Do you still cook ?

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Toomuchstuff

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I am SOOOOOOOO Sick of cooking meals . I thought when hubby retired , we'd eat simply. I was wrong . He still loves his meat & potatoes and I'm satisfied just grazing. How are your meal times ?
 

Nope. Don't 'cook' at all. It's just me & my cat. Zap everything in the microwave. Bread in the toaster. Turned the gas off to my stove. I've got all these pots and pans, strainers, etc. It's hard to believe I used all that stuff. I'm going to throw that stuff out, it's taking up way too much space.
 

I cook all the time and I enjoy it. If I know I am going to do yard work all day or other jobs around the house that will make me tired by dinner time, I plan a more simple meal and prep everything first thing in the morning then all I have to do is throw it together. I do use paper plates on those occasions also. I've tried going out after a long day outside and find it more tiring to change clothes,get in the car and get to the restaurant. Besides eating way to much.
 
Tms, This is a great idea for a thread, I'm always curious about how other singles and couples handle meals at home.

I cook a complete meal or pot of soup about once a week, a fresh vegetable a couple times a week. The rest of the time I coast along with frozen entrees, salads, odds and ends from the deli, etc...

I enjoy cooking but find that it is hard for me to cook for one and stick to the limited portions that fit into my diabetic meal plan.
 
I enjoy cooking a meal for myself each day, usually fish or meat with salad one day and fresh veg the next occasionally I use convenience foods like frozen chips or roast potatoes, if I cook casseroles or a pot of stew I freeze individual portions
 
fuzzybuddy said:
Nope. Don't 'cook' at all. It's just me & my cat. Zap everything in the microwave. Bread in the toaster. Turned the gas off to my stove. I've got all these pots and pans, strainers, etc. It's hard to believe I used all that stuff. I'm going to throw that stuff out, it's taking up way too much space.
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Fuzzy, you don't have to cook ALL the time, maybe just once or twice a week and freeze leftover for in-between. It is healthier and it can also be a hobby. You can get as creative as you like and there's thousands or recipes and cooking sites online as well as Forums for cooks of any stage of knowledge. Why not give it another shot?
 
I was thinking about this recently. I am retired now, hubby has one more year. I, actually, do not mind cooking. I do not do fancy, 5 course meals. But with hubby being diabetic, I have to be mindful of what I prepare. I will do up salads, or stuff with ground turkey, or with chicken. I make good use of the crock pot, and make ahead to put things in the freezer. I find I eat very little during the day, when I am home alone. Rick bought me a pressure cooker, but I never really got used to it, and actually prefer the crock pot. I do make a lot of soups to freeze ahead. I do up the soup in single containers, and sometimes he will grab one for his lunch at work.
 
When I was working I commonly ate out 13 times a week, restaurants have very little appeal. Now that we are in geezerland we each usually make our own breakfast and lunch. She makes supper and I clean up afterward. My cooking would gag a maggot.
 
When I retired, I volunteered to do the cooking. My wife has always hated cooking, and frankly, I'm better at it. And, I guess she's done her share over the years. I don't think it's fun, but it's a chore I can handle. Our meals are pretty basic. I usually cook meats on the grill.

Don
 
We usually cook one meal at home that we eat together for dinner, today my husband made oven grilled Norwegian Salmon with sliced Yukon Gold potatoes sauteed in olive oil. I did all the clean up afterwards. I've always been a pretty good cook and did the majority of the cooking during our working years, but like Grampa Don, my husband is really the better chef in many areas, so I'm happy when he prepares meals for us. He does all the outdoor cooking of St. Louis ribs, Rib-Eye steaks, lamb chops on the charcoal grill. Like Ruth, unless it's a hot meal that needs a real dinner plate, we'll make use of paper plates for easy clean up and convenience.
 
I am single. I cook. I have a menu that varies very little, this to keep my digestive system under some sort of control since there is not a great variance of what I eat so I know if something is fouling up my system I can correct it.
 
I cook, but not like I used to, way too expensive. I also will make a full recipe instead of cutting it in half and freeze half. Leftovers go in the freezer. My husband is great, if I don't want to cook, he's also fine with that, he'll just eat crap all day and for dinner.
 
I cook a full meal for dinner (meat, vegetable, starch). We do most of our meat on the grill outside (that is "his" job). In the winter months, I do a meal in the crockpot (pot roast, soup, etc.). We eat left overs for lunch or I fix grilled ham and cheese sandwiches or a chef salad. We get tired of cold sandwiches for lunch.
 
I love to cook, and my husband and I are always on the lookout for new recipes. One of the things I was looking forward to in retirement was having more time to spend in the kitchen, and I've been enjoying it.
 
I cook for myself all the time, simply because I prefer the taste of the food I cook. Many of the frozen meals have so many additives, or ingredients I don't like.

Yesterday was fish, home made chips and salad. Today's main meal will be a grilled lamb chop, steamed vegies, and some gravy.

I make some meals I can freeze - savoury mince, chicken Korma, even a roast leg of lamb, which I serve up on plates and place in the freezer.

I have no problems with cooking just for one.
 
I cook meals because I enjoy it, and also because I think it is important at this stage of life to eat a healthy diet. I don't do anything fancy, but I try to eat a healthy and varied diet. Some days, if I'm not feeling the urge to cook, I'll eat fruit and/or a salad.

Eating out is too expensive, and you don't know what you're getting. I'm not a nut about it, but I do try to watch fat and salt content.
 
fuzzybuddy said:
Nope. Don't 'cook' at all. It's just me & my cat. Zap everything in the microwave. Bread in the toaster. Turned the gas off to my stove. I've got all these pots and pans, strainers, etc. It's hard to believe I used all that stuff. I'm going to throw that stuff out, it's taking up way too much space.
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Fuzzy, don't just throw that cooking equipment out -- give it to a women's shelter or somebody else who can use it, like maybe a young couple just starting out or a group home. Most shelters will happily come and get stuff like that.
 
In the morning i always juice a ton of fresh organic greens with a fresh granny smith apple, lemon, turmeric, and ginger (occasionally add a beet). Then for lunch, YES, I love to cook nutritional dishes bursting with balanced flavor. I love lots of color and nothing dry. No white carbs or processed foods, no white sugar, these days. For instance, instead of spaghetti noodles, I use fresh made spiraled zucchini, affectionately known as "Zoodles" (I have a machine that spirals it quickly). The other day I topped that with turkey bolognese and another time I topped it with Argentina shrimp (tastes like lobster from TJ's) and used a healthy soup as my sauce. One day I stuffed mushrooms with an edamame mixture I made and topped them with a little melted " mozzarella cheese" made with almond milk. I always plate my meal so its pretty :)

For dinner I go light. Usually a light soup like organic Chicken Bone Broth with chopped parsley in it.
 
Yes, but I'm beginning to wonder if I should hang up my spatula. About a half hour ago, I made myself some bacon and eggs for breakfast. The bacon was no problem, I just cook that in the microwave, which drains off most of the fat. But as I was transferring my delicious-looking egg from the pan to the plate, it flew right off the spatula and landed on the floor! Guess I was a little too energetic in my transfer.

However, the bacon patiently waited while I cooked a second egg.
 
Like I said, I don't cook at all. No, I'm not sitting down to a can of "9 Lives". I'm a diabetic, so I have to watch calories. Found some frozen dinners with veggies and all, which don't cost an arm and a leg. I have a lot of pain at times, so spending hours in the kitchen is out. When I look at the huge pile of pots and pans, I wonder why I needed them all. Really when was the last time I used a huge wok? 15 years go. I remember having to "season" it, every so often.
 

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