Meal Planning

by Sandwich_Sister 6 years ago

My husband has been off working in Beijing for almost 3 months and gets home Feb 18th for 2 weeks, then will be back in China for another 3 months. Since he's only hear for 2 weeks before he goes b...

I'm making a nice dinner for my Husband for Valentines day. We're HUGE raw oyster fans, so I've ordered a bunch from Island Creek Oysters. I know my husband will most likely get pretty full off t...

by TXMandy 6 years ago

Hubby and I aren't fans of going out to restaurants for Valentine's Day, New Year's Eve, etc. That said, I always look forward to preparing us something a little different on those nights. I'm no...

by ennuisans 6 years ago

In my case, I'm an older adult living with my retired parents, and part of what I do is try to cook for them. But of course everyone at our age has pretty firm ideas of what we want to eat, and the...

My morning routine is make my tea then spend an hour or so in front of the 'Leopard'. A stop at CH is always a must. This is when I start thinking about what to make for dinner. Over time I've s...

by Frizzle 6 years ago

The bustle of the holiday season has gone - and refrigerators are finally free of leftovers. Do you have any home cooking food goals for 2015? A cuisine you wish to learn about? A dish or techn...

I am doing a big dinner (75-100 people) and macaroni and cheese (Martha Stewart recipe, I've made it many times) is going to be the main dish. The remainder of the menu will be: challah bread...

Dear all, I need some suggestions on Christmas lunch menu. My housemates and I have agreed on the some menu but we still need some inputs for mains and dessert: Appetizer - Egg benedict with sm...

Need your suggestions and thoughts please. My family travels 250 miles (4 hours) to my sister's house for Christmas dinner for 18 - 20 people every year -- and we (my two sisters and I) rotate...

Planning the xmas even meal and I feel like I need to add something. I was thinking a soup but am open to a side as well. Bonus if it's gluten-free and/or make a head. Thanks! -Roasted beet a...

Hi, would love your critique of what I'm planning to serve on Christmas Eve. Seems a little too orange and in need of something green, but am pretty tired of green bean casserole and at a loss for ...

I am doing things a little differently this Christmas Eve, I have decided to serve heavy appetizers in lieu of a sit down meal. I was thinking that I would still like to have some sort of roast fo...

I am cooking for my mother-in-law tonight. We don't want a big, fancy meal because she'll have just flown in from overseas and I'll just be home from work, so we're looking for something quick to ...

Looking for a consensus. What's your average MONTHLY grocery bill for 2 people. -Please note if you're an occasional Whole Foods shopper or any other significant items that could rack up your bill...

some chicken, some fish, some pork, some red meat? In other words do you try to plan different protein sources for each meal? How do you grocery shop? How do you meal plan? I used to buy just w...

I'm due to give birth to our first child in a few weeks and I am cooking and freezing some meals in advance. Can I freeze pulled pork? If so, should I freeze it in any remaining cooking liquid o...

by tastyjon 14 years ago

I'm on a 3 day trip in AZ this weekend and wanted to ask for ideas on what to bring. Since it's still quite warm here, spoilage is an issue. I did search some other camping threads and there were...

For the 4th of July, I'll be on a boat cruising a lake with 7 other people. We'll be on the boat from noonish till about 10 or 11 pm. Any original ideas for food to bring? Snacks, lunch, and di...

by LiRa92 13 years ago

Help! I only have things like eggs, butter, sugar, salt, white pepper, soy sauce, chicken fillet, apples, pears, Chilies, vegetables and some cheese cakes in my refrigerator. I don't even know what...