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Redway · 09-02-2021, 08:28 PM

What do you normally gravitate towards as far as evening meals are concerned? Do you cook on a regular basis or order takeouts more nights than not?

AnnieK · 09-02-2021, 08:42 PM

I haven't had a take away since the beginning of this pandemic. Never had loads anyway. I am big fake away fan. Its cheaper and healthier and I like cooking.

Only thing I miss is a takeaway pizza

Vanessa · 09-02-2021, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnnieK

I haven't had a take away since the beginning of this pandemic. Never had loads anyway. I am big fake away fan. Its cheaper and healthier and I like cooking.

Only thing I miss is a takeaway pizza

I love a takeaway pizza!

UserSince2005 · 09-02-2021, 09:07 PM

We Uber eats most nights. Living in London and having the disposable income we have it’s become a nightly habit.

joeysteele · 09-02-2021, 10:13 PM

Rarely have takeaways.
Prefer to cook my own meals or have home cooked by others.

Before the pandemic, I did however love going out for meals, with family and/ or friends.

Vicky. · 09-02-2021, 10:40 PM

Since lockdown, we have slipped into a huge takeaway habit that needs sorted really. Have maybe 50/50 for late meals. Always something from the fridge or whatever for lunch though.

The takeaway habit is even worse when you consider this is for kids too really. The motivation to do...anything is just gone though. Was dealing fine, until maybe about November when it stated to feel relentless and..totally joyless, and started hitting the kids harder too I think :/

Jake. · 09-02-2021, 10:59 PM

You can’t beat a good chinese but definitely home cooking overall

rusticgal · 09-02-2021, 11:27 PM

Home cooking...but a takeaway on a Saturday gives me a night off.

Toy Soldier · 10-02-2021, 12:28 AM

I like cooking and I prefer my own cooking, however I will admit that several nights a week I just don't have the energy so we end up ordering in.

I cook more when I have a good TV series that I'm binging as then I can just hide in the kitchen watching telly, but legitimately because I'm also cooking

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Alf · 10-02-2021, 01:18 AM

Rarely get take-away's.

You don't know who's making your food, they could spit in it or poison it. Then there's the delivery person, they could spit in it too, you'd never know.

I hope this has put you off your next take-away. I'm here to help.

Shaun · 10-02-2021, 04:11 AM

Have a takeaway maybe once a fortnight. Most meals I make are from frozen but it'll be meat to defrost, more than often. Out of 7 nights a week I probably cook on 5 of them and bung something in the oven from the freezer for the other 2 (a pizza, or southern fried chicken, or fish, etc)

user17866 · 10-02-2021, 04:31 AM

...home cooked but also frozen because I’ll cook and freeze etc ...preparing a meal each day is my new social life so I’d hate not having that to do...and I’m discovering the joys of chopping vegetables, it’s such a therapeutic thing and they’re so colourful...as a family, we’re all new vegetable only eaters so we all sometimes ‘cook together’ as well in trying new recipes.../...yeah sad but there we go....

LaLaLand · 10-02-2021, 05:07 AM

Mostly cook in the week with takeout(s) on the weekend but sometimes if we're in the mood we'll order something in the week too.

Saturday is chippy night off The Chip Van usually!

Josy · 10-02-2021, 06:41 AM

We have homemade / cooked meals through the week and quite often a takeaway on a Saturday

We were always out for lunches or dinners on a weekend but covid put a stop to that

smudgie · 10-02-2021, 07:16 AM

Hubby cooks all the meals now.
His only takeaway is fish and chips.
I am quite partial to takeaways of any description but limit it to a few times a year.

Kazanne · 10-02-2021, 08:21 AM

I cook meals ,then I know what is in them, takeaways in our house are very rare.

Cherie · 10-02-2021, 08:37 AM

We cook most nights and have a takeway or eat out (in the good old days) about twice a month

Cherie · 10-02-2021, 08:40 AM

how do people afford to have takeaway most nights, we had a takeaway last saturday it was 35.00 for 3 of us

I think he has put his prices up

Niamh. · 10-02-2021, 09:00 AM

Gav cooks during the week usually and then I'll cook one day of the weekend and we'll get take away the other

Niamh. · 10-02-2021, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vicky.

Since lockdown, we have slipped into a huge takeaway habit that needs sorted really. Have maybe 50/50 for late meals. Always something from the fridge or whatever for lunch though.

