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What's on the menu at yours tonight?

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BerriesNutsConkers · 05/10/2023 17:57

Easy meal for us tonight, garlic and herb butter chicken thighs served on a bed of rice peas and sweetcorn.

Chicken thighs were done in the slow cooker, frozen peas in the microwave, added a tin of sweetcorn and some rice I had previously cooked and frozen.

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MrsH497 · 05/10/2023 18:57

Slow cooker lamb stew with dumplings. Been in for a good 6 hours. Was delicious.

Isseywith3witchycats · 05/10/2023 19:00

faggots tinned potatoes and boiled parsnips for OH his favourite dinner, but as its defintiely not mine i had a cheese and ham toastie

HopeSpringsInfernal · 05/10/2023 19:01

Home made northumbian broth, kiwi fruit for pudding

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DisforDarkChocolate · 05/10/2023 19:02

I had beef and barley stew made in the slow cooker. Five portions ready for the freezer.

PinkMoscatoLover · 05/10/2023 19:06

Inyourwildestdreams · 05/10/2023 18:18

@PinkMoscatoLover That sounds like far too much effort making all those meals 😅 Can the kids not eat what you eat?

Just DS (3) and I hear this week as DH away at work. We had chilli made with Turkey mince on a baked potato with a side of asparagus at DSs request 😂

Unfortunately not.

DS has a rare genetic disorder and one of the issues that comes along with it is low weight gain. He struggles to maintain weight so all of his meals needs protein along with a few other things. Everything has to be blended into a purée and he wouldn’t like the sauce of the carbonara!

DD has Autism and getting her to eat is a chose in itself! She only eats her ‘safe foods’ and that’s literally like 3 things. She wouldn’t even entertain the meal I’m about to eat. I’ve given her sausage with garlic bread and that’ll take her about 1 hour to eat bless her. She has a lot of sensory issues when it comes to foods too.

Dinner time is extremely long in my house as both kids always have different meals😬

cardibach · 05/10/2023 19:06

Black bean stuff (it’s done with garlic and onion and spices), spicy slaw and roasted baby potatoes. Bit random but bloody tasty.

00100001 · 05/10/2023 19:11

Leftover pizza and curry.

Inyourwildestdreams · 05/10/2023 19:15

PinkMoscatoLover · 05/10/2023 19:06

Unfortunately not.

DS has a rare genetic disorder and one of the issues that comes along with it is low weight gain. He struggles to maintain weight so all of his meals needs protein along with a few other things. Everything has to be blended into a purée and he wouldn’t like the sauce of the carbonara!

DD has Autism and getting her to eat is a chose in itself! She only eats her ‘safe foods’ and that’s literally like 3 things. She wouldn’t even entertain the meal I’m about to eat. I’ve given her sausage with garlic bread and that’ll take her about 1 hour to eat bless her. She has a lot of sensory issues when it comes to foods too.

Dinner time is extremely long in my house as both kids always have different meals😬

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@PinkMoscatoLover yeah I thought there may be some other factors at play when I seen the specific meals for each person 😊 That sounds like a lot of work at meal times! You’re doing an amazing job. I find it challenging enough with one, nevermind 2 with specific needs 😊

DiscoBeat · 05/10/2023 19:15

Marinaded chicken skewers with garlicky/buttery/parsleyyyey little potatoes and broccoli. I was going to make it last night but then remembered I was out at an event and didn't want to breathe garlic everywhere!

AliceTheCamelHasFiveHumps · 05/10/2023 19:15

Pea and lemon risotto

APurpleSquirrel · 05/10/2023 19:17

Both DC have swimming on Thursday nights so we get the takeaway choice of each of us in turn. Tonight was DDs choice which was fish & chips.

LapinR0se · 05/10/2023 19:18

We had cheese, crackers, figs and nuts. It’ll do!!!

yeahright1 · 05/10/2023 19:19

Chinese chicken and chips. Never tried the Chinese marinade so looking forward to it

Daisyislazy · 05/10/2023 19:22

MaydinEssex · 05/10/2023 18:29

Home made chicken casserole.

How do you make it? Mine always comes out like soup

Ahhhhhbisto · 05/10/2023 19:22

MrsH497 · 05/10/2023 18:57

Slow cooker lamb stew with dumplings. Been in for a good 6 hours. Was delicious.

@MrsH497 that sounds yummy!

Toad in the hole, bubble and squeak, red cabbage and carrots here....now for the washing up 🙄

parkingsadness · 05/10/2023 19:24

Lamb chops marinated in korma paste, garlic cumin olive oil and lemon juice. Served with roasted sweet potatoes, chickpeas and onion. Very lovely. Potatos need at least double time time the recipe says to get crispy though.

Indian Spiced Chickpeas and Lamb Traybake www.ocado.com/recipe?recipeId=97368&animated=1

Sparkletastic · 05/10/2023 19:24

We had sourdough baguettes with sliced steak, cheese and rocket. I've lost the will on cooking this week.

Coffeetree · 05/10/2023 19:25

A green smoothie and a protein bar because I wasn't really hungry. Now I want pasta a seabass tho 😋

Cowlover89 · 05/10/2023 19:25

Fuck knows.

HeyMicky · 05/10/2023 19:25

Egg and peanut stir-fry. I'm bored already

Coffeetree · 05/10/2023 19:26

parkingsadness · 05/10/2023 19:24

Lamb chops marinated in korma paste, garlic cumin olive oil and lemon juice. Served with roasted sweet potatoes, chickpeas and onion. Very lovely. Potatos need at least double time time the recipe says to get crispy though.

Indian Spiced Chickpeas and Lamb Traybake www.ocado.com/recipe?recipeId=97368&animated=1

That looks amaaaaazing!

mamaduckbone · 05/10/2023 19:27

Spag Bol tonight - batch cooked and defrosted from the freezer so just pasta to cook. Both dcs have rugby training so it has to be quick, easy and stodgy on a Thursday.

mamaduckbone · 05/10/2023 19:30

Isseywith3witchycats · 05/10/2023 19:00

faggots tinned potatoes and boiled parsnips for OH his favourite dinner, but as its defintiely not mine i had a cheese and ham toastie

That sounds truly revolting! I'd be joining you with the toastie!

mamaduckbone · 05/10/2023 19:31

@PinkMoscatoLover that sounds like very hard work you poor thing

SurfnTerfFantasticmissfoxy · 05/10/2023 19:32

Venison curry with rice and poppadoms - clearing out the deep freeze of meat before the shooting season ramps up and it gets filled again