Veggies, eck!

HeySwoleSister

WickedPineapple wrote: »

jazmin220 wrote: »

I don't like vegetables either. Bring on the judgement.

How about instead of having veggies everyday, alternate each night with what you love to eat and what she likes to eat?

If she's getting tired of making food you don't like, maybe she should try making food you like. She can't just expect you to like vegetables just because she prepared them. I'm assuming whatever entree she's making has vegetables in it? My mom makes lasagna with green peppers, onions, and mushrooms in the sauce. Everyone else loves it, I can't stand it. You have different tastes and if you only want to make one dinner you're both going to have to compromise.

I think the alternating idea is a good one. Maybe she can make the veggies the side sometimes rather than part of the entree? Or you could have a sandwich for dinner instead.

Personally, I think if they are going to alternate meals catering to taste, then each person should be responsible for preparing the food they "like."

Although, I really don't think "not eating any veg" is a really good way to role model good eating habits to kids...if wee humans are in your future plans, you might want to think about what you can do to help them learn to love vegetables all along.

bostonwolf

Whenever I see "I hate veggies" I read "I hate food." But that's just me. I don't know if I could live on only meat and bread/grains.

bostonwolf

WickedPineapple wrote: »

jazmin220 wrote: »

I don't like vegetables either. Bring on the judgement.

How about instead of having veggies everyday, alternate each night with what you love to eat and what she likes to eat?

If she's getting tired of making food you don't like, maybe she should try making food you like. She can't just expect you to like vegetables just because she prepared them. I'm assuming whatever entree she's making has vegetables in it? My mom makes lasagna with green peppers, onions, and mushrooms in the sauce. Everyone else loves it, I can't stand it. You have different tastes and if you only want to make one dinner you're both going to have to compromise.

I think the alternating idea is a good one. Maybe she can make the veggies the side sometimes rather than part of the entree? Or you could have a sandwich for dinner instead.

Or maybe he should make his own food. Why is it her responsibility?

jkwolly

bostonwolf wrote: »

WickedPineapple wrote: »

jazmin220 wrote: »

I don't like vegetables either. Bring on the judgement.

How about instead of having veggies everyday, alternate each night with what you love to eat and what she likes to eat?

If she's getting tired of making food you don't like, maybe she should try making food you like. She can't just expect you to like vegetables just because she prepared them. I'm assuming whatever entree she's making has vegetables in it? My mom makes lasagna with green peppers, onions, and mushrooms in the sauce. Everyone else loves it, I can't stand it. You have different tastes and if you only want to make one dinner you're both going to have to compromise.

I think the alternating idea is a good one. Maybe she can make the veggies the side sometimes rather than part of the entree? Or you could have a sandwich for dinner instead.

Or maybe he should make his own food. Why is it her responsibility?

Because, female.

WickedPineapple

bostonwolf wrote: »

WickedPineapple wrote: »

jazmin220 wrote: »

I don't like vegetables either. Bring on the judgement.

How about instead of having veggies everyday, alternate each night with what you love to eat and what she likes to eat?

If she's getting tired of making food you don't like, maybe she should try making food you like. She can't just expect you to like vegetables just because she prepared them. I'm assuming whatever entree she's making has vegetables in it? My mom makes lasagna with green peppers, onions, and mushrooms in the sauce. Everyone else loves it, I can't stand it. You have different tastes and if you only want to make one dinner you're both going to have to compromise.

I think the alternating idea is a good one. Maybe she can make the veggies the side sometimes rather than part of the entree? Or you could have a sandwich for dinner instead.

Or maybe he should make his own food. Why is it her responsibility?

It's not her responsibility. I got the impression she's the cook. OP said she was complaining about him not liking what she makes. You can't force someone to like veggies or anything else you cook. As I said, they need to find a compromise which may involve him making himself a sandwich.

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erinelizabeth882

You can put your veggie side with sauce to help cover the flavor, while your wife can eat hers plain. I find that eating each bit of veggies with a bit of rice, or whatever else we're having, helps me. Also, try cauliflowered rice! It's like a rice side dish but made with cauliflower. Yum!

Altagracia220

sullus wrote: »

HeidiCooksSupper wrote: »

RodaRose wrote: »

There is no requirement to eat veggies.

Wrong, wrong. Wrong, wrong, wrong. Actually, humans REQUIRE vegetables for health.

There is so much variety among vegetables and so many different ways to cook them that you are bound to be able to retrain yourself not to reject them out of hand == and you MUST if you intend to "live long and prosper."

Humans require what's in vegetables for health, but they don't actually require the vegetables.

^ Yep. That.

jgnatca

The first couple years of our marriage was all about splitting up the chores. My daughter was genuinely worried as neither one of us wanted to do "floors". I won that battle.

I ended up with the cooking.

I haven't done laundry in twelve years. Bonus!

Sevendust912

It's called being an adult.

I_Will_End_You

Throw some cheese on them. Done and done.

jgnatca

Ooops. Got interrupted by said husband. I'm in charge of cooking. He never complains. If he doesn't like it, he takes less of it and breaks out the beans. Somehow he's finagled when it's "Fish Night" and finds any excuse not to eat at home that night.

On my part, I'd like to serve meals he likes, so I flag the family favourites and make them more often. I experiment more than he does so some nights he's in for an adventure.