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It's Friday, you want something delicious and easy to cook but can't stretch to a takeaway. What are you having?

421 replies

NotQuiteUsual · 11/11/2022 16:45

We're having super noodles with chopped up hot dogs.

Nothing beats a nasty Friday tea.

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Alltheclouds · 20/01/2023 15:10

Tuscan bean stew! Made a big vat of it yesterday

MintJulia · 20/01/2023 15:12

Chicken & pea risotto. I find making risotto calming. 😀

DS will have frozen pizza

PersonaNonGarter · 20/01/2023 15:12

Roast tomatoes on toast.

Usernameboozername · 20/01/2023 16:27

Toadymalone · 11/11/2022 20:26

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Summergarden · 20/01/2023 22:06

Loads of nachos with sour cream, guacamole, salsa, refried beans and salsa.

Loafbeginsat60 · 20/01/2023 22:10

A really garlicky carbonara with lots of bacon and garlic bread

Katsu curry with egg fried rice

Lamb burgers with salad, feta and chutney

Pasta with cherry tomato sauce and feta

TheDead · 21/01/2023 11:56

We had salmon darnes with cajun spice cooked in the oven on a bed of baby spinach. Steamed new potatoes & asparagus. Quick & very delicious

Lillivanilli · 27/01/2023 07:00

TFI Friday !!!!!!

Decafflatteplease · 27/01/2023 08:15

Yay it's Fri again! Love this thread!

We are actually having a (cheap) takeaway as we will be getting in late so pick one up on way home. Going to the cheaper chippy rather than our usual better but expensive one. Hopefully get it around £13. DH and I will share a Chinese meal and DC will have sausages and chips

Lillivanilli · 27/01/2023 08:39

We are going to have slow cooker pulled pork served with corn on the cob,coleslaw and buns.Mmmmm can't wait.

DrMarciaFieldstone · 27/01/2023 09:50

Lillivanilli · 27/01/2023 08:39

We are going to have slow cooker pulled pork served with corn on the cob,coleslaw and buns.Mmmmm can't wait.

This sounds amazing

AliasGrape · 27/01/2023 18:51

We had fishfingers, waffles and beans tonight! We’ve eaten really well this week, had a trawl through loads of recipes and made a bit of an effort to mix things up - but tonight called for freezer food and it was bloody lovely too!

Thegrinch247 · 27/01/2023 19:25

We had homemade burgers with buns,dirty fries and salad plus fried onions.Really enjoyed and much cheaper than a takeaway 😋

NeedWineNow · 28/01/2023 22:51

We had Aldi skinny quarter pounders - DH had chips and I had microwave golden rice with tomato and cucumber. It was lovely!

Decafflatteplease · 03/02/2023 07:24

It's Friday again! We are having spaghetti carbonara with brocolli, it's a recipe from the Tesco website and is really nice, and easy, and cheap!

BarrelOfOtters · 03/02/2023 07:28

Going for a drink after work so will either pick up coop pizza on way home or do a pasta sauce with whatever in fridge, spinach, ham, mushrooms . Or hopefully dh will have cooked something healthy and left me some…

Formerglorystory66 · 03/02/2023 07:59

A very quick spaghettini dish tonight. While pasta cooking, sauté mini tomatoes, spring onions, finely chopped red pepper in olive oil with some salt and pepper, garlic and chilli flakes until softened. Get big bag fresh baby spinach that’s washed in a colander, drain pasta over it and the heat of the pasta will cook the spinach. Bum in large bowl. Add other vegetable on top with shavings of Parmesan and lemon zest. Takes less than 10 mins.

Formerglorystory66 · 03/02/2023 08:01

Bung in large bowl!

Bums have nothing to do with this! 😁

Mindymomo · 03/02/2023 08:47

It’s a takeaway Indian for us tonight as I’ve cooked for the last 2 weeks, it will be a bit cheaper as DS2 is out tonight.

BettyCake · 03/02/2023 08:53

That sounds good @Formerglorystory66

watcherintherye · 03/02/2023 09:17

Going to make an easy paella/risotto cross, using a mixture of things I already have in the fridge - prawns, mushrooms, peppers, peas, asparagus, and pancetta, mixed with some packets of microwave golden vegetable rice!

HerbalTeaAndChocolate · 03/02/2023 09:21

gianfrancogorgonzola · 11/11/2022 17:27

black bean and kale chilli with spicy wedges, plus lots of cheese, guacamole and sour cream

Yum

HerbalTeaAndChocolate · 03/02/2023 09:22

Whycanineverever · 11/11/2022 18:14

My daughters had a 31p (reduced from £3.10) tub of carbonara sauce from waitrose with pasta. I need to stalk it more often at reductions time.

You can freeze it so buy lots!

HerbalTeaAndChocolate · 03/02/2023 09:23

Charlie Bingham fish pie and peas

Laalaapopo · 03/02/2023 18:13

Going to give this a whirl tomorrow night@Formerglorystory66 ,when I am on my own,sounds right up my street.Thanks.