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So, being honest...who doesn't cook?

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Am I the only person on the Nest...Bump, whatever...who doesn't cook? I have nice, nutritious meals from all parts of the food pyramid for DD, but I just can't get into the cooking thing. I consider "cooking" to be popping one of those frozen Stouffer's lasagna things into the oven and making a salad.

I always sort of thought the "cooking" instinct would hit me when it was time for DD to start solid foods, but I hate it more than ever because cooking takes time away from me being with her after working all day. We eat family-size frozen meals all... the... time. I am starting to wonder what we are going to do when we feed her what we eat...

Anyone willing to fess up? I'm tired of being the only none-June Cleaver I know. 

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  • kelbriankelbrian
    I really don't cook at all, but DH does. I don't think I could stomach eating frozen meals all of the time.?
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  • kate081206kate081206
    I don't cook.  I am lucky in that my DH enjoys doing it. 
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  • CalifloridaCaliflorida member
    i used to love cooking... till i had dd.  you are so right about it taking time away after you've already worked a full day.  so i managed to convince dh that cooking was part of his job as a sahd.  i know, terrible.  but it worked, so at least someone is still looking out for us.
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  • agmasoagmaso
    I dont, DH does in our house
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  • mlf625mlf625

    I don't cook much (for us- I do for DS). ?DH works late pretty much every night and I don't care to whip up some big meal to eat by myself (and have nobody here to help clean up!)?

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  • JulyFiveBrideJulyFiveBride member
    I like to do it... but I rarely do. I feel completely guilty about it. DH works evenings so he isn't home for dinner. Since it's just me, I don't always feel like cooking up a meal. More often than not, I just toss together a sandwich or salad or cook something boxed/simple. On the two nights a week DH isn't working, one of them I have class and he has youth group and the other we usually spend at ILs' house, so I rarely cook then either.
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  • Buckets of MoonbeamsBuckets of Moonbeams
    I used to cook really elaborate meals BK (before kids, or course) when I had all the time in the world to myself.  Now I make simple meals consisting of a meat, a veggie and a starch.  Simple, no fuss, tastes good and is good for us.  Takes me about 30 minutes, and I cook right after H gets home so he plays with Kate while I'm in the kitchen.  I've learned how to clean the kitchen as I go, so that when we sit down to eat the kitchen is completely clean except for the plates we're eating on.  My H asks very, very little of me, and a good meal after he's worked out in the elements all day is about it.
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  • E CE C member

    I've never enjoyed cooking.  Thankfully, DH does.

    When he's not around, I'm more likely to cook now than I was before DD was born.  I had no qualms about eating some toast or cereal for dinner - now I would consider that setting a bad example.

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  • teacherjessteacherjess member

    Hmm, maybe I need to convince DH to cook. He hates it as much as I do but he also gets sick of us eating the same thing over and over again.

    I should point out it is partially his fault and partially mine-- I don't eat red meat (can't stand the taste of it) and he refuses to eat anything even resembling a vegetable, so we've sort of backed ourselves into a corner.

    The good thing is that DD hasn't caught onto us eating crap and is enjoying all of her food groups. Maybe we just need to fake it and pretend we're eating healthy food when she's around. Surely I can microwave a bag of...frozen green beans or something...

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  • DaisyAdairDaisyAdair

    I don't cook.  I never have.  I never will.  In fact, I should be permanently banned from the kitchen, I am THAT much of a disaster.  Some of my best moves include....

    Setting the mail on fire boiling water....

    Burning my stomach making cookies.....

    Cracking my head open making pasta.....

    Starting a small fire (resulting in melting a bunch of plastic storage containers) making eggs.....

    DH cooks and makes a bunch of leftovers, so I can just pop things in the microwave.  

     

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  • KelBelle22KelBelle22
    I hate hate hate it now that DD is here. For one thing she does not let me cook and clean up. Seriously it would be a miracle to get it done without her getting into something dangerous or fussing. She is now starting to refuse purees so I am in big trouble. I have tried to cook during her naps, but all the noise wakes her up b/c our house is so small.
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  • kickenbkickenb member

    I don't cook either.  DH does all the cooking.  He likes to cook and can whip up meals from scratch off the top of his head and they taste good. 

    Every so often I get in the mood to cook, but that is very rare.  So I maybe cook once every 2 weeks.  And then it's easy things like spaghetti or a roast in the crock pot. 

     

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  • punkfictionpunkfiction

    i rarely cook. dh does it all. he loves to do it, makes delicious meals, likes to come up with new things, etc. sometimes i feel inspired, but that usually only includes a few things - something in the crock pot or something else that could be cooked in a crock pot but i bake it instead.

    i made sketti though - does that count? no? didnt think so. 

     

    eta: it sucks bc my mom's hobby is basically recipes. she likes to find new sites, try a million new ideas, etc. id love to be like her and be so excited to make good food, but eh... 

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  • mrsmorris1mrsmorris1
    I hate to cook, dh loves it.  We made a deal, I cook dinner twice a week and he'll cover the rest.  Typically Trader Joe's frozen foods (fish, enchildadas, asian skillets, etc.) are what I prepare and he cooks more from scratch.  I thought I'd like it more once dd started eating grown up food, but it's even more of a pain in the butt to have to come up with stuff to feed her.  You are definitely not alone. 
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  • J+OJ+O
    I cook a few times a week... but I deff. cannot stomach frozen meals. ?I'd rather eat Subway or something.
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  • Mustang SallyMustang Sally

    I'm with you. ?I HATE cooking. ?HATE it! ?I really don't care for food at all to be honest - just give me a pill with all my calories and nutrients and I'd be fine. ?Or pizza for every meal, that would be good too.

    Unfortunately, DH grew up with Super Mom who is a fabulous cook (she's French) so he's used to eating great home cooked meals every night. ?And he never learned how to cook a thing - he can barely boil water. ?I know it bothers him that I can't cook and don't really care to learn, but he can't either so he doesn't really say much about it. ?We also eat prepared meals or simple things like pasta and salad. ?I'm trying to be better with DS and I want him to eat properly so maybe he'll be the thing that makes me WANT to care.

    I am sooooooo jealous of all the ladies with DHs that cook!?

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