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

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phoenix Sun 09-Apr-17 18:45:11

Evening all,

Mr P is currently away from Monday morning until Friday afternoon, with no access to a kitchen and a limited budget for eating out.

So, when he IS home, I try to do reasonably healthy food.

Friday. Sweet chili chicken, bami goreng, small salad on the side.

Saturday. Grilled ribeye steak (on special offer in Lidl) jacket potato, salad.

Sunday. Chicken parcels (a chicken breast, a quality chipolata sausage on top, wrap the whole thing in bacon, bung in dish and roast) roast potatoes, cauliflower cheese (not a whole cauliflower, just cut off a few decent sized florets) leeks, mashed swede, stuffing, a few carrots for me (he's not keen on carrots confused) gravy, of course.

He says I do too many different veg, I disagree!

I prep them all, (apart from the potatoes, somehow we have got into the habit of doing them together, him peeling, me chopping ready for par boiling, while listening to the omnibus edition of the Archers blush )

I feel that he eats some pretty crap food while away, so like to feel that I'm at least giving him something halfway decent when he's at home!

BTW, he did say he enjoyed his meal, just that there was a bit too much. Didn't see anything left on the plate though.........

phoenix Wed 12-Apr-17 21:06:18

grumppa so sorry about the Agrippa, strange auto correct!

Jalima1108 Wed 12-Apr-17 21:31:24

Very apt at Easter, depending on which Agrippa you are grumppa of course.

phoenix Sun 16-Apr-17 15:35:34

Just up dating, because "some" may be dying to know, bad Phoenix yesterday, Morrison's "slam it in the oven" curry, prawn buhna, chicken Korma, aloo ghobi saag, rice, all for £6 shock

But back on course today, lamb, roast potatoes, cauliflower cheese, leeks, carrots peas, and spring greens.grin

kittylester Sun 16-Apr-17 15:44:31

CDid I ever have your address phoenix? If not, could you please pm me!

kittylester Sun 16-Apr-17 15:44:56

Erroneous C!! confused

phoenix Sun 16-Apr-17 15:51:16

grin

grannylyn65 Sun 16-Apr-17 17:11:41

Count me in !?

aggie Sun 16-Apr-17 17:21:01

Our local Garage/spar grocery shop does take away Sunday dinners , they always bulk them out with loads of veg ! I share with OH and get most of the veg smile

Luckygirl Sun 16-Apr-17 17:29:59

Well - if he doesn't like it, he can take over the cooking. I would kneel on the floor and grovel if someone cooked me these lovely meals!

Charleygirl Sun 16-Apr-17 17:37:47

Could I maybe move in please? I promise that you will not hear a whimper from me it will be praise after each meal. I am also good at washing up. Do you live remotely near me?

Charleygirl Sun 16-Apr-17 17:38:11

Oops, I live in London.

phoenix Sun 16-Apr-17 17:42:01

Ah, but we are having spring greens, Charleygirl, and I seem to remember you don't like them!