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Mother's Day Lunch ideas Needed

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  • tinkerbelluk
    tinkerbelluk Posts: 841 Forumite
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    All - just a quick update. I took your advice and told my mum that if she was planning to say anything that wasn't complimentary I was more than happy for her to stay at home :T

    Anyway – in the end I cooked lasagne with a salad and French bread and to finish I did chocolate babycakes (like the ones on the M&S ad where all the chocolate pours out of the middle.)

    Anyway – thanks for all of your advice on this issue :D
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  • Apricot
    Apricot Posts: 2,497 Forumite
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    I am planning on cooking lunch for Mother's Day tomorrow but have no idea what to actually cook. I don't really like roasts so that is out and I am feeding My mum, stepdad, Sister (18 & pregnant so no shellfish etc), sister 3 and brother 2.

    Im basically looking for ideas for a main meal and dessert that will be suitable for all of us. Im a pretty decent cook but would prefer something that doesn't take hours in the kitchen.

    Thanks in Advance x
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  • donny-gal
    donny-gal Posts: 4,654 Forumite
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    What sort of food do they like, plain, spicy, english, foreign. I am sure there will be many ideas on here, but need a guideline.
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  • TonyMMM
    TonyMMM Posts: 3,384 Forumite
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    It's Mother's day .....cook whatever your Mum likes !
  • littleredhen
    littleredhen Posts: 3,280 Forumite
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    hello guys i am looking for some ideas for lunch - we have 6 adults and 1 child (inc 1 vegetarian) and i am doing a buffet so far i have
    smoked salmon
    prawns
    breaded mushrooms
    coleslaw and potato salad

    and for pudding Raspberry Eton Mess

    need some more ideas please
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  • Apricot
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    They like pretty much any food - although nothing too spicy due to the two little one's eating it as well. I've asked my mum what she wants and she just said she doesn't mind which is completely unhelpful!
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  • littleredhen
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    what about a nice chicken pie for main
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  • littleredhen
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    pavlova for pudding
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  • Apricot
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    Is pavlova difficult? I've never made it before x
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  • Toonie
    Toonie Posts: 1,147 Forumite
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    How about pitta bread, veggie sticks, sliced baguette, bread sticks, cheeses, cold meats and houmous.

    Also, maybe fairy cakes or some cookies.
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