https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 20 Oct 2026 02:11:52 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-cook#post-502124 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 19:14:56 +0000 cyndistar3 502124@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I cook 3 meals basically every day. But so far my kids eat anything they're given so it's not a big deal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-cook#post-502098 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 18:51:36 +0000 runsyellowlites 502098@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Atleast 5 nights a week.... I hate cooking but with P's intolerances and us trying to eat better there isn't much other option and most things I make are from scratch. I do try and cook enough to have left overs for the following lunch though, otherwise I cook for lunch too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-cook#post-502096 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 18:50:51 +0000 yoursilverlining 502096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We eat out a couple times a month (dinner or lunch) and cook from scratch the rest of the time. We both love to cook so it's not a chore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-cook#post-502085 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 18:44:07 +0000 Springtime 502085@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hardly ever cook. I really need to step it up now that LO eats whatever we eat </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-cook#post-502067 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 18:32:46 +0000 Andrea 502067@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2x a week maybe. I cook big portions and we eat leftovers and take out, too. I find cooking to be a real chore. None of us are picky or have dietary restrictions so it's easy enough to throw stuff together that everyone will eat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-cook#post-502033 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 18:01:19 +0000 littlek 502033@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't cook. DH cooks dinner for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-cook#post-501966 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 17:12:20 +0000 shopaholic 501966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hardly. Not because I don't know how or don't like to, but DH works so late and often doesn't eat dinner. He also refuses to bring lunch or eat breakfast. So... unless I want to cook and clean mostly for myself, it's much easier to eat out and eat leftovers. I make easy stuff for myself all the time, but I don't consider that really "cooking." I actually love to cook and miss it. Maybe I'll cook a real meal once or twice a week. When Baby Shopaholic starts eating real food, I'll probably prep or cook more often. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-cook#post-501731 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 13:30:54 +0000 matador84 501731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As much as I possibly can-we didn't eat out one meal this past week . I try and divide up the week into chicken/beef/fish/veg meals for variety and one or two crock pot meals that can get two diff meals out of. They way I have a home cooked meal everyday w/I actually having to cook everyday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-cook#post-501719 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 13:11:16 +0000 Freckles 501719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MungBean: i will post on your wall later today! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-cook#post-501517 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 09:57:34 +0000 Bao 501517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I honestly don't cook much only because DH is on second shift currently, and there is no point in going all out for myself! Once he is on first shift again I will start cooking more again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-cook#post-501514 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 09:52:50 +0000 Kfamilie 501514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I cook a lot because I'm trying to figure out a good rotating lunch/dinner menu that I can prepare easily by myself during my LO's nap because dh works a crazy schedule. I'd love to see some sample menus of how you ladies make it work every week cooking so much! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-cook#post-501499 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 09:44:55 +0000 Smurfette 501499@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I cook dinner about 5 nights a week. I bring breakfast and lunch to work during the week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-cook#post-501493 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 09:41:13 +0000 Weagle 501493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I cook dinner 4-5x a week. I cook enough that we can eat leftovers a couple of times for lunch or dinner. We usually eat out once or twice a week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-cook#post-501486 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 09:30:50 +0000 Trailmix 501486@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2x a week. Hate cooking and refuse to do more than that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-cook#post-501484 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 09:28:30 +0000 heartonastring 501484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I eat three meals a day at home (I live about 5km from work, so I come home for lunch). I cook dinner Monday through Thursday. We usually get some sort of take-out on Fridays, and DH cooks on Saturday and Sunday. We both love to cook, but sometimes on weeknights it does feel like a chore.</p> <p>I spend a few hours every Sunday pre-making my breakfasts for the week (usually some variation on a crustless quiche) and prepping my lunches, so the only meal I actually have to cook on a daily basis is dinner.</p> <p>ETA: I eat paleo (well, -ish since getting pregnant) so I really need to cook all my meals to be able to avoid grains/gluten. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-cook#post-501412 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 08:09:48 +0000 blackbird 501412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I cook frequently but always enough for leftovers for lunch and usually a batch of something on a weekend. Breakfast, when I was eating more paleo, was just steamed eggs and avocado slices, so it was easy. Or I'd scramble something the night before and microwave it up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-cook#post-501407 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 07:53:30 +0000 Mrs. Train 501407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used to eat out a lit but we are changing that. Now I go almost everyday, three meals a day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-cook#post-501351 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 03:30:04 +0000 banana 501351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I make breakfast and dinner every night except Saturdays. Daycare provides lunch for my son which a huuuuuge help. I don't love cooking but I do love my family so I try to provide healthy meals as much as possible. We'll eat the occassional pizza or fast food every once in a while too though. Sometimes a few nights the same week if I'm held up at work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-cook#post-501341 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 03:20:02 +0000 anniegurumi 501341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I cook 5 times a week, usually buy a box of organic veggies and meats. I prep them and put "meals" in ziplocks in the freezer. It's a long day on prep day but easy days on cooking days. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-cook#post-501337 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 03:15:16 +0000 pinkcupcake 501337@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love cooking - just don't really have an opportunity to cook nowadays. I try to cook dinner at least every other night. </p> <p>@caffeinated: Wow, you cook so much! I need meal ideas... what are some of your sample menus? :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-cook#post-501324 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 01:30:13 +0000 Freckles 501324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Superhero: We recently found out DH has a thyroid problem, and it explained his voracious appetite. He would come home after working late, and then proceed to eat the food i prepared for the next day's lunch! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-cook#post-501317 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 01:21:22 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 501317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I cook dinner 5 nights a week. I love to cook! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-cook#post-501296 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 00:51:26 +0000 enjollah 501296@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been trying to cook at least 5 times a week. I never knew how much planning and work goes into it but I'm all about eating healthier and saving moolah! Reading this post inspires me to try to cook even more often! I'm loving all the recipe entries too! Keep them coming :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-cook#post-501270 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 00:29:06 +0000 Mrs. Superhero 501270@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love to cook :) we get take out or go out maybe once a week, I cook everything else and nearly all from scratch.<br /> @caffeinated: I pack three meals and a couple snacks for Mr SH three days a week (he works a 12 hour night shift), and he still eats two at home those days! It took me quite a while to get into a good routine and not feel overwhelmed by figuring out so many meals. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-cook#post-501261 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 00:20:43 +0000 Freckles 501261@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: If i give her something she REALLY likes, i try not to offer it to her too often in case she rejects it altogether. Soo, that means i need to mix it up every couple of days. Also, DH works late twice a week, so i need to pack him lunch AND dinner. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-cook#post-501251 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 00:12:08 +0000 Mrs. Bee 501251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@caffeinated: it gets harder as they get older, and exponentially harder when you have 2 picky ones! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-cook#post-501250 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 00:11:04 +0000 Freckles 501250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I cook 3 times a day, 6-7 days a week. DH makes dinner on Saturdays, and we sometimes will buy lunch if we're out on the weekend. It's so tiring! LO is only 9 months old, but i'm always stressed making her nutritious and balanced meals. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-do-you-cook#post-501246 Sun, 13 Jan 2013 00:08:32 +0000 Mrs. Bee 501246@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Since we are gluten-free and almost never eat out, I cook pretty much breakfast, lunch and dinner from scratch, and I make a ton of variety for my picky brood. So I cook at least twice a day, 7 days a week.... hours every single day. I don't enjoy it, but I feel like I have to do provide my family with the healthiest possible food.</p> <p>What about you? </p>