The takeaway habit is even worse when you consider this is for kids too really. The motivation to do...anything is just gone though. Was dealing fine, until maybe about November when it stated to feel relentless and..totally joyless, and started hitting the kids harder too I think :/

It seems that way for a lot of people I think Vicky (the reaction to Lock down) it was a bit of a novelty at the start plus we were just coming in to summer so you don't feel as trapped or restricted when the weather is good I think. It's really wearing thin now though

Nicky91 · 10-02-2021, 09:48 AM

always cook meals, i did have chinese takeaways the year before the corona **** happened

but now not into takeaways anymore

Vicky. · 10-02-2021, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cherie

how do people afford to have takeaway most nights, we had a takeaway last saturday it was 35.00 for 3 of us

I think he has put his prices up

We tend to get stuff for 5 for about 25-30ish. A lot of the time too, me and gavin don't really get anything, so its just for the kids which is obviously quite cheap

Have also, after saying always have lunch from fridge..ordered a bloody subway

40 quid for sandwiches man...its mental really.

I dread to think what we have spent on takeaways recently..but what the hell else is there to buy...have overdone amazon, to the point where I got so paranoid the neighbours would be yapping on as we had deliveries everyday. Weirdly, am not usually so...'omg I have to spend money!' either, thats a new-ish thing.

Lockdown is really messing with me. I appear to be the only one I know who has lost weight during this too..its really weird. Eating LOADS of crap, yet have lost 2 stone and weigh the least I have in like..15 years now

Cal. · 10-02-2021, 12:40 PM

Love a takeaway but home cooking most of the time!

GoldHeart · 10-02-2021, 12:50 PM

A takeaway is lovely when you haven't had it in a while as a treat especially Chinese

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But overall I have a mixture of home cooked and frozen usually .

Jake. · 10-02-2021, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nicky91

always cook meals, i did have chinese takeaways the year before the corona **** happened

but now not into takeaways anymore

View Poll Results: What do you do for evening meals?
I always cook meals	12	42.86%
I tend to order takeaways	3	10.71%
I cook during the week but get takeouts on a Friday/Saturday	12	42.86%
I usually buy frozen foods and eat them throughout the week	0	0%
Other/depends	1	3.57%
Voters: 28. You may not vote on this poll

09-02-2021, 08:28 PM	#1
Redway Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 8,034 Total Awards: 1	Home-cooked meals or takeaways? What do you normally gravitate towards as far as evening meals are concerned? Do you cook on a regular basis or order takeouts more nights than not? __________________

09-02-2021, 08:42 PM	#2
AnnieK Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Manchester Posts: 12,493 Total Awards: 4	I haven't had a take away since the beginning of this pandemic. Never had loads anyway. I am big fake away fan. Its cheaper and healthier and I like cooking. Only thing I miss is a takeaway pizza __________________

09-02-2021, 09:07 PM	#4
UserSince2005 UserSince2005 Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 6,160 Favourites: CBB17: Tiffany Pollard CBB14: Frenchy BB10: Noirin	We Uber eats most nights. Living in London and having the disposable income we have it’s become a nightly habit. __________________ -Working towards a friendlier TIBB

10-02-2021, 01:18 AM	#10
Alf Let's go Brandon Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dystopia Posts: 30,085 Total Awards: 3	Rarely get take-away's. You don't know who's making your food, they could spit in it or poison it. Then there's the delivery person, they could spit in it too, you'd never know. I hope this has put you off your next take-away. I'm here to help. __________________

09-02-2021, 10:13 PM	#5
joeysteele Remembering Kerry Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: with Mystic Mock Posts: 37,125 Favourites (more): Strictly 2020: HRVY BB19: Cameron Strictly 2018: Joe Sugg CBB21: Shane Jenek Total Awards: 6	Rarely have takeaways. Prefer to cook my own meals or have home cooked by others. Before the pandemic, I did however love going out for meals, with family and/ or friends.

09-02-2021, 10:40 PM	#6
Vicky. 0_o Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 64,533 Total Awards: 9	Since lockdown, we have slipped into a huge takeaway habit that needs sorted really. Have maybe 50/50 for late meals. Always something from the fridge or whatever for lunch though. The takeaway habit is even worse when you consider this is for kids too really. The motivation to do...anything is just gone though. Was dealing fine, until maybe about November when it stated to feel relentless and..totally joyless, and started hitting the kids harder too I think :/

09-02-2021, 10:59 PM	#7
Jake. - Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 35,545 Blog Entries: 1 Total Awards: 6	You can’t beat a good chinese but definitely home cooking overall

09-02-2021, 11:27 PM	#8
rusticgal Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 21,465 Total Awards: 5	Home cooking...but a takeaway on a Saturday gives me a night off.

10-02-2021, 12:28 AM	#9
Toy Soldier - Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 30,361 Blog Entries: 1 Total Awards: 5	I like cooking and I prefer my own cooking, however I will admit that several nights a week I just don't have the energy so we end up ordering in. I cook more when I have a good TV series that I'm binging as then I can just hide in the kitchen watching telly, but legitimately because I'm also cooking .

