"We just ate that!"

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I’m sure you’ve heard that phrase, and I just did tonight. So I need some perspective. How often do you repeat meals? Once a week? Every 2 weeks? 1 a month?

I think my kids don’t know how good they have it. I serve a home cooked meal every night and never repeat a meal during a calendar monthl. Maybe a leftover night for necessity 2x’s a month. We might take them out for an occasion every other month.

So please let me know how often meals are repeated in your house. Thanks!
 
MomaMary8 said:
I’m sure you’ve heard that phrase, and I just did tonight. So I need some perspective. How often do you repeat meals? Once a week? Every 2 weeks? 1 a month?

I think my kids don’t know how good they have it. I serve a home cooked meal every night and never repeat a meal during a calendar monthl. Maybe a leftover night for necessity 2x’s a month. We might take them out for an occasion every other month.

So please let me know how often meals are repeated in your house. Thanks!
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You do not repeat a meal in a month?:yeah_me:

I’m very impressed and inspired!

I repeat. Frequently. Usually the favorites like pasta with meat sauce or chicken cutlets.😦
 
I loved the signs I saw in a kitchen not long ago:

Sign One read: Because I’m the mom, that’s why.

Sign Two read: We have two choices for dinner tonight:
What I made and going to bed hungry.

My other favorite quote was from the mom of a friend of mine. When she asked, “Should we have chicken or beef tonight?” and someone said, “I don’t care, either way,” she’d say: “I don’t have any ‘I don’t care.’ I have beef and I have chicken. If I wanted to choose which one we were having myself, I wouldn’t have asked for your opinion in the first place. So, if you want to eat: Choose.”

I have no idea how often I repeat meals. Sometimes, I make a huge batch of something and we eat the same thing a few days in a row. Other than that, I suppose I try not to repeat more than once a week, and far less often for things that seem to be losing popularity. There is a limit to how much variety one cook is going to come up with, when she has other things in her life to do besides plan meals.

(Speaking of which: The period during which children start to become dissatisfied with the food is an excellent time to introduce them to the joy of cooking. That can be the impetus to get you some very motivated helpers.)
 
MomaMary8 said:
I’m sure you’ve heard that phrase, and I just did tonight. So I need some perspective. How often do you repeat meals? Once a week? Every 2 weeks? 1 a month?

I think my kids don’t know how good they have it. I serve a home cooked meal every night and never repeat a meal during a calendar monthl. Maybe a leftover night for necessity 2x’s a month. We might take them out for an occasion every other month.

So please let me know how often meals are repeated in your house. Thanks!
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Pretty much a couple of time a month or more.
They don’t like it? They can cook themselves or buy dinner elsewhere.
I’m impressed that you only serve things once a month.
 
pianistclare said:
Pretty much a couple of time a month or more.
They don’t like it? They can cook themselves or buy dinner elsewhere.
I’m impressed that you only serve things once a month.
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Right.

Not liking what’s for dinner is a clear sign that the complainer needs to make dinner tomorrow night.
 
I agree with you MomaMary, your kids don’t know how good they have it! Not repeating for a month is quite a feat. You must be creative and good at meal planning. I am not sure how frequently I repeat meals, but it’s usually me that wants something different. I love to try recipes I make up. It’s my creative outlet, lol!

But every so often, I will ask my family for ideas, and they will choose something we may have just had recently.

I don’t know how old your kids are, but someday, they are going to miss your cooking! Have fun at college eating the same stuff over and over! Have fun when they are cooking for themselves and lack the time or the money to cook different things all the time. And good luck being the same kind of cook their mom was if they think repeating once a month is too soon! :rolleyes:

Another sign: Tonight’s dinner choices:
Take it or leave it.
 
Irishmom2 said:
I agree with you MomaMary, your kids don’t know how good they have it! Not repeating for a month is quite a feat. You must be creative and good at meal planning. I am not sure how frequently I repeat meals, but it’s usually me that wants something different. I love to try recipes I make up. It’s my creative outlet, lol!

But every so often, I will ask my family for ideas, and they will choose something we may have just had recently.

