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For inspiration - what is for dinner tonight?

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kittylester Wed 23-Mar-16 07:11:40

A fair while ago we had a long running thread about what we were having for dinner. I found it a good source of ideas and thought I'd try to resurrect it - it's for Tizliz too!!

Tonight's dinner doesn't really qualify for the name but I'm on the school run tonight in Derby, so fit for nothing when I get home apart from wine

We are having M&S gf fishcakes, gf oven chips and frozen peas! I'll do better tomorrow. blush

grannylyn65 Wed 23-Mar-16 12:55:45

Just horrid dose of flue! I have my own 'misery thread'!!
There thats my first smile in 3 days!!!!smile

glammanana Wed 23-Mar-16 13:02:11

Some thinly sliced lambs liver with colcannon mash and onion gravy and some strawberries bought on offer yesterday and must be used by to-day I think a spot of ice cream will go down well with it too.

Charleygirl Wed 23-Mar-16 13:28:17

Duck's legs with sauce- I have not decided on vegetables yet.

janeainsworth Wed 23-Mar-16 13:30:15

Just about to make Lamb Italienne with some chops I got from the Co-op this morning.
Cooked very slowly with onion, carrot, celery, tomatoes and herbs & served with baked potatoes and courgettes. There'll be enough to freeze two portions for another day.
Followed by Apple Charlotte made with some left over bread.

Aurelia Wed 23-Mar-16 13:37:30

Fresh tuna steak with sweet chilli butter, with a peanut butter Magnum for pud! There might be G&T beforehand too.

janeainsworth Wed 23-Mar-16 13:42:36

How do you make sweet chilli butter aurelia? Sounds good.

M0nica Wed 23-Mar-16 13:43:49

Peppers Romanesco (peppers halved, filled with pesto, cherry tomatoes and a smidge of garlic, roasted in the oven), quick and easy to assemble, pasta with parmesan and butter and broad beans, followed by stewed plums (the last of last year's crop)

Nannylovesshopping Wed 23-Mar-16 14:23:27

grannylyn65 very best wishes for a speedy recoverysmile

Aurelia Wed 23-Mar-16 15:11:51

janea
It couldn't be easier, I just soften butter a little then beat in a large dollop of sweet chilli sauce, add some chopped herbs if I have any, today I've got some lemon thyme so that will go in too.
Then shape roughly and chill back in the fridge till needed.
You could do similar with mayonnaise.

Coolgran65 Wed 23-Mar-16 15:20:22

Steak pie and mashed potato. Might open a tin of baked beans with it.
A stick-to-your-ribs dinner.

Grannyknot Wed 23-Mar-16 15:46:03

Thanks for the penne suggestions, all.

Thanks to river I have bought a "half-jack" of vodka and have vodka in the house for the first time in decades grin - am gonna go with that sauce recipe.

I'm also in the midst of baking a tea loaf ... smile made with Earl Grey tea.

Luckygirl Wed 23-Mar-16 17:52:09

Tonight we are having potato croquettes (Tescos), sea bass and steamed asparagus. Yummy!

Bear up grannylyn65 - anything we can do to cheer you up? x

janeainsworth Wed 23-Mar-16 19:22:45

Thanks aurelia I'll give it a try smile

hildajenniJ Wed 23-Mar-16 19:31:14

We've been very boring tonight.
Tomato soup
Ham sandwiches
Packet of crisps.

Galen Wed 23-Mar-16 20:20:11

Tomorrow, I'm thinking of attempting fegato Veneziana

yogagran Wed 23-Mar-16 20:54:10

Fresh Prawns cooked with onions, garlic, tin of tomatoes, dill & feta cheese, then served with a warm baguette

Coolgran65 Wed 23-Mar-16 21:08:35

My dinner plans changed. Dh suggested we go out for sit-in fish n chips. I quickly got my coat.

kittylester Thu 24-Mar-16 21:40:50

Tonight we had pork ribs in a barbecue sure which I bought from the farm shop - they were delicious!

Tizliz Thu 24-Mar-16 21:52:24

grannyknot we had this tonight using penne www.greatitalianchefs.com/recipes/paccheri-tomato-sauce-recipe, really easy, don't have to stand over it

Grannyknot Thu 24-Mar-16 22:06:47

Sounds yummy tiz!

For all the slow cooker fans, a friend sent me this "Mac 'n Cheese" recipe today:
slowcooker.cooktopcove.com/2016/03/12/a-simple-yet-high-impact-twist-to-one-of-our-favorites-mac-and-cheese/?src=share_fb_new_50143

Dara Sat 02-Apr-16 16:05:43

Not a lot of help I am afraid. We are having a beef casserole.

Mamie Sat 02-Apr-16 16:18:40

Poached salmon, hollondaise sauce, fresh asparagus and cauliflower gratin.

Charleygirl Sat 02-Apr-16 16:22:32

Lamb curry which I cooked last night so I only have to heat it and cook the rice. Easy.

Coolgran65 Sat 02-Apr-16 16:23:02

Rib eye steaks, two for £7 in Asda.
Salad with spelt and honey cob bread.

ginny Sat 02-Apr-16 16:36:24

Slimming world recipe. Chicken Katsu curry.