Wife beefed about the beef (“too salty”) and the horseradish (“tastes like jalapeno flavoured toothpaste”), but otherwise enjoyed the “perfect” roast potatoes and the veggies.

Kid A said he would try the tiniest piece of beef along with some cabbage, but ate neither.

Kid B said, “Maybe yesterday”.

Wife has had a sore throat on and off for a couple of weeks, so naturally she asked me to “get some beef” to cure it.

This reminded me of childhood weekends at my Granny’s house, especially with the hot horseradish sauce.

A plate of food featuring sliced roast meat, mashed potatoes, Yorkshire pudding, roasted vegetables, green beans, horseradish sauce and gravy.

Big kid always leaves his pizza crusts and asked me to make a stuffed crust instead.

I forgot all about, so just folded over the edge at the last moment before it went in the oven. It’s delicious, but looks and feels more like a pie, and no. 1 son didn’t like it at all!

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Shepherd’s Pie in the morning, my delight.

A plate of food featuring a serving of peas, a baked dish topped with cherry tomatoes and cheese, and a stew-like mixture with carrots.

I got a seeded multigrain bloomer loaf from Tesco bakery, which smells and tastes amazing.

Toasted and topped with half an avocado and fried eggs for breakfast this morning.

Two slices of toasted seeded multigrain bloomer bread topped with chopped avocado and two fried eggs on a white plate patterned with navy blue swirls on a lime green tablecloth with white polka dots.

Little kid’s pizza slightly overheated.

Two freshly baked cheese pizzas are cooling on round trays on a stovetop.

My pizza waiting to go in the oven. Kids’ and wife’s pizzas are in there at the moment.

A homemade pizza topped with vegetables and cheese is placed on a baking tray with a "Super Duper Dad" card beside it.

Eating leftover mince pies now that I’m drinking sugar-free tea.

Right now: snacking on my wife’s cashews as she’s eaten all my pistachios.

Little kid ate a leftover sausage and reheated chips.

Big kid had a bowl of rice and gravy followed by two taco shells with cheese and two soft tacos fried with melted cheese.

After which he asked, “What’s for dinner?”