What do you cook when the kids aren't home?
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Anonymous
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I've gotten into a cooking rut because kids are picky, we're always busy. But the kids are going this week. I can even remember what I used to cook! Definitely more spicy things. More involved like making my own sauces.
But I'm lacking inspiration right now - what you you cook if cooking for 2 and not picky other than vegetarian preferred? |
Anonymous
| A party size bag of Doritos and a pint of B&J's. |
Anonymous
| Cheez its and a bottle of wine plus a quarter pound or so of dark chocolate |
Anonymous
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Tostitos with melted cheese, sour cream or guacamole on the side.
Chips Chocolate I eat much better when I’m feeding my children. |
Anonymous
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Eggplant parm
Spicy veg stirfry Lentil soup |
Anonymous
| not a goddamn thing |
Anonymous
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Mushroom or beet green risotto
Seared sea scallops Grilled vegetables with garlic with farro cooked in broth and a nice cheese like manchego grated in Things like that which are not actually hard to make but kids don’t typically like. I also eat more big salads -/ like an enormous kale salad with a sriracha creamy ceasar dressing, mini tomatos, pumpkin seeds and a jammy egg on it. |
Anonymous
| I don’t cook in those instances. Well mostly not. I eat a lot of bag salad and veggie burgers. |
Anonymous
| I make scallops. |
Anonymous
| Air popped popcorn. Edamame steamed. Also - things the kids don’t like. |
Anonymous
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Eggplant Parmesan! (Like the earlier suggestion)
Chinese/thai stir fry dishes with tofu instead of meat |
Anonymous
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And if seafood is agreeable you can go all out on coastal mexican (my favorite cuisine type) or Italian/greek. |
Anonymous
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Baked potato with lots of cheese, bacon and sour cream.
I can never get it to the perfectly fluffy inside and crispy skin when the kids are around. I eat while laying down on the couch watching TV. Always served with a ginger ale and a glass of wine. |
Anonymous
| We don't cook, we dine out. |
Anonymous
| When the last kid left, the kitchen closed. Fend for yourself. Has been wonderful. |