What would you cook if alone for the evening?

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Just that really. DP is out tonight. I fancy making myself a nice dinner with a glass of wine in front of the TV after the baby is in bed. What would you make?

Smoked haddock
And spinach risotto

Garlic mushrooms on toast with lots of proper butter and fresh bread from the bakery 😋

Oooo risotto sounds tempting ! But I'm a toast in the morning kind of person

If I'm not going to the shops - leftovers, fried rice, or I'll make white rice and fold in butter, spinach and cheese (a kind of cheat's risotto).

If I'm going to the shops anyway - surf & turf - a really nice steak with a couple of scallops fried in butter and lemon, chips and a bit of salad on the side. Something that's too expensive for multiple people so I will just treat myself!

Omelette with really nice bread (toasted) and a salad (and large glass of red wine)

Spinach, avocado and sunflower seed salad topped with fried halloumi and a balsamic glaze. Some lovely crusty bread and good butter

Following this thread because DH and DS are leaving me home alone for a week soon. If I don't plan and shop for some nice meals I will end up living on beans on toast.

Seafood risotto, mixed salad with lemon vinaigrette. And a glass of dry white. 🤗

I would treat myself to something from m and s food. Probably bits from the picnic range, salad and nice bread.

Something really expensive, fillet steak, lobster, oysters, etc

Maybe a bit of lamb with tzatziki and nice crusty bread to mop everything up. Mmmmm.

Haha, fair enough. I'm a 'I can't be bothered to cook if it's just for me' person 😆, plus DH hates mushrooms so I save them for when he's not around!

How about an M&S ready meal? Steak and chips? Nachos and chilli?

Really overloaded nachos with guacamole and sour cream for extra mess 😋

Jamie Oliver butternut squash filled pasta with arrabbiata sauce, grated cheese and salad. 5 mins start to finish.

I wouldn’t. I’d eat cereal or something out the fridge. I never go to any effort cooking if it’s just for me.

I was in my own last night and made spaghetti puttanesca. Was delicious

Lasagne as DP hates it but it’s my favourite meal so we rarely have it. Then I’d get a fancy eclair or something from M&S for afters….

That's my default "just me" dinner! Takes under 15 minutes, is delicious and uses ther sort of stuff we always have in.

Scallops in a little Pernod and cream and mashed potato or bread

King prawn linguine is my go to here. Fresh pasta, fresh stir fry mix, Arrabbiata sauce, everything fried off and delicious in less than ten mins providing an awesome healthy meal and maximum time to sit and drink wine 🤤 (not so healthy 🤭)

Fillet steak, asparagus and sweet potato fries- if I get it from Morrisons then one of those salt and pepper tiger rolls on the side (for the chip butty).

Steak, chunky chips and onion rings!

I live with three hungry men so I would cook something small and dainty just for me.

Fish and salad, or maybe roasted tomatoes on toast.

I wouldn't cook just for myself. I usually take a portion of veggie curry/lasagne out of the freezer. Otherwise I just have an omelette or a baked potato with beans and salad.

And no one else in our house likes it!