Lighthearted- I’ve worked my arse off on dinner, what will my family say?

[LongDroop]

Decided I’m sick of Friday night takeout so went to the shops and bought ingredients for dinner. I’ve worked my arse off all afternoon cooking and preparing, I’ve got the nice dishes out, even made dessert. It bloody cost more than takeout and has taken hours. I’m really pleased with how well it’s come out. But I know I’m going to hear all the whinging- don’t want this/don’t like it/want chips etc.

What’s on the menu?

Your family sound… rude

how old are they?

Well tell them that’s all you’ve got. Luckily my kids they like everything!

Why choose to slave over a dinner you know they won't like? Seems like a waste of time (and apparently money) and making a martyr of yourself honestly.

Let them have takeout. Keep the fancy dinner for yourself. Will it keep well as leftovers?

At least you enjoyed preparing it! Share pics later?

It definitely often costs more to make a nice dinner than to get a takeaway (depending on what the takeaway is), but personally I enjoy cooking a nice meal for my family. Thankfully they are always grateful even if it might not have been what they themselves would have chosen to eat. If I knew I was going to get whinging I wouldn't bother.

What are you having! We must know!

Voted YANBU. But it’s your enjoyment that matters the most. Be positive and it might rub off. ❤️

Here for the big meal reveal..

My moneys on lasagne..

Someone will have developed a new allergy, and someone else will say they've "never liked" whichever ingredient. And everyone will be dieting 🤔😀

Yes! What is it?!

Jacket potato with grated cheese & baked beans
and
Tub of ice cream

It’s beans on toast obvs. Lightly sprinkled with cheese.

I discovered years ago that, with one exception, my husband’s appreciation of my cooking was in inverse proportion to the effort I put into it. The exception is a roast, but even then he would only want the meat, the roast potatoes and the Yorkshire pudding.

Fortunately, my children do not feel the same way!

“Is there any ketchup?”

I think shes made lasagne and a cheesecake

Maybe a better day aside from Friday take away night would have been better for going to an effort

although if you genuinely think your family will whinge at you and be rude….. then going to an effort on any day was probably going to end up with you in a mood banging away in the kitchen and emptying full plates in to the bin!!

I can't believe I'm following this thread purely to find out what the meal is. What has my life become?

Me too

They are being unreasonable. Toasted sandwiches are the BEST.

"why aren't we having takeaway?"

Good for you OP. I think you may need to explain why you have done this, otherwise they might not get it.
Luckily my family like and appreciate home cooking. I had to explain to someone all about the "cooking a meal is about love".

It's still hot here! Nothing is getting cooked.i had iced coffee to avoid steaming the milk.

dinner will be rocket, cucumber, tomatoes, yellow pepper, radish, gherkin, spring onion, cheese, if that. It's just too hot to want to eat right now.

Yep, NO. Cooking might be about love for YOU, that doesn't make it a fact.