Guest guest Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 We are a family of 4, however my son is not always home for dinner. My daughter and I are vegetarian my husband and son are not. I do not cook meat unless I can get it from package to pan with out ever touching it. I make whatever I am making for dinner, my husband cooks his meat that he has to have and if my son is home for dinner he makes some for him as well. They usually will have what I am making as there side dish. gayle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 Our questions of the week for September 3rd - 9th, '06: How many people in your home do you have to cook for? How many are vegetarian or omnivore? Share your best tips and advice for how you manage meal times in your home, whether you are cooking for one, two or more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 --- ~ PT ~ <patchouli_troll wrote: > Our questions of the week for September 3rd - 9th, > '06: > > How many people in your home do you have to cook > for? > > How many are vegetarian or omnivore? > > Share your best tips and advice for how you manage > meal times in your home, whether you are cooking for > > one, two or more. I cook just for myself. If I make anything sweet, like muffins or cookies, I generally bring them in to work. Makes my co-workers happy and I'm not tempted to eat 6 big chocolate muffins! One of my co-workers LOVES the pumpkin raisin muffins that are in the recipe files here. They're incredibly easy to make and are so good, and I've made them several times to bring to work. One time I just brought my Muffin Magic appliance (makes 3 large-ish muffins at a time, no oven needed) to work and made them fresh. I look for recipes that make no more than 4 servings, and I like recipes that can be frozen since I'm just cooking for myself. When I get home from work I'm usually too tired to cook, so I will often cook after dinner and then the food will be ready the next day. I'll usually have whatever I make for lunch and dinner the following day(s). -- Liz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 , " ~ PT ~ " <patchouli_troll wrote: > > Our questions of the week for September 3rd - 9th, '06: > > How many people in your home do you have to cook for? 2 > > How many are vegetarian or omnivore? 1 ovo-lacto veghead; 1 veg-friendly omni > > Share your best tips and advice for how you manage > meal times in your home, whether you are cooking for > one, two or more. > We have a core of recipes that are easy to prepare veg and then if hubby wants he can add meat on the side: spaghetti, stir fry, grilled veggies, greek salad, various soups, things like that. Mon & Tues we usually do leftovers as we both get home late & tired (I have to cook ahead for those days or I make bad food choices because I'm tired so I cook extra over the weekend). I'm trying to use the freezer option more. I'd love to hear about that Once A Month Cooking from someone who actually does it, or a variation of it. Peace, Diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 - ~ PT ~<patchouli_troll To: < > Sunday, September 03, 2006 11:28 AM QOTW: How many people do you cook for? Our questions of the week for September 3rd - 9th, '06: How many people in your home do you have to cook for? Just me How many are vegetarian or omnivore? never thought about it. Share your best tips and advice for how you manage meal times in your home, whether you are cooking for one, two or more. I eat what ever I have on hand when I am hungry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 How many people do you cook for? Our questions of the week for September 3rd - 9th, '06: How many people in your home do you have to cook for? 1-2 How many are vegetarian or omnivore? 1 vegetarian, 1 meat eater when home. Share your best tips and advice for how you manage meal times in your home, whether you are cooking for one, two or more. I eat what ever is easy to fix when I am working and have little time to prepare anything. Sometimes beans and rice or a salad, or a protein bar on the run. Mary Anne Stay in the know. Pulse on the new .com. Check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 How many people in your home do you have to cook for? There are three in our family. Two are human and one dog. How many are vegetarian or omnivore? The two humans...myself and my husband are vegan. Our dog, Jasmine, is vegetarian. There are no dead animals allowed in our home. Share your best tips and advice for how you manage meal times in your home, whether you are cooking for one, two or more. My husband and I share the cooking responsibilities. He makes breakfast, which is our biggest meal. I make lunch, which I normally have to pack during the work week. Our evening meal is usually very small and what most people have for breakfast. Oh...and I prepare all of Jasmine's meals, which are home cooked. Since we became vegan some 10 years ago, our meals have been so much fun and so good. We look forward to every bite! Meb Harris " If you consider that we cannot save them all, and what difference does one make, you ought to know the joy of the one who is saved. " -Jim