Birthday food...recommendations please

[MarkGArgyle]

All,

It is my birthday tomorrow and I have no idea what to have.

I tend to do all of the cooking (when I am at home) and don't fancy spending the entire night in front of the hob as there is red wine and single malt muchness to be had.

I am a carnivore and have no fear with food however SHMBO will find a bone in an omlette...

What would you recommend that doesn't require too much effort but can produce quite a hearty meal;

1) I am a big steak fan and so med rare fillet is an option but one I regularly take....
2) Oven cooked southern fried chicken but would ask for a recipie
3) B*gger it all and get a finest meal or a takeaway?
4) Other suggestions welcome

Cheers!
Mark

[sherman]

Buy a take away and spend the rest of the time baking yourself a sponge birthday cake and then making your other half decorate it for you before you blow out the candles and consume at least half of the cake.

[Mobile Chicane]

The Waitrose version of 'KFC' isn't bad - it just needs a bit more celery salt and some chilli added imho - easily done.

A pack of that, a big tub of coleslaw and a bottle of champagne. Job jobbed.

[shirt]

i was going to suggest some slow cooked recipes which would take most of the day to cook but minimal prep. and observation. then i thought fk it, ring the finest cury house in your area and order a £50-60 worth.

remind them it's your birthday, and pester them for lamb handi

http://www.manchesterconfidential.co.uk/Food-and-D...

[jaybirduk]

Many happy returns!

Why not have a lazy evening, good wine, fine dram and cheap takeaway

www.just-eat.co.uk