Gransnet forums

Ask a gran

What's for dinner?

(72 Posts)
Riverwalk Wed 18-Jan-23 15:52:52

After perusing the fridge/freezer and cupboards I'm uninspired - what are you having?

Riverwalk Thu 19-Jan-23 08:17:38

No pudding for me, apart from an occasional mini magnum - I don't have a sweet tooth thank goodness!

LadyGracie Thu 19-Jan-23 09:30:21

I often make rice pudding using full fat milk and plenty of freshly ground nutmeg, semolina or tapioca, apple pie and any fruit crumble, syrup steamed pudding.
I did try jam roly poly, it was a disaster.

Whitewavemark2 Thu 19-Jan-23 09:32:53

A steamed pudding and lashings of custard would go down a treat this weather..

Aldom Thu 19-Jan-23 09:36:36

I no longer make puddings. Used to produce a great variety of delicious puds years ago.
Recently I had a craving for jelly. Don't know why as it's over forty years since I last made jelly. However, I made a milk jelly, using evaporated milk and a little water to make up the liquid after dissolving the jelly. Added some raspberries too. It was delicious. I'll make it again, as it's not really a fattening pudding is it? grin

Nannylovesshopping Sat 21-Jan-23 17:17:03

Pizza tonight, yum, side of kale, roasted in over, dribbled over olive oil, sea salt and tsp ras el hanout spice

Callistemon21 Sat 21-Jan-23 17:19:33

Whitewavemark2

A steamed pudding and lashings of custard would go down a treat this weather..

A friend made a syrup sponge pudding in the microwave.
It was very quick to cook and very good.

Ziplok Sat 21-Jan-23 17:29:35

Duck breast with potatoes and veg, followed by some raspberries and blueberries.

grandMattie Sat 21-Jan-23 17:33:32

Snap, but duck leg…. Roasted vegetables, baked apple to finish.

HowVeryDareYou Sat 21-Jan-23 17:49:13

Indian takeaway - Chicken Rogan Josh with vegetable rice for me. DH is going to have Lamb Balti with chips and poppadoms.

JaneJudge Sat 21-Jan-23 17:52:48

steak and chips and peppercorn sauce

Gingster Sat 21-Jan-23 17:58:10

Dh and I have just had fish n chips from the local chippy. Lovely!
I treated myself to a cod roe too. Delish!
We were ready for it as we’ve been busy again with Dd and her unpacking.

Entirelyfading Sat 21-Jan-23 18:19:35

Cheese on toast. (I ate out at lunchtime).

Iam64 Sat 21-Jan-23 18:23:47

I defrosted a chillie, will eat with brown rice and a salad if I cba to put one together.

Grannmarie Sat 21-Jan-23 18:27:27

DH and I just enjoyed beef stir fry, mushrooms, onions, peppers, egg noodles, soy sauce...very tasty!

Jaxjacky Sat 21-Jan-23 18:31:09

Chicken and mushroom curry, simmering in the slow cooker, rice and poppadoms.

Norah Sat 21-Jan-23 18:39:01

We're eating late and light. Red lentil tomato curry, naan, salad.

Gala Sat 21-Jan-23 18:46:01

Seafood risotto

Fleurpepper Sat 21-Jan-23 18:47:12

Entirelyfading

Cheese on toast. (I ate out at lunchtime).

Same here. Since we retired, we have our main meal around 1-2ish. We had a lifetime of eating late in the evening due to his job. Much healthier to eat earlier in the day, and light supper, usually soup.

lixy Sat 21-Jan-23 18:52:40

Duck pancakes tonight as it's Chinese New Year this weekend, Crispy seaweed to pretend it's healthy!

No pud. Those feature on the menu of I'm cooking for more than just us, usually an apple crumble or some kind of cake. Bakewell tart is a family favourite - home-made, not the sort that has thick white icing.

Cabbie21 Sat 21-Jan-23 18:57:26

Small pork medallion with boiled potatoes and lots of fresh veg.
The remaining medallions will be cooked in the slow cooker which will soften them.

Georgesgran Sat 21-Jan-23 20:31:45

First cooked meal since I went down with a cold - Aldi lobster mac ‘n cheese from the freezer.
Underwhelmed.