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If I turned up for dinner without any notice?

183 replies

JackThayer · 09/06/2024 15:00

What would you rustle me up? Too late to go to the shops on Sunday so has to be what you already have in.

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quietpink · 09/06/2024 20:43

You'd get risotto topped with garlic butter prawns. Then (co-op) tiramisu ice cream.
Lots of good wine here too so you can choose your favourite .
Are you on your way?

Mygliderdoesaloop · 09/06/2024 20:58

This makes me think of all the magazines at Christmas who always have a 'foolproof recipe for those guests who turn up and need feeding!' Who are these people?

We shared a lovely beef pie - it was barely enough for two so you'd be getting nowt from me if you'd turned up unannounced expecting to take a share of my pie!

NotQuiteUsual · 09/06/2024 21:07

If you turned up at 3 it would he homemade pizza. I almost always have the ingredients in for that and it's dead easy, but seems far more impressive than it actually is.

After 3, we'll I'm sorry but you're either getting a Keema but it won't be slow cooked so the flavour won't be at its best. Or fish fingers. Depending on how much I like you.

BeyondMyWits · 09/06/2024 21:17

Loaded nachos is our "quick" rustle up of choice. Always got a tin or 2 of some sort of spicy beans, and some tortilla chips. Makes a "surprise" visit by vegetarian/vegan/gluten free/lactofree a bit less stressful for an omnivore.

Pot luck as to whether there'd be a salad, salsa, sour cream or guacamole with it. (Which may or may not be suitable depending on dietary needs.)

Catsmere · 10/06/2024 01:46

Nothing, because my dinners are made by the village kitchen and serve one. I'd also be astonished at anyone turning up looking for a meal - they wouldn't set foot in my door.

Catsmere · 10/06/2024 01:48

GalileoHumpkins · 09/06/2024 16:39

Short shrift.

Perfect answer!

Cherryflowers · 10/06/2024 02:44

Absolutely nothing, I wouldn't have answered the door in the first place!

sashh · 10/06/2024 05:53

I cooked steak last night, so you would have got steak and chips with mushrooms. I have a couple of individual puds in the fridge so some sort of sponge pudding.

I have some red wine in and the beer fridge has beer, alcohol free beer, J2O, gin, tonic, vodka and cherry pepsi max - I expect guests to help themselves.

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