Guest guest Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 I cook for 5 people. I cook veg meals most of the time now. I do cook some non-veg meals when dh is on duty(fire fighter) so that we can use up what we have already. Once that is gone they will be all vegetarian meals. I cook every meal. People have to fend for themselves for snacks. When I prepare a meal it is mainly one course. If we are having company I will make a salad. We very rarely have dessert. Right now our grocery bill is high because we are changing the way we eat. I am not sure what the actual price is though. I am sure that this week it will be high since we will be going to Whole Foods. The most expensive thing for us is fruit. We go through it so quick in the house that we are going to the store 2-3 timesa week for fresh fruit. I love reading recipes. I can get lost in cookbooks and google searches. I tend to gather all my recipes at one time. I try not to spend more than an hour cooking a meal. -- Chrissy Mom to 3 great kids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 How many people are you cooking for? two Of those how many are veg / veg friendly? both of us are vegetarian, though I eat little to no dairy and rarely cook with it. How many meals do you actually prepare daily (breakfast, lunch,dinner) versus people fending for themselves off your pantry/frig/freezer? sometimes lunch and I almost always cook dinner, since my partner has had arm problems for awhile and now is recovering from arm surgery. Breakfast is catch-as-catch-can, except on special occasions. Do you sit down together? yes, but right now we sit on the couch as our dining room has been taken over by bunnies. How many courses in a typical meal that you prepare? 1-2 On average, what is a typical weekly grocery bill for your family (should probably state where) and what the largest expense group is. About $40-50, not counting veggies for the animals, here in Syracuse NY, less when we can make it to the farmer's market or have the time to comparison shop. Veggies are definatly the biggest area most weeks. How much time do you estimate that you spend daily thinking about planning a meal, going through recipes and preparing the food? 15-20 minutes...I usually just wing it depending on what we have. ~Rachael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 , Sue Christensen <Sue wrote: > > Anyone care to participate in this little survey I thought up? > > How many people are you cooking for? 2 Of those how many are veg / veg friendly? 1 veghead, 1 veg- friendly/tolerant (levels of friendliness vs tolerance inversely proportional to how nuts- & -berries the dinner looks) > How many meals do you actually prepare daily (breakfast, > lunch,dinner) versus people fending for themselves off your > pantry/frig/freezer? weekdays usually only dinner & we both cook, weekends 2-3 meals a day & we both cook Do you sit down together? Yes > How many courses in a typical meal that you prepare? green or fruit salad, main entree, veg side. He eats dessert most nights. I have a snack way later. > On average, what is a typical weekly grocery bill for your family > (should probably state where) 150 - 200 a week/10 days in Seattle & I do buy expensive things: olive bar, organic tahini, like that. and what the largest expense group is. Condiments, dairy & meat for hubby. > How much time do you estimate that you spend daily thinking about > planning a meal, going through recipes and preparing the food? I have to average this out 'cuz during the week I don't spend much time but on the weekends we usually cook something nice with lots of planning or I pre-cook for the week, crockpot chili or a big soup which is a lot of planning. Neat survey Peace, Diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 How many people are you cooking for? 6 Of those how many are veg / veg friendly? 5 How many meals do you actually prepare daily (breakfast, lunch,dinner) versus people fending for themselves off your pantry/frig/freezer? 3 are to young to fend for themselves, I make 3 meals a day and snacks. Do you sit down together? Yes How many courses in a typical meal that you prepare? usually 2 On average, what is a typical weekly grocery bill for your family (should probably state where) and what the largest expense group is. about $125.00 a week southern ontario canada. How much time do you estimate that you spend daily thinking about planning a meal, going through recipes and preparing the food? about 3 hours on saturday, plan for the week. AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 1. Two dedicated vegetarians and one ultra picky young lady (french fries and canned corn are her favorite veggie fare) 2. Breakfast is usually cereals or bagels. I bring fruit with me to work. I make a big green salad on Monday morning and that's my lunch for the week. I cook dinners, often times from scratch. 3.When I make dinner, it is usually a main course, a salad and cooked veggie 4. Average grocery bill is usually $80 (northwest PA). We buy lots of organics (fresh produce and cheeses). 5. I spend less than an hour during the day planning that evening's meal. Cyndy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 How many people are you cooking for? 2 Of those how many are veg / veg friendly? 2 How many meals do you actually prepare daily (breakfast, lunch,dinner) versus people fending for themselves off your pantry/frig/freezer? We cook dinner, I have oatmeal for breakfast but make it at work, I take my lunch everyday, usually leftovers. Do you sit down together? Yes How many courses in a typical meal that you prepare? Usually just one, but I try to have two. On average, what is a typical weekly grocery bill for your family (should probably state where) and what the largest expense group is. Our monthly bill divided comes out to about $90 a week including cleaning products, paper towels/toilet paper, cat food, and toiletries which is where most of the money is spent. I am in Georgia. This will seem high for two people to some of you but food is my number one priority and we eat the good stuff. Personally, I am a food snob and could never shop at Kroger or Publix anymore but that is just me. How much time do you estimate that you spend daily thinking about planning a meal, going through recipes and preparing the food? Thinking: 20 minutes Prep/Cook time: 45 minutes Whitney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 How many people are you cooking for? 2 Of those how many are veg / veg friendly?1 How many meals do you actually prepare daily (breakfast, lunch,dinner) versus people fending for themselves off your pantry/frig/freezer?2 meals Do you sit down together? Yes How many courses in a typical meal that you prepare? 1 On average, what is a typical weekly grocery bill for your family (should probably state where) and what the largest expense group is. $116 Wytheville VA How much time do you estimate that you spend daily thinking about planning a meal, going through recipes and preparing the food? 4 hours a week Talk is cheap. Use Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.