My husbands epic list of all the foods he will eat

55tolose

Pizza
Lasagna
Spaghetti
Fettuccini

Tacos (all types)
Taquitos
Enchaladas (the kind you make)

Hamburgers
Sloppy Joes

Steak
Shrimp

Chicken (BBQ, fried, any other way you can think of)
Orange Chicken
Chicken Strips
Turkey (BBQ)

Roast (beef, made into sandwiches or taquitos)

Potatoes (preferred mashed, but also baked and fried)
Corn
Salad (with ranch dressing and croutons)


Seriously this took him 3 or 4 days to come up with and the worst part is its true! I have been cooking for him for 8 years and I can't think of anything he left out! : ( I need help .... ugh

Mokey41

He'd be very hungry at my house.

TimeForMe99

At least he goes for chicken, steak, and shrimp. That's a good start for dinner. Bake the chicken strips and let him grill whatever he likes. Keep putting veggies on the table or in dishes and let him eat around them. Put lots of things in the salad - broccoli, peppers, raw zucchini. The kids might prefer these as "dippies". Substitute low fat ranch for his current version if you can get him to try it.

Whatever you do, don't let his eating habits infect your little ones. If they object just explain that Daddy does lots of things they can't, like driving the car and staying up late. If he doesn't support your efforts in this that's a whole different post.

In the end you can't change him or force him to eat better, but you don't have to be co-dependent either. If you want to make something that's not on his list let him know in advance and he can pull something from the freezer if necessary.

ETA: In the early days of our marriage my husband thought he didn't like many foods. Turns out he didn't like the way his mom made things like lamb and pork chops but did enjoy them when I made them. He's come a long way.

jacksonpt

Pizza
Lasagna
Spaghetti
Fettuccini

Tacos (all types)
Taquitos
Enchaladas (the kind you make)

Hamburgers
Sloppy Joes

Steak
Shrimp

Chicken (BBQ, fried, any other way you can think of)
Orange Chicken
Chicken Strips
Turkey (BBQ)

Roast (beef, made into sandwiches or taquitos)

Potatoes (preferred mashed, but also baked and fried)
Corn
Salad (with ranch dressing and croutons)


Seriously this took him 3 or 4 days to come up with and the worst part is its true! I have been cooking for him for 8 years and I can't think of anything he left out! : ( I need help .... ugh

Why, what's the problem? That's very similar to how I eat. In some ways, it's probably a bit bigger than my list would be.

Timshel_

How limited.

55tolose

I try to put other things in and he wont' eat it.. i use a different type or brand of sauce and he wont eat it.. foods cannot touch so throwing chicken and potatoes into a crock pot is out.

My main issue is that its soooooo expensive to buy the groceries for me and the two kids, then separate groceries for him : (

there is litterally one way that he will eat each meal, it gets super tiring having a weekly list that looks exactly the same....every week... for the rest of my life...

plynn54

thats a great list, all mine will eat is spaghetti, hamburgers, porkchops, peas and potatoes lol

JUDDDing

My list is about 2-3x as long, but very similar.

There's a lot of reasonably priced things on his list. Things that can be made pretty easily too.

I'd probably start with a big bag of frozen chicken breasts and a bag of salad mix lettuce from Costco (or similar).

lenniebus

This made me laugh...my husband is EXACTLY the same but he won't even eat corn.:noway:

_crafty_

I try to put other things in and he wont' eat it.. i use a different type or brand of sauce and he wont eat it.. foods cannot touch so throwing chicken and potatoes into a crock pot is out.

My main issue is that its soooooo expensive to buy the groceries for me and the two kids, then separate groceries for him : (

there is litterally one way that he will eat each meal, it gets super tiring having a weekly list that looks exactly the same....every week... for the rest of my life...

this man would starve at my house.

jacksonpt

I try to put other things in and he wont' eat it.. i use a different type or brand of sauce and he wont eat it.. foods cannot touch so throwing chicken and potatoes into a crock pot is out.

My main issue is that its soooooo expensive to buy the groceries for me and the two kids, then separate groceries for him : (

there is litterally one way that he will eat each meal, it gets super tiring having a weekly list that looks exactly the same....every week... for the rest of my life...

Sorry if this sounds harsh, but did you not know that 8 years ago?

tifalva

That's more than what my husband eats, so consider yourself lucky

There are times I get tired of cooking/eating the same things all the time so I'll make him his food "his way" then have something on standby for me. I will cook for me on Sundays so I have left overs in case I'm wanting something he doesn't. Works out well so far.

d_Mode

He should try some calf fries or rocky mountain oysters...at the very least...a deep-fried oreo...

ninakir88

maybe he should cook himself dinner

elyelyse

ETA: In the early days of our marriage my husband thought he didn't like many foods. Turns out he didn't like the way his mom made things...

This! My Dad had a very short list of things he would eat too, then after a couple of years of marriage to my amazing mother, he realized his mom was just a crappy cook!

sillygoosie

So you married an 8 year old boy?

heyyoudontgiveup

maybe he should cook himself dinner

^^^

I would not be able to live with someone that picky.