I don’t know how old your kids are, but someday, they are going to miss your cooking! Have fun at college eating the same stuff over and over! Have fun when they are cooking for themselves and lack the time or the money to cook different things all the time. And good luck being the same kind of cook their mom was if they think repeating once a month is too soon! :rolleyes:

Another sign: Tonight’s dinner choices:
Take it or leave it.
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Indeed. The College student’ staple is ramen.
I’m sure they will have a change of heart on the 11th day of Ramen. 😉
 
Xantippe said:
Right.

Not liking what’s for dinner is a clear sign that the complainer needs to make dinner tomorrow night.
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Haha! If only I liked his cooking!! :p.

Really there’s not much complaining in the house. They get to put in their fair share of ideas for meals, and completely understand that others get to choose meals that they may personally detest. It’s really a great way of teaching them how to consider other preferences. I just heard that phrase today and needed to have a reality check. I thought I was doing a good job of keeping things varied and I know teenagers are the worst for food complaints, but I needed to see if I was wrong to be fair in my assessment. I think I was fair. He’s just needs to find a cookbook and find an alternate Friday/meatless dinner to add to our list of meals. He’s learning to cook…but he’s not ready for the big leagues yet. Dinner is for 10 sometimes 12 if older siblings are home. That’s a daunting task for many. For now he assists on Tuesday and Thursday nights.

For the record, only 8 kids are living at home full time. One is in college and here frequently, one is on his own, asking for cooking tips constantly! :D. The youngest is 5 and doesn’t do much in the kitchen besides stirring every once in a while, but all 8 years and older can bake cookies, brownies and at least help with the occasional dish or two. Older kids all know how to cook.

Someday I’ll have to do a blog and teach the method of meal planning. Its a life saver!

Thanks for your (name removed by moderator)ut! I feel at ease again 🙂
 
MomaMary8 said:
Haha! If only I liked his cooking!! :p.

Really there’s not much complaining in the house. They get to put in their fair share of ideas for meals, and completely understand that others get to choose meals that they may personally detest. It’s really a great way of teaching them how to consider other preferences. I just heard that phrase today and needed to have a reality check. I thought I was doing a good job of keeping things varied and I know teenagers are the worst for food complaints, but I needed to see if I was wrong to be fair in my assessment. I think I was fair. He’s just needs to find a cookbook and find an alternate Friday/meatless dinner to add to our list of meals. He’s learning to cook…but he’s not ready for the big leagues yet. Dinner is for 10 sometimes 12 if older siblings are home. That’s a daunting task for many. For now he assists on Tuesday and Thursday nights.

For the record, only 8 kids are living at home full time. One is in college and here frequently, one is on his own, asking for cooking tips constantly! :D. The youngest is 5 and doesn’t do much in the kitchen besides stirring every once in a while, but all 8 years and older can bake cookies, brownies and at least help with the occasional dish or two. Older kids all know how to cook.

Someday I’ll have to do a blog and teach the method of meal planning. Its a life saver!

Thanks for your (name removed by moderator)ut! I feel at ease again 🙂
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I found the shock was going from cooking for 8-10 and then realizing I didn’t have a lot of idea of all the things you could do when you’re only cooking for one or two. (One skillet dinners? Who* knew*, LOL?!?)
 
EasterJoy said:
I found the shock was going from cooking for 8-10 and then realizing I didn’t have a lot of idea of all the things you could do when you’re only cooking for one or two. (One skillet dinners? Who* knew*, LOL?!?)
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What?! One skillet dinners?? Those exist! :eek: who knew! :D:p. Seriously, I’ve heard of them but have NONE in my repertoire

Someday…someday…
 
I probably rotate different meals every couple of weeks, with something popping in every month, every few months or a couple of times a year (like Turkey). However, leftovers are part of that, so we might eat one meal two or three times in the same week.

Normally, I plan meals by reading the sale circular, or when I am on days and can get to the store early, looking through the stuff reduced for quick sell. Then I plan around the meat.
 
MomaMary8 said:
What?! One skillet dinners?? Those exist! :eek: who knew! :D:p. Seriously, I’ve heard of them but have NONE in my repertoire

Someday…someday…
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Quesadillas. Cook the ingredients (Spinach, mushrooms, shrimp or chicken) in the skillet. Put in bowls by the skillet, along with cheese and jalapenos. Make two of them to order, one for you and one for your youngest. Go eat and turn over the skillet to the next “cook”.
 
