What's for tea tonight!

anisty

Big night in our house tonight - our 24yr old autistic son is currently making macaroni cheese from scratch all by himself for the first time!


He has had 2 demonstrations but seemed to pick it up quite fast so he is going it alone!


This is massive for him as, up to now, he has only been able to do batchelors super noodles. So he does know how to boil a kettle and do pasta.


The sauce part is new though and it can be tricky to get a smooth sauce for anyone.


I do have a blender if it turns out lumpy. He hasn't asked for help yet (apart from asking which flour to use, which pan to use and wanting to know why the hob wasnt lighting)


Be interesting to see what turns out! He loves maccy cheese.


** just looked and he is doing well but his sauce hasn't thickened at all really. Not enough flour. His pasta looks good though.

Think it will be perfectly edible, just waiting to see if he remembers to grate the cheese and mix it altogether.  It really is a massive step up from the noodles!**

Sandy_123

Oh well done to your son @anisty

anisty

Thanks @Sandy_123   He did a great job but unfortunately became annoyed during the meal because I told him he'd done a good job more than once. Doh! He was able to say it's very annoying when i say the same thing more than once.

Think he was a tad stressed but it just goes to show he can do it! Onwards and upwards!

Sandy_123

Absolutely more tasty dishes to follow

Teigr

We had a takeaway because I couldn't be bothered to cook,vegetable dopiaza and rice for me.

janer1967

Hunters chicken with potato croquettes and salad 

Sandy_123

I'm roasting a chicken but having chips and salad with it

durhamjaide2001

lasagna and salad 

SueHeath

Decided on Pork chops, egg and chips for tonight x

durhamjaide2001

Mushroom pasta 

bg844

Gammon & Chips followed by Pancakes.

janer1967

Sandwich and pancakes 

SueHeath

Having Cod in batter with cheesy mash, mushy peas and beetroot for me 
No pancakes for us tonight x

Hannah_Alumni

Are you not a fan @SueHeath?

SueHeath

Hubby not @Hannah_Scope and i ate to much the weekend,  x

Hannah_Alumni

Doesn't mean you can't eat any today...  

SueHeath

Ha ha ha stop it - i'd eat to many ha ha mmmmmm with sugar and lemon x

rebel11

The biggie is that the fresh produce today, is less nutritious then it was a century ago.
Take a tomato, they are mass produced in indoor farms, it's a bit like taking an original print of the Mona Lisa endlessly photocopying it, in the end you are left with a fuzzy print of the Mona Lisa. So your mass produced tomato has lost it's vitamins and minerals over time. This is what scientists are saying.  

SueHeath

Sorry to hear you think like this @rebel11 i'm a bit of a foodie, so i do understand some things to do with vits/min nutrition etc. I have read about the trials with some farming idea's but they would have to tell you if your food comes from such crops. I do understand the thinking of mass production but the vits etc are still good, yes the taste is probably different i think this is why some people like to buy organic. 

Sandy_123

Jacket spud with beans n cheese didn't really enjoy it