Willis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 Our home consists of me and my partner (and our animals). We are both vegetarian. I do most of the cooking with her helping with prep and she does the baking. We normally eat the same meals and as is usual with large-yield vegetarian recipes, we usually have leftovers from just the two of us. Cindi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 How many people in your home do you have to cook for? 2, my husband and myself How many are vegetarian or omnivore? Both of us are vegetarian so that makes it easier Share your best tips and advice for how you manage meal times in your home, whether you are cooking for one, two or more. Meal planning is fairly easy as we are both vegetarians. I do have to make quite a few recipe adjustments as we have various restrictions for medical reasons. I am diabetic and my husband has arthritis. His diet is actually more difficult to cope with than mine as he has to exclude meat, alcohol (these aren't really problems as we are teetotal as well as being vegetarian), dairy products from cows, all refined grain products, sugar and sugar replacers and a whole range of additives especially the flavour enhancers such as MSG. One of the best (if the most boring) tips is to make sure you always read labels for hidden 'nasties' in what you buy. Think positive - a really good tip is to start off your meal planning thinking of what you CAN eat, and not what you can't. Even with what looks like a fairly daunting list of restrictions, I don't find it a problem to come up with a varied menu each week. For example, I know that we can eat brown rice so rather than rejecting recipes requiring white rice I simply look at these recipes to see how I can adapt them to our particular requirements. Thinking positively about anything you are doing means that you are less likely to look at it as a 'chore'. I think one of the oldest but best tips about managing cooking/meal planning is to have a menu for a week or so worked out in advance. Planning a menu for one (or more) week/s makes me really think about selecting a wide variety of dishes/cooking styles/cuisines etc. It also makes shopping easier, ensuring that I have the correct ingredients on hand. Menu planning also saves money and helps prevent the 'I've got nothing in the house' feeling which can lead to more frequent reliance on pre-made or take-away meals. (Of course you can also plan this sort of meal into your menu occasionally if you want to). If you are expecting to be home late with not much time to spare to prepare a meal, try to do of the time-consuming work before you go out. Rice, beans and other grains/legumes can be cooked ahead of time and many dishes such as casseroles and soups actually seem to taste better if made in advance and reheated for use when required. Just make sure that any pre-cooked foods are stored in safe conditions, such as in the fridge, and are eaten within 1-2 days. Another simple but very helpful idea is to make a double quantity of a recipe and freeze half for use on a day when you have very little time to prepare a meal. Cheers from Marie in Haarlem, Netherlands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 I cook for one mostly vegan person and I open packets and the occasional tin for 2 very un-vegetarian cats. I eat when I am hungry - most days this means twice a day. I really struggle when I go to stay with my dad and his wife as they seem to eat all the time - breakfast, elevenses, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner, supper - it seems never-ending. In the past I have found myself eating the same menus day after day, but at the moment I am trying out at least one new recipe each week. As the weather gets cooler I plan to use the crockpot more often. I have a few additional hours of work starting in October and the crockpot is a great help when you get home tired and your dinner is ready and waiting for you. I bought a new vegetarian crockpot cookbook and I'm looking forward to trying out some of those recipes. I have chronic fatigue and can sometimes feel too exhausted to cook anything so I try freeze leftovers for those times. Christie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2006 Report Share Posted September 5, 2006 1 very pregnant vegetarian (that would be me) 2 " normal " mostly vegetarian kids (8 & 10 yrs) 2 mostly vegan kids with food allergies/senstivities (3 & 1 yrs) 1 husband who complains where there isn't meat 2 days in a row 1 fully grown labrador (diet restrictions and allergies) it used to drive me into a tizzy making seperate meals, but I took the " eat it or go hungry " approach and no one complains anymore (much). I do cook meat 3 or 4 nights a week for the husband and the kids (if they want it). I don't cook with milk or eggs much since the younger 2 kids can't have either. I always have 2 vegan side dishes that double as main dishes for the younger kids. Meg -- Cooperative Education At Home http://www.MegGrooms.com http://homeschooling.bellaonline.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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