Cooking for my family

I love the "50's Wife Made Modern!" It's ME!! I have loved being a SAHM for 17 years, and although I've picked up a writing career along the way, I'm first and foremost a wife and mom---and I love it!

I'm with you, Jill. I cook from scratch for almost all meals. Plus I am a stay-at-home mom (to 3 dogs that is).

I wouldn't have it any other way! I just wish I didn't have to do the cleaning part :(

I agree Kimberly! I love being a SAHM!

Shannon, I think cooking from scratch tastes so much better! I don't mind the cleaning up. The only cleaning I don't like is cleaning the toilet! YUCK

I love to cook as well, it's one of the ways I can express my love to my family. I used to hate cleaning up unitl the kids got older, now we rotate nights and it all doesn't fall on me. But I must admit, one of my long-standing rules is that I don't cook on Fridays. It's eat what you can catch (or maybe not!) night!

You're right, Jill, planning your meals and using coupons when you shop can save a lot of money and time!

I love to cook too. We rarely eat out or order out. I am not, however, as organized as you are about it. I do go to the grocery store at least 2X each week - ugh. I should get more motivated to plan weekly menu's.

I hate cleaning the toilet too! It's gotta be done :(

That's the next thing on my "To Do List" Sonia~to post some of my recipes. It might take me a while to get things together. I'm the kind of person who cooks from memory rather than from a cookbook. But, I'll certainly start writing things down and posting recipes.

Michelle, it's actually really easy to plan out your meals for the week. For instance, I go grocery shopping on Saturday morning (most of the time) because hubby gets paid on Friday and that gives me time to make out the bills so I'll know how much I can spend on groceries for the week.

So, I need dinner for Sat, Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur, & Fri (that's 7 days) until the next shopping trip. I usually buy 2 roasts, steaks, chicken legs, boneless skinless chicken breasts, and ground beef. That way, I can make a marinated BBQ'd roast, a pot roast, grilled chicken legs, grilled chicken breasts, and either pasta or hamburgers. I usually pick which meal is on which night based on which meat expires first, and space it out so we don't have chicken two nights in a row, or different kinds of roast two nights in a row. Then, we have summer and winter menus too. I'm rambling now, so I'll stop.

I'm with you too Jill! We eat out once or twice a week, and that's about it! We usually eat lunch out once and dinner out once each week!

Hey, did you get all of that great meat with your gift card here from Gather? I might do an Omaha Steak gift card this time around but wanted to make sure you can use those we get from Gather online?!

How much did you pay out of pocket and how long did it take to arrive? You can send me a PM if you don't want to post it here!

Thanks girl!

I buy mass quantities of meat that's on sale for my four guys, then freeze it in portions. Gives me a feeling of security when the money gets low!! We do eat out once in a while. The boys order big amounts so they can take some home and enjoy it the next day. A couple of our Mexican restaurants are especially good for this.

I'm an Italian grandmother. I cook. It's my life's purpose. I'm glad I'm not the only one.

I'll be the first to admit that I fall into the same category as you. BUT, I am currently looking for a job to go back out into the working firld as my kids are old enough to not have to "need" me as much. I guess I am feeling kind of lonely and not needed as much now so I need something to occupy my time and what better thing then a job to also help with bills and some remodeling we ant to do.

People forget how much work went into being a SAHM I like the money you save from making meals from scratch.

I don't cook well....so it's box stuff for me :| But my hubby is a certified chef....too bad he works and I stay at home LOL!

I too was (am?) a SAHM. It was the hardest, and most rewarding job Ive ever done.

I agree 100% Terry! I am a SAHM as well!

For Sonia M: Check out the Minute Meals groups here on gather. They have some great recipes posted!

I used too, now I dont

I love to cook but we do take out alot.

Everybody loves cooking... that's a good joke... I would say the same...

I'm a SAHM as well and love to cook, I love trying new recipes. I have stacks of books and recipes I've printed off the internet, I love it!

I need to stop eating out so much. Maybe once we have our own place, I'll cook more often. I love to cook and I can create some really tasty recipes!

I hate cooking. That is my downfall! If I made home cooked meals, maybe I wouldn't spent so much money eating out! But I just can't resist Cracker Barrel, Olive Garden, Red Lobster to name a few! It's sad I even have there take out numbers in my cell!

I love to cook, but don't do so as often as I'd prefer. Life is hectic, so we eat out alot. Josh works out of town, it's summer and the boys are constantly on the go. I just can't see the sense in cooking a whole meal for one or two of us. Normal people would be excited about that, but it saddens me. I love to ccok old fashioned food from scratch, the food my Nanny used to cook before she got ill. That's how I cooked when Josh and I first got married, before he traveled all the time. Now a days, if I truly want some down home cooking, I have to head over to Momma Norma's, (SHe's the best cook) and beg a meal!! She usually obliges! lol And man! She can do things with cabbage! Just thinking about it makes my mouth water! lol

My personal chef...lol

Good thing I landed on here at the right time Krissy, Come over tonight,for leftovers.And please take some tomatoes home with you before they ruin.Thanks for the compliment. I love you,Miss Priss, Tonight we have so much already cooked. White beans, eggplant casserole,pork ribs in the oven now.
JILL I would have been on my hands and knees praising God if I could have been a stay at home mom. But you can bet I had all fresh cooked meals on the table,before school,work, and when I got home at night. It was worth it. Because all my daughters friends said they liked to come here so they would get breakfast before school Keep up the good work. Its worth it,because they will remember it later. Norma

Darn it Norma! I'm always a day late and a dollar short! We just finished dinner here! And Eggplant Casserole is my favorite!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dang! I made home made spaghetti sauce, then browned some ground turkey with garlic and onions and boiled up some angel hair pasta. I made some fresh bruschetta and topped our garlic bread with it and called that dinner!

You make me sick. Just kidding. I have tried to get healthy meals planned in advance but it has never really worked out. I might get as far as shopping but then i forget or we go to a friends for dinner and the whole plan gos out the window and food sits forgotten in the fridge.

As weird as this sounds, have recently enjoyed the daily trip to the store for dinner items. it isn't too far from home and it is easy to see what each meal costs.

As far as th enjoyment...though I enjoy cooking I HATE cleaning and I am the only person who does it. So the whole thing becomes a task.

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I definitely cook every night. We rarely order take out. We go out to eat some Friday nights for dinner to give me a break and to have a fun night out at the local car show. Occasionally, we may go out for lunch on the weekends, but mostly I cook all our meals.

I am disabled now and unable to stand long enough to cook but I really do miss it. I loved the fact that you plan your menu each week. I always did that and it helps so much when grocery shopping. Saves money. Also helps you to resist the temptation to get take out, because you already have it planned. I love home cooked meals and really, it's rare to meet someone these days who still loves to cook. But looks like there are quite a few here at Gather. That's nice. :o)