Fakeaways: Cook your own
takeaways
Eating in is the new eating out, so our fakeaway ideas are the ideal option for a special family meal at home.
We all know that it's lovely to eat out as a family, especially on special occasions, but unfortunately most of us can't afford to do this as often as we'd like. If you have baby or toddler in tow, it's not always practical to eat out either, as there maybe nappies to change and tired children to consider.
A takeaway is a nice alternative, but again this can be quite expensive if you have several family members to feed, so try out Netmums fakeaway recipes and suggestions for a fun (and cheap!) evening at home.
Fakeaway tips
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Turn your home into a restaurant for the night! Think of a name for your restaurant and get the children to design and make a menu.
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To make the experience more authentic, lay the table with a table cloth, napkins and 2 sets of cutlery. Add a vase of flowers and play some suitable background music to tie in with your menu theme.
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Invite family and friends over and cook up a dish each, or get the kids involved in the preparation and cooking if they're old enough.
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Dress for dinner either in your 'best' clothes or along a particular theme.
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Attempt to eat Chinese food with chopsticks!
- Tot up how much money you have saved by not going out or ordering a take away!
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