What do you want for dinner?

Same here arkaf61. I started reading cookbooks. Yes, reading cookbooks - for new ideas and ways to make things different. Plus, before I go to the grocery store, I go through cookbooks and find recipes that are new, or new ways to cook the same old thing. I took it upon myself to make a weekly menu based on things we love, using leftovers, and new and adventurous cooking. It worked for me. We still sometimes eat the old standbys but at least once a week, I cook something we have never had before. If it's good, it goes on the list of new things, if no one likes it, well, at least I tried. I ususally ask if anyone has a preference. If they don't then I cook what I think is best, easiest, or try the new thing. It pretty much teaches them they need to voice their opinion or eat what is set before them...LOL

We are vegetarians and there is no dearth for items or ideas. So my wife has no habit of asking as to what is to be prepared and knowing well that she prepares good food most of the time, myself and myson just appreciate whatever she prepares.

I do like to cook but not on a daily basis and I don't like making the same thing too frequently either. Asking hubby and our son doesn't help. Now, I've got down to planning the next day's meal a day before so that I can shop for the items that I do not have. It's a crazy process but I've got used to it now. Sometimes, when I run out of ideas, I pick up the cook book or browse the net.

My first response is to clean out whatever is left over. Combine meat with vegetables, add a sauce. Throw on new spices. I am pretty easy to please, and so is hubby, there are just two of us.

I like to mix different colors. Today I will have green beens with carrots, dry cranberries, oranges and pine nuts. I am color oriented person, colors guarantee proper vitamins and minerals distribution.... I don't eat meat, so maybe my dinner is easier to make....:)

Same problem in my home, never know what to make and tired of the same old dishes. Sometimes I watch a cooking show to get an idea for a new dish to prepare. Gee, what will I make tonight? I think tonight will be rigatoni with a spicy chicken tomatoe sauce topped with romano cheese and garlic toast on the side.

I agree with you totally. Even going to market sometimes is so confusing. I see the same veggies, same fish, same meat…same of everything! Planning elaborate meals (as cooked by our moms & grandmoms) is out of the question these days. Both time and gas are so expensive! Sometimes though I feel tempted and take a peek at my cook books or surf the net for ideas. I do come up with some really nice ones that I try at home and the best part is when you come across something which you cook often in a conventional way and then you try out something different with the same food and it works out beautifully. I must say the net is a big help in such matters. I rarely order outside as like you, I too love cooking.

I love cooking & have a huge variety of cooking books plus lots of ideas on the internet. The problem is that my husband has lots of allergies. This restricts cooking quite a lot. My ideas have to emcompass quite a small collection of ingredients. So yes, my family sometimes end up with boring meals.

I have the same thing with my family. I ask them for ideas and they say I don't know or whatever. I actually do like to go and read through my cookbooks and usually I can find a recipe that all of a sudden sparks an idea.

Can I have... Some spicey hot chicken balls, some fries, a large glass of coke, some buttered bread and ice cream for afters please? I always say whatever to kate or "what do we have" I hardly go into the kicthen, now that sounds bad but I do cook at times. she's my diamond and looks after me well when I'm busy doing things. I've only said this because she's watching over and I want a drink! I'm kidding, ~Joey

less protien ,more of green vegetables and fresh fruits should be taken in dinner. the dinner should be light and easily digestable.it is rightly said-breakfast like a king and dinner likea poor.

I understand the agony of making decision on what to cook for dinner so I eat what is already cooked for dinner. Occasionally I may made a request for specific food but often, I leave it to the cook to decide. Though I do not have to cook, the problem is there during lunch time - deciding what to have for lunch. I would just go to where my legs bring me and tucked at the shorted queue.

I usually heat up leftovers when I just don't know what I want and he won't help with ideas. .