M&s Food As Your Own?

[DaisyNonna]

Would not dream of trying to pass this stuff off as my own.

[DJHawkes]

why not if you could get away with it?

[tonyav]

Good gal, Daisy.

[DaisyNonna]

Because it is rubbish.

[Zacs-Master]

Well...erm....good!

[nungate]

Some of it looks pretty good when it is served up, but I still wouldn't/couldn't pass it off as my own (or Queenie's)

[DJHawkes]

oh i thought it was supposed to be good, they charge enough for it, i only buy their butties myself like.

[gness]

Neither would I, Daisy! People would think I was into this cooking lark and expect feeding all the time.....I have the perfect and easiest way of getting a lovely meal on the table for my guests....☺

[Jeza]

I bought a liver and bacon meal in M&S a couple of years back. It was bin fodder. I've not bought their food since.

[tonyav]

.I have the perfect and easiest way of getting a lovely meal on the table for my guests....☺

LOL, yes they have to bring their own.

[Old_Geezer]

It seems a little harsh. I've enjoyed a few of their meal deals for two (and no I was not eating on my own !).

[gness]

They do indeed, Tony....if there are six or more guests.....but fewer and I have been known to provide the ingredients and show the guests the kitchen.....there is always someone who loves to cook....☺

[tonyav]

No prick and ding then, gness ?.

[DaisyNonna]

Me, gness! It gets boring cooking for one. That's why I tried M&S. Supposed to be a treat for myself.

[gness]

Ping, Tony...Prick and Ping....not for guests....but certainly for me when I am on my own. Cannot bear faffing with food...cooking it....eating it and then have to clean and tidy the kitchen.....
I did once upon a time...then one day thought...sod it, this is not enjoyable and when I am dead I don't want to be thinking of lost gardening or sewing time spent in a kitchen...so....Prick and Ping!!

[gness]

It is the cooking for one, Daisy. I don't mind if I join the others in the kitchen and we have wine and a giggle while concocting something special. Alone it's a drag. Couldn't bear to do it each day.
I have a wonderful farm shop not far away. They do terrific ready meals with no junk...small portions which I like so I'm happy with that.

[DaisyNonna]

Oooh gness, I am jealous!
Tend to cook and freeze portions and then remember that I wanted to defrost the freezer. To be able to buy small portions must be a boon.
Them whats impotent say dont waist stuff. Yeah, rite. Watt do thay doo to elp? Nuffink.

[nungate]

Why don't you have a "mega cook in" and then divide it up into smaller portions and freeze them? I have trouble preparing food for cooking as I have arthritis in my hands but my daughter does the prep and I "assemble" the meals, we do this is very large quantities though and fill the freezer for a few weeks though it does mean probably spending an whole day cooking.

[DaisyNonna]

Think I answered that, nungate.

[gness]

And there lies the problem for me, Nun.....the cooking bit. I no longer enjoy being in the kitchen and cooking...☺...even for a day.
I spent years doing things I would have preferred not to have to do. Now I spend as much time as I can doing things I love to do...cooking would get in the way of that.....x

[nungate]

It's late Daisy, had a bad night last night and I'm tired. Feel obliged to wait up for best beloved to get home from work.
I love having the cook in with Queenie though. We make soups, casseroles
and all sorts - the downside is having to pack it all away into the freezer (we leave that to best beloved)