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we always eat homemade meals, but I never thought they can be such a hassle for others?
I have 1 day / week reserved for cooking. I make 2 types of soup - first dish and 2 types of whatever second dishes we want that week.
For breakfast, some eggs + bacon or some warm milk + a sandwich really wouldn't kill anyone to make.
At least that's what I thought, until I stumbled upon this thread.
I don't cook because I race for Mum of the Year or something. I'm such a fussy eater - and I also briefly worked in a restaurant when I was a student - that I just prefer eating stuff that I cook myself.
I don't cook breakfast because my spouse gets up at 5 in the morning to go to work, and I don't need to be at work til 9. I'll be damned if I get up before dawn to make breakfast for my husband, and spend the next 4 hours waiting to go to work.
He knows where the fridge is, he can make his own breakfast if he wants. As long as he doesn't wake me up with the noise of clattering pans or the smoke alarm going off.
we always eat homemade meals, but I never thought they can be such a hassle for others?
I have 1 day / week reserved for cooking. I make 2 types of soup - first dish and 2 types of whatever second dishes we want that week.
For breakfast, some eggs + bacon or some warm milk + a sandwich really wouldn't kill anyone to make.
At least that's what I thought, until I stumbled upon this thread.
I don't cook because I race for Mum of the Year or something. I'm such a fussy eater - and I also briefly worked in a restaurant when I was a student - that I just prefer eating stuff that I cook myself.
I don't think anyone is saying it would kill them to make something but every meal does not need to be cooked/made by mom/dad to be healthy. In fact, "cooking" does NOT automatically make something healthy. The OP seems to feel that biscuits and gravy are a healthier meal than multigrain cereal and some lowfat milk with some fruit. That is simply not true.
we always eat homemade meals, but I never thought they can be such a hassle for others?
I have 1 day / week reserved for cooking. I make 2 types of soup - first dish and 2 types of whatever second dishes we want that week.
For breakfast, some eggs + bacon or some warm milk + a sandwich really wouldn't kill anyone to make.
At least that's what I thought, until I stumbled upon this thread.
I don't cook because I race for Mum of the Year or something. I'm such a fussy eater - and I also briefly worked in a restaurant when I was a student - that I just prefer eating stuff that I cook myself.
I can assure you there was no way I was washing pans for eggs and bacon in the morning before we all scooted out the door at 6:40 am to start our day.
No, actually you are thinking of a lacto-vegetarian, not a "true" vegetarian. Vegan is a whole nother animal.
"Actually" is way over used in this forum. You were thinking of vegan as they can't have dairy products. Vegetarian diets are pretty broad as allowing some dairy products, as in your lacto-veg, to even some fish. Vegan is no dairy products at all. I have had to prepare menu's for both. All vegans are vegetarian, but not all vegetarians are vegan. I suppose vegans could claim to be the only "true" vegetarians.
we always eat homemade meals, but I never thought they can be such a hassle for others?
McDonald's is very very happy it is such a hassle for so many here in America. The OP went a little overboard with three home cooked meals a day. One would do, but even that's not done in most homes today.
we always eat homemade meals, but I never thought they can be such a hassle for others?
Part of that may be because you are Eastern European. I was raised by a Polish-American mother and taught to cook by a very Polish grandmother.
The Eastern European attitude towards cooking and food is very unlike the typical American attitude. I lean towards a Eastern European attitude but I'd never say it's better. Just different.
Now then. You look a little hungry. Can I make you a sandwhich? How about a nice glass of ice tea?
we always eat homemade meals, but I never thought they can be such a hassle for others?
I have 1 day / week reserved for cooking. I make 2 types of soup - first dish and 2 types of whatever second dishes we want that week.
For breakfast, some eggs + bacon or some warm milk + a sandwich really wouldn't kill anyone to make.
At least that's what I thought, until I stumbled upon this thread.
I don't cook because I race for Mum of the Year or something. I'm such a fussy eater - and I also briefly worked in a restaurant when I was a student - that I just prefer eating stuff that I cook myself.
I cook dinner almost every night (or we have left overs), and plan to do something similar to what you do when/if I go back to work and can't cook every day.
I personally like eggs for breakfast because protein keeps me full longer, but eating eggs every day raises cholesterol. It isn't healthy. We make bacon once/year on Christmas. Also not good for you.
I don't think anyone is complaining about making a sandwich. I make these for me and the kids almost every day for lunch. But that's not "cooking" as the OP would like.
As I said, PanTerra, a vegan is a whole nother animal. It is not merely someone who doesn't eat dairy. It's someone who doesn't wear leather, many refuse to consume anything with honey in it, most of them are macrobiotic, they share a common desire to eat primarily whole/raw foods and soy proteins, and don't wear wool or use any product that comes from any animal.
A vegetarian is someone who doesn't consume products from animal sources. Vegetarians might wear wool, but won't eat lamb. Vegetarians might wear leather, but won't drink milk. Vegetarians might wear feather boas, but won't eat eggs. Vegetarians won't eat fish either.
Vegetarians who eat eggs are octo-vegetarians. Vegetarians who eat fish are pescetarians. Vegetarians who eat diary are lacto-vegetarians. Vegetarians who eat none of those things, are just plain vegetarians. Vegans go beyond this and take vegetarianism to a completely different level, because their food habits are merely one part of an entire lifestyle. The term vegetarian refers exclusively to the consuming of food.
As I said, PanTerra, a vegan is a whole nother animal. It is not merely someone who doesn't eat dairy. It's someone who doesn't wear leather, many refuse to consume anything with honey in it, most of them are macrobiotic, they share a common desire to eat primarily whole/raw foods and soy proteins, and don't wear wool or use any product that comes from any animal.
I am just talking about their diet - NO ANIMAL PRODUCTS, yes even honey, not their politics or philosphy. They are extreme, and we do have fun with them. After one of my vegan friends scarfed down a huge plate of my non-raw grilled veggies, and someone asked what they were marinated in, I very matter-of-factly said, bacon grease. He alomst hurled. Of course, that was just for his benefit, he likes a good yanking. I quickly corrected myself as to the marinade.
My experience with vegtetarians, evidently are broader than your experiences, and I do appreciating your relating your experiences. Evidently the vegetarians don't abide by AnonChicks guidelines, but I can't see them really giving it another thought.
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I lean towards a Eastern European attitude but I'd never say it's better. Just different.
How about a nice glass of ice tea?
