Ready Meals - Recommendations

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Melman Giraffe

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6,759 posts

217 months

Wednesday 20th September 2017
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I know in a perfect world we would prepare a freshly cooked meals every day, however at the end of a long day you sometimes just want to throw something into the Microwave. So whats good and whats not so good?

For lunch today i had Waitrose Chilli Chicken Ramen, it was sooo good




So whats good out there?

joshleb

1,544 posts

143 months

Wednesday 20th September 2017
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I'm a fan of the M&S meals, can't really go wrong with them.

sc0tt

18,032 posts

200 months

Wednesday 20th September 2017
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I once bought an M&S Chicken Arrabbiatta that was ok.

Not being a snob but there is no point me buying ready meals as I don't own a microwave. By the time I have cooked one of these in the oven I could have made something nicer.

Orchid1

877 posts

107 months

Wednesday 20th September 2017
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Moominho

893 posts

139 months

Wednesday 20th September 2017
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I like the Tesco Pulled Beef and Bourbon Mash
https://www.tesco.com/groceries/product/details/de...

21TonyK

11,494 posts

208 months

Wednesday 20th September 2017
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I rate the Aldi "best/finest/?" chicken tikka masala. Perfect for a quick lunchtime snack. Don't like their rice much though.

Melman Giraffe

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6,759 posts

217 months

Wednesday 20th September 2017
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I've never tried Aldi's ready meals, will give them a go. Like you said ideal for a quick lunchtime meal

anonymous-user

53 months

Wednesday 20th September 2017
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I only last week discovered these guys!

http://www.cookfood.net/

Great value and quality, great tasting food free from artificial additives. I tried the Beef Wellington on Saturday and was very impressed - Recommended!




Melman Giraffe

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6,759 posts

217 months

Wednesday 20th September 2017
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digimeistter said:
I only last week discovered these guys!

http://www.cookfood.net/

Great value and quality, great tasting food free from artificial additives. I tried the Beef Wellington on Saturday and was very impressed - Recommended!
My Local Budgens in Ascot has a whole section dedicated to this brand, will give it a whirl

soad

32,829 posts

175 months

Wednesday 20th September 2017
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I wouldn't recommend any, if time's an issue - employ a chef/caterer. wink

Melman Giraffe

Original Poster:

6,759 posts

217 months

Wednesday 20th September 2017
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soad said:
I wouldn't recommend any, if time's an issue - employ a chef/caterer. wink
Indeed smile

JakeT

5,406 posts

119 months

Wednesday 20th September 2017
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Marks and Sparks. They have it all just about, and enjoyable to the point of actually wanting to eat them. I always have an M&S ready meal in the freezer that can be cooked from frozen.

Matt_N

8,900 posts

201 months

Wednesday 20th September 2017
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Agree with M&S, quite like their curries and the large round naans are as close to a curry house one I've had.

PF62

3,575 posts

172 months

Wednesday 20th September 2017
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Matt_N said:
Agree with M&S, quite like their curries and the large round naans are as close to a curry house one I've had.
Really? I had a couple recently and thought they were awful in comparison to the Waitrose versions which are the same price.

captainzep

13,305 posts

191 months

Thursday 21st September 2017
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Nothing wrong with the occasional ready meal.

For me it's all about having a few store cupboard ingredients to get them a bit more interesting. In the past Aldi have done a grim-looking family sized pad thai style noodle thing, which when you add a splash of fish sauce, sweet chilli sauce and a squeeze of lime starts to taste really nice in a quick and dirty way.

The recent revelation has been Iceland though, since they've gone a bit more upmarket. They do some frozen fish/seafood dishes that you just heat up in a pan and stir through pasta. Again a few fresh herbs, splash of olive oil and squeeze of lemon does no harm. This sort of thing:


Zetec-S

5,832 posts

92 months

Thursday 21st September 2017
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Melman Giraffe said:
digimeistter said:
I only last week discovered these guys!

http://www.cookfood.net/

Great value and quality, great tasting food free from artificial additives. I tried the Beef Wellington on Saturday and was very impressed - Recommended!
My Local Budgens in Ascot has a whole section dedicated to this brand, will give it a whirl
I can highly recommend these. Yes, more expensive than your usual supermarket choice, but so much better.

Zodiac M

135 posts

129 months

Thursday 21st September 2017
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Orchid1 said:
Have you tried? Would you recommend?

Melman Giraffe

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6,759 posts

217 months

Thursday 21st September 2017
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Zodiac M said:
Orchid1 said:
Have you tried? Would you recommend?
I have to say i looked at the pictures and they didn't look too appertizing

Adenauer

18,564 posts

235 months

Thursday 21st September 2017
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Hmm, I wonder if my input is needed here? scratchchin

Melman Giraffe

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6,759 posts

217 months

Thursday 21st September 2017
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Adenauer said:
Hmm, I wonder if my input is needed here? scratchchin
So what are they serving inside now? You might want to add something to the Drugs and Prison thread

laugh

Edited by Melman Giraffe on Thursday 21st September 11:47