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What to eat on 23rd 24th evening

111 replies

Hattieandcake · 23/12/2025 15:28

Can’t face cooking now until Thurs….

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ABeerInTheSunshineMakesMeHappy · 23/12/2025 15:58

Tonight is a ready meal fish pie and no idea about tomorrow’s yet. There’s only me and DH and we aren’t massive planners.

The idea of hard boiled eggs in fish pie is disgusting by the way.

HansHolbein · 23/12/2025 15:59

Out for dinner tonight. Cottage pie tomorrow.

BIWI · 23/12/2025 16:02

PotatoPrometheus · 23/12/2025 15:36

Do you put boiled eggs in your fish pie - no judgement either way, just curious? 🐟

Always! DS2 thinks it’s the work of the devil though, so whenever I make one, I make a pattern in the mash on the top to show which end is egg-free Grin

ABeerInTheSunshineMakesMeHappy · 23/12/2025 16:02

Gowlett · 23/12/2025 15:53

Wow, this is so interesting! I assumed that, in the UK…
Folk ate rich food (nice pies, beef joints etc…) all week.
And cocktail parties with fancy canapés, with neighbours.
This is what the mags, supermarkets, ads portray, isn’t it?
There must be someone buying all of that food, though…

It probably depends on if they have relatives staying or not. We have a lot of snacky food between Christmas and the New Year - no posh party but it’s an easy way to eat, alternating with leftovers.

Gardener82 · 23/12/2025 16:03

Tonight we are having, Homemade Sausage rolls, prawn cocktail cups, Camembert and crusty bread, Pringles and Quality Street.
Tomorrow we are having a takeaway, probably Chinese.

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WineBeforeWhine · 23/12/2025 16:06

I’m cooking a gammon joint, fresh beets, sprouts, courgette, jacket spud. If I’ve gut room I’ve treated myself to a crème brûlée. I live alone but still enjoy cooking/eating. Tomorrow I’ll have cold ham, jkt spud (I’ll only eat half tonight) and left over pizza, salad. I’m out Christmas day so not cooking then.

BeMellowAquaSquid · 23/12/2025 16:10

Me and DH are going for a curry no way am I cooking until Xmas day. Tomorrow night we’re getting a kebab (dd’s choice as it’s her bday)

countdowntonap · 23/12/2025 16:11

Keeping it light and healthy, with minimal cooking: Greek eggs tonight and tuna steak
poke tomorrow.

CharlotteStreetW1 · 23/12/2025 16:16

Pizza and garlic bread tonight, I'm done with cooking this year!

Tomorrow will be whatever the good restaurateurs of Seville care to tempt me with...

tobermoryisthebestwomble · 23/12/2025 16:17

Ramen tonight with stir fried chicken and a boiled egg. Tomorrow we've we have friends coming over and the buffet food is all coming out!

buckleberryferry · 23/12/2025 16:19

Tonight we’re a bit out of sync because we had breakfast out and a late lunch. DH is on work do.
I expect teenage DS will want square meal though.
DD and SIL have invited for lunch tomorrow. She’s excited and is pulling out all the stops so I think it’ll be something very light in the evening, salad maybe.

I could do with making a batch of soup for these situations. Might have a go since I have so much veg in right now.

Whosthetabbynow · 23/12/2025 16:24

Sausage and mash tonight. Party food tomorrow night with Elf and The Muppets. Best night of the year 🎄❤️

LunaDeBallona · 23/12/2025 16:27

Well we usually have a large ‘Christmas Gammon’ on the 23rd but my autistic daughter decided today was the day to punch me, slap me and scream at me many times that I’m a cunt for asking her to flush the loo (she’s 18 btw) so I’m not really in the mood to cook it so it will be sandwiches while I cry in bed.

Buscake · 23/12/2025 16:27

Stuffed pasta tonight and party food buffet tomorrow. Easy peasy

JustMyView13 · 23/12/2025 16:31

Cooked the Ham yesterday. Ham, egg & chippy chips tomorrow.
Gyros Chicken & picky bits tonight

Bbq1 · 23/12/2025 16:32

Takeaway pizza tonight and buffet tomorrow.

JustMyView13 · 23/12/2025 16:32

LunaDeBallona · 23/12/2025 16:27

Well we usually have a large ‘Christmas Gammon’ on the 23rd but my autistic daughter decided today was the day to punch me, slap me and scream at me many times that I’m a cunt for asking her to flush the loo (she’s 18 btw) so I’m not really in the mood to cook it so it will be sandwiches while I cry in bed.

Her autism doesn’t excuse this behaviour.
I’m sorry she’s spoilt your day. 💐

Theda13 · 23/12/2025 16:35

We’ll be sharing a shop-bought pizza tomorrow for lunch. Then having a charcuterie board for dinner in the evening.

justatrifle · 23/12/2025 16:39

Pizza tonight, Mexican Christmas eve!

HeadyLamarr · 23/12/2025 16:43

Ramen with soy-marinated eggs tonight, pasta with ragu sauce for ok rh freezer tomorrow.

afaloren · 23/12/2025 16:45

Going out for dinner tonight. Tomorrow will be mini pork pies (has to be Melton Mowbray) with pickled onions, cheese and crackers with salad.

Pushmepullu · 23/12/2025 16:52

What i would love is a tin of ambrosia rice, eaten cold from the tin. Haven't had it for about 40 years. What we are having is kebabs and jacket potato tonight, pasta with a homemade vegetable sauce tomorrow.

Peridot1 · 23/12/2025 16:52

Tonight its mince beef fried rice and tomorrow it’s steak.

Peridot1 · 23/12/2025 16:53

@LunaDeBallona - I’m sorry. That sounds really awful. Hugs to you.