10-02-2021, 04:31 AM	#12
user17866 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 57,452 Total Awards: 16	...home cooked but also frozen because I’ll cook and freeze etc ...preparing a meal each day is my new social life so I’d hate not having that to do...and I’m discovering the joys of chopping vegetables, it’s such a therapeutic thing and they’re so colourful...as a family, we’re all new vegetable only eaters so we all sometimes ‘cook together’ as well in trying new recipes.../...yeah sad but there we go....

10-02-2021, 05:07 AM	#13
LaLaLand Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: UK Posts: 18,380 Total Awards: 3	Mostly cook in the week with takeout(s) on the weekend but sometimes if we're in the mood we'll order something in the week too. Saturday is chippy night off The Chip Van usually!

10-02-2021, 06:41 AM	#14
Josy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 59,693 Blog Entries: 4 Total Awards: 13	We have homemade / cooked meals through the week and quite often a takeaway on a Saturday We were always out for lunches or dinners on a weekend but covid put a stop to that Last edited by Josy; 10-02-2021 at 06:42 AM.

10-02-2021, 07:16 AM	#15
smudgie Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: God's own Country Posts: 22,484 Favourites: BB18: Raph X Factor 2013: Abi Alton Total Awards: 3	Hubby cooks all the meals now. His only takeaway is fish and chips. I am quite partial to takeaways of any description but limit it to a few times a year.

10-02-2021, 08:21 AM	#16
Kazanne Kazanne Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Gerard Butlers Undercrackersx Posts: 60,251 Favourites (more): Love Island 4: Eyal DOI 2018: Alex Beresford BB18: Kieran CBB19: Calum Best Total Awards: 8	I cook meals ,then I know what is in them, takeaways in our house are very rare. __________________ RIP Pyramid, Andyman ,Kerry and Lex xx https://www.facebook.com/JamesBulgerMT/?fref=photo "If slaughterhouses had glass walls, most people would be vegetarian"

10-02-2021, 08:37 AM	#17
Cherie Erma Green Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 55,183 Blog Entries: 1 Favourites: Strictly 2020: Bill Bailey BB19: Sian CBB22: Hardeep Singh Kohli Total Awards: 9	We cook most nights and have a takeway or eat out (in the good old days) about twice a month __________________ Rowling’s Razor Which of these is more likely? 1) A person who is otherwise socially liberal and tolerant has taken a position on sex and gender that is driven by prejudice and hatred. 2) That person has some concerns about how changes in sex and gender law could have consequences for women and girls.

10-02-2021, 08:40 AM	#18
Cherie Erma Green Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 55,183 Blog Entries: 1 Favourites: Strictly 2020: Bill Bailey BB19: Sian CBB22: Hardeep Singh Kohli Total Awards: 9	how do people afford to have takeaway most nights, we had a takeaway last saturday it was 35.00 for 3 of us I think he has put his prices up __________________ Rowling’s Razor Which of these is more likely? 1) A person who is otherwise socially liberal and tolerant has taken a position on sex and gender that is driven by prejudice and hatred. 2) That person has some concerns about how changes in sex and gender law could have consequences for women and girls.

10-02-2021, 09:48 AM	#21
Nicky91 Maanhang Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: The Ghetto of Eindhoven lol Posts: 56,636 Blog Entries: 68 Favourites (more): Strictly 2020: HRVY DOI 2020: Caprice Bourret IAC2019: Caitlyn Jenner Strictly 2019: Emma Weymouth Total Awards: 6	always cook meals, i did have chinese takeaways the year before the corona **** happened but now not into takeaways anymore __________________ Strictly 2022: my faves (Helen Skelton, Molly Rainford, Tony Adams, Kaye Adams, Jayde Adams, Ellie Simmonds, Matt Goss) Last edited by Nicky91; 10-02-2021 at 09:50 AM.

10-02-2021, 12:40 PM	#23
Cal. Mean McLean Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Laura sprays a bottle of ‘Shh...’ by Jade Goody at Georgina Posts: 37,902 Favourites (more): RPDR UK 2: Bimini Bon Boulash Strictly 2020: Maisie Smith BBUSA22: Keesha Love Island 6: Shaughna Total Awards: 5	Love a takeaway but home cooking most of the time! __________________ LI7 \| Faye \| Chloe Spoiler:

10-02-2021, 12:50 PM	#24
GoldHeart Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 18,632 Favourites (more): RPDR UK 1: The Vivienne The Circle 2019: Georgina BB19: Akeem IAC2018: Fleur East Total Awards: 3	A takeaway is lovely when you haven't had it in a while as a treat especially Chinese . But overall I have a mixture of home cooked and frozen usually . __________________ Last edited by GoldHeart; 10-02-2021 at 12:50 PM.

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