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To think this is a perfectly fine evening meal?

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IroningThrone · 14/04/2024 17:46

Had porridge at about 7am this morning and have been busy all day. Have just made myself tea (see pic) and my aunt (who is staying with me for a few days) has made me feel really bad about it - apparently it's too much food and a "greedy meal"

Aibu to think it's fine as an evening meal?

It's four new potatoes, boiled and crisped in the pan with a little olive oil (not how I'd usually have them with a salad type tea, but they were still a bit hard!), two slices of cheese, a tablespoon of fat free cottage cheese/coleslaw, two slices of ham, and a bit of salad cream (plus the salad leaves)

To think this is a perfectly fine evening meal?
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LBFseBrom · 08/11/2024 17:23

Looks OK to me.

Salumthecat · 27/07/2024 23:04

Ohhh why has this thread been resurrected?!
it made me hungry enough last time. I remember making a similar meal but I have the COVID and don’t have the energy now.

Its a perfectly acceptable meal and I enjoyed it a lot when I made my own version.

Ilikeadrink14 · 27/07/2024 23:01

IroningThrone · 14/04/2024 17:46

Had porridge at about 7am this morning and have been busy all day. Have just made myself tea (see pic) and my aunt (who is staying with me for a few days) has made me feel really bad about it - apparently it's too much food and a "greedy meal"

Aibu to think it's fine as an evening meal?

It's four new potatoes, boiled and crisped in the pan with a little olive oil (not how I'd usually have them with a salad type tea, but they were still a bit hard!), two slices of cheese, a tablespoon of fat free cottage cheese/coleslaw, two slices of ham, and a bit of salad cream (plus the salad leaves)

It looks like a great meal to me. Where do you live, can I come for tea please?? Hope you enjoyed it. (Think Auntie was probably jealous! I was!)

eatingandeating24 · 17/04/2024 14:56

It's clearly too much food for the aunt!! For yourself, your own BMI is your best counsellor, not the aunt! The plate itself is mouth-watering -- beautiful!!

ellyeth · 17/04/2024 12:57

It looks quite a healthy meal to me - much better than ordering in a take away.

Your aunt is a very rude house guest.

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 17/04/2024 09:46

Did the interfering aunt realise that you’d had nothing since breakfast?

In any case, it looks like a perfectly fine meal to me. Is she one of those people who are permanently on some sort of diet/and or have ‘food issues’?

BobbyBiscuits · 17/04/2024 09:45

Looks awesome. I love dinners like this. It's literally ham and cheese salad with potatoes. Really balanced meal. Your aunt is really rude. Maybe she's dieting, maybe she has ED? Just ignore her. I bet it was delicious!

Pippetypoppity · 17/04/2024 09:35

Aunty will inevitably be thin weedy and week then? Push her out the door she’ll have no strength to resist.

grinandslothit · 16/04/2024 17:43

Does your aunt have an undiagnosed eating disorder?

I think your tea looks lovely and just right so ignore your odd Aunt comments

TunaCrunchy · 16/04/2024 17:35

OldPerson · Today 14:19

How on earth do you eat all that in one sitting? Are you overweight by any chance?

Well I thought it was funny.

BirthdayRainbow · 16/04/2024 16:53

bostonchamps · 16/04/2024 16:52

Being goady on food threads is so boring now

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It's more spiteful than toady in my mind.

bostonchamps · 16/04/2024 16:52

OldPerson · 16/04/2024 14:19

How on earth do you eat all that in one sitting? Are you overweight by any chance?

Being goady on food threads is so boring now

BirthdayRainbow · 16/04/2024 16:00

PeaceOnThePorch · 16/04/2024 15:05

There’s a lot of disordered eating on here, but I think that goes for OP as well probably to be posting a photo of her meal on here.

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No, she just wanted validation or reassurance I surmise as she was a surprised by her Aunt's words.

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IroningThrone · 16/04/2024 15:27

PeaceOnThePorch · 16/04/2024 15:05

There’s a lot of disordered eating on here, but I think that goes for OP as well probably to be posting a photo of her meal on here.

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Eh I don't have disordered eating, but thanks!

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PeaceOnThePorch · 16/04/2024 15:05

KreedKafer · 16/04/2024 14:57

Once again, I'm struck by how many people on Mumsnet (much like the OP's aunt) project their own raging eating disorders on to other people.

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There’s a lot of disordered eating on here, but I think that goes for OP as well probably to be posting a photo of her meal on here.

MissScarletInTheBallroom · 16/04/2024 14:58

OldPerson · 16/04/2024 14:19

How on earth do you eat all that in one sitting? Are you overweight by any chance?

That would be a fairly light meal for me, and I have a BMI of 21.

KreedKafer · 16/04/2024 14:57

OldPerson · 16/04/2024 14:19

How on earth do you eat all that in one sitting? Are you overweight by any chance?

Once again, I'm struck by how many people on Mumsnet (much like the OP's aunt) project their own raging eating disorders on to other people.

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IroningThrone · 16/04/2024 14:46

OldPerson · 16/04/2024 14:19

How on earth do you eat all that in one sitting? Are you overweight by any chance?

Well it was a struggle but I had a shovel and managed, just.

🙄🙄🙄

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inamarina · 16/04/2024 14:35

OldPerson · 16/04/2024 14:19

How on earth do you eat all that in one sitting? Are you overweight by any chance?

Are you being serious?

Greywitch2 · 16/04/2024 14:22

OldPerson · 16/04/2024 14:19

How on earth do you eat all that in one sitting? Are you overweight by any chance?

Hello Auntie!

OldPerson · 16/04/2024 14:19

How on earth do you eat all that in one sitting? Are you overweight by any chance?

EmeraldA129 · 16/04/2024 10:42

That looks good, id definitely eat it for dinner.

eastegg · 16/04/2024 09:43

Candleabra · 14/04/2024 18:05

With about 12 sausages stuck into the mash? Love it.

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This has reminded me that when I was a child 40 years ago my mum would occasionally do sausages and mash and make a little pool in the mash into which would be poured sausage fat. Do that OP!

Fuseblower · 16/04/2024 06:44

Your meal is fine.
But even if it wasn't, it's absolutely none of her business.

asterel · 15/04/2024 23:30

Looks really nice and if anything not quite enough rather than too much! Your aunt is irritating.