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krithsai

tiptoethruthetulips wrote: »

cerise_noir wrote: »

I tend to cook 3 dinners most nights; 1 for the in laws, my dinner, then husbands dinner. In laws eat what they want an eat earlier, and husband is rather picky. It still works out for us...triple the dishes, though. That can be tiring as I take care of pets, too. Sometimes we eat the same thing. I don't mind if others don't want to eat the same thing as I do.

What happens when children may come along? Will you be cooking four meals if they won't eat what any of you aren't eating?

Is there any reason why the in-laws don't cook for themselves? And your husband for that matter?

All good questions. I was wondering the same thing.

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icemaiden37

MarcyKirkton wrote: »

When my boys got to teen years, they both got into odd diets. One became a "kind of" vegetarian. Another one decided to eliminate all red meat. My husband at the time got onto some very odd kick that involved eating lots of peppers. And I finally put my foot down and said.......no more cooking. I can't figure out what could possibly satisfy 3 different diets.

I changed the family system. I became the "shopper." Write down your foods you want for the week, turn the list into me, and I'll stock it up. After that, you're on your own to prepare meals.

The peculiarities in their diets faded pretty fast. lol* Apparently, being picky is a lot easier when you don't have to cook for yourself. haha

Kudos to you! This is the best!

blankiefinder

I cook one meal. Anyone that doesn't want it is on their own. Cereal, sandwich, leftovers, that's up to them.

I spend over 4 hours with my daughter at practice every afternoon, and my son's training times are different and vary day to day, so I use the crockpot a lot. Some days we eat at the same time, but if my son trains late then I will sit with him while he eats.

Today is honey garlic chicken in the CP, with rice in my timed rice cooker, and then will cut up some cauliflower as soon as we walk in the door, and that will be ready in 10. (was going to throw carrots in the CP with the chicken but they looked nasty at the store)

Yesterday was spaghetti sauce (I make a big batch, freeze, defrost overnight and throw in my crockpot. When I get home I throw the water on for the pasta, and we eat 20 minutes later.

Other crockpot dish ideas: Sweet n spicy chicken (I don't make it spicy), mexican shredded chicken, chilli, maple pork tenderloin, etc.

CoffeeNCardio

SLLRunner wrote: »

Darned triple postings, @clgaram720.

Lol, when I do that I like to go back and edit them down the page to read something like:









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If it isn't I I totally correct then we aughta use it for a laugh at least

tracefan

MommyL2015 wrote: »

My family eats what I cook. If they don't like it, they go hungry or cook their own food. This isn't a restaurant and I don't hand out menus.

EXACTLY!!!!

mamainthekitchen

Love that line 'this isn't a restaurant and I'm not handing out menus' ! I too am faced with the picky eaters in my house. Some days I care more than other days and it can really make you mad. The daughter is lactose intolerant and doesn't like ground beef..... So no spaghetti, chili, burgers etc for her, she also doesn't like anything with a bone and refuses any pork in any form. The husband is sick & tired of chicken and never really likes any fish. The son will usually eat what's put in front of him... Bless his heart. About the only thing I don't eat are oysters and creamed corn! I usually cater to the daughter but when she's not home I spoil my son with a favorite dish. Some times it works some times it doesn't, sometimes I get mad and other times creative.

midge_m

I make a blended meal - usually the main and side is for all of us, but I make an extra sumpthin' for the boys. Usually carb heavy which I simply don't eat. There are occasions where I want something I know they won't eat (tonight it was roasted brussel sprouts) so I made fish tacos for the SO (which I do not like, but he loves) and chicken nuggets for my stepson. SO does the dishes, so it all works out

superhockeymom

If I could do it again. The boys would be eating more veggies and eating what I cook. When they were really little they did. But so far this week I have only substituted fish for steak and that was for me. No special meals it's been nice. I do make myself extra veggies and try to get them to try but so far nothing they would eat again.

CoffeeNCardio

superhockeymom wrote: »

If I could do it again. The boys would be eating more veggies and eating what I cook. When they were really little they did. But so far this week I have only substituted fish for steak and that was for me. No special meals it's been nice. I do make myself extra veggies and try to get them to try but so far nothing they would eat again.

I'm telling ya: pick up a couple of packets of brown gravy mix at the store and let them smother the veggies with them whilst still demanding the veggies be eaten. It works wonders on the y-chromosome, gravy.

superhockeymom

clgaram720 wrote: »

superhockeymom wrote: »

If I could do it again. The boys would be eating more veggies and eating what I cook. When they were really little they did. But so far this week I have only substituted fish for steak and that was for me. No special meals it's been nice. I do make myself extra veggies and try to get them to try but so far nothing they would eat again.

I'm telling ya: pick up a couple of packets of brown gravy mix at the store and let them smother the veggies with them whilst still demanding the veggies be eaten. It works wonders on the y-chromosome, gravy.

I would do this but they don't eat gravy. Going to try brocollli and cheese sauce but they will want to dip it should be funny I should put it on video. I have given up on the big baby. My boys want to be healthy they spend enough time lifting trying to get "bigger". Both of them are so skinny.