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What's for dinner?

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NoEligibilityRequirementsApply · 22/08/2026 15:57

I love these threads and they give me great inspiration.

We are having pizzas tonight. I buy the margarita bases and then just adapt for everyone

DCs- pepperoni pizza with a green salad, tomatos, grated carrot, followed by watermelon and ice cream with sprinkles.

DH and I - vegetable pizzas with mushrooms, onions, olives, peppers and an avocado and lettuce salad followed by watermelon and ice cream with sprinkles.

I can't be bothered doing much else, and at least there are nutrients and taste in there.

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B0D · 22/08/2026 16:02

Sausages,mixed veg brown rice, Spinach and beetroot salad OR tender stem broccoli

CatLady199 · 22/08/2026 16:03

Sausages,new potatoes,peas and gravy 😁

NoEligibilityRequirementsApply · 22/08/2026 16:45

Ive scrapped the watermelon and ice cream as we don't have room in the freezer. So now we are having meringue nests with strawberries, bananas and vanilla yoghurt.

I'm trying to get into the habit of having fresh fruit for pudding every day. The Dcs are highly resistant to fruit.

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DreamingOfGeneHunt · 22/08/2026 17:22

Autumn Soup- from an old 80s (I think) cookery book. Carrot, peppers, onion, tomato puree, stock, tin of beans, apple, a potato, and dumplings made of bread and sausage.

BearSoFair · 22/08/2026 17:29

Hoisin salmon with noodles and tenderstem broccoli

Hatty65 · 22/08/2026 17:33

Burger and chips. DH is cooking and will grill the burgers, but make proper chips from peeled potatoes done in lard in the deep fat fryer!

Not v healthy, and I usually cook but I can't be bothered tonight and just feel like something easy.

Last night I made salmon noodle stir fry.

aliasfrog · 22/08/2026 17:33

Burritos! Black and kidney beans, rice, guacamole, salsa, sour cream, lettuce, and cheese, in wraps (gluten free corn soft tacos for me)
I love these threads too.

Moodycoo · 22/08/2026 17:35

Homemade lamb saag bhuna and steamed rice.

shellyleppard · 22/08/2026 17:37

Garlic and herb chicken steaks, wedges and corn on the cob. Pudding will be spiit pot yogurt

SewYellowLikeButter · 22/08/2026 17:39

Chicken sausage toad in the hole (my lighter summer version of TITH) with chicken gravy and leeks and cabbage cooked with cider vinegar and whole grain mustard. Delish.

Favouritefruits · 22/08/2026 17:40

I’m trying to make a homemade Indian takeaway, the curry looks great, bhajis look amazing but the naan looks a bit ropey! I’ve done it all from scratch and it’s my first time making the naan so I’m giving myself a pat on the back anyway!

101Alsatians · 22/08/2026 17:41

We had avgolemoni,cypriot soup. It is still 36,37 degs here so felt a bit wrong but always a crowd pleaser!

Watermelon for afters (and I have some smarties hidden away which I may share with the kids 😅)

BreadInCaptivity · 22/08/2026 17:42

Lemon, tarragon and prawn linguine.

BreadInCaptivity · 22/08/2026 17:43

101Alsatians · 22/08/2026 17:41

We had avgolemoni,cypriot soup. It is still 36,37 degs here so felt a bit wrong but always a crowd pleaser!

Watermelon for afters (and I have some smarties hidden away which I may share with the kids 😅)

I love this - might make it tomorrow 😂

Victorius19 · 22/08/2026 17:44

We did a family BBQ for lunch so I think we've got lots of leftover salads etc to have and DH is eyeing up the chicken tikka that was left to go with it.

AtleastitsnotMonday · 22/08/2026 17:44

This Garlic and tahini cod with extra green beans and tenderstem broccoli because we have too much to fit in the veg drawer!

Terriblytwee · 22/08/2026 17:47

DreamingOfGeneHunt · 22/08/2026 17:22

Autumn Soup- from an old 80s (I think) cookery book. Carrot, peppers, onion, tomato puree, stock, tin of beans, apple, a potato, and dumplings made of bread and sausage.

This sounds interesting. What kind of beans please? Do you blitz it?

I love retro cookery book recipes

Aabbcc1235 · 22/08/2026 17:51

Pasta bake with green beans and tomatoes from my parents garden. Raspberries (sadly not from the garden) for pudding.

Snackpocket · 22/08/2026 17:52

Quorn tenders Caesar salad with crusty bread dipped in olive oil.

Besidemyselfwithworry · 22/08/2026 17:55

fajitas
humous & tortilla chips and cucumber sticks

followed by strawberry jelly with strawberries in

muddyford · 22/08/2026 17:56

Lamb steak, mashed potatoes, carrot, cauliflower, broccoli and cabbage, plus a smidgin of gravy. Then a small bowl of vanilla ice cream with a dollop of PX sherry.

dontforgetme · 22/08/2026 17:59

Fillet steak, sweet potato fries, tenderstem broccoli with a side of help yourself mac & cheese.

paomara · 22/08/2026 18:02

Salmon darnes with lemon butter and veg. Magnums for after. Or maybe Greek vanilla yogurt with mushy raspberries (defrosted from frozen).

Songlines · 22/08/2026 18:02

A bowl of Surreal cereal with ice cold skimmed milk
I think it's the milk that I'm craving, tbh

mamaduckbone · 22/08/2026 18:04

Dh’s amazing chicken balti (from the hairy bikers curry book). It’s a family favourite - can’t wait.