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Hellobee Boards Topic: Do you cook every day? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 03 May 2026 06:27:49 +0000 Mrs. Pickle on "Do you cook every day?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cook-every-day#post-14695 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 20:27:36 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 14695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I love to cook. I menu plan and grocery shop once a week because I waste less fresh food that way. On the days that my husband works I have a meal ready when he gets home or before he leaves depending on what shift he is on. On the days that he is off we run a lot of errands, and have date nights, so I don't usually cook then. We don't have kids yet, but once we do I am going to try really hard to keep cooking so we never get out of the habit of family meal time. Oh, and the reason I do most of the cooking is because my husband works and I don't, so I have more time. I also enjoy it more. MH.Abroad on "Do you cook every day?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cook-every-day#post-14481 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 08:44:46 +0000 MH.Abroad 14481@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I love cooking, but I don't everyday. Mostly because I don't feel like doing the cleanup I know will be coming afterwards... lol 808love on "Do you cook every day?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cook-every-day#post-14421 Sat, 12 Nov 2011 01:44:31 +0000 808love 14421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Take a break, Mrs.Bee! Pumping and nursing is hard work, yah? We had to simplify recently b/c we are overwhelmed trying to be superparents. Before, we used to both cook twice a week. Thurs- while at Farmer's Market we eat there Fri- on our own (opposite schedules) Sat/Sun- I cook something BIG once so we can have leftovers Mon-Eat Out Tues-something really simple Wed- Husband cooks (date night so he's trying to butter me up) I swore I would never do paper plates...but we do since it's less dishes. BSB on "Do you cook every day?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cook-every-day#post-14366 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 23:39:07 +0000 BSB 14366@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I enjoy cooking and baking but I just don't have time. I usually get home later and so it's usually too late to eat. Plus, DH usually eats something before I get home. I do try to cook on the weekends, though. Boogs on "Do you cook every day?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cook-every-day#post-14364 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 23:35:05 +0000 Boogs 14364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I try, but I'm not always successful because life just gets in the way sometimes. When I do cook, I make sure to at least have plenty for leftovers! chopsuey on "Do you cook every day?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cook-every-day#post-14359 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 22:58:06 +0000 chopsuey 14359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I cook all the time now. We eat out maybe once a week. I cook simple meals --pasta, fish, mexican food, sandwiches, breakfast for dinner or lunch. :) ALittleP on "Do you cook every day?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cook-every-day#post-14327 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 21:03:41 +0000 ALittleP 14327@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I love to cook and since I work from home, it is easy for me to make dinner nearly every night of the week - I cook and my husband cleans! He takes me out once or twice a week - usually on the weekend. Sophia on "Do you cook every day?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cook-every-day#post-14147 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:41:00 +0000 Sophia 14147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ My husband does most of the cooking, but I've been trying more and more to help out. The thing I struggle with most is finding recipes that sound appealing to both of us. I'm a little bit picky and really wish I could get over it! We've recently started trying one new crock pot meal a week and it has really helped a lot! Chillybear on "Do you cook every day?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cook-every-day#post-14123 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:18:32 +0000 Chillybear 14123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I cook every night of the week. Our go to is broiled/grilled protein (fish, chicken, pork, steak) steamed veggies and a carb (rice, pasta, potato). I do a lot of crock pot recipes (chili, stew, shredded chicken/pork) Sometimes we do sandwiches - burgers, sloppy joes, grilled cheese & soup. Both hubs and I eat breakfast & lunch at work - So we do cereal or oatmeal at our desks, I cook a big pot of veggie/chicken soup and divide it up for our lunches and pre-plan our weekly menu before going to the grocery. I've gotten to the point where i can get dinner on the table in 30-40 minutes. And if hubs gets home first he'll call and I give him the prep steps to do. Shutterbug on "Do you cook every day?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cook-every-day#post-14119 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:11:58 +0000 Shutterbug 14119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I cook just about every night, but nothing fancy. We tend to do some sort of grilled meat (mostly chicken breast) and some sort of steamed (or microwaved - haha) veggies, and that's dinner. eeh on "Do you cook every day?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cook-every-day#post-14069 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:12:43 +0000 eeh 14069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I don't cook every day because it's just the two of us and we have a lot of leftovers. I really enjoy cooking though and feel like it's my way of contributing to the household since my husband makes significantly more money than I do and works way more hours. I'd say I average around 3 to 4 times a week. I also grew up in a home where my mom cooked 6 days a week though so I think that has really influenced my opinions on cooking. To make things easier I use my crockpot a lot or make something the night before and pop it in the fridge and bake it the next day. BabyBear on "Do you cook every day?