Mr P has just complained about his dinner, who's right, him or me?

Me and my family are in a minority then, really love mashed swede, my children would have eaten it with every meal. My husband doesn't like it so as he does the cooking I don't get swede often.
Your meals sound delicious Phoenix, keep the veggies to yourself next time and just give him peas as someone has said.
We had some French neighbours in for dinner and put dishes of veg out for them, the veg remained untouched , they just ate the meat and potato. Think us Brits are almost alone in having several veg on a dinner plate.

Mashed swede is the best veg evs!!!

Mind you, I had to go without it for thirty years as they don't have it in Germany, so maybe I was suffering withdrawal symptoms. If I see it in a shop any time I get it and cook it, but it's never as good as my Mum's!

I don't think that you can have too many veg. Smile, nod and ignore.

He is doing the classic male thing. He won't say: Thank you for the meal, but I would prefer to have fewer veg'. He has to make it your fault: 'You do too many veg'.

DH has the same exasperating habit.

You, of course.
Now, what was the question?
Honestly, some men don't know when they are well off

It all sounds very yummy, he should consider himself lucky. I agree with some others on here , you can never have too much veg. I love my veggies . When can i come around for dinner?

I don't mind BYOB!
Mr P can stay - he could wash up and we could let him have a cheese sandwich afterwards.
Perks of the job.

Jalima I do not know where phoenix lives but my local chippy is closed on Sundays and closes in my opinion quite early during the week, before 9.30pm.

Mr.P could have a cheese sandwich whilst we enjoy a really good meal. Will wine be served do you think?

What time shall we all arrive?

I assume Mr P will be sent down to the chippy

phoenix Mr.P and I would get along fine because I also do not like parsnips, mince pies, cabbage, trifle and many more. It would be easier to cater for the two of us instead of him on his own. Please let me know your address but judging from other posters you will have a very full house next weekend.

At least he didn't come in from an afternoon meeting, watch you put some food in the oven and then tell you, twenty minutes later, that he wouldn't want much because he'd "had something" while out. "Something" was hearty portions of fish and chips.

Sigh!

He didn't get anything this evening and he's eating warmed up food tomorrow.

?????

Mr M prepares the veg for Sunday lunch and I cook it and it's the other way round with us. Much as I love fresh vegetables he'd just carry on emptying the fridge if I didn't stop him.

The surplus is handy for soup on a Monday though

Was he just hinting that he is not a great fan of mashed swede? In which case his name might be legion, for we are many.

How very dare he complain!
MrA worked away for 5 years and the weekends were actually quite difficult!

TerriBull

Yes, mine does the cooking too, NfkDumpling, and I feel very lucky (it's something he's only taken up since he retired, so we've reversed roles in this respect). With that in mind, I have to say that I never, ever, complain about anything he dishes up, and I thank him profusely after every meal. He's a good cook and I'm not rocking the boat! Your menu sounds just fine. to all the cooks!

dare not date, yeah that would be more than his life's worth too

I love your version of a healthy meal Phoenix chicken, bacon, sausage, roast potatoes, cauliflower cheese. Tel me you have sticky toffee pudding and custard for desert and I'll be over like a shot.......with DH following behind as fast as he can.

We have 3 ½ oz plain chicken (no skin), one small boiled potatofor me and 2 for DH, some cauliflower (no cheese) a couple of carrots and for pudding a handful of grapes and a pear. I know whose house I'd rather eat in ...can we come over next weekend please

All sounds good to me Phoenix. My husband wouldn't date....more than his life's worth

My DH does the cooking and he does about the same variety of veg so it seems normal to me. Love your chicken parcels - have passed it on as a suggestion.

I love a good mixture of vegetables, half my plate is always just veggies. As I live alone I buy the pre chopped fresh mixed vegetables from Sainsburys, more expensive but at least I don't end up throwing anything away. Next week try him with beans on toast, I guarantee he won't complain again!

Perhaps he just doesn't want you doing too much? Sounded lovely to me, I'll be round next weekend

Thanks all!

Mr P isn't really fussy, apart from not liking carrots, or parsnips, sprouts, trifle, cake, mince pies, Christmas pudding............!

Generally he's very appreciative of what I cook, and when he isn't away happily does some of the cooking, but he did have the nerve to complain/pass comment/moan about today's offering!

I'm another Gransnetter who's inviting themself to dinner, Phoenix.

Maybe remind your dh that we're all supposed to eat Five a Day. Dh and I tried the recent recommendation of ten a day and that was a bit much, even though we like our veggies!

Sounds just abut perfect to me