tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518948868229965900.post7434536101869641385..comments2023-11-27T00:45:58.764-05:00Comments on Today's Family Now: What’s for Dinner?Mirandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01564575824012435054noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518948868229965900.post-47494743435022129962012-05-22T21:46:12.460-04:002012-05-22T21:46:12.460-04:00I'm told that CSA (community supported agricul...I'm told that CSA (community supported agriculture) is an adventure in creativity - you pick up your bag every week and then figure out what to make with the vegetable riches. Somehow that sounds like a burden to me: paralyzed by the possibilities. And pressure to make something, anything, out of rutabegas!?<br /><br />-ElaineUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05316186169429763535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518948868229965900.post-80170119108405225332012-05-22T21:43:26.069-04:002012-05-22T21:43:26.069-04:00You are spot-on, Bob! Ever thought of going into ...You are spot-on, Bob! Ever thought of going into coaching new husbands?<br /><br />-ElaineUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05316186169429763535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518948868229965900.post-47064818589845075262012-05-22T21:42:01.802-04:002012-05-22T21:42:01.802-04:00Reminds me of that old joke about the guys in the ...Reminds me of that old joke about the guys in the lumberjack camp who take turns cooking, a turn lasting until someone complains. So this long-suffering cook picks up something from the trail and puts it in a pie crust and figures that'll fix 'em. And punchline is some body says, "This is moose-dropping pie! Good, though!"<br /><br />-ElaineUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05316186169429763535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518948868229965900.post-56212869255384444352012-05-22T21:38:58.021-04:002012-05-22T21:38:58.021-04:00One of my favorite Baby Blues cartoons:
When You S...One of my favorite Baby Blues cartoons:<br />When You Say: Dinnertime!<br />They Must Hear: You may begin critiquing my cooking and meal-planning skills!<br />Kid: What smells?<br />Kid: This better not be chicken again!<br />Kid: Please let it be macaroni and cheese!<br />Kid: How much to I have to eat?<br /><br />-ElaineUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05316186169429763535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518948868229965900.post-50774547354755568792012-05-21T22:10:48.358-04:002012-05-21T22:10:48.358-04:00When I lived in Missouri, we lived far away from T...When I lived in Missouri, we lived far away from Trader Joe's, Whole foods, etc, so I drove to the "big city" to stock up about every 6 weeks, also purchasing locally raised grass-fed beef and organic chicken in bulk. So the freezer was stuffed. I made a list of all the different dishes we could prepare from what was on hand, and I would mark off the list as we used something. It really was a big help in keeping the menu varied and not having to "think" too much. But alas, now that shopping is so "convenient" we have fallen back into "what are we having tonight?" and gotten into a bit of a rut.pamelajpjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13410389990072563070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518948868229965900.post-53463149334662859752012-05-21T10:32:31.198-04:002012-05-21T10:32:31.198-04:00Advice to soon-to-be-husbands: When she asks "...Advice to soon-to-be-husbands: When she asks "What do you want for dinner?", she is really saying "Please decide what to make for dinner." So the correct answer is never "Whatever you want, dear." The correct answer is almost any meal that you haven't eatten in the past week. If you can frame your response with "I really liked the (whatever) that you made.", even better.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01621231837608393947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518948868229965900.post-75101296542310348402012-05-21T10:02:07.401-04:002012-05-21T10:02:07.401-04:00I have tried it many different ways: deciding day ...I have tried it many different ways: deciding day by day, a week in advance, a couple of days at a time....and can't really say that any approach works better for me than another. Their apetites change, their "favorites" change, even changes in the weather can dictate what will be a hit and what won't. For me, the worst part is deciding what everyone will eat if I am not at all hungry at the time! Bottom line is, she who does the shopping and the cooking rules the dinner table and if they are smart, they will hush up and eat!!Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05628902566640397571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8518948868229965900.post-29588474912521310802012-05-21T09:03:25.696-04:002012-05-21T09:03:25.696-04:00Great post on a reality faced by at least one unlu...Great post on a reality faced by at least one unlucky person in every family. In our house, my wife usually makes the menu - followed each night by children who are equally unimpressed and hard to please. I for one, plan on being a little more appreciative for the "thinker upper."Brian Gerardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00317602906374202655noreply@blogger.com