sunday lunch ideas - not roast, not casserole

[hatwoman]

I don't want to do a roast as I hate all the last minute faffing when you have guests - also I'm not entirely sure what time our guests will arrive and I'm a bit of a stickler when it comes to timing roast. And I don;t want to do a casserole as I have a strong suspicion that the junior guests won;t eat it. I was wondering whether to roast a chicken and have it warm/cold with salad... any ideas?

[JackieNo]

Roast chicken sounds good. Or salmon, and then you can have it cool/warm, with new potatoes and salad?

[MamaG]

Yes to roast chicken with salady bits

nice cheeses
good bread
yummy dressings
roast peppers
potato salad (home made of course )

[nailpolish]

my children love casseroles

but they also love chicken salad. which would be hardly any faffing as its all pre prep isnt it. go for it

[RubberDuck]

Yes, was going to suggest buffet type thing with plenty of salad, bread, cheese, cold meat etc. Tends to be my standby.

What about a chilli with rice and/or baked potatoes, plenty of salad, cheese, bread etc? Any leftovers easily frozen for another meal. If the kids don't like chilli (although I'd tend to make a fairly mild one) then they can fill up on cheese, baked potato and salad?

[nailpolish]

you DEF need new potatoes

a big chunky potato salad with chives and mayo

bean salad
couscous

crusty bread

mixed crunchy veg

[popsycal]

jamie olivers fish pie
everyone loves that

[hatwoman]

ok so a roast chicken with salad and new pots is acceptable. definitely makes life easier.

[chutneymary]

Roasted veg lasagne - all the work done before they arrive then just shove it in the oven. Delish!

[Lucycat]

Somerfield have half price Gammons (1.2kg) at the moment - £5 - you could 'do a Nigella' with it.