How often do you cook?

[bubble_tea]

By cooking I mean the process of preparing (non-convenience) food for consumption with the use of heat. So preparing green salads doesn't count, unless you cook some meat to go with it.

Every day.

Almost every day.

Once or twice a week.

Once every two to four weeks.

Less than once a month to never.

[HandsomeRaj]

When my daughter was with me - EVERYDAY :-D I'd line up her first meal for her to choose from and then whenever I'm at home I'd love cooking for her. But these days never lol just don't feel like it

[bubble_tea]

I don't know why.. but my heart melted a little bit reading this xD

[HandsomeRaj]

My apologies, the intention wasn't to get you emotional - problem with me is I can't resist ever thread of thought that links me to my baby :-D and I start talking the moment something comes on

[BelleGirl21]

It is much better when you are preparing it for people you love. I practically starve when I'm alone.

[HandsomeRaj]

@BelleGirl21 I agree dear girl on the former part of your comment but the latter part is not a very good thing or a good sign (:

Being practical helps more than being emotional in this situation :)

[BelleGirl21]

Lol. I starve not for emotional reasons when I'm alone, I just don't take the time to think about food when I'm only concerned with myself.

[HandsomeRaj]

@BelleGirl21 you then are missing out on one important ingredient for staying healthy & beautiful :-D

[yaddayaddayadda02]

I probably cook 5 dinner meals out of the week. Prepare lunch for myself 3-4 days a week, and breakfast once or twice.

[bubble_tea]

nice!

[BelleGirl21]

Such an awesome chef!

[smokahontas]

Sporadically, I don't have a family to cook for because we all live in different places. So there is no point in cooking if I'm the only one eating.

[cavmanier]

Yeah there is less incentive.

[bubble_tea]

it's definitely less work when one person cooks and the other one cleans the dishes.

[COCOCHANEL]

i cook everyday. both at home and at the office. i made fettucine alfredo last night.

[thewanderingme]

normally everyday. I love cooking! but at the moment only a couple times a week. (:

[bubble_tea]

nice! :)

[meatballs21]

Not as much as I used to - I find being single that you waste more since you can't eat it all unless you want something for lunch and dinner several days in a row. It used to be practically every night.

[bubble_tea]

Don't you have a freezer? You can freeze most stuff (if there's no milk or cream in it) in portions and thaw a portion days or weeks later.

[meatballs21]

Some stuff doesn't freeze well, if at all. I only tend to freeze a few things I make in large quantities, like chilli and curry. Everything else I prefer to make from fresh.

[bubble_tea]

Do you use coconut milk for curries? Does it separate like cow milk after thawing? I've never frozen coconut milk. I usually just make just enough for two days.

[meatballs21]

I tend to keep curries in the fridge as the sauce doesn't like it... I never noticed it separating but I usually intend to eat the leftovers the day after anyway like you do. I've since started just dividing the chicken and peppers and making the rest from fresh - so make the sauce as I'm cooking it, and put the leftover chicken or pepper in the freezer.

Most of my freezer is frozen vegetables (peas or mixed), and a few lazy foods - I always have a pizza and some corndogs in there for 'emergencies'.

[bubble_tea]

I see. I've only frozen Bolognese sauce so far. It doesn't separate a lot when you thaw it.
Hahaha yes! It's pretty hard for me to start cooking when I'm already hungry --> pizza! *can't starve*

[meatballs21]

That's the other thing that has cut down on my cooking - I get home late from work or the gym and the last thing I want to do is wait for some stupid thing to defrost! Only chilli really takes to being thrown into a frying pan as a frozen block. I don't have a microwave (such is my dedication to fresh food, lol) so I don't have much choice.

My only tip is to buy a jar of pickles or something similar, and munch one of those while you're making a dinner that takes 30-45mins to prepare. It'll stop your hands shaking from low blood sugar if nothing else.

(oh, and frozen basic ingredients like those chicken breasts or peppers? Fill a pot or bowl with water, put them in there. They'll thaw pretty darn quick. I sometimes buy a pack of chicken breasts and saw them in half before putting them in the freezer so I can just grab one, dump it in the water, and be ready to go by the time I've gotten changed)

[bubble_tea]

don't you take the stuff from the freezer and put it into the fridge the night before to let it slowly defrost? I snacked on parmesan cheese while cooking. I can't eat apples or pickles, because it only makes me hungrier from all the acid xD

[meatballs21]

I find that isn't too reliable... sometimes stuff is still mostly frozen even after all that time. I freeze my bread too, and I find 30-60 minutes sitting out is the best way to defrost without drying it out too much (such as using the toaster).

Sure enough, tonight I made grilled chicken breast with brussels sprouts (don't ask!) and homefries, and the other half of the (huge) breast is now in tupperware in the fridge.

They say pickles are a great dieter's secret! They're yummy and filling and virtually no calories!

[sovetskii13]

Every few days. I live with my grandparents who are still healthy and can move around any way they want. I still cook certain food for myself and for them. I enjoy experimenting with food. Mix different foods together and see what happens or how it turns out.

[bubble_tea]

:o may I ask what you do when it turns out horribly bad?

[sovetskii13]

Take it to the forest and feed the animals or throw it away and never combine those ingredients again.

[bubble_tea]

What do you eat that night? xD Start with a new recipe or frozen pizza? :)

[sovetskii13]

Hahaha. No, I just eat something routine or simple. 10-minute macaroni, buckwheat kasha, something leftover, etc. It's not necessary to always make new recipe's.

[Kris85]

I make home cooked meals pretty much everyday. I have kids to feed.

[kain7th]

I'll take a grilled cheese maam :P

[bubble_tea]

yes 👍

[kartoos]

I make my breakfast in the morning which includes making eggs, french toast hmm maybe sausages. Other than that I don't really cook unless I'm helping my mother in the kitchen.

[XRabbitHeartX]

When I'm at uni it's C... when I'm at my parents home it's never :P

[BelleGirl21]

Everyday. About every other day for really serious meals. I am very into leftovers toos so I make huge portions especially when I do things like soups and curry.

[SailorMars]

Once or twice a week. I prefer eating raw so I rarely cook.

[bubble_tea]

you eat raw meat? :o

[SailorMars]

I'm a vegetarian :) been one for 7 years

[LastGirlScout]

Every single day at least once.

[bubble_tea]

👍 nice!

[LastGirlScout]

Tonight is pork, mushroom and leek casserole type thing with rice. Nom nom nom!

[bubble_tea]

yum! I'll have veal strips in cream and mushroom sauce with rice :)

[LastGirlScout]

Is veal popular where you come from?

[bubble_tea]

whoops.. I meant beef xD Veal is, but it's also more expensive than beef

[Prof_Don]

I cook every single day... not heavy duty cooking, but there is never a day that I'm home and the stove doesn't get used at least once. :-P

[DodgersGM]

I cook every single day. My diet is pretty strict, and I love doing it anyway.

[SurströmmingLover]

Unfortunately almost every day because I live by myself

[bubble_tea]

you could always opt for take away or convenience food xD

[SurströmmingLover]

it's expensive in Sweden

[bubble_tea]

convenience food is expensive? o_O

[SurströmmingLover]

nope. But take away food is expensive and convenience food tastes like $h! t here

[TonyRyan]

Every dinner or breakfast unless I go out, which I don't much because I like to cook.

[Klaatu51]

every day since i live on my own

[matheus_mb]

I never cook, but I eat very well xD

[Findesemana]

yes... better than fast food.

[askaway2012new]

I cook ONLY at February 31 dinner

[selectivethought]

Every day...

[GoldCobra]

Everyday baby