It’s finally Friday. What’s for tea, dinner or supper at your house?

[Tuhafeni]

Whats on the menu?

It’s been a long week and I get the feeling that DTeens and DH all need a spot of TLC (whereas I’m absolutely fine having had a day off and actually wet myself laughing in a tennis match this morning.)

I’ve just put pulled chicken in the oven to have a good five hours. With (bought) flatbreads, a sort-of Middle Eastern salad and herby labneh. Then homemade lemon ice cream (time will tell…) with berries and toasted almonds. And cupcakes from the local bakery for those that want one. There’s also a bottle of Chablis I’d been saving for an emergency.

Can’t wait! Please humour me with your dinner plans.

choice of chicken tray bake or carbonara here which my 15yo said are “both good options” which made me happy.
carbonara has been chosen which is good because I’m going out for drinks tonight

Arabic bread pizza, so handy.

I genuinely have never made one authentically and my husband who does all the cooking often suggests a croque monsieur - do you happen to have a recipe you could share please? (yes I am a terrible terrible cook)

I think Buddha bowls... quinoa (from a packet), falalalalafels, hummus, salad, beetroot, seeds, Greek yogurt with harissa.

Scampi, chips and mushy peas, can't remember the last time I had it, definitely over a year ago.

Just me to feed and I am feeling extraordinarily lazy, so a kind of faux shakshuka (a pack of bombay potatoes with lentils, the kind that you are meant to microwave) in the frying pan, lid on and a couple of eggs broken in on top. Very quick, very easy, delicious and a shocking cheat.

Ooh all of your meals are making me hungry!

flatbreads topped with salad and tatziki, halloumi and spiced roast potato’s here.

probably rounded off with an Easter egg!

Yes; I know it’s double carbs with the flatbread and potato, but I’m pretty sure the addition of salad means at least one of the carbs doesn’t count 🤣

Enjoy your meals!

Sausages, scrambled eggs and home made wedges- not healthy at all but needed today!

I've got some of the chilli baked beans so probably those on toast. Yum!

Breakfast for dinner is one of my favourites. Not done it for ages so next week....

PP is right- it feels different somehow having it for dinner. More indulgent somehow.

Cheese pie - bought to have while at work yesterday but didn't get eaten. Shouldn't have bothered it wasn't very good but needed something before I go to work tonight.

Kids have a friend around for tea, so I’m going homemade pizza as a treat!

We get a takeaway and watch a film most Fridays. Going to get a Nandos platter this week - a whole chicken plus some sides will do us nicely.

Sausage roll (Greggs one’s from Iceland) chips and beans in our house, a proper British beige tea!

Wine

M&S Spag Bol from the freezer for me. Friday tends to be a ready meal as I don’t eat til about 8pm after the gym. Then I’m going to get into bed and read my book!

Thai red curry made with prawns and vegetables, served with rice. Not very exciting but fairly quick.

Homemade fish pie, three sorts of fish plus prawns in sauce with a sliced potato topping. Remains will be fish cakes. We do push the boat out a bit on Fridays. And a glass or two of wine.

Chicken thigh fillets with oregano/ cumin/ smoked paprika/ cinnamon
Chickpeas
Chopped up baby cucumbers
Sun dried tomatoes
Tahini dressing
Fresh mint

Take away Curry same as most Fridays when we are at home

Fish, chips and peas.

BBQ chicken loaded fries

Some really lovely-sounding dinner!

My children have friends over, so there has sausages in buns, with a salad platter and some fries.

I’ve just put some chicken quarters and potatoes in the oven, cooked with lemon, cinnamon and black pepper. Will have with a lemony white cabbage and coriander salad.

Salmon fillets, baby potatoes, broccoli and peas.

He sounds like a piece of work.