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To think this is a perfectly fine evening meal?

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IroningThrone · 14/04/2024 17:46

Had porridge at about 7am this morning and have been busy all day. Have just made myself tea (see pic) and my aunt (who is staying with me for a few days) has made me feel really bad about it - apparently it's too much food and a "greedy meal"

Aibu to think it's fine as an evening meal?

It's four new potatoes, boiled and crisped in the pan with a little olive oil (not how I'd usually have them with a salad type tea, but they were still a bit hard!), two slices of cheese, a tablespoon of fat free cottage cheese/coleslaw, two slices of ham, and a bit of salad cream (plus the salad leaves)

To think this is a perfectly fine evening meal?
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TunaCrunchy · 16/04/2024 17:35

OldPerson · Today 14:19

How on earth do you eat all that in one sitting? Are you overweight by any chance?

Well I thought it was funny.

grinandslothit · 16/04/2024 17:43

Does your aunt have an undiagnosed eating disorder?

I think your tea looks lovely and just right so ignore your odd Aunt comments

Pippetypoppity · 17/04/2024 09:35

Aunty will inevitably be thin weedy and week then? Push her out the door she’ll have no strength to resist.

BobbyBiscuits · 17/04/2024 09:45

Looks awesome. I love dinners like this. It's literally ham and cheese salad with potatoes. Really balanced meal. Your aunt is really rude. Maybe she's dieting, maybe she has ED? Just ignore her. I bet it was delicious!

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 17/04/2024 09:46

Did the interfering aunt realise that you’d had nothing since breakfast?

In any case, it looks like a perfectly fine meal to me. Is she one of those people who are permanently on some sort of diet/and or have ‘food issues’?

ellyeth · 17/04/2024 12:57

It looks quite a healthy meal to me - much better than ordering in a take away.

Your aunt is a very rude house guest.

eatingandeating24 · 17/04/2024 14:56

It's clearly too much food for the aunt!! For yourself, your own BMI is your best counsellor, not the aunt! The plate itself is mouth-watering -- beautiful!!

Ilikeadrink14 · 27/07/2024 23:01

IroningThrone · 14/04/2024 17:46

Had porridge at about 7am this morning and have been busy all day. Have just made myself tea (see pic) and my aunt (who is staying with me for a few days) has made me feel really bad about it - apparently it's too much food and a "greedy meal"

Aibu to think it's fine as an evening meal?

It's four new potatoes, boiled and crisped in the pan with a little olive oil (not how I'd usually have them with a salad type tea, but they were still a bit hard!), two slices of cheese, a tablespoon of fat free cottage cheese/coleslaw, two slices of ham, and a bit of salad cream (plus the salad leaves)

It looks like a great meal to me. Where do you live, can I come for tea please?? Hope you enjoyed it. (Think Auntie was probably jealous! I was!)

Salumthecat · 27/07/2024 23:04

Ohhh why has this thread been resurrected?!
it made me hungry enough last time. I remember making a similar meal but I have the COVID and don’t have the energy now.

Its a perfectly acceptable meal and I enjoyed it a lot when I made my own version.

LBFseBrom · 08/11/2024 17:23

Looks OK to me.

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