If you aren't having a takeaway tonight, what's on the menu for dinner?

[ErinAndTonic]

I have always had a Friday takeaway for as long as I can remember. I'm also saving for a wedding so trying to cut this down a bit and cook at home.

But sooooo exhausted come Fridays that I always cave! I've realised how much I've eaten out this week and spent on it so about to head to the supermarket.

What do you have on a Friday for a fuss free dinner - whether a bit of a treat or general everyday stuff.. I need to have a word with myself and get inspired for ideas that feel exciting or just super easy on a Friday!

A massive salad with everything I could find. Steamed salmon leftovers, boiled eggs, little bit of brown rice, basil, toasted walnuts, sliced peppers, cucumbers, cabbage, spinach, capers, avocado, carrots, salad leaves and a lemon, pomegranate juice, honey dressing. Have to say very tasty and took about 15 mins as salmon and rice precooked from sushi rolls last night.

Hake with leeks and fennel in a white wine sauce.

We always used to have takeaway on a Friday too but stopped a few years ago due to the cost. But I'm always exhausted by Friday evening so can never be bothered to cook anything complicated or time consuming yet still want something that is a bit of a treat to celebrate the weekend.

Go to Friday night dinners for us are now:

Homemade pizza. Flatbreads spread with pesto and topped with cheese and whatever else we have in the fridge. We do a naan bread one too....naan breads topped with curry sauce, peppers, onion and cheese and baked in the oven.

Baked camembert, chutney and a baguette.

Fish tacos. Essentially breaded fish cooked and put in a wrap with lettuce, spring onion, coriander, chilli sauce and aioli.

Tortelloni pasta and a jar of sauce.

When I really can't be bothered.... Chips, cheese and beans.

Waitrose cheese and onion quiche, celeriac fries (air fried), and spring greens.

Egg fried rice and then supermarket profiteroles.

Waitrose Indian deal - butter chicken, Keralan chicken fry, garlic and coriander naan, and carrot and spinach pilau rice. Way cheaper than an Indian takeaway, cost £11 for the lot!

From what dp has bought, chicken with pesto mozzarella and Parma ham with broccoli. I assume he’s going to stuff it and wrap it.

Chicken caprese, Mediterranean veg, spicy wedges.

Can you post the recipe or provide a link please?

We always have an easy tea on a Friday. Something like tacos or pizza. Tonight was burgers in brioche buns with cheese, onions and fries. Occasionally we'll have curry. We cook proper meals from scratch every other night of the week.

Chips and egg

Meatballs in gravy. Chucked some frozen Swedish meatballs and sliced red onion in the slow cooker at lunchtime with 2 tablespoons of cornflour, a good squeeze of tomato puree, some Worcester sauce, and enough beef stock to cover the meatballs. Put it on high for 5 hours, and added a few gravy granules at the end as it was a bit thin. had it with microwave mash, broccoli and peas, and leftovers for tomorrow to have in a sandwich at lunch.

Homemade prawn fried rice - made in 15min.

Totally fuss free? Then fish 'n chips. Battered fish from whatever supermarket you use and chips from same, in the oven for 20-30 min. Frozen peas take five minutes. Done!
Tonight though we had a kind of hotdog with fried onions, wedges and coleslaw from Hello Fresh.

I made corn beef hash and then had cake and custard after. Lovely and just what I needed after a long cold day outside!

I have quinoa cooking. Dug out some salmon and frozen green beans from the freezer to go with it, with pink pesto. Not an actual recipe, and not sure that i'd recommend it - Hello Fresh delivering tomorrow and the cupboards are a little bare!

We always do supermarket pizzas on a Friday, had tesco fibest tonight, it was really good. Just did some crudités so I don't feel totally terrible!

Friday is always Fajita Friday in our house. Quick and easy to make!

Onion, celery and garlic plus fat from the top of the chicken stock: 2 minutes on high.
Add rice, stir well, 1 minute on high.
Add two cups stock, 5 minutes on high then 7 minutes on medium.
Add rest of stock and mushrooms, cover, 7 minutes on medium.
Stand covered for 5 minutes, stir in grated Gran Padano and butter and serve.

It's not as creamy as a stirring recipe but if I have time and stir during the medium power stages it's OK. Just less time to imbibe!

Quarter pounder burgers with cheese and gherkins, green salad and cherry tomatoes, McCain French fries.

Many thanks @ muddyford.

Vegetarian Lancashire hotpot than DH made before he went out.

This took about 30 mins

Air fried salmon
Air fried potatoes
Green beans
Broccoli
Leek and prawn sauce

Shop bought lasagne with salad,cheesy garlic bread and a large glass or 2 of red.After the weather/traffic/work today,it feels like a real Friday treat and start of the weekend.