https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:14:09 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-time-do-you-spend-cooking-every-day-1#post-1440155 Fri, 21 Feb 2014 10:11:28 +0000 looch 1440155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>30 minutes max, for all meals. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-time-do-you-spend-cooking-every-day-1#post-1439108 Thu, 20 Feb 2014 21:33:10 +0000 Kimberlybee 1439108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Breakfast is usually oatmeal, fruit, breakfast sandwich. (So not really cooking)</p> <p>Lunch is usually leftovers from dinner</p> <p>Dinner- I cook about 3-4 times a week, big portions for just us 2 since DD is eating purées now, so there are plenty for lunch the next day or leftovers. We eat dinner out every Fri &amp; Sat, sometimes Sunday nights too. I look forward to the weekends so much! TGIF!!! Hallelujah. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-time-do-you-spend-cooking-every-day-1#post-1435293 Wed, 19 Feb 2014 23:23:33 +0000 pinkcupcake 1435293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Breakfast- usually something super quick I can get together in five mins or less (greek yogurt + flaxseed, toast + berries, cereal). </p> <p>Lunch - i typically eat leftovers so it only takes 5-10 mins to hear it up. Depending on what is, I'll share w/ LO or spend 20-30 mins fixing her pasta, rice, soup, etc</p> <p>Dinner - usually around 1.5 hours </p> <p>I try to cook several big meals a few times a week to cut back on cooking time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-time-do-you-spend-cooking-every-day-1#post-1435272 Wed, 19 Feb 2014 23:03:19 +0000 Running Elley 1435272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1-2 hours. Dinner always takes at least close to an hour, breakfast is usually 15-20 minutes. Lunch is usually fast... Like 5-10! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-time-do-you-spend-cooking-every-day-1#post-1435266 Wed, 19 Feb 2014 22:52:28 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1435266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dinner always seems to take awhile. I am much faster at cooking than DH, but DH cooks most of the time while I'm in school. He can easily spend up to or even over 2 hours cooking, whereas I can make many meals in 30 minutes, but usually up to an hour.</p> <p>I pre pack my work lunches before bed, and that takes maybe 10 minutes. DH packs J's lunches in the morning since he leaves later than I do. </p> <p>Breakfasts usually take about 20 minutes depending on what's being made. Some mornings are just a banana and english muffin day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-time-do-you-spend-cooking-every-day-1#post-1435263 Wed, 19 Feb 2014 22:45:34 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 1435263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Way too much! I think around 15-20 minutes in the morning for breakfast/preschool lunch, then 15-20 minutes for lunch for baby and me/snack for preschooler, and at least an hour for dinner. Even when the actual meal is quick I spend a ton of time making random things from scratch because we can't get them here. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-time-do-you-spend-cooking-every-day-1#post-1435256 Wed, 19 Feb 2014 22:40:14 +0000 Grace 1435256@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The only thing cooked is dinner, really and that takes 30-45 min a day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-time-do-you-spend-cooking-every-day-1#post-1434755 Wed, 19 Feb 2014 18:45:38 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1434755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>30-45 minutes. The only mean I cook regularly is dinner. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-time-do-you-spend-cooking-every-day-1#post-1434743 Wed, 19 Feb 2014 18:36:13 +0000 LatteLove 1434743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I adore cooking and spend time on it when I can. I usually spend 1-1.5 hours making dinner. My husband is on breakfast duty and usually spend 10-20 minutes. We both pack our own lunches or go out to eat. </p> <p>On the weekends I occasionally make food ahead for lunches like chicken salad or soup. I like to cook big dinners on Saturday or Sunday and spend 2-3 hours cooking.</p> <p>I imagine this will all change when a baby is thrown into the mix. My mother-in-law still rolls her eyes at me when I say I love cooking! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-time-do-you-spend-cooking-every-day-1#post-1434727 Wed, 19 Feb 2014 18:23:42 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1434727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>10 min for breakfast, and 20-30 min for dinner... so a total of 30-40 min a day! On my wfh days, I'll sometimes cook too but usually we just reheat leftovers or scrounge.</p> <p>We don't pack lunch for N anymore because her new preschool provides it. It's sooo nice to have even those measly 10-15 min back! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-time-do-you-spend-cooking-every-day-1#post-1434703 Wed, 19 Feb 2014 18:05:36 +0000 mrskc 1434703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm pretty lazy when it comes to cooking. I don't cook breakfast unless you count popping waffles in the toaster or microwaving oatmeal. DS won't touch eggs otherwise I would cook eggs. so like 5 min for breakfast.</p> <p>Lunch is leftovers or if I do make something it's quick and easy so 15 min. </p> <p>If I actually cook dinner usually takes an hour. We make enough to do leftovers on some nights and DH will cook dinner some nights too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-time-do-you-spend-cooking-every-day-1#post-1434702 Wed, 19 Feb 2014 18:05:17 +0000 autumnlove 1434702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't really "make" anything for breakfast. We eat yogurt, cereal, oatmeal (prepared the night before), toast, hard boiled eggs. Easy and quick.</p> <p>15-30 for lunch</p> <p>30-45 mins dinner </p> <p>5 minutes packing leftovers or making lunch for the kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-time-do-you-spend-cooking-every-day-1#post-1434698 Wed, 19 Feb 2014 18:04:31 +0000 chopsuey 1434698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>probably less than an hour/day. I used to love cooking.. hate it now! :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-much-time-do-you-spend-cooking-every-day-1#post-1434683 Wed, 19 Feb 2014 17:58:05 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1434683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mr. Bee makes breakfast which usually takes about 15 minutes.</p> <p>I pack the kids' lunches which takes 15-20 min.</p> <p>Then dinner takes an hour because I usually make different things for Mr. Bee and the kids.</p> <p>I just can't get it together enough to not cook every day, prepare ahead of time, eat leftovers, etc. The kids tend to eat better when food is freshly made too. I wish I could cook less!</p> <p>How much time do you spend cooking every day? </p>