MissJanet55

I hear there is a new thing where men can actually make their own meals. Sounds weird, but I hear it's true.

toritoriprind

How frustrating! Honestly, I would tell him if he's that particular, he should do his own shopping and cook his own meals.

dougii

I agree completely with TimeForMe99. Keep on cooking and trying to get him to try new foods. Do not cave in and start eating this limited diet yourself or let the kids follow this path. When my wife and I first got married over 30 years ago the only vegetables that she would eat were corn, peas and green beans - and only if they came from a can. Today she loves almost all fresh vegetabels and only rarely pulls out a can of peas (her fav) which over the years even I have come to enjoy now and again. We raised two wonderful children together and both or them eat all sorts of different foods and are always willing to try new dishes and new items.

toritoriprind

So you married an 8 year old boy?

lol

Melo1966

Pizza
Lasagna
Spaghetti
Fettuccini

Tacos (all types)
Taquitos
Enchaladas (the kind you make)

Hamburgers
Sloppy Joes

Steak
Shrimp

Chicken (BBQ, fried, any other way you can think of)
Orange Chicken
Chicken Strips
Turkey (BBQ)

Roast (beef, made into sandwiches or taquitos)

Potatoes (preferred mashed, but also baked and fried)
Corn
Salad (with ranch dressing and croutons)


Seriously this took him 3 or 4 days to come up with and the worst part is its true! I have been cooking for him for 8 years and I can't think of anything he left out! : ( I need help .... ugh

Yummy variety what do you need help with??
He eats a far greater variety than my father.
You could use leaner meats and not eat the same portions that he does add more fruit and veg for you.

jacksonpt

maybe he should cook himself dinner

Also a good point. I'm a terrible picky eater, but I don't expect people to cater (pun intended) to my likes and dislikes. I do all the cooking at my house so it's rarely an issue, but if I'm at my parent's or something I'm perfectly happy making my own food if need be.

Deipneus

How limited.

That's what I'm thinking. Here's my list of all the things I will eat:

1) Anything that is not beef liver

KANGOOJUMPS

i like your husband, you can send him my way.

MassiveDelta

Pizza
Lasagna
Spaghetti
Fettuccini

Tacos (all types)
Taquitos
Enchaladas (the kind you make)

Hamburgers
Sloppy Joes

Steak
Shrimp

Chicken (BBQ, fried, any other way you can think of)
Orange Chicken
Chicken Strips
Turkey (BBQ)

Roast (beef, made into sandwiches or taquitos)

Potatoes (preferred mashed, but also baked and fried)
Corn
Salad (with ranch dressing and croutons)


Seriously this took him 3 or 4 days to come up with and the worst part is its true! I have been cooking for him for 8 years and I can't think of anything he left out! : ( I need help .... ugh

Why, what's the problem? That's very similar to how I eat. In some ways, it's probably a bit bigger than my list would be.

truth...good list. Plenty to choose from there

randomiranda

My husband is the same! Except his list is shorter. And there are no vegetables on it. Not a single vegetable (corn doesn't count). He doesn't even like seasonings or sauces. I'll try to find something new or different to make, and he rarely eats it. I partly blame his being Texan (southern home cookin'), partly blame his stomach for getting upset easily. He's also lactose intolerant. He has been eating better foods and exercising, but it is definitely a challenge to make meals together when he doesn't like a lot of healthy foods except meat. We eat a lot of chicken breast or salmon with rice and I'll make myself some veggies.

Espresso345

Keep trying new foods - one of them might resonate.

You know what my husband LOVES? Spinach souffle.

No, seriously. Spinach souffle.

It's a pain in the butt to make, but we have it for dinner every Sunday night - and he takes the leftovers for lunch Monday.

55tolose

I try to put other things in and he wont' eat it.. i use a different type or brand of sauce and he wont eat it.. foods cannot touch so throwing chicken and potatoes into a crock pot is out.

My main issue is that its soooooo expensive to buy the groceries for me and the two kids, then separate groceries for him : (

there is litterally one way that he will eat each meal, it gets super tiring having a weekly list that looks exactly the same....every week... for the rest of my life...

Sorry if this sounds harsh, but did you not know that 8 years ago?

lol ya i guess but on days when iv been running around and i need to make something fast and I throw some stuffing and a vegie on the table and he wont eat it and he goes .. whats for dinner? i tell him go look in the pantry there is all kinds of pasta and manwiches and soup and chicken and potatoes and one day there was left over pizza and spaghetti and he goes well I don't feel like any of that!

jacksonpt

I try to put other things in and he wont' eat it.. i use a different type or brand of sauce and he wont eat it.. foods cannot touch so throwing chicken and potatoes into a crock pot is out.

My main issue is that its soooooo expensive to buy the groceries for me and the two kids, then separate groceries for him : (

there is litterally one way that he will eat each meal, it gets super tiring having a weekly list that looks exactly the same....every week... for the rest of my life...

Sorry if this sounds harsh, but did you not know that 8 years ago?

lol ya i guess but on days when iv been running around and i need to make something fast and I throw some stuffing and a vegie on the table and he wont eat it and he goes .. whats for dinner? i tell him go look in the pantry there is all kinds of pasta and manwiches and soup and chicken and potatoes and one day there was left over pizza and spaghetti and he goes well I don't feel like any of that!

tough *kitten* sht then!

BusyRaeNOTBusty

maybe he should cook himself dinner

This.