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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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Anameisaname · 14/04/2024 18:12

Maybe your aunt is a snacky person and eats small meals but more often. Interestingly latest research is that less meals is better for your glucose levels. So your approach .. breakfast and then a tea is really perfect !

CinderellaMum · 14/04/2024 18:12

I think visually it looks a lot however the content of it isn’t greedy & looks like a nice balanced meal

purplecorkheart · 14/04/2024 18:12

That meal looks fine. Your aunt clearly had issues around food. Do not let her make you doubt yourself. Make this visit her last visit to your home. If you have kids do not expose them to her warped views on food

ClairemacL · 14/04/2024 18:11

“Go and tie a knot”.

I like that! 😂

Revelatio · 14/04/2024 18:10

I hate it when people comment on others food. Not every meal needs to be a gourmet nutritionally balanced meal! She’s not even eating it!!

Ilovelurchers · 14/04/2024 18:10

If anything it's quite a light and healthy dinner I think.

Your aunt has issues with food - sounds like you are aware of that. That doesn't make it ok for her to be rude to you about your eating tho.

It's not worth upsetting yourself about tho.

Growlybear83 · 14/04/2024 18:09

A greedy meal? I'd say that was more like a light lunch, not an evening meal.

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IroningThrone · 14/04/2024 18:08

Renamed · 14/04/2024 18:03

Are you not tempted to have a plate of bangers and mash Bash Street Kids style tomorrow?

Oh I'm ordering in fish and chips tomorrow and she and go tie a knot. 😂

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susiedaisy1912 · 14/04/2024 18:07

Looks absolutely fine to me

MenoBabe · 14/04/2024 18:07

Wafflefudge · 14/04/2024 17:51

Doesn't seem like very much to me. I'd still be hungry.

Me too!

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IroningThrone · 14/04/2024 18:07

Sunquest · 14/04/2024 18:03

I'd need a big wedge of crusty bread and butter with that but otherwise it looks good.

I have Coeliac disease so as much as I'd love a big wedge of crusty white bread, it wouldn't enjoy me back! The gluten free stuff just isn't the same. 😭

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JMSA · 14/04/2024 18:07

It's not a meal I would enjoy, as it's not really my bag. I'd happily eat a whole plateful of those potatoes though! The quantity is absolutely fine.

Oblomov24 · 14/04/2024 18:07

Yum.

Namethattunes · 14/04/2024 18:06

I have no idea why she said that!
its a lot less than i have !

MILTOBE · 14/04/2024 18:06

Let that be the last time she stays with you, then!

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IroningThrone · 14/04/2024 18:05

HideTheCroissants · 14/04/2024 17:54

It would be too much for me but my tiny DD would easily eat that for her evening meal. So not greedy for someone with a normal appetite. Love the sound of the potatoes - I may try doing some like this later this week…..

I boiled them yesterday and picked all the tiny one out for lunch 😂 came in tonight, realised some were still hard and had to figure out the quickest way to fix that!

They were absolutely delicious! I might add a bit of onion next time!

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Candleabra · 14/04/2024 18:05

Renamed · 14/04/2024 18:03

Are you not tempted to have a plate of bangers and mash Bash Street Kids style tomorrow?

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

Octavia64 · 14/04/2024 18:05

Doesn't look enough to me.

Your aunt is bonkers.

theduchessofspork · 14/04/2024 18:04

I would make this the last visit..

theduchessofspork · 14/04/2024 18:04

She’s an idiot and rude.

Just tell her personal remarks are rude and you like guests who can provide interesting conversation.

It looks delicious BTW

Sunquest · 14/04/2024 18:03

I'd need a big wedge of crusty bread and butter with that but otherwise it looks good.

Renamed · 14/04/2024 18:03

Are you not tempted to have a plate of bangers and mash Bash Street Kids style tomorrow?

Undisclosedlocation · 14/04/2024 18:03

Your aunt is very rude isn’t she? Not to mention likely suffering from some sort of food issues
Id stop inviting her if she spends all her time criticising and making you feel like 💩

Jk987 · 14/04/2024 18:01

Would have gone full fat for the cottage cheese (still only 4-5% but more nutritious) .
I would swap the ham for boiled eggs.
Nice idea for a dinner though!

Starlightstarbright3 · 14/04/2024 18:00

we have had a takeaway curry - yours is far healthier