George Calombaris 12-hour slow cooked lamb shoulder - a showpiece to take away for a long weekend - Providoor

Long Weekend Meal Planning

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Providoor Editorial Team

A long weekend is easier when the meals are planned around the people and the kitchen available. Decide which meals you want to cook from scratch and which could use a prepared main.

Count the meals and guests

Write down the meals you are hosting, the number eating and any dietary requirements. Avoid ordering a large sharing dish without checking its serving count and the sides you need.

Choose one centrepiece

12-Hour Slow Cooked Lamb Shoulder serves four. Slow Roasted Porchetta is another oven-finished option; use its current pack for portions and staged preparation. Add sides separately and check oven space.

Leave room for a simple meal

Pasta and sauce or a curry can make another evening easier. Browse pasta and sauces and curries rather than planning every meal as a feast.

Check delivery and storage first

Use the delivery checker for the actual delivery address and date. Delivery eligibility varies by postcode. Arrange for the order to be received and stored according to its packaging; do not assume a box can stay warm or travel without temperature control.

Make a cooking sequence

Read each pack before the day, allow refrigerator defrosting and list the oven and saucepan stages. Our dinner-party guide helps organise a shared table.

Providoor Editorial Team
Providoor Editorial Team

Content and food research at Providoor. We write about premium frozen meals, Australian food delivery and the chefs behind the dishes, drawing on direct relationships with our chef partners — Marco Pierre White, George Calombaris, Silvia Colloca, Christine Manfield and Anna Polyviou — and check every claim against the live menu before publishing. Nutrition and food-safety statements are checked against Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) and the Australian Department of Health.

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