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Old 12-08-2011, 17:06
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Do you eat ready meals 'as is' or do you add to them?
I always add more cheese to Findus macoroni cheese , I like a crispy layer of cheese on top

Tecsco 'hot pot' I always add some baked beans ...
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Old 12-08-2011, 17:08
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I don't often buy ready meals, but in 'my single girl too pissed on a Sunday afternoon to cook' times, my friend and I would buy tesco macaroni cheeses, and I would always put a dollop if English mustard in it. Delicious
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Old 12-08-2011, 17:15
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I occasionally have a kiddies M&S meal and I make my own salad to have on the side (and grill a pitta bread too)

Does that count?
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Old 12-08-2011, 17:22
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I usually add water to things like Curry sauces.
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Old 12-08-2011, 17:27
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Garlic bread on side with ready meal lasagna its delicious.

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good idea salad on side and grill pitta sound nice never tried it
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Old 12-08-2011, 18:00
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I almost always add something in the form of condiments into the sauce to give it more depth. Soy, vinegar, hot sauce, ketchup, bbq.
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Old 14-08-2011, 08:24
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I like to add lots of black olives and more cheese to my Dr Oetker pizza
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Old 14-08-2011, 08:39
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normally cheese if its pizza, don't really do to many other ready meals
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Old 15-08-2011, 19:18
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To shop-bought pizza, I'll add fresh tomatoes and/or cheese if I have any in and I add chilli powder to most food items (including pizza). I also often have an avocado with everything and anything...which is a bit weird but I love them and pretty much always have them in...
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Old 15-08-2011, 19:27
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A sliced up red or green chilli onto a frozen pizza is just the ticket

Wish I had one cooking right now, in fact...
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Old 16-08-2011, 20:49
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if i'm at work I have the Icelands cottage pie, it's really good.

I normally bring veg from home and add that to it, with salt all over it
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Old 17-08-2011, 21:27
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Doesn't everyone???

Frozen macaroni cheese (when I can't be bothered to make it) - extra cheese and chopped fresh tomatoes. I also sometimes stir in some chopped up ham after cooking.

Ditto with pizzas - maybe also adding extra peppers or mushrooms (or whatever I've got in the fridge), but always adding olive oil.

Supernoodles - I only use half of the sachet of flavouring, and then add whatever I've got in the fridge out of mushrooms, ham, tomatoes, peppers, onions.

Baked beans or tinned spaghetti - I always add Worcester sauce (or Reggae Reggae sauce now that I'm a bit addicted to it)
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Old 17-08-2011, 21:29
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Depends - sometimes I make half the ready meal and make some new potatoes or steamed veg to go with them, depending on if I can be bothered with the kerfuffle of setting up the steamer!
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Old 18-08-2011, 09:36
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Yes, all the time, well, when I actually buy a ready meal, which isn't often.

Take a ready meal lasagne. Add more cheddar to the top, then parmesan. Grind black pepper on it and splash some Tabasco. Then put it in the oven.
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Old 18-08-2011, 13:18
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For Instant Mash I add some grated Extra Mature Cheddar, and If I have got it one of the pots of Sour Cream and Chives from a McDonalds meal, along with a bit of low fat spread, Garlic Salt and Pepper.
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Old 18-08-2011, 16:14
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I've added soy sauce to baked beans before, make them nice and rich.
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