Growing up I came from a family of cooks. Mom stayed home while dad worked. And she cooked, and cooked. Every Sunday was family dinner and of course, there was always pasta served. Unfortunately I was never taught to cook. Or maybe I didnt want to learn...or probably I wouldnt do it right...Either way, by the time I left home, I couldnt boil water....
So the first thing I bought was a cook book (for two) and made some simple things for myself and usually froze any extra I made. Then I met and married my love, and started a family. As a stay at home mom also, my family grew and I found myself cooking for five children, three adults (my father inlaw lived with us) and one dog.
But alas they all grew up and now I find myself down to cooking for two again. So back to simple meals or better yet - going out for dinner or lunch or breakfast. One of the good things about the empty-nest syndrome is eating out. I still cook but just not huge meals. Unless the whole family is coming over for dinner....guess that is why I love Thanksgiving so much.
Has your meal planning changed in any way?
So the first thing I bought was a cook book (for two) and made some simple things for myself and usually froze any extra I made. Then I met and married my love, and started a family. As a stay at home mom also, my family grew and I found myself cooking for five children, three adults (my father inlaw lived with us) and one dog.
But alas they all grew up and now I find myself down to cooking for two again. So back to simple meals or better yet - going out for dinner or lunch or breakfast. One of the good things about the empty-nest syndrome is eating out. I still cook but just not huge meals. Unless the whole family is coming over for dinner....guess that is why I love Thanksgiving so much.
Has your meal planning changed in any way?
