Food that’s not worth the effort

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Crab…picked yourself
Unfilleted fish
globe artichoke all that finiking for some little bites

Sushi. Eating or making, pretty but what a faff

Ribs or chicken wings. A lot of mess for very little actual meat

@Canidoitreally Tip a kilo pot of Greek-style full fat yoghurt into a muslin cloth, tie the corners and hang it up to drain overnight. I put mine on the cupboard handle with a bowl to catch the liquid. Next day, mix in 1tspn salt and hang overnight again. Then turn into a clean bowl, mix in spring onion, herbs and/or braised garlic to taste. Rest it 1 hr in the fridge. That's it.
Or omit the herbs/garlic, add eggs, lemon and sugar and use it as a base for cheesecake. Keeps 4-5 days in fridge. Try it with 500g first if you like.

Yum ! Can you post the recipe?!

I can never understand why unpeeled king prawns are ever served in a sauce. You just end up with sauce all over your fingers.

I do this because so many lasagne ready meals have truly awful high fat white sauce, tastes as though it's made with lard and dried milk.

And when you've done it they're all pippy anyway, though they do look lovely.

Crazy 😆 you're not going to the right houses for roast
I've only had one pub one that came anywhere close, and even that isn't worth it was there's no seconds.

Also had an amazing one on a farm, but most pub ones aren't worth the money.

I've got one of those Sage risotto machines, got it second hand on Ebay and it works quite well, though which rice you buy makes a big difference.

I make waffles all my family love them. If you make a big batch beforehand you can reheat them in the toaster, do the toppings whilst the next one is heating.

Controversial maybe but Sweet and Sour sauce. By the time you've bought the fifteen ingredients which seems to include pineapple juice and ketchup you could buy the really lovely one from Sainsbury's with extra pineapple for about a pound and no effort.

Pineapples and pomegranates far too much effort

Just slice in half. Put the cut side down, slice into wee crescents. Super easy to eat.

I only eat my own. I make two at a time and have a batch of mince for spag bol too for my efforts. Definitely worth it!

I make pancakes most mornings. I just keep them warm and serve a big stack for everyone to peel off the number they want from.

I made tempura vegetables and I will never, ever do it again. The batter creates a right mess, and the dish was shit. Maybe I'm a sloppy and rubbish cook, but I was so disappointed.

Oh and to the first poster. Good shout on big oranges.

M&S Gastro pub one, it’s about £10 but a really big portion for 2 people

Cannelloni. Filling the tubes a teaspoon at a time!
I make it once a year if I can summons the willpower.

Wow. I almost admire the level to which you can not be arsed. It's just an orange!!!

Tesco finest fish pie is good as is Charlie Bigham's..my husband is fan

About the canneloni, would using a piping bag work to fill them or a funnel!

I might try it sometime in the distant future, but probably couldn't be bothered.

Ah...the mangoes in Australia do not taste the same as the UK. They are absolutely worth the effort.

I don't think I like the ones we get here. I wonder if we can get the yellow ones.

That trifle for the Platinum Jubilee. Two days it took

I do oven baked risottos these days to save the faff. Delia has some good recipes.