The Retirement Thread

[welsh dragon]

It's a tad damp here. A day for slobbing. Mr WD efforts at glueing the tiles that have lifted appear to be working. Thank goodness as screws or nails would have spoilt the effect somewhat

 

[Dave7]

Did my Aldi dash.
TBH I didn't need much** but I find it gets me moving.
**having the air fryer I can get lots of small items eg spring rolls that I can just chuck in when I am hungry.
I still struggle cooking for just one person if cooking from fresh ingredients.

 

[numbnuts]

But is this......
This morning.
Tomorrow morning
Or
yesterday morning ??

"This" is used for referring to something that is "close" figuratively, so is more often used in the present tense - so today

 

[Mo1959]

Did my Aldi dash.
TBH I didn't need much** but I find it gets me moving.
**having the air fryer I can get lots of small items eg spring rolls that I can just chuck in when I am hungry.
I still struggle cooking for just one person if cooking from fresh ingredients.

Apart from the fact that I can't cook it just seems easier eating ready meals when I am just on my own. By the time I would faff about buying lots of different ingredients and spending time preparing stuff, it just doesn't seem worth it. I don't even currently have a freezer so couldn't even do a large amount and freeze some.

 

[Dave7]

"This" is used for referring to something that is "close" figuratively, so is more often used in the present tense - so today

Yes.....but please realise my comment was directed at Classic 🙂😃

 

[Dave7]

Apart from the fact that I can't cook it just seems easier eating ready meals when I am just on my own. By the time I would faff about buying lots of different ingredients and spending time preparing stuff, it just doesn't seem worth it. I don't even currently have a freezer so couldn't even do a large amount and freeze some.

I do agree with you. I can go to Farm Foods and pick up 5 x ready meals for less than 8 quid......the chili is very nice.
T'other day I made a curry.....chicken, mushrooms, onion etc. It was really tasty and enough for 2 meals.
Q.
Do you not do omelettes ?? Dead easy. Fry some onion and mushrooms. Chuck one or 2 eggs in with some cheddar cheese plus some pepper (if you like it)

 

[Mo1959]

I do agree with you. I can go to Farm Foods and pick up 5 x ready meals for less than 8 quid......the chili is very nice.
T'other day I made a curry.....chicken, mushrooms, onion etc. It was really tasty and enough for 2 meals.
Q.
Do you not do omelettes ?? Dead easy. Fry some onion and mushrooms. Chuck one or 2 eggs in with some cheddar cheese plus some pepper (if you like it)

Yes, occasionally. I only buy eggs sporadically as I seem to go off them at times, then take a notion for them again a few weeks later. Quite enjoying my pasta at the moment interspersed with a ready meal curry other nights.

 

[welsh dragon]

Apart from the fact that I can't cook it just seems easier eating ready meals when I am just on my own. By the time I would faff about buying lots of different ingredients and spending time preparing stuff, it just doesn't seem worth it. I don't even currently have a freezer so couldn't even do a large amount and freeze some.

I Don't blame you. Cooking for 1 seems to be a waste of time and effort. If I was on my own I would be eating a lot of stuff on toast I think.

 

[welsh dragon]

Yes, occasionally. I only buy eggs sporadically as I seem to go off them at times, then take a notion for them again a few weeks later. Quite enjoying my pasta at the moment interspersed with a ready meal curry other nights.

I love pasta and casseroles in the winter

 

[Mo1959]

I Don't blame you. Cooking for 1 seems to be a waste of time and effort. If I was on my own I would be eating a lot of stuff on toast I think.

Yes, love my toast. Beans or spaghetti on toast is still one of my favourites.

 

[Dave7]

Yes, occasionally. I only buy eggs sporadically as I seem to go off them at times, then take a notion for them again a few weeks later. Quite enjoying my pasta at the moment interspersed with a ready meal curry other nights.

Must confess to the same problem re eggs. I buy a box of 6 but invariably at least 2 get binned.
Whats your fave curry?
I don't like it too hot so eg Rogan Josh is good for me.

 

[Mo1959]

Must confess to the same problem re eggs. I buy a box of 6 but invariably at least 2 get binned.
Whats your fave curry?
I don't like it too hot so eg Rogan Josh is good for me.

Balti, Rogan Josh, Jalfrezi, Bhuna, etc. I have tried a Madras and managed it but that's the hottest I would go.

 

[welsh dragon]

Yes, love my toast. Beans or spaghetti on toast is still one of my favourites.

Egg on toast. YUM

 

[Dave7]

Balti, Rogan Josh, Jalfrezi, Bhuna, etc. I have tried a Madras and managed it but that's the hottest I would go.

Jalfrezi is as hot as I can go.
Aldi do a lovely range of curries .....less than 3 quid and they are very generous with it.

 

[Dave7]

Egg on toast. YUM

Much nicer if the egg is cooked though.