sago Tue 08-Sept-26 17:11:58

Absolutely not!

I was brought up by a nasty Mother who was a resentful cook, her repertoire was very limited.

I have always loved to cook and try new recipes all the time, this Autumn I am going to try more Thai food so we are going to try a different Thai recipe each week.

Yes we have our staples, roasts, casseroles, risotto etc but I love to experiment.

It’s also better for your gut biome to have a large variety of vegetables, pulses and legumes.

teabagwoman Tue 08-Sept-26 16:06:49

For years my Mil cooked exactly the same meals each week. You could tell the day of the week by what was on the table. I always said that I would never live like that but now, as I enter my 80s, I’m beginning to feel that it’s a jolly good idea. Does anybody else feel the same?