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ROAST POTATOES! On a TUESDAY!!!

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GabriellaG54 Tue 21-Apr-20 13:30:47

Buy some ready to cook and keep in the freezer OR, better still, feed him roasties for every meal till he begs you to stop. ??

Lisagran Tue 21-Apr-20 13:29:41

Why are you cooking and washing up?

GabriellaG54 Tue 21-Apr-20 13:28:19

You could, of course, make quenelles out of the mash and either coat with breadcrumbs and bake in the oven or fry in a little oil and butter.

hazel93 Tue 21-Apr-20 13:13:33

Forget all my pleas Joleen - you can have him !

GrannyGravy13 Tue 21-Apr-20 13:12:36

Dear Phoenix I feel your pain........we had cold beef last night (leftover from Sunday) I suggested mash as I had some in the freezer, but no Mr.GG wanted chips, flipping chips!!!!!! Consequently my downstairs smelt like a greasy spoon cafe until the chefs candle done its job ?

GagaJo Tue 21-Apr-20 13:09:28

You don't HAVE to give him roasties. Just present the plate with the mash on it. He'll get over it OR maybe he'll cook dinner next time.

phoenix Tue 21-Apr-20 13:07:40

Deliberate shouty capitals!

Well, he's done it now, this is a step too far!

I've just about got used to the fact he's here all day, albeit mainly in the home office (wfh), and comes down for lunch (who said " I married him for better or worse, but not for lunch?) but this takes the biscuit!

When asked to buy a SMALL piece of lamb for Easter, he bought a whole leg confused at considerable expense.

So, I roasted it, then sliced the leftovers and put them in the freezer.

Tonight I had planned to heat some of it up in gravy and have it with broccoli and mashed potatoes, a tub of which I had in the freezer.

Apparently, that's not quite what he fancied! (I fancy lobster, but can't have it!)

So he said "Can we have roast potatoes for a change?"

A CHANGE? What does he think we had with the beef on Sunday??? (Which I think was only the day before yesterday, but couldn't swear to it)

So, please, may I ask, does this constitute unreasonable behaviour?

The mash would have just needed zapping in the microwave (home made mash, btw, lots of butter and black pepper, dash of cream and a hint of grated nutmeg).

But now I've got to peel, parboil etc, with more damn washing up (we don't have a dishwasher) Humph!

Perhaps I could broker a deal, I'll do the damn roast potatoes if he stops leaving the sodding toilet seat up!

And breathe..........