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Suggestions for a quick dinner for PILs tomorrow night

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popsycal · 29/11/2004 20:20

They are popping in for dinner tomorrow on their way back from somewhere else. They don't need anything fancy but I don't want to be running around like a lunatic at tea time trying to make something.

What can I prepare/almost prepare tomorrow afternoon (no DS with me) which I can just stick in the oven when they arrive without any fuss.

No dietary requirements to think of......

My brain has ceased to work tonight....

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Tinker · 29/11/2004 20:21

Lasagne? Fish pie? Casserole?

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popsycal · 29/11/2004 20:22

they are on my list tinker....

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Tinker · 29/11/2004 20:23

I'm so unimaginative

soapbox · 29/11/2004 20:23

Delia's oven baked risotto?

Lasagne?

Shepherds pie?

Quiche and salad?

Pasta bake with garlic bread?

Oven baked meat balls with tomato sauce served with pasta?

Sausage casserole (my fav.)!!

subs · 29/11/2004 20:23

sweet potatoe and buttenut squash soup (with nutmeg and chilli etc), bread (buy and heat up or make some with your babies earlier - they cant ruin soda bread) and sausages... is my fave winter supper and v easy... making me hungry!

cardigan · 29/11/2004 20:24

Shepherds Pie? A homemade soup serve with bread & cheeses?

Mo2 · 29/11/2004 20:24

Beef Bourginounne ?

Dior · 29/11/2004 20:24

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popsycal · 29/11/2004 20:27

wow1
so many suggestions so quickly!!!!

now i have to make a decision....i said my brain wasnt functioning!

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beetroot · 29/11/2004 20:29

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popsycal · 29/11/2004 20:30

all very yummy yummy yummy

now
could someone tell me which one to cook???

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Frenchgirl · 29/11/2004 20:34

beety it looks like a recipe from angelina ballerina....

I would make them a steak and red wine pie with mash potatoes

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popsycal · 29/11/2004 20:34

oooh mashed potatoes - i love them

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Frenchgirl · 29/11/2004 20:35

you need to make them with butter and creme fraiche, or hot whole milk and butter
yummmmmmmyyyy

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popsycal · 29/11/2004 20:35

oooh i agree!!
and cheese

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subs · 29/11/2004 20:36

nice with grain mustard or saffron too

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popsycal · 29/11/2004 20:37

i am starving now!!!

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Frenchgirl · 29/11/2004 20:37

I like it plain meself

Tinker · 29/11/2004 20:38

Had this made for me yesterday - with mashed potatoes. Gorgeous.

pork and apricot stew thing

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popsycal · 29/11/2004 20:39

or we cold just take them out to tea.....

but i do have to show off my nice clean domestic goddess oven to MIL........

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mediagirl · 29/11/2004 20:40

What about beef stew and dumplings....dead easy to cook, really nourishing and really warming when the weather is freezing like it is here (currently - 1)....takes about 30 mins to prepare and 2 hours to cook, so you could prepare in afternoon and simmer it in time for your guests?

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popsycal · 29/11/2004 20:41

ooooh mediagirl.......do you have a recipe...?

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mediagirl · 29/11/2004 20:41

yes are you ready.................

AussieSim · 29/11/2004 20:41

Chicken and leek pie made with puff pastry plus vege side. You can make these in advance. You can make extra and freeze (before baking), they look impressive and taste great and take about 20min prep and 20min cook.