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Really, what is it with all this "planning ahead" and apps and weekly dinner menus? Is it really that difficult to cook a meal? This is in no way meant as a criticism, I am really just trying to understand if I'm the only one who cooks based on what we feel like eating? Sure, you DO need to keep your pantry/fridge/freezer stocked up, but that's the hard part. Then, the easy part, when you know you have all the basics covered, is to just think "what are we in the mood for tonight??" and make it. So much of it depends on the weather for me (yes, truly), or what we've been having for the past few days or so (mostly meat? mostly starch?) and/or leftovers..... I'd go crazy if I couldn't eat based on what I feel like having. It would take the pleasure of cooking/eating away.[/quote]

I'm one of the planners.  I am a very good cook and keep a well stocked pantry, and I used to be like you.  But then I had 2 kids.  Now I come home at 5:45, and have a 1.5 and 4 YO clinging to me, wanting my full attention, and needing to be fed and bathed and put to bed within 2 hours.  I'd rather give them my undivided attention for what little time we have than start perusing the pantry and musing about what I'm in the mood for.  Much of the pleasure of cooking IS gone, but I enjoy having healthy, varied meals and family dinner every night, even if it isn't what I would have elected to eat.[/quote]

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