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Who here has a roast dinner on Sundays?

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FrannyandZooey · 20/08/2006 12:15

Another thread got me thinking. Do most people still do this? Every week, or just sometimes? I occasionally cook a veggie roast in the winter, but not specifically on a Sunday, and never in the daytime.

Are you all washing sprouts, or having a sandwich like us?

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DontlookatmeImshy · 20/08/2006 12:18

We don't have one every week and even on a Sunday. But we are having one today. Actually it's more of a treat than a regular thing. It's probably once every couple of months really. I'm really looking forward to it today, however it will be totally sproutless

ComeOVeneer · 20/08/2006 12:20

We have one probably every couple of months, but it is an early evening one rahter than at lunch time. (I actually really like sprouts) . Really fancy one now though .

hermykne · 20/08/2006 12:22

not in the summer, too heavy & not cold enough.

Tommy · 20/08/2006 12:23

we try but it's gone a bit hay wire since it's been so hot.
DH makes it while we're at church. We are hoping that it will help the DSs with their appalling eating habits and table manners.....

southeastastra · 20/08/2006 12:23

we do, it's the only day where i have time to cook and we all actually sit down together.

Moomin · 20/08/2006 12:23

we always have a full one when we visit the inlaws, naturally, which is served at 2pm when fil gets back from the pub.

but we also have our own version for days at home which is a roasty-type dinner at around 6pm on a sunday made with lots of roasted veggies, something veggie for me and a pie for dh from the butchers. i love it.

Blondilocks · 20/08/2006 12:24

We have one most weekends.

ScummyMummy · 20/08/2006 12:25

Always have a proper cooked meal at some point on a Sunday and fairly often a roast.

harpsichordcarrier · 20/08/2006 12:26

very occasionally, maybe once every two months I will do a "roast dinner" with roast potatoes, gravy etc.
I will no doubt do it today because I would do almost anything to avoid the work I haveto do

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FrannyandZooey · 20/08/2006 12:27

will you send me a few of the spuds please HC? I like them with lots of crispy bits on.

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Cappuccino · 20/08/2006 12:27

a roast dinner?

oh - god - my sides will split from laughter

they're lucky if they even get anything to eat on Sundays

Carmenere · 20/08/2006 12:29

We never have one for two reasons, dp and dss are veggie so I occasionally do a Quorn roast but never at lunchtime. Just wasn't brought up to eat a main meal in the middle of the day.

carlsberg · 20/08/2006 12:33

I am sooo lucky. DH works away for 2 weeks and we go to my mums for a lovely roast and when dh is here we go down the pub and have it. They do a fantastic roast at the pub/restaurant down the road.

SherlockLGJ · 20/08/2006 12:35

We have one most Sundays in the winter, I love sprouts and in case Carmenere is reading this, I love Bathchelors Marrowfat peas.

ComeOVeneer · 20/08/2006 12:37

Right that's decided I will surprise dh with a roast when he gets home tonight (it is one of his favourite meals and it will help butter him up to agree to buying my new house).

SueW · 20/08/2006 12:39

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Carmenere · 20/08/2006 12:40

Ooh LGJ I haven't heard that name for yonks!! My bf's mum always served them, they are a real childhood memory.

Carmenere · 20/08/2006 12:41

This thread has me salivating at the idea of a Sunday roast now, dp has taken dd out for the day, I'm considering going to the pub for lunch by myself

SherlockLGJ · 20/08/2006 12:42

Only any good if you make sure they go mushy.

rustybear · 20/08/2006 12:42

We nearly always have a roast on sundays (though in the evening not at lunchtime)-simply because everyone in the family loves it. But Sunday lunch has been 'get your own from whatever's in the fridge/cupboard' ever since ds & dd were old enough to do it sensibly. Now they're 16 & 18 & both at home after exams they get all their lunches themselves, and often mine too (I work in a school, so I'm around during the holdays)

SherlockLGJ · 20/08/2006 12:42

Get yourself over here, we are having lemon stuffed chicken with roasty tates and veg and lots of wine.

Blandmum · 20/08/2006 12:44

Sunday roast here most weeks.

Today we are having roast chicken, roast tatties and parsnips, cauliflower, cbutternit squash with onions, followed by rice pudding.

But that is for supper tonight.

Soup for lunch

iota · 20/08/2006 12:46

We always have a Sunday Roast - about 6pm.

However, not this week as dh is away and I can't be bothered

Misspiggy · 20/08/2006 12:47

We haven't had a roast for weeks now what with the heatwave (remember that?!) and days out etc but I've just done all the veg etc for a Roast Beef dinner this afternoon.

scienceteacher · 20/08/2006 12:48

We have a roast almost every Sunday. It's probably the most successful meal we have in that all the children eat it without complaining, including all the veggies. We have it in the dining room all at the same time and it is frightfully civilised.

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