MomaMary8 said:
Haha! If only I liked his cooking!! :p.

Really there’s not much complaining in the house. They get to put in their fair share of ideas for meals, and completely understand that others get to choose meals that they may personally detest. It’s really a great way of teaching them how to consider other preferences. I just heard that phrase today and needed to have a reality check. I thought I was doing a good job of keeping things varied and I know teenagers are the worst for food complaints, but I needed to see if I was wrong to be fair in my assessment. I think I was fair. He’s just needs to find a cookbook and find an alternate Friday/meatless dinner to add to our list of meals. He’s learning to cook…but he’s not ready for the big leagues yet. Dinner is for 10 sometimes 12 if older siblings are home. That’s a daunting task for many. For now he assists on Tuesday and Thursday nights.

For the record, only 8 kids are living at home full time. One is in college and here frequently, one is on his own, asking for cooking tips constantly! :D. The youngest is 5 and doesn’t do much in the kitchen besides stirring every once in a while, but all 8 years and older can bake cookies, brownies and at least help with the occasional dish or two. Older kids all know how to cook.

Someday I’ll have to do a blog and teach the method of meal planning. Its a life saver!

Thanks for your (name removed by moderator)ut! I feel at ease again 🙂
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I think you might be canonized a saint for cooking without repeating in a month except a few leftovers. When my now college aged daughters were growing up it was a 10 day rotation so everything was repeated 3x a month.

Can’t wait to be invited for dinner, LOL!~
Teaching your kids cooking skills is excellent. I missed out on that and later it was difficult (I don’t know why for recipes abound) for me to even think of 10 days of meals.
I grew up in a single parent family on mac and cheese and no bake cookies which I can whip up like a pro LOL!

Great thread idea,
Mary.
 
A bag of Ore Ida potatoes O’Brian
Start them with a tablespoon of butter and oil.meantime, chop onion, cooked bacon, scallions, and shred jalapeno Monterrey jack cheese. When potatoes are beginning to brown, beat about 4 eggs. Season them with black pepper. Make a well in the middle of the skillet and pour in the beaten eggs. Wait a minute and stir them around, the potatoes will help cook them, add in the other ingredients and serve in taco shells or flour tortillas. Have diced tomato, sour cream and lettuce in the table for additional toppings, along with salsa or avocado.
Yummy and relative cheap.
 
pianistclare said:
A bag of Ore Ida potatoes O’Brian
Start them with a tablespoon of butter and oil.meantime, chop onion, cooked bacon, scallions, and shred jalapeno Monterrey jack cheese. When potatoes are beginning to brown, beat about 4 eggs. Season them with black pepper. Make a well in the middle of the skillet and pour in the beaten eggs. Wait a minute and stir them around, the potatoes will help cook them, add in the other ingredients and serve in taco shells or flour tortillas. Have diced tomato, sour cream and lettuce in the table for additional toppings, along with salsa or avocado.
Yummy and relative cheap.
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Mmmm… sounds yummy. If I skip the bacon, I can use that in my Friday meals! Thanks!!

I’m sitting down right now, plugging my meals into the calendar. I have it schedule for Jan 13:D

Someone mentioned shopping based on sales. I have found that sales are done on a rotational basis, and I can trust certain items to go on sale at scheduled times. Also, knowing what I"m making Jan 30 helps me to take advantage of sales as they come up. If Hawaiian rolls go on sale, I’ll grab them because I know I will need them for Jan 28 😃
 
MomaMary8 said:
Mmmm… sounds yummy. If I skip the bacon, I can use that in my Friday meals! Thanks!!

I’m sitting down right now, plugging my meals into the calendar. I have it schedule for Jan 13:D

Someone mentioned shopping based on sales. I have found that sales are done on a rotational basis, and I can trust certain items to go on sale at scheduled times. Also, knowing what I"m making Jan 30 helps me to take advantage of sales as they come up. If Hawaiian rolls go on sale, I’ll grab them because I know I will need them for Jan 28 😃
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You can substitute mushrooms for bacon. 😉
 
I must admit, I was quite surprised at how this thread turned out, when I saw the title ‘We just ate that!’, I though it was going to be a thread on how your kids were shocked to learn that the host was the actual body of chirst 😛
 
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