What are you making for dinner?

kerri_gt

I was out out out last night at a big black tie event in the Big Smoke - wow, my senses were slightly assaulted not only because it was a big event in general but even more so after the past 18mths. Food was surprisingly good given they have ~600 people to serve. 

Back home now and dinner will be something simpler tonight - prob some reheated noodles from the other night and I might see if there's something suitable in the freezer to have them with. 

Brie

OH has a lamb neck fillet marinating in olive oil, garlic and thyme.  I don't care what it gets served with as long as I get at least half!  STARVING!!!  It smells so lovely but I know it won't be served for at least another hour.....

Brie

Decided I should go and tidy the kitchen to ensure the stollen bites have been put away correctly.  

MandM90

Last night was brown rice jambalaya with butter beans.

Tonight was deep fried rubbish - chips, veggie sausages, beans and mushy peas. But enjoyed by all and not a takeaway!

C_J

Last night I made a puff pastry tart topped with cream cheese, red onion and the last of the tomatoes from the greenhouse. There’s enough left over to have for lunch today.  Tonight I’m using up some odd and ends of red pepper, spinach, cheese and rice to stuff some huge flat mushrooms and roast them in garlicky oil. Will be served with a nice cold glass of wine around Strictly o’clock.

Islandmaid

Had a very disappointing Chinese last night, we went back to one we used order from regularly, but standards have slipped, and not improved and I’m not spending money on poor food 😡 back to the one we know is good.

tonight is either a hunters chicken type thing or rump steak 🤷‍♀️ With asparagus 

MandM90

Easy tonight. HM sweet potato fries, veggie burgers and salad. We do occasionally eat wholesome food, promise!

Lunch was wholemeal pasta with chesnut mushrooms and saffron milk caps from our garden.

goldfinches

I splashed out using this month's treat budget and had the veggie option on Dishpatch from Ottolenghi Ottolenghi Test Kitchen Mezze by Ottolenghi | dishpatch menu.  I've only eaten about a quarter of the savoury dishes and am completely stuffed so the rest has gone into the fridge for the next few days.
I've also come to the conclusion that a big part of the reason the food tastes so good is because they start with really high quality ingredients especially wonderfully fresh fruits and vegetables. Co-incidentally W*rose have sent me some vouchers to use before 14th Nov. which give £5 off a £30 spend so I'm now wondering whether to try shopping there or to get a delivery from someone like A & C.
What would everyone else suggest? 

JIL

I bought the £15  fakeaway m and s nando's . So there was chicken, rice, coleslaw,  halloumi fries supplemented with salad and cheesecake for afters.  A pack of chicken burgers for another meal so I thought it was good value.

C_J

@goldfinches I would be very tempted to use the £5 Waitrose voucher. Whilst they tend to be quite pricey compared with other supermarkets, they do have nice things and I do enjoy a twirl round in there if I am running low of unusual ingredients, esp herbs, spices and pastes. The other thing I have noticed is that they always have a really good selection of yellow stickered items - and these are not just ready meals (which don't interest me), but general ingredients incl lots of fresh fruit and veg. They don't seem to have a particular time of day for their reductions - it seems to be a fairly day-long thing - so you could make your £30 spend (well, £25 with the voucher) go very much further. As you will know, there are branches in Headington and on the Botley Road.