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In reply to the discussion: Home Cooking [View all]WCIL
(343 posts)112. We eat at home more often than not
but I absolutely detest cooking. I live for the weekends when my husband (an excellent cook) fixes meals. He likes it, I don't - but I am home earlier than he is so I do the cooking. I would much rather read a book.
My mother did not teach us to cook - she did not have the patience and would not tolerate the mess, so we had to learn for ourselves when we left home. I can read a recipe and 9 times out of 10 turn out something tasty, but I get no joy from it. Cooking is also absolutely the last chore I want to think about when I come home at 5 pm, so I can understand turning to frozen pizza or Campbells.
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more details on the curried cauliflower/peas/tomatoes please. please. please.
KittyWampus
Oct 2013
#76
What does 'seems to be the feeling' mean? Do you have any support for your
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2013
#21
Gallup's data, not mine, and what it says is that most Americans cook at home
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2013
#25
On average five+ nights, takeout one night, eat out mostly when traveling or special occasions.
FarCenter
Oct 2013
#34
What kind of fish are you trying to cook? Why/how are you 'failing?' I'd be happy
msanthrope
Oct 2013
#93
Have you tried pancrisping on one side and then baking? With fish at home, you
msanthrope
Oct 2013
#111
I cook at home and occasionally go out. Refraining from stating my income level. I love
LiberalLoner
Oct 2013
#38
I am against home cooking - kids don't get enough social interaction
The Straight Story
Oct 2013
#50
Yes, I cook my own dinner. My income has nothing to do with it. Restaurants do not deserve to
RB TexLa
Oct 2013
#51
I believe the past fights were over reasons why the poor often don't cook from scratch.
xmas74
Oct 2013
#96
Costco "Simply Delicious" series is an excellent companion for home cooks.
ScreamingMeemie
Oct 2013
#55
annual income less than 100,000 and yes, i cook most of our dinners and make our breakfasts
La Lioness Priyanka
Oct 2013
#69
This afternoon I am making new batches of homemade pasta sauce and Hatch green chile sauce
Zorra
Oct 2013
#73
I'm average, or below agerage, or perhaps above average, but that would all depend
Glassunion
Oct 2013
#105
Do sandwiches count as "cooking"? How about raw food? Is the question eat out or not or what?
uppityperson
Oct 2013
#124