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Are my dinners rubbish?

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Sowhatbigdeal · 10/05/2025 13:38

Been told they are

Here’s an example of an average week, more or less:

Monday (I work at 6, so do something simple)

Feta & red onion salad with new potatoes & rice

Tuesday

Pasta with jar pesto (working today)

Wednesday

Dh to do omlette/eggs on toast with salad (working today)

Thursday

Salmon, salad, new potatoes

Friday

Homemade chilli with rice, nachos & dips

Saturday

Takeaway

Sunday

Roast dinner/homemade lasagne

Are they?

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faerietales · 16/05/2025 18:24

VickiFromAmsterdam · 16/05/2025 18:04

It’s OK to do something like that a few times a week to give you a break, but not almost every night.

What’s on your menu then, oh perfect one?

ForZanyAquaViewer · 16/05/2025 18:40

Sowhatbigdeal · 16/05/2025 17:25

Hi all 👋

Soooo, I took on board all the feedback and this is this week’s menu. I still have to keep Mon-Wed easy and quick and I need to keep costs in mind at the moment

Friday (today)

Chicken and veg stir fry (red peppers, onion, Chinese veg) and noodles

Saturday

Bbq chicken with corn on the cob, potatoes and salad (tomatoes, cucumber, onion, coleslaw etc)

Sunday

lasagna with potatoes & broccoli

Monday

Pasta with pesto & brocolli, peas & ricotta cheese

Tuesday

Jacket potato with tuna salad (my packed salads)

Wednesday

Spaghetti with tomato basil sauce, prawns, onions and red peppers

Thursday

Chicken stir fry with veg & rice

Any better?!

I think it looks very nice.

Someone is almost certainly going to kick off about you serving lasagne with potatoes, though. 🤣

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Sowhatbigdeal · 16/05/2025 18:41

ForZanyAquaViewer · 16/05/2025 18:40

I think it looks very nice.

Someone is almost certainly going to kick off about you serving lasagne with potatoes, though. 🤣

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I might pop some rice on with it too

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ForZanyAquaViewer · 16/05/2025 18:44

Sowhatbigdeal · 16/05/2025 18:41

I might pop some rice on with it too

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Yaasss!!! They’ll lose their minds! 🤣🤣🤣

Calliopespa · 16/05/2025 18:48

faerietales · 16/05/2025 18:24

What’s on your menu then, oh perfect one?

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Vicki is frantically googling kale and spirulina casserole recipes to share …

Bjorkdidit · 16/05/2025 19:04

Sowhatbigdeal · 16/05/2025 18:41

I might pop some rice on with it too

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Don't forget the garlic bread too!

ilovepixie · 16/05/2025 19:53

Yeah they are a bit shit. Sat and Sunday are ok. But then I don’t eat feta, pesto or salmon lol.

alcoholnightmare · 16/05/2025 19:59

I’d be thrilled if you came to cook for me for a week!

Calliopespa · 16/05/2025 22:07

So @VickiFromAmsterdam you’ve had loads of time to unveil your winning menu …

CannotWaitForSummervibes · 18/05/2025 07:07

Sounds lovely! And very varied and healthy

Grammarnut · 26/05/2025 16:59

Sowhatbigdeal · 16/05/2025 17:25

Hi all 👋

Soooo, I took on board all the feedback and this is this week’s menu. I still have to keep Mon-Wed easy and quick and I need to keep costs in mind at the moment

Friday (today)

Chicken and veg stir fry (red peppers, onion, Chinese veg) and noodles

Saturday

Bbq chicken with corn on the cob, potatoes and salad (tomatoes, cucumber, onion, coleslaw etc)

Sunday

lasagna with potatoes & broccoli

Monday

Pasta with pesto & brocolli, peas & ricotta cheese

Tuesday

Jacket potato with tuna salad (my packed salads)

Wednesday

Spaghetti with tomato basil sauce, prawns, onions and red peppers

Thursday

Chicken stir fry with veg & rice

Any better?!

Definitely coming round if invited!

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