Cooking & Baking

ggma

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9. I worked at Head Start for many years...

Sun Oct 1, 2023, 02:10 PM

Oct 2023

And had incorporated the nutrition values I learned there:

Meat/protein
2 veggies/not too much starch
fruit/fruit juice
dairy
bread

Sounds complicated but it really wasn't if you think about the average dinner menu in most homes.

Kids and grandkids grow up and I had no need to prepare all that food for any one meal anymore, especially since the heart and high blood pressure meds changed my appetite. Meals are very plain and simple now.

BUT! I do get inspired to try new things by this group and I check in often, so don't change!

gg

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When you cook, is every meal a feast? [View all] Marthe48 Oct 2023 OP

Good God no. Srkdqltr Oct 2023 #1

I try to cook enough to last a few days Marthe48 Oct 2023 #2

Absolutely. Srkdqltr Oct 2023 #3

+1 - Too bad I still grocery shop w/good intentions. Backseat Driver Oct 2023 #6

Some nights are total disaster. Always edible but not great. Polly Hennessey Oct 2023 #4

If it's marginally edible it's fine with me. Ocelot II Oct 2023 #5

Yes. . . and no. I used to cook about 95% of our meals. rsdsharp Oct 2023 #7

I try to eat healthy and simply. multigraincracker Oct 2023 #8

I worked at Head Start for many years... ggma Oct 2023 #9

I try... slightlv Oct 2023 #10

Good heavens, no! peacefreak2.0 Oct 2023 #11

Sounds like my meals Marthe48 Oct 2023 #12

Yes, I cook 99% of our meals. Callalily Oct 2023 #13

No. I try new recipes, but cooking bores me. sinkingfeeling Oct 2023 #14

Is cooking easy for you? Marthe48 Oct 2023 #17

No, but today I made scrambled eggs that came out super-duper wonderful progree Oct 2023 #15

Glad you are feeling better Marthe48 Oct 2023 #16

most definitely not, lol mike_c Oct 2023 #18

No way in hell is that even possible chowmama Oct 2023 #19

I see the same routine with my daughters Marthe48 Oct 2023 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author Paper Roses Oct 2023 #21

It sounds like you're making the best of it Marthe48 Oct 2023 #22

I think there is help available through social security for low income seniors. Demsrule86 Oct 2023 #25

Depends on my pain level Warpy Oct 2023 #23

I am a foodie...I love to cook and will fuss over it until it is right. Demsrule86 Oct 2023 #24

I do things like this most days Marthe48 Oct 2023 #26