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We had to have a "quickie" ...
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Queenie
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... 5 minute "meal" tonight. I'm not up to cooking a meal (my ear has flared up and I can't get appointment tonight 
) so I wanted something fuss free and super speedy.
I rummaged in the freezer *before* turning to the phone - *potential takeaway alert!*
I found a packet of potato cakes dh had bought reduced at some point ( 25p); in the fridge I had the remnants of rubber pork (dh forgot to take to work!) and in the "pantry" I uncovered a tin of Lidl baked beans.
Sliced the pork (= 4 clumps) grilled the p.cakes (4 mins) and reheated those beans (2 mins). Total time: < 5 mins!!
Felt dreadfully guilty serving it up (but at least their lunchboxes were healthier
) .....
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"Wow, Mum! This is D-LISH!!" Bless their hearts, they meant it!!!!
This now raised a little question in my head ...
what is the speediest, cheapest, dinner-like meal you could whip up in just 5 minutes (or less!)?
) so I wanted something fuss free and super speedy.I rummaged in the freezer *before* turning to the phone - *potential takeaway alert!*
I found a packet of potato cakes dh had bought reduced at some point ( 25p); in the fridge I had the remnants of rubber pork (dh forgot to take to work!) and in the "pantry" I uncovered a tin of Lidl baked beans.
Sliced the pork (= 4 clumps) grilled the p.cakes (4 mins) and reheated those beans (2 mins). Total time: < 5 mins!!
Felt dreadfully guilty serving it up (but at least their lunchboxes were healthier
) .........
"Wow, Mum! This is D-LISH!!" Bless their hearts, they meant it!!!!
This now raised a little question in my head ...
what is the speediest, cheapest, dinner-like meal you could whip up in just 5 minutes (or less!)?
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PMS Pot: £57.53 Pigsback Pot: £23.00
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Don't worry Queenie, we're having the rest of the sausage and bean casserole re-heated tonight, with some left-over mash and crusty bread "An Ye Harm None, Do What Ye Will"
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It is that what you do, good or bad,
will come back to you three times as strong!
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I just did beans on toast for the kiddies and they were so happy! We haven't had a quickie for ages I've been so busy trying to cook a full meal from scratch or using leftovers I forgot. I did offer them a poached egg aswell but no takers luckily for me.Panda xx
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missing kipper No 2.....:cool:0 -
One daughter has just had a can of tomato soup with home made bread - hubbie and I had home made pea soup fom slow cooker.:j"This site is addictive!"
Wooligan 2 squares for smoky - 3 squares for HTA
Preemie hats - 2.0 -
In my meal planning during the week I always plan in a quickie.
Any from scrambled egg, beans on toast etc.
Tonight is the night as hubby buys his lunch from work tomorrow. I know shock horror.
Yours
CalleyHope for everything and expect nothing!!!
Good enough is almost always good enough -Prof Barry Schwartz
If it scares you, it might be a good thing to try -Seth Godin0 -
what a great thread! Maybe we could have a quick recipe thread in the old style recipe index, eg recipes that definitely take less than 20 mins to prepare as sometimes I really don't feel like cooking for very long either and often need to be inspired in the kitchen! Anybody ever heard of frozen pea soup recipe for example ?
Get well soon Queenie!0 -
I do not cook on Fridays and we eat whatever curry is on bogof that week at Tesco. So don't feel guilty Queenie. From someone who suffered a major ear infection abroad two years ago and am still suffering with the after effects you have my sympathy and I don't blame you for not cooking.
Get well soon - MATH xLife's a beach! Take your shoes off and feel the sand between your toes.0 -
I 'invented ' this when I was catering and about 10 extra people turned up.
To a tub of low fat fromage frais add lemon curd to your taste - start with a dessertspoon. Stir it in with a fork until well mixed and chill in the fridge, Add a slice of lemon to serve. It's a good dinner party pud for slimmers too and best of all, looks as if you have slaved over it.
Rachelif i had known then what i know now0
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