How often do you cook dinner? How often do you do take out ?
What meals do you and your family cook, or eat at home most , whats the favorite ?
When doing take out food what meals does your family request most, and how often, what places will you or wont you go ?
is cost ,calories &/or portion size etc a concern when it comes to meals ?
I cook every single day. I would say we might eat out about 2-3 times a month. I make all kinds of things. I like to try new recipes, but I also like to make my favorites.
We eat out once a week (though, for the next few months we will not be eating out at all). So between Hubby, Daughter & myself we cook 6 days a week. I try and make a mixture. Crockpot meals, Chinese, Italian, Mexican, American, Casseroles, quick and easy. We love spaghetti, chili, veggie soup, pulled pork, hamburgers, hot dogs, pizza, etc.
When whe eat out it varies. Depending on moods. Last time it was pizza. Next time who knows. As for portion sizes, calories, etc. we do not worry about those much. I try to make enough that hubby & I have enough for leftover lunches.
I'm going to be honest, we don't eat out much. I do alot of homemade meals and this is based off a weekly menu plan I do to set up a shopping list(you can see it on my homepage). I do however, try very hard, to emulate or copy things we could find at restuarants etc. I've even successfully copied McD's burger wraps.
I don't worry so much about portion size for the kids, I do watch for myself. Honestly, I'm more concerned with a well rounded as nutritionally sound meal as possible. But don't get me wrong, we love out chips and dip as well! :)
Since my hubby works from home, we generally do 3 meals a day at home. Occasionally if we're out and about, we'll hit subway or fast mexican (we're in San Diego and they're literally on every corner.....Albertos, Robertos, Andlebertos, Santanas, Sombreros, Los Ponchos, etc.)
**EDIT to add...how could I forget about pizza! We're suckers for the Little Caesar's $5 large pizza!
we usually eat out every friday. and on week ends we are out and in so sometimes we grab a burger or pizza. but alot of times we eat home on week ends too.
on week days hubby does not want any breakfast so he just has coffee and i ahve a pop tart or a apple with peanut butter and honey.
lunch on week days hbby takes his lunch either left overs or he takes a snadwich, snakc crackers, ships, and snack.
i get my lunch at school on week days i get it for free cause i work in cafateria.
dinner or supper -- we eat at home. i cook every day but friday when we go out. some times on week ends hubby will grill or smoke something on the grill/smoker
week ends sometime i cook breakfast if hubby wants breakfast. lunch we have leftovers or a snadwich. and if we are home i cook dinner.
We used to go out to eat a lot, but have been cutting back mainly because it is so $$$. I have been experimenting with lots of new recipes (mainly vegeterian) for during the week, but we usually grill out on the weekends.
It has gotten to the point where if I am not going out for dinner alone with my DH on a date or with friends, then we rarely go out. It typically ends up costing $50-60 for a family of 4 to have a decent meal out and I usually feel like whatever we have is probably something that I could have made myself.
I would like to say we eat out only for special occasions. But that has not been the case lately. I am determined to keep us on track of only eating out on paydays to save some money...however the hubby does not always follow, he and my son usually go out for breakfast on Sunday mornings while I am at work. I have gone back to my meal planning agian to see if that helps.
We have been eating out more than usual this summer. Staying busy- but I don't like spending the extra money. I just told the family we are going back to meals at home. Trying to go out just once or twice a month.
I usually cook and bake our meals & treats myself.Though we do eat out about 2-3x a week. I find satisfaction in cooking /baking my own stuff because,not only is it therapeutic for me,but it's also very satisfying and comforting to me to know exactly what is going into my family's bodies.
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- Loisaida76
on Aug. 25, 2011 at 6:10 PM