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cook-every-day#post-14062 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:07:36 +0000 BabyBear 14062@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Heck yes. I love cooking. looch on "Do you cook every day?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cook-every-day#post-14061 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:06:11 +0000 looch 14061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes, the crockpot! I gave mine away when I moved, but I plan to get another one eventually. I hardly used it, but that's because I was single at the time. BoogieBea on "Do you cook every day?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cook-every-day#post-13952 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:04:55 +0000 BoogieBea 13952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We have to have our meals together. My son just doesn't eat as well when he is fed separately. So we cook half the week and half of that involves heating up leftovers of a one pot something we purposely made more of a day or two before. Other days we get takeout. We try to go out once a week during the weekends. DillonLion on "Do you cook every day?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cook-every-day#post-13934 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:45:20 +0000 DillonLion 13934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ The crockpot is an excellent suggestion. This week I made a big taco soup and it was available all week long for quick dinners and/or lunches. Then I only had to cook an extra meal once or twice for lunch/dinner if we weren't in the mood for taco soup. I've also made chicken tikka massala this way and it was a delicious week indeed. Mrs. D on "Do you cook every day?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cook-every-day#post-13889 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:04:51 +0000 Mrs. D 13889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Right now, no I don't. My DH is away, and I hate cooking for just myself. When he's home for an extended period, then yes I cook nearly every day, when he's home for just a week, we tend to do a lot of take out and ordering in because we're trying to get so much done in such a short period that week. Navy_Mommy on "Do you cook every day?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cook-every-day#post-13886 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:00:24 +0000 Navy_Mommy 13886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ For the most part, we're eating a home cooked meal every night, bit that may mean leftovers. But, we don't have a baby yet! Luckily pre-pregnancy I was working full-time and now I'm a stay at home wife/mom in training, lol. I do plan on taking advantage of not working during my pregnancy to cook and freeze a bunch of meals for right after the baby arrives. I want family dinner to be an important part of my kids' lives, especially when DH isn't deployed! I would recommend finding some crockpot recipes if you feel like you're strapped for time! Just throw some meat and veggie in the crockpot, do whatever you have to do all day, and you have a great homecooked meal that evening! And it makes your house smell good all day! Mrsbells on "Do you cook every day?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cook-every-day#post-13856 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 10:25:10 +0000 Mrsbells 13856@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Some weeks I cook something new everyday, and then some weeks I wont be in the mood to cook and I'll skip a few days. mrsmcgyro on "Do you cook every day?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cook-every-day#post-13845 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 10:15:59 +0000 mrsmcgyro 13845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I do all of my grocery shopping and meal planning over the weekend, and on Sunday I do all the prep work for a full week's worth of meals. I put a few meals in the freezer and a few in the fridge. This has completely changed the way we eat, shop, and save money. I have a feeling it will be a godsend once we have children. yin on "Do you cook every day?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cook-every-day#post-13823 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:35:23 +0000 yin 13823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I only recently started cooking again and planning weekly meals. Pinterest makes me want to try new recipes, and I end up cooking 3-4 times a week. That's a huge improvement from never finding the time to cook before. Mrs. Marbles on "Do you cook every day?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cook-every-day#post-13819 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:28:37 +0000 Mrs. Marbles 13819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I cook 2x/week, usually on weekends and when I do, it's a big production... so I have to decide between family time or cooking. :( I was just working on a post on this for my blog. I took a workshop with Purple Kale Kitchenworks (based in Brooklyn) and it just opened my eyes to a new way of cooking. The class was specific for parents with the same motivations-- love to cook, don't have the time or energy. You should consider it, Bee! There was a great feature in last month's Whole Living which really pares down the PK concepts of cooking without recipes which allows you to be more free form and cook more often, especially with kids! I loved the class. There's one coming up in December in Park Slope! <a href="http://www.2minutestodinner.com/2011/10/08/parents-at-the-stove/" rel="nofollow">http://www.2minutestodinner.com/2011/10/08/parents-at-the-stove/</a> LuLu Mom on "Do you cook every day?