FabSwingers.com forum: You have a fiver and 20 minutes

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

What are you cooking?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think I could whip up a nice risotto with that

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By *hePerkyPumpkinTV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol

I'll buy a Snickers and spend the rest on beer

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By *istyPeaksCouple
over a year ago

braintree

Pot noodle & a bottle of lambrini

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Rolls on bacon

Or rolls on sausages

Or both

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By *ris GrayMan
over a year ago

Dorchester

Pasta likea my mamma used to make arabiata sauce, tomatoes and chicken

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"What are you cooking?"

You’ve been watching too much Jamie Oliver

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cheeseburgers. Monterey Jack, toasted buns, little bit of bbq salsa.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I think I could whip up a nice risotto with that "

Good plan.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By *orphia2003Woman
over a year ago

Tonypandy.

Chinese 5 spice chicken with crispy noodles.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Whole pack of bacon and a crusty baguette. Use the change to buy a bottle of Pepsi. Sorted.

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By *rincipessaWoman
over a year ago

your wildest dreams,

Linguini with olive oil snd garlic. Sautéed asparagus snd some olive sourdough lightly grilled

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By *amantha TSWoman
over a year ago

Swindon

My fish in sauce pasta - which actually is on the menu tonight!

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By *ustamanMan
over a year ago

weymouth

Pasta pesto mushroom

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By *idlandiaMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

Grilled turkey steak and home made chips. Maybe a poached egg if I have money left or one in the fridge.

Mini donuts from my deep fat fryer for afters.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Linguini with olive oil snd garlic. Sautéed asparagus snd some olive sourdough lightly grilled "

I am on my way!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think a decent spag-bol with garlic bread

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A steak and 15 minutes to spare

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By *ames-77Man
over a year ago

milton keynes

"What are you cooking?"

Tuna steaks cooked with chilli garlic and soy sauce new potatoes and rocket salad with balsamic dressing

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By *iggingMan
over a year ago

Oldham

"I'll buy a Snickers and spend the rest on beer

Sounds like a plan.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Spanish omelette and chips.

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By *rincipessaWoman
over a year ago

your wildest dreams,

"Linguini with olive oil snd garlic. Sautéed asparagus snd some olive sourdough lightly grilled

I am on my way!"

Bring a couple bottles of beer , I’ve no money left to buy any wine

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By *ames-77Man
over a year ago

milton keynes

"Linguini with olive oil snd garlic. Sautéed asparagus snd some olive sourdough lightly grilled "

You've gone over budget mate asparagus took most of the fiver

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By *rincipessaWoman
over a year ago

your wildest dreams,

"Linguini with olive oil snd garlic. Sautéed asparagus snd some olive sourdough lightly grilled

You've gone over budget mate asparagus took most of the fiver "

Ooh dunno which posh shop you go to

£4 in sainsburys for the asparagus snd the kalamata bread

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By *ilfCrumpet9Man
over a year ago

Wirral

Batches and a bag of chippy chips with plenty of salt and vinegar and some ketchup

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By *hitney NeilWoman
over a year ago

Hiding in a marmite jar near you.

Beans on toast

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By *lephantisMan
over a year ago

Oxford

A dry Martini.

I'll have the olive for pudding.

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

It would take me 20 minutes to get to the shop and back

Ok, supposing I had the ingredients it would be scrambled eggs, two bbq chicken drumsticks and pancakes with maple syrup for afterwards.

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

"What are you cooking?

Tuna steaks cooked with chilli garlic and soy sauce new potatoes and rocket salad with balsamic dressing "

That's way more than a fiver.

Are we getting seasoning and garnish free?

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By *ryandseeMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire

"I think a decent spag-bol with garlic bread

I was going to say that

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By *adgerboy777Couple
over a year ago

hamilton

Mmm 2 small cans of wine from lidi and big bag of crisps simples x

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Cous, Cous, curry powder, grated carrot, raisins. Pout over boiling water and leave. Dress with oil, pine nuts and chopped herbs.

Job done. Crusty bread. Tin of peaches. Vegan custard or cream.

Mini bottle of wine.

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By *ames-77Man
over a year ago

milton keynes

"What are you cooking?

Tuna steaks cooked with chilli garlic and soy sauce new potatoes and rocket salad with balsamic dressing

That's way more than a fiver.

Are we getting seasoning and garnish free?"

Got those bits at home .. steaks are 3.50 from Aldi potatoes are like 80p salad is like 50

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By *sleWightCoupleCouple
over a year ago

Ryde

Cacio e Pepe.

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By *ames-77Man
over a year ago

milton keynes

" I want girls on bread !! "

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

"Cacio e Pepe."

I want to try this.

It looks simple but I've seen it made and it's not.

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By *eroLondonMan
over a year ago

Covent Garden

Foie gras, toasted artisan Melba toast and - you've guessed it - Welsh butter. Perhaps one or two Cornichons for the 'pairing'.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"Cacio e Pepe.

I want to try this.

It looks simple but I've seen it made and it's not.

Are you taking the pee ?

It's boiled spaghetti, cheese n black pepper. The end.

