People Who Don't Cook - Page 3

scotnovel · ‎12-31-2013

@Annabellethecat66 wrote:
I almost never cook. Every now and then I'll make my favorite spaghetti sauce, freeze it and when I get hungry for it cook the noodles.

I eat out with a friend at least 3 or 4 times a week. If I'm out, I'll get something to eat. We don't eat fast food but we eat at restaurants.

It doesn't make sense to cook much when you are by yourself. Sometimes I go by my daughter's on way home from the Drs and eat at her house.

There are a lot of older people who don't cook much. If you live alone it is a pain in the neck to do much cooking and then sit and eat it.

I live alone now and don't consider it a pain to cook. Usually though I will spend one afternoon making a couple of kinds of soups, stews, chili, and or sauces. Sometimes I will cook a turkey or something like that . Then I freeze the items in single or double serve containers. When I serve them I add salads and/or various side dishes (like frozen/steamed vegetables). That way I always have a choice in my freezer, can have my home cooked meals, only have one day where I am making a lot of mess in the kitchen, and I save a lot of money.

jaxs mom · ‎04-18-2012

@Mz iMac wrote:
"I cook from scratch, make my own bread and stock and can food from my garden."

@jaxs mom

KNOCK KNOCK.....It's me inviting myself over for breakfast, lunch & dinner.

LOL, ok

I haven't decided if we're having chicken souvlaki or fried chicken tomorrow.

We were lazy today and went out for Sonic, but that's pretty rare. My husband and my daughter take lunch every day from whatever I've made that's left over.

Don't Change Your Authenticity for Approval

jaxs mom · ‎04-18-2012

@alliswell wrote:

Growing up, I watched Julia Child on PBS and later bought her cookbook,"The Art of French Cooking."

After watching Julia, nothing in the kitchen seems too challenging and it's fun to be creative, try new things, improve, entertain others, while having fun myself.

If I maintain a "clean-up as I go" mindset, it's not too difficult to keep on top of being tidy.

But in the summertime, cooking is at a minimum.

I clean as I go too. It's just second nature for me. Plus I do not want a pile of dishes at the end. My husband is a good cook also but he doesn't clean as he goes.

Don't Change Your Authenticity for Approval

september · ‎03-09-2010

@alliswell wrote:

Growing up, I watched Julia Child on PBS and later bought her cookbook,"The Art of French Cooking."

After watching Julia, nothing in the kitchen seems too challenging and it's fun to be creative, try new things, improve, entertain others, while having fun myself.

If I maintain a "clean-up as I go" mindset, it's not too difficult to keep on top of being tidy.

But in the summertime, cooking is at a minimum.

I didn't watch Julia's cooking shows, but did see the movie about her, and read the bio. She was an amazing woman, as well as a fabulous cook, and did help transform a lot of people into seeing cooking as a good thing? Or did she? I'm not sure when I read some posts, like those posted here.

DiAnne · ‎09-22-2010

I know a lot of people who do not cook. I personally love to cook. I like to try new recipes. I often take cooking classes at the local co-op. I eat out 2-3 times a week- lunch or dinner - usually at ethnic restaurants. Love Greek, Vietnamese, French, Japanese, etc. I enjoy making dinner for friends and also use them as guinea pigs for new recipes I want to try out.

Annabellethecat66 · ‎03-12-2010

I have something wrong with me where I can smell and/or taste very little. Sometimes nothing at all. Drs haven't been able to find out why.

So, I seldom get hungry and not very many things taste good. If I do get a craving for something, I order it from a restaurant or go with my friend to eat it there.

The spaghetti I mentioned (for some reason) is one of the few things I enjoy eating. Sometimes I make lasagna with the sauce.

I will make myself a grill cheese sandwich and eggs but not a lot.

Everyone is different. My friend is a widow too. It's fun to be able to eat with someone.

tansy · ‎01-02-2011

@Annabellethecat66 wrote:
I have something wrong with me where I can smell and/or taste very little. Sometimes nothing at all. Drs haven't been able to find out why.

So, I seldom get hungry and not very many things taste good. If I do get a craving for something, I order it from a restaurant or go with my friend to eat it there.

The spaghetti I mentioned (for some reason) is one of the few things I enjoy eating. Sometimes I make lasagna with the sauce.

I will make myself a grill cheese sandwich and eggs but not a lot.

Everyone is different. My friend is a widow too. It's fun to be able to eat with someone.

Isn't that normal to some degree as people age, @Annabellethecat66? Are you losing weight?

NycVixen · ‎10-15-2010

My mother is the best cook I've ever known and many friends and family feel the same. I have a sister who cooks well but hates to cook so she hasn't cooked in about 10 years.

On the other hand, my husband and I love to cook. So, I've seen and understand both sides. My mom instilled in me that cooking for yourself is one of the best things one can learn since it means you can prepare great meals very inexpensively.

She also strongly believes that as a parent it is an obligation to make sure your children have a Thanksgiving turkey etc. so that they don't feel less than other children. It's a way to show love and dedication for your family. She lives alone and cooks very elaborate meals for herself all the time. She loves it.

What I love about cooking is how you begin with a blank slate and depending on the meal in an hour or less for the most part, you end up with a delicious meal that is completely homemade. I was taught to make our traditional seasoning from scratch, which is a family secret.

I love to cook because it makes me feel that I am truly independent; it enables me to control my time, budget and what I eat. I decide what is on the menu not someone else.

~Live with Intention~

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

@jaxs mom wrote:
@Mz iMac wrote:
"I cook from scratch, make my own bread and stock and can food from my garden."

@jaxs mom

KNOCK KNOCK.....It's me inviting myself over for breakfast, lunch & dinner.
LOL, ok

I haven't decided if we're having chicken souvlaki or fried chicken tomorrow.

We were lazy today and went out for Sonic, but that's pretty rare. My husband and my daughter take lunch every day from whatever I've made that's left over.

We had Sonic too today because we needed to make a short trip out of town! I had a small hot dog with NOTHING on it but the bun. I didn't want to be wearing it when we got there. That and a medium unsweet tea with extra ice.

I don't people who are so proud of not being able to cook. To me it is a life skill that is important and not that big of a deal. Why WOULDN'T you cook? It isn't rocket science and doesn't have to be difficult.

On the other hand, you CAN eat well today without cooking, but it is to me harder than cooking if you want to make healthy choices. I sometimes feel like some people think it somehow beneath them to engage in manual labor like cooking. I had a friend who was simply too beautiful to cook. Had one that would always giggle and say she simply didn't have the inclination to cook. That one I REALLY didn't get.

AKgirl2 · ‎05-24-2016

Cooking is ok, I was never one to say I love to cook or bake, but wasn't bad at it either. Since I've been on my own I cook when I feel like it. I usually make meatballs & sausage with a nice sauce (plenty for a few dinners) as well as a roaster pan with chicken (boneless, skinless thighs), green peppers, onions, mushrooms and potatoes in oven, or pot roast, meatloaf...food that I know I will get a few meals out of, as well as sandwiches...As mentioned, the good part is choosing to cook when I feel like it😉