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Friday Food - what's on the menu?

117 replies

FridgeJenga · 24/01/2025 12:04

I finish work at 2pm so am already planning out my evening 😁
Really fancy a takeaway but can't decide between a Thai or an Indian.

What are you eating tonight?
And if you're having a takeaway, what's your order?

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AdoraBell · 24/01/2025 12:05

No clue yet 🤦‍♀️ we might have fish and chips.

HappyMaltesers · 24/01/2025 12:06

I'm in the red zone so the shops are shut and I forgot to plan in advance.
We'll be playing freezer roulette for dinner!!

Probablynottheansweryouwant · 24/01/2025 12:07

Spaghetti bolognaise (just popped the bolognaise in the slow cooker).

Decafflatteplease · 24/01/2025 12:08

We are having burgers chips and coleslaw here. We dont eat beef so they are chicken burgers. Got brioche rolls to have them in. Really looking forward to it!

CoffeeCueen · 24/01/2025 12:11

We are having fakeaway Indian tonight, I’ve been craving spicy food! I wish we had a decent Thai take away nearby.

Last night I made venison burgers and mash with green veg, tasty and quite lean. An acquired taste but sometimes venison is sold very cheap at Christmas (I had them in the freezer).

FridgeJenga · 24/01/2025 12:15

@AdoraBell love fish and chips but DCs will be having that at school.

@HappyMaltesers I hope you and your family stay safe.
I want some maltesers now!

@Probablynottheansweryouwant DH is cooking some bolognaise too but that's for the lasagne tomorrow.

@Decafflatteplease that sounds great 👍

@CoffeeCueen We're lucky enough to have 3 in our town but will order from our olf faithful. Should really give the new one a go but we like what we like!
What does your fakeaway consist of?

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ghostbusters · 24/01/2025 12:19

Pizza Friday 🍕 Supermarket ones to bung in the oven rather than takeaway.

LittleRedRidingHoody · 24/01/2025 12:20

I've been craving beans on toast all week so planned to do that, but have 0 willpower and am WFH unexpectedly, so am stuffing my face with it now instead 😂

So probs a takeaway for tea after all. Maybe Wagamamas 😋

ImWearingPantaloons · 24/01/2025 12:20

Beyond meat burgers with all the fixings, and sweet potato wedges.

Coldanddamp · 24/01/2025 12:22

I'm dicking about on MNs when I should be doing stuff but have made it to the shops.
We are having fish & chips with peas & ice cream for pudding.

Coldanddamp · 24/01/2025 12:23

love fish and chips but DCs will be having that at school.

Mine are too but hey ho! 😆

Plump82 · 24/01/2025 12:24

ImWearingPantaloons · 24/01/2025 12:20

Beyond meat burgers with all the fixings, and sweet potato wedges.

Exactly the same as @ImWearingPantaloons

Coldanddamp · 24/01/2025 12:24

And I picked up some frozen almond croissants from Waitrose for breakfast tmw.

Moier · 24/01/2025 12:26

Costco chicken Kiev ( made with all chicken breast). Salad and home made coleslaw.

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 24/01/2025 12:26

Fajitas, with left over chicken from last night.

LittleRedRidingHoody · 24/01/2025 12:29

Coldanddamp · 24/01/2025 12:24

And I picked up some frozen almond croissants from Waitrose for breakfast tmw.

I'm going to regret knowing they sell these now... Manage to resist eating the plain frozen ones I get for DS but almond is a game changer 😬

toomanydicksonthedancefloor1 · 24/01/2025 12:29

Aw I'm jealous would live a chilled evening and a takeaway. I finish at 3, school run, 20 minutes at home then to a swimming lesson for 1 DD. Then home with 35 mins at home Before we leave for gymnastics for both DD and then home 8.30pm. So we have to get tea in those 35 mins between activities. Therefore Fridays are jacket potato day. Put them in the oven on a timer in the morning as I leave so they're ready. I have to admit I do enjoy a jacket potato with cheese and beans, but hate the rush of Friday evenings when I'm tired at the end of the week anyway as I work 5 days too. Enjoy your evening whatever you decide to have!

Coldanddamp · 24/01/2025 12:33

@LittleRedRidingHoody It's dangerous, I bought the cinnamon swirls as well!

BobbinThreadbare123 · 24/01/2025 12:34

Will have to fall back on something pasta-y, as we're smack in the middle of Storm Eowyn and I am not going out for anything!

jhar · 24/01/2025 12:37

Storm Arwen flash backs

Something on the wood burning stove. Hot dogs and beans maybe.

With wine.

MiddleAgedDread · 24/01/2025 12:41

HappyMaltesers · 24/01/2025 12:06

I'm in the red zone so the shops are shut and I forgot to plan in advance.
We'll be playing freezer roulette for dinner!!

same here! I was meant to be going to an appointment early evening and would have picked something up on the way back. Supermarkets are closed at the moment and suspect there won't be much stock when they reopen. I don't even have any wine!! 😱

ffsgloria · 24/01/2025 12:44

We're having pad thai with chicken & tofu, looking forward to it!

TomatoSandwiches · 24/01/2025 12:44

Everyone has some sort of lurgy or low energy here so pastina and roast chicken today.

jill5676 · 24/01/2025 12:48

Fakeaway sweet and sour chicken using a spice tailor meal kit

dottydodah · 24/01/2025 12:52

Cottage pie here.Mince in slow cooker .Will assemble later ,son coming down for WE.Looking forward to it. Our friends bday tomorrow ,so trip to Harvester !