Dealing with dinner

I will do some searching of recipes, and like I said I will offer along side what they like. If they like it I will start of list of recipes they will eat. Perhaps they won't notice if I find really good recipes. So far that has not been the case, they sniff it out immediately. And that is because it is not the usual gourmet. It's not that hard to figure out.

But this really isn't about them, it's about me. I'm going to seek out recipes that I like as well as the old French standbys I make my family. It's going to take some time, and I just may eat some dinners by my lonesome till I figure out what I really like. I'm not thrilled at the idea of suck it up buttercup, but if I only have to suck it up till I develop a repertoire of outstanding healthy fare, then I can do this.

Again, thank you for you input. It's so nice to have ideas bouncing around from everyone.

Roxi, a big thank you to you. I don't know why it never occurred to me find recipes I actually liked.

For everyone who suggested that I make something, and give them a chance to like it, thank you as well.

I'm not opposed whatsoever to making my family the foods they like to eat. My job is as homemaker, I've done it for 25 years. It is my profession. A profession I take as seriously as those who decide to work outside the home. It has been a hobby of mine to learn French cooking. My family has indulged me all these years, perhaps they will indulge me as enthusiastically in tasting healthy fare.

Warm Regards

Thank you everyone.

I'm going to give it run acogg. However, I'm thinking rather than trying to make the standard fare palatable in a lower calorie versions, perhaps I could try out completely new recipes. I'm thinking refashioned low calorie creme brulee would be wholly unappetizing, but maybe pears poached in wine not. It's certainly worth a go.

If I offer new dishes, untried recipes, they may never know that they are low calorie. Or in fact, not supposed to taste exactly like that. In any case, it's worth a try. Imagine me getting them healthy despite themselves. Rather amusing the thought.

I think I will browse some recipes in search of new low calorie delights. This has been quite a positive experience. This community is very supportive.

gothchiq, yes, I'm sure household dynamics has a lot to do with it. While they may give lip service to wanting healthier fare, they'd be thoroughly disappointed with the average healthy fare on a consistent basis.

However, I happen to like tinkering in the kitchen. I think of it as a hobby, and am delighted when my family truly enjoys my cooking. I'm not one to have the since I am now eating healthy, everyone else must be also line of thought. I'd make my entire household miserable, that is certainly not anything I'd wish to pursue. I will however make an effort to find lighter gourmet fare that I find enjoyable, and would be quite pleased if they found it enjoyable as well. If we could make this change as a family, without upheaval that certainly would be of benefit to me. I'm content to cook two meals, but now find this a more gratifying experience with the objective of finding more palatable fare, and of course, being able to continue to eat with my family each night. The immense pleasure of doing so can not be overstated.

I certainly can see how this would not suit others, and I enjoyed, and welcomed all the different ideas presented. It is very edifying to have found such a diverse, and supportive healthy eating community.