Because of work and school I never really have enough time to actually cook a full meal for each day but I sure wish I did. Eating out gets pretty expensive!
2007-05-27 12:04:17 · 17 answers · asked by LibraT 4 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
I cook most days. It takes a lot of planning though. I try to defrost and/or cook anything ahead of time that I can.
2007-05-27 12:12:49 · answer #1 · answered by oscbox 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do cook everyday. Before I stopped working, my husband and I had a deal that whoever got home first would cook dinner. This usually ended up being him. Now that I'm no longer working, I cook everyday, with the exception of when we use the grill, then my husband takes over. If you have a day off, you can make several meals and then freeze them for later. Or you can buy a crock pot to slowly cook your meals to be ready when you get home. I couldn't imagine wasting so much money eating out all the time.
2007-05-27 12:14:54 · answer #2 · answered by 2Beagles 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to make friends with a CROCKPOT!!!!
You can often dump all the ingredients into it the night before, then just put it in the base & turn it on for a dinner that makes itself!!
Pot roast is the most obvious--throw a roast, a pkg of onion soup mix, some carrots & potatoes and a little water in there.....8 hours later, YUM!
A pork roast is good, too, eat like a beef roast or shred & add sauce for BBQ sandwiches. Put ribs in there, then broil or throw on the grill with sauce for 20 minutes, or cook another hour with sauerkraut.
Google "crock pot recipes" and you'll find TONS of ideas......and if you don't have one, get one! They're only about $15 for a decent one.
2007-05-27 12:55:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have a family of six including myself and I work and go to school. to be able to have healthy home cooked meals I do alot of cooking on one or two days a month and freeze things like casseroles before baking, large batches of spaghetti sauce portioned out into freezer containers,soups and other meals that will freeze well. That way, I only have to cook about two or three times a week with fresh easy to prepare meals and the other days i just defrost and bake the casseroles or boil noodles and heat frozen sauce or soups. A little planning and a lot of cooking on one or two days saves you a ton of work!
2007-05-27 12:16:16 · answer #4 · answered by rcsanandreas 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I cook I make sure to make a huge batch of whatever I'm doing, then I divide in portions and put them in the freezer. That way I have to cook only twice a week and just toss in salad and dessert. Of course you need a big freezer but it is a great help.
2007-05-27 12:35:13 · answer #5 · answered by Cabal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not every day but once or twice a week. Find easy to cook receips, they won't take you more than 30 - 40 minutes of your time. You can also make sandwich at home. If you find a way to manage it with your busy schedule, it's very healthier and cost effective.
2007-05-27 12:48:50 · answer #6 · answered by Sosi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I work in a restaurant so i cook 5 days out of the week!!!
2007-05-27 12:11:45 · answer #7 · answered by Blackchef 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not cook when I visit Sacramento
So 365 - 14 = 351....
I take my family to dinner etc
I agree but I have so much fun watching them.
2007-05-27 12:13:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I cook most days. However tv dinners work in the pinch and you can get things like lean cuisine cheap!
2007-05-27 12:12:14 · answer #9 · answered by Knight-of-God 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-05-27 12:12:55 · answer #10 · answered by Cheffy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