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To ask what you're having for dinner today?

127 replies

CandiedPrincess · 19/05/2024 09:53

Seriously lacking in a) inspiration and b) motivation.

BBQ? Salad? Pizza oven?

What are your Sunday dinner plans?

OP posts:
Nannyogg134 · 19/05/2024 10:50

Roast chicken, but instead of full roast dinner we're having it with coleslaw, salad, wedges and tiger rolls

veiledsentiments · 19/05/2024 10:53

Pulled pork with a sauce, in a wrap with coleslaw. Pork already cooking on the big green egg.

TheChosenTwo · 19/05/2024 10:57

Picnic sounds lovely!

Think we will bbq, nice day here and the rest of the week after tomorrow looks grey and wet so will make the most of being outdoors.

Psychoticbreak · 19/05/2024 11:01

Roast stuffed chicken with roast spuds, cauliflour cheese, brussel sprouts, carrots, yorkies and gravy.

Psychoticbreak · 19/05/2024 11:01

And the exact same tomorrow as only two of us here the next few days so going to plate up enough to zap when in from work.

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 19/05/2024 11:08

bloodyplumbing · 19/05/2024 10:38

I love asparagus, are you able to buy varying types anywhere? I know you can get white, which I've eaten when out but never found to cook at home.

Any tips?

I just bought the thinnish U.K. variety, 2 packs, from Asda.

Not saying my way is best, but I don’t actually use a recipe* any more - just simmer the asparagus until tender, about 4 mins, then use the asparagus water with a chicken or veg stock cube for the risotto, some finely chopped onion sweated in olive oil and butter, then rice added until it starts crackling, good splash of white wine, let it absorb that, then slosh in the stock and simmer.

I don’t do the endless adding of stock bit by bit and stirring any more - just keep an eye on the sauté pan, give a stir every few mins and top up stock if necessary.
Near the end, add chopped up asparagus, discarding any woody bits, stir in a little butter, add some grated cheese. Lid on pan, heat off, let it absorb any remaining stock for a few minutes.

*first recipe I tried, didn’t even use the water the asparagus was simmered in for stock - I found that mystifying. Why on earth wouldn’t you?

bloodyplumbing · 19/05/2024 11:10

@GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER yum!!

I love asparagus apart from the next day when your wee stinks.

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MonsteraMama · 19/05/2024 11:18

Ribeye steaks, fondant potatoes, purple sprouting, and asparagus wrapped in prosciutto is apparently what we're having today. Wannabe chef DD always cooks on Sundays so we tend to get spoiled, it'd probably just be beans on toast if I was cooking as I'm disgustingly lazy on Sundays 😁

HeyMicky · 19/05/2024 11:19

DH is slow BBQing beef cheeks. Green salad, coleslaw, green beans, sweet potato and corn bread on the side

GoodHeavens99 · 19/05/2024 11:21

CandiedPrincess · 19/05/2024 09:53

Seriously lacking in a) inspiration and b) motivation.

BBQ? Salad? Pizza oven?

What are your Sunday dinner plans?

I dunno yet, i've got sod all in the freezer.

A wee trip to Aldi/Lidl is on the cards, i'll be bound.

NotSorry · 19/05/2024 11:24

We were supposed to have chicken pasta bake last night but then DS (adult) went out so we're having it today instead - can't wait, we all love pasta bake

LMMuffet · 19/05/2024 11:26

bloodyplumbing · 19/05/2024 10:38

I love asparagus, are you able to buy varying types anywhere? I know you can get white, which I've eaten when out but never found to cook at home.

Any tips?

Greengrocers are pretty reliable for this, but the only supermarket I’ve found various types is asparagus in is Waitrose.

Keswick1967 · 19/05/2024 11:28

Shoulder of lamb done in our pizza oven

Rosebel · 19/05/2024 11:30

No idea. Usually have a big roast around 2 but DS and I are going to a party at 3. He'll probably eat there and have a snack beforehand. I might do the same and leave DH and teens to sort themselves out (they'll probably get take away).

LindorDoubleChoc · 19/05/2024 11:33

Yabu. Ask in Food/Recipes, or Chat if you must.

bloodyplumbing · 19/05/2024 11:34

LindorDoubleChoc · 19/05/2024 11:33

Yabu. Ask in Food/Recipes, or Chat if you must.

Are you having a sour grape pie?

bloodyplumbing · 19/05/2024 11:35

Keswick1967 · 19/05/2024 11:28

Shoulder of lamb done in our pizza oven

Oh yum!!! We do that sometimes on the BBQ.

SeatonCarew · 19/05/2024 11:36

Home made broccoli soup and a lovely cheesy omelette and salad. Tonight we'll be having drinks and tapas with a friend (currently out in Spain).

bloodyplumbing · 19/05/2024 11:36

Thanks @LMMuffet, sadly no greengrocers near us, but I'll try Waitrose.

Nellieinthebarn · 19/05/2024 11:41

Sort of roast dinner, in the form of a chicken traybake with squash and apple, with roast potatoes done separately. I've got homemade stuffing out of the freezer and Aunt Bessies yorkies and instant gravy. So a kind of roast dinner, but minimal effort.

I'm thinking lemon layer pudding for afters, it makes its own sauce, so again, a minimal effort.

buffyslayer · 19/05/2024 11:42

Making this salad

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kalokagathos · 19/05/2024 11:44

I don't really eat dinners to give my body rest. Last light meal at 6pm- maybe quickly made red fruit buttermilk shake . I believe in the principle of king's breakfast, prince's lunch and pauper's supper.

TheKeatingFive · 19/05/2024 11:48

Some great ideas on here. We're just having pasta amitriciana. It's been a big weekend of food, need something simple

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