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By *ris GrayMan
over a year ago

Dorchester

"Beans on toast

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that's two minutes

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By *rijj73Man
over a year ago

croydon

Super noodles and hotdogs

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By *sleWightCoupleCouple
over a year ago

Ryde

"Cacio e Pepe.

I want to try this.

It looks simple but I've seen it made and it's not.

It really isn't difficult. You've got more chance burning water than messing this one up. Give it a go!

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By *weetiepie99Woman
over a year ago

cardiff

"Foie gras, toasted artisan Melba toast and - you've guessed it - Welsh butter. Perhaps one or two Cornichons for the 'pairing'."

The foie gras makes me a little sad

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By *eroLondonMan
over a year ago

Covent Garden

"Foie gras, toasted artisan Melba toast and - you've guessed it - Welsh butter. Perhaps one or two Cornichons for the 'pairing'.

The foie gras makes me a little sad

Rest assured it's ethical Foie gras. They haven't been force fed.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'll buy a Snickers and spend the rest on beer

There probably is a snickers infused beer somewhere in a brewhouse in Hackney

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"Foie gras, toasted artisan Melba toast and - you've guessed it - Welsh butter. Perhaps one or two Cornichons for the 'pairing'.

The foie gras makes me a little sad

Rest assured it's ethical Foie gras. They haven't been force fed.

Somehow I don't think they handed their liver over voluntarily.....

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By *weetiepie99Woman
over a year ago

cardiff

"Foie gras, toasted artisan Melba toast and - you've guessed it - Welsh butter. Perhaps one or two Cornichons for the 'pairing'.

The foie gras makes me a little sad

Rest assured it's ethical Foie gras. They haven't been force fed.

I wasn't aware there was such a thing

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By *eroLondonMan
over a year ago

Covent Garden

"Foie gras, toasted artisan Melba toast and - you've guessed it - Welsh butter. Perhaps one or two Cornichons for the 'pairing'.

The foie gras makes me a little sad

Rest assured it's ethical Foie gras. They haven't been force fed.

Somehow I don't think they handed their liver over voluntarily..... "

........ she's Game...^

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By *ames-77Man
over a year ago

milton keynes

"Foie gras, toasted artisan Melba toast and - you've guessed it - Welsh butter. Perhaps one or two Cornichons for the 'pairing'.

The foie gras makes me a little sad

Rest assured it's ethical Foie gras. They haven't been force fed.

Somehow I don't think they handed their liver over voluntarily.....

........ she's Game...^

What sort of game ? Deer ? Rabbit ?

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"Foie gras, toasted artisan Melba toast and - you've guessed it - Welsh butter. Perhaps one or two Cornichons for the 'pairing'.

The foie gras makes me a little sad

Rest assured it's ethical Foie gras. They haven't been force fed.

Somehow I don't think they handed their liver over voluntarily.....

........ she's Game...^

It's pretty expensive stuff Nero. You are not doing that for a fiver

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By *itOfRoughMan
over a year ago

andover

Prawns, spaghetti, lemon and rosemary

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By *eroLondonMan
over a year ago

Covent Garden

"Foie gras, toasted artisan Melba toast and - you've guessed it - Welsh butter. Perhaps one or two Cornichons for the 'pairing'.

The foie gras makes me a little sad

Rest assured it's ethical Foie gras. They haven't been force fed.

Somehow I don't think they handed their liver over voluntarily.....

........ she's Game...^

It's pretty expensive stuff Nero. You are not doing that for a fiver"

I know Grånny. I just, for once in my life, for a brief moment, wanted to be a pretentious twat. It's actually the basic and generic pâté that I'm going for.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"Foie gras, toasted artisan Melba toast and - you've guessed it - Welsh butter. Perhaps one or two Cornichons for the 'pairing'.

The foie gras makes me a little sad

Rest assured it's ethical Foie gras. They haven't been force fed.

Somehow I don't think they handed their liver over voluntarily.....

........ she's Game...^

It's pretty expensive stuff Nero. You are not doing that for a fiver

I know Grånny. I just, for once in my life, for a brief moment, wanted to be a pretentious twat. It's actually the basic and generic pâté that I'm going for.

For once in your life .... indeed

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

Somebody just messaged me to say ........

The perfect poached egg.

I think they think that I am the forum secretary.....

or the recipe collector one of the two

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

I'll just grab a meal deal in Sainsbury's and keep the change

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By *ackandtheunicornCouple
over a year ago

liverpool

Pint and a pot noodle, change to spare

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Way things are going it will cost the whole £5 just to put the oven on for 20 mins lol

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By *lynJMan
over a year ago

Morden

Fish finger sandwiches

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Spaghetti puttanesca!

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

Is there a specific time I can go? Can I use items from the pantry?

I'm making shakshuka. 2 tins of chickpeas, tin of tomatoes (3 for a £1 in world produce section) fresh chillies (59p), bit of olive oil. Some fresh basil from home. Peppers. (£1) Maybe reduced mushrooms (50p) and aubergine (40p). Some sourdough (£1). Feta from the fridge. Couple of eggs. Done.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It’s ten minutes to the chippy.

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