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Tell us what you cook for the people you love - chance to win The Really Quite Good British Cookbook plus Crane casserole dish and frying pan worth over £250. Ends midday, Wednesday 5 April

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SorchaMumsnet · 08/03/2017 11:09

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Tell us what you cook for the people you love - chance to win The Really Quite Good British Cookbook plus Crane casserole dish and frying pan worth over £250. Ends midday, Wednesday 5 April
Tell us what you cook for the people you love - chance to win The Really Quite Good British Cookbook plus Crane casserole dish and frying pan worth over £250. Ends midday, Wednesday 5 April
Tell us what you cook for the people you love - chance to win The Really Quite Good British Cookbook plus Crane casserole dish and frying pan worth over £250. Ends midday, Wednesday 5 April
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wjanice121 · 14/03/2017 07:24

My family's fave dish is beef bourguignon

Wilma55 · 14/03/2017 07:07

Victoria sponge cake. A real treat as I rarely bake.

TracyKNixon · 14/03/2017 07:06

I love to cook traditional and wholesome family meals such as a beef Sunday dinner, chicken stew or cottage pie.

hdh747 · 14/03/2017 06:59

I cook all sorts of things. I'm quite an experimental cook so when quizzed about what's for dinner the answer is often 'concoction number xxx.' Family favourites are roast beef and Yorkshire puddings with all the trimmings, fish pie, meatballs with courgetti and curries. For desserts our favourites are fruit pies and crumbles (especially bilberry when they are in season) and Nigella's chocolate olive oil cake.

winterpark · 14/03/2017 06:18

I love to cook a roast for my family every Sunday :)

glasgow1975 · 14/03/2017 00:30

I make Spanokopita, as it looks amazing, when in reality it's easy peasy scrunched frozen pastry 😉

Athlen · 13/03/2017 23:47

I cook stir-fry and pot stickers.

shewhomustbeEbayed · 13/03/2017 22:59

Roast chicken, roast potatoes, vegetables and gravy, no artificial flavours just good plain cooking from the heart for those I love.

barricade · 13/03/2017 22:27

Cake Speciality cakes for the most special people Cake - cheesecake, fruitcake, angel cake, chocolate, vanilla sponge, torte, cookie, red velvet, Boston cream pie, etc., etc. Cake

glenka · 13/03/2017 21:54

A roast dinner because it always brings our family together.

cambridgemumof4 · 13/03/2017 21:54

Pancakes with bacon and maple syrup - they all love it!

Fleur78 · 13/03/2017 21:23

My family's favourite meal of all is fajitas.
But probably slightly different to most households, as it consists of loads of little bowls with everybody's favourite bits to add. My daughter goes mad for purple beans, and my son can't get enough of his tamed jalapeños.

Amaksy · 13/03/2017 21:12

Its dessert - apple crumble and custard. its amazing, good for warm and hot months (substituting custard for ice cream) and even better with more than a dash of cinnamon.

blogmumjd · 13/03/2017 20:55

Roast chicken or Toad in the Hole or pasta dishes are what all the family enjoy. And I love making all of those

Rae1000 · 13/03/2017 20:44

I cook so many dishes. The usuals, spaghetti bolognese, lasagne, chilli etc & more "exotic" ones like paella

Pigeonpea · 13/03/2017 20:42

Thai curry - mild, so we can all eat it. It's clean, full of veggies and super tasty.

StickChildNumberTwo · 13/03/2017 20:36

Chocolate cake! Or Brownies. I don't bake very often nowadays, so like to make it special when I do.

scarrick87 · 13/03/2017 20:35

It has to be a roast dinner - always a favourite in our house although not often I can do it with working 8 hours on a Sunday

Maggiemoomoo17 · 13/03/2017 18:45

I love to cook for my dh as he really appreciates it. Favourite is steak with peppercorn sauce. Chips, garlic mushrooms. Prawn cocktail to start. X

kateandme · 13/03/2017 18:19

the to choose from list they love.chicken roast with treacle sponge
famed shepherd pie.secret ingredient only I no of :)
vegetarian lasagne
veg curry
mums at work dads at work what can I find in the shelves and cupboard dish is my ultimate.somehow it comes together hehe.
but ti be honest I leanr it all from my mum.any of my dishes she could trump any day!

ArchNotImpudent · 13/03/2017 18:18

A game-based casserole - pheasant is my favourite, but I'll try anything my local fishmonger (who sells game as well!) has on his table. Gamey meat or fowl smells great while it's slowly cooking - and served with creamy, buttery mashed potato which soaks up all the juice it's a great meal to sit round the table with.

childmaintenanceserviceinquiry · 13/03/2017 18:11

I am not a good cook but I can manage a pretty good Sunday roast dinner, including roast chicken, nut roast, roast potatoes, parsnips, fresh veg being shelled peas, carrots, beans. But the star of the show is my fabulous cauliflower cheese with a secret ingredient, just a hint of mustard and nutmeg with plenty of salt and pepper.

lottietiger · 13/03/2017 18:07

If it's just me and DH a t bone steak with a good home made wine sauce goes down a treat with dauphinois potatos. If my 4 year old is eating with us a home made pizza as he can get involved with the making f the dough and the choice of toppings.

larkin29 · 13/03/2017 18:02

A Pasta dish always does down well with everyone and it's perfect for when we have family round as some are vegetarians

Wishonastar77 · 13/03/2017 17:57

I cook lots of different things. My sons favourite is a roast. This was a turkey, ham, mushroom and cheese pie made from Christmas leftovers.

Tell us what you cook for the people you love - chance to win The Really Quite Good British Cookbook plus Crane casserole dish and frying pan worth over £250. Ends midday, Wednesday 5 April