Some motivation needed after the work day ends...

Nettajon

It's funny, I can eat right at work on a schedule and stay away from the vending machine here at work, 1) because the prices are ridiculously high and 2) I think it's because they're located on the 1st floor. But once I get off work and go home, I have no motivation to cook dinner, therefore causing me to either grab something out and to make matters a little worse, my boyfriend is totally ok with eating out all the time (or at least a good majority of it!). We don’t have any underage children that live with us, therefore also requiring a meal per the Federal Law, so we don’t necessarily encourage each other to eat home cooked meals. He works 3rd shift and I work 1st, so a lot of times we’re eating out just to have some quality time with each other. I want to find other ways to enjoy one and other w/o going up a jeans size!! Does anyone have any suggestions??

cechapman10

I've had similar issues with after work motivation. I started cooking a big dish on Sunday evenings that I will use for Monday's meal. I also try to plan for a "salad day" where I'll put some grilled chicken in a big salad for my dinner.

cjschenz

I have the same problem. One thing I am doing is trying to prepare more meals in the crock-pot or have most of it done the night before. There are some healthy ones, you just have to search for them. I am making chicken tortilla soup and threw most of my ingredients together last night (most of them were out of a can). You can also do Italian chicken the same way. That way there is little clean-up to worry about and I have more time to spend with my husband.

kf4vkp

Turn cooking into quality time? I have always enjoyed cooking with my partner. One of us plans the meal and the other acts as sous chef...

alesnie

Gotta cook in huge batches and freeze individual portions! feel free to add me...