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cook-every-day#post-13802 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:10:16 +0000 LuLu Mom 13802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I try to cook at least 4 times a week. Weekends are usually out eating out time, as we are both too lazy to make a nice meal. I enjoy cooking, and lately have been freezing different meals for those nights I jsut want to go home and hang out wth DH, I pull one out and stick it in the oven. It's great to spend a couple hours on a Sunday making a bunch of meals to have for the next couple weeks, such a time saver! HabesBabe on "Do you cook every day?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cook-every-day#post-13793 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 08:57:25 +0000 HabesBabe 13793@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I cook 3-4x/week, but we don't have any kids yet. I can only imagine what that number will dwindle down to once the baby is here! tequiero21 on "Do you cook every day?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cook-every-day#post-13764 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 08:28:22 +0000 tequiero21 13764@https://boards.hellobee.com/ i cook once in awhile. we just hired a cleaner/cook, so she's been helping out. we're trying to eat out less (we used to eat out at least 4 times a week)... Mrs. Sunglasses on "Do you cook every day?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cook-every-day#post-13761 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 08:24:23 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 13761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @Bee, I think once charlie is a little older and olive too, Say 3-5 then I think you'll be able to plan your meals accordingly. I don't necessarily cook everyday and Mavi can be a picky eater too (he won't eat the same thing 2 days in a row) but I try and get alot of meals done on the weekends. Like casseroles etc. That way, I can either freeze them or pop them in the oven when I get home from work. mediagirl on "Do you cook every day?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cook-every-day#post-13753 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 08:10:17 +0000 mediagirl 13753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I try to...or we'll have cereal or eggs for dinner. But I'm still putting it together and making sure we eat together. I am sure things will change dramatically when a baby comes along. Thankfully, my husband is helpful and easy going about things so he'll be able to make himself something if I'm too busy to eat. Andrea on "Do you cook every day?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cook-every-day#post-13748 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 07:40:23 +0000 Andrea 13748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Not daily but a few times a week and then we do leftovers in between. I also cook big portions and freeze half so I have something to defrost, too. I want the whole family to eat well so I think the only way to do this is to cook. We eat very healthy and I don't like to eat out very much anymore as I find everything so salty and fatty in comparison. T.H.O.U. on "Do you cook every day?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cook-every-day#post-13726 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 04:03:27 +0000 T.H.O.U. 13726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ We just started a weekly menu because we found we were eating the same few recipes. This way we will know what meat to take out of the freezer. The recipes we make normally don't require a lot of prep work. looch on "Do you cook every day?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cook-every-day#post-13723 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 02:59:14 +0000 looch 13723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Yes, otherwise we wouldn't eat! Cooking is very important to me and I find the time to do it. We don't have a lot of options for takeout/delivery and my husband doesn't like to use a lot of prepared meals. The most he will be okay with is a frozen pizza. Anywho, some tips that I have to make it easier: -plan ahead and do menus for the week. there are tons of resources for this, but what I find works best is just making a list of things that you like to eat and prepare. add more complicated things later. -do your grocery shopping alone and early in the morning. when you come home, go straight to the kitchen and start your prepping. I find it a lot easier to just chop up a bunch of carrots once rather than drag out the cutting board 5 times. -do a sunday roast that you can use for leftovers, like a whole chicken on sunday, chicken tacos on monday, chicken noodle soup on wednesday -your oven is your best friend. use it to roast veggies and potatoes, cook meats and beans, etc. I find this uses less pots and pans, especially if I cook the potatoes in the same pan as the chicken. -if you need a recipe, either find something more simple to prepare so you don't need it or transfer your most used recipes to single sheets of paper and put them all in a ring binder. Attach a clothespin to one of your upper cabinet knobs and attach the paper there. Much easier than making space for a big cookbook and having to touch it with dirty hands. HTH! Rubies on "Do you cook every day?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-cook-every-day#post-13653 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 22:24:03 +0000 Rubies 13653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I haven't cooked anything since the week before I gave birth...I'm 3.5 months post partum! There isn't enough time. Not only that but I can't put LO down long enough for me to shower! Luckily, the hubs doesn't mind and will either pick something up on his way home from work or cook dinner for us when he gets home (double lucky for me that he's good at cooking!). I promise to myself that as soon as LO can sit up on her own (in a high chair or something) and can entertain herself for 30 minutes, I will start cooking meals again.