Well, Janis, other options may be groundhog, raccoon, the neighbor’s cat or dog, some roaches or rats from the local dump, stray children, miscellaneous roadkill, or maybe you could dig some grubs and roots out of your back yard. Variety is the spice-of-life I hear.
We cook up manicotti, lasagna and more. Plus simple pasta meals with some sauce or with some gravy (brown) since many people think “tomato” sauce whenever you say red sauce.
Janis comes up with a menu herself: "Monday: Kale Suprise, Tuesday: Artichoke bottoms wrapped in Lettuce; Wednesday: Lemon Grass in a potato bisque: Thursday: Quinoa and Kale, etc…..
Cookbooks were mentioned above. Betty Crocker once published a firmback cookbook which was meals for newlyweds … so it was really meals for two people with not the greatest cooking skills. Over time, we doubled and quadrupled the yield of many of the excellent recipes and created family traditions. I recommend this type of book for those who are bored with their repetitive menus.
to find that balance between variety and comfort. At home I cook quality comfort. I go out for variety. (thank goodness for outdoor patios at restaurants)
All of my adult life, the paycheck has come in every other week. Since most of our meals are vegetarian, I can’t just toss a packet of pork chops in the cart and think “Monday”, a chicken for Tuesday and Thursday, etc. Hubby and I make up a menu for two weeks and that way I know what to purchase. We may have Thursday’s dinner on Monday, but the ingredients are in the house. This also saves running to the store at the last minute and spending $30 for a box of pasta.
And a gallon of milk. And those crackers look good. . .
Day 7 is Potpourri. Everything leftover in recent days, was a good idea at the time it was bought, got freezer burn or is about to turn is thrown in a pot. Heat, serve and enjoy!
When husband worked full time I did the planning for food and we basically had a weekly repeating menu. After he quit his job we gradually moved to buying food for dinner daily for that night (sometimes for 2 days or if snow coming, buying for a few days).
Now we have gone food shopping 3 times since mid March and some days have preassumed meals and others do not. We have to figure out dinner at lunch time (2:30 pm) in case it has to be defrosted. Lunch is peanut butter (nothing added) sandwich for me and either half a can of soup or peanut butter/jelly or baloney sandwich for him.
Tyge Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Where’s Gourmand Arlo??? Haven’t seen him in awhile!
mddshubby2005 almost 4 years ago
Just swap menus with the neighbors. Make sure they can cook better than you do, first.
David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault almost 4 years ago
At least now you’ll know what you’ll be tired of each day.
fuzzbucket Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Add steak. I often eat it 7 days a week, and I never get tired of it.
HunterIsACriminal almost 4 years ago
Well, Janis, other options may be groundhog, raccoon, the neighbor’s cat or dog, some roaches or rats from the local dump, stray children, miscellaneous roadkill, or maybe you could dig some grubs and roots out of your back yard. Variety is the spice-of-life I hear.
DDrazen almost 4 years ago
Add pizza on Friday and you’ve got a high school cafeteria menu. I wonder if they can convince Ludie to wear a hairnet.
nosirrom almost 4 years ago
Tofu meatloaf would be a change. It would change their minds about the other meals.
whenlifewassimpler almost 4 years ago
We cook up manicotti, lasagna and more. Plus simple pasta meals with some sauce or with some gravy (brown) since many people think “tomato” sauce whenever you say red sauce.
Michael G. almost 4 years ago
Joy of Cooking, Frugal Gourmet, Betty Crocker, et cetera. Many, many cookbooks available. Do a search!
William Bednar Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Janis comes up with a menu herself: "Monday: Kale Suprise, Tuesday: Artichoke bottoms wrapped in Lettuce; Wednesday: Lemon Grass in a potato bisque: Thursday: Quinoa and Kale, etc…..
ScullyUFO almost 4 years ago
Cookbooks were mentioned above. Betty Crocker once published a firmback cookbook which was meals for newlyweds … so it was really meals for two people with not the greatest cooking skills. Over time, we doubled and quadrupled the yield of many of the excellent recipes and created family traditions. I recommend this type of book for those who are bored with their repetitive menus.
car2ner almost 4 years ago
to find that balance between variety and comfort. At home I cook quality comfort. I go out for variety. (thank goodness for outdoor patios at restaurants)
Dani Rice almost 4 years ago
All of my adult life, the paycheck has come in every other week. Since most of our meals are vegetarian, I can’t just toss a packet of pork chops in the cart and think “Monday”, a chicken for Tuesday and Thursday, etc. Hubby and I make up a menu for two weeks and that way I know what to purchase. We may have Thursday’s dinner on Monday, but the ingredients are in the house. This also saves running to the store at the last minute and spending $30 for a box of pasta.
And a gallon of milk. And those crackers look good. . .
Nighthawks Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Dome folks don’t have enough to eat, let alone a variety like that, which would be considered heaven-sent.
demnuts1 almost 4 years ago
they forgot hot dogs and grilled cheese sandwiches
DCBakerEsq almost 4 years ago
Add king pao chicken, hot and sour soup, and pot stickers. Thursday’s.
admiree2 almost 4 years ago
Day 7 is Potpourri. Everything leftover in recent days, was a good idea at the time it was bought, got freezer burn or is about to turn is thrown in a pot. Heat, serve and enjoy!
tinner2000 almost 4 years ago
Just switch the days around.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 4 years ago
Add soups.
mafastore almost 4 years ago
When husband worked full time I did the planning for food and we basically had a weekly repeating menu. After he quit his job we gradually moved to buying food for dinner daily for that night (sometimes for 2 days or if snow coming, buying for a few days).
Now we have gone food shopping 3 times since mid March and some days have preassumed meals and others do not. We have to figure out dinner at lunch time (2:30 pm) in case it has to be defrosted. Lunch is peanut butter (nothing added) sandwich for me and either half a can of soup or peanut butter/jelly or baloney sandwich for him.