How do you decide what to eat for dinner?
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It sounds silly, but I'm never sure what to have for dinner, I rarely 'fancy' anything and SWIMBO can't make a decision on anything!
So how do you work out what to eat for the week, I'm never one to be able to go to the shop and pick out food for a week unless I make a huge chilli and make it last 4 or so days!
So how do you work out what to eat for the week, I'm never one to be able to go to the shop and pick out food for a week unless I make a huge chilli and make it last 4 or so days!
We just try to vary it. We get a whole chicken every week, so roast chicken one night, and probably a pie two days later. On the other days we try pork (not a speciality, really), pasta, and a delivery. Vegetable delivery is a help, as there is a pressure to cook what we have, and that varies with the seasons.
A cupboard full of cookery books to inspire us, but we still eat the same things quite often.
A cupboard full of cookery books to inspire us, but we still eat the same things quite often.
It's generally cheaper to plan ahead when you shop. I'm terrible at that and often shop for one meal alone (normally weekends).
Having said that, there's nothing better (IMO) than knowing what is for dinner that night and 'working yourself up to it' LOL.
The only thing we do ensure is that there is some staple food at home. Cereals, pasta, chicken, potatoes, salad, etc.
Having said that, there's nothing better (IMO) than knowing what is for dinner that night and 'working yourself up to it' LOL.
The only thing we do ensure is that there is some staple food at home. Cereals, pasta, chicken, potatoes, salad, etc.
Potatoes, Garlic, Mushrooms, Onions, Herbs (fresh & Dried), Spices(Indian & Mexican), Tinned Tomatoes, Pasta, Rice, Rissotto Rice, Tomato Puree.
As long as that All or Any of that is in the Larder then you can cook almost anything.
Just add Meat, fish, eggs or Veg.
With these staple ingredients you can cook just about anything.
Best thing is to get out what is just before its end date and try to make something edible.!
As long as that All or Any of that is in the Larder then you can cook almost anything.
Just add Meat, fish, eggs or Veg.
With these staple ingredients you can cook just about anything.
Best thing is to get out what is just before its end date and try to make something edible.!
Leebo77 said:
Yep. Keep it simple and easy. Staple can be lovely.
Tonight was a quick dinner... ....sliced chorizo, onion and chicken - fried off and then with a tin of tomatoes added. Served with pasta. Simply lovely.
Mmmmm, sounds nice. Do you chop the chicken into chunks or leave it whole?Tonight was a quick dinner... ....sliced chorizo, onion and chicken - fried off and then with a tin of tomatoes added. Served with pasta. Simply lovely.
theboyfold said:
Leebo77 said:
theboyfold said:
Leebo77 said:
Chopped up chicken. Also add some garlic. Lovely.
That's dinner on Monday sorted 
However, I need to find something to deviate away from pasta, I eat loads of the stuff
Leebo77 said:
theboyfold said:
Leebo77 said:
theboyfold said:
Leebo77 said:
Chopped up chicken. Also add some garlic. Lovely.
That's dinner on Monday sorted However, I need to find something to deviate away from pasta, I eat loads of the stuff
Forgot about the bread, and it needed a little herbal flavour to it (apparently the OH doesn't count chilli as a herb, and I forgot to add any salt and pepper!) and it might have been a little bit sloppy. However, it will be made again as it was really easy.
How about looking on the photo of your dinner thread for inspiration
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
theboyfold said:
So how do you work out what to eat for the week
www.bbc.co.uk/foodremninds us of what we've seen during the week and liked the look of
theboyfold said:
Leebo77 said:
theboyfold said:
Leebo77 said:
theboyfold said:
Leebo77 said:
Chopped up chicken. Also add some garlic. Lovely.
That's dinner on Monday sorted However, I need to find something to deviate away from pasta, I eat loads of the stuff
Forgot about the bread, and it needed a little herbal flavour to it (apparently the OH doesn't count chilli as a herb, and I forgot to add any salt and pepper!) and it might have been a little bit sloppy. However, it will be made again as it was really easy.
theboyfold said:
It sounds silly, but I'm never sure what to have for dinner, I rarely 'fancy' anything and SWIMBO can't make a decision on anything!
So how do you work out what to eat for the week, I'm never one to be able to go to the shop and pick out food for a week unless I make a huge chilli and make it last 4 or so days!
I usually look in the fridge and freezer and cupboards then cook what i fancy eating that night So how do you work out what to eat for the week, I'm never one to be able to go to the shop and pick out food for a week unless I make a huge chilli and make it last 4 or so days!
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