It's hard to be the cook...

[DRobjohns 3]

Ok eveyone...I have a complaint about my hubby...he is very thin and can eat anything he wants...so it's been a challenge for me to continue to have to cook such a large volume of food every night just so that HE has enough to eat.

And what do you guys do when you just don't have the time to cook dinner? You know...you work until 5:00, you come home, you drive the kids to their games by 6:00 and by the time the game is over it's 8:00, everyone is starving, and you didn't have anything cooking in the crock pot. We usually end up ordering pizza...and remember that skinny hubby? pizza is never enough...it's TWO pizzas with tons of toppings, wings, etc. This is my life during the week and it's making it very hard for me to make the right choices.

HELP!!

[amberakamom 13]

My husband is a Marine, AND a GIANT PIG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That man eats more than anyone I have ever met! When I cook dinner, he usually ends up making himself a second dinner. When he cooks, it is enough for the whole Marine Crops. Luckily he eats leftovers. I do a lot in the crockpot. I don't think there is anything wrong with pizza, we usually get it once a week.

[vickyd 24]

My husband and son like to have pizza quite frequently too and although I choose not to eat pizza (I'm fairly certain my band could tolerate it), I have figured out a way to work around it. We have switched from ordering pizza from one of the pizza delivery places to ordering from a local Italian restaurant that also delivers. According to my husband, the pizza is very good and then I can choose to have either a salad with grilled chicken or a side order of meatballs in marinara sauce (my normal order). This works for us because they get what they want and I can have the food that is good for me...just an idea...

[northofborder 1]

Hi I cook 3 meals I for my husband 1 for my kids and 1 for me Isometimes only one meal any Pasta all can eat /pizza they all have theres I have a lean cuisine /and the same with lazzonya eggs I love sushi I am just careful about what I order I only cook 4 days a week 1 day is left overs and one day my husband a one day my mom If I am feeling week or I think I am going to eat it all I have my diner early hope that helps

Ok eveyone...I have a complaint about my hubby...he is very thin and can eat anything he wants...so it's been a challenge for me to continue to have to cook such a large volume of food every night just so that HE has enough to eat.

And what do you guys do when you just don't have the time to cook dinner? You know...you work until 5:00, you come home, you drive the kids to their games by 6:00 and by the time the game is over it's 8:00, everyone is starving, and you didn't have anything cooking in the crock pot. We usually end up ordering pizza...and remember that skinny hubby? pizza is never enough...it's TWO pizzas with tons of toppings, wings, etc. This is my life during the week and it's making it very hard for me to make the right choices.

HELP!!

[northofborder 1]

Hi I cook 3 meals I for my husband 1 for my kids and 1 for me Isometimes only one meal any Pasta all can eat /pizza they all have theres I have a lean cuisine /and the same with lazzonya eggs I love sushi I am just careful about what I order I only cook 4 days a week 1 day is left overs and one day my husband a one day my mom If I am feeling week or I think I am going to eat it all I have my diner early hope that helps

Ok eveyone...I have a complaint about my hubby...he is very thin and can eat anything he wants...so it's been a challenge for me to continue to have to cook such a large volume of food every night just so that HE has enough to eat.

And what do you guys do when you just don't have the time to cook dinner? You know...you work until 5:00, you come home, you drive the kids to their games by 6:00 and by the time the game is over it's 8:00, everyone is starving, and you didn't have anything cooking in the crock pot. We usually end up ordering pizza...and remember that skinny hubby? pizza is never enough...it's TWO pizzas with tons of toppings, wings, etc. This is my life during the week and it's making it very hard for me to make the right choices.

HELP!!

[kll724 3,055]

I cook Breakfast everyday for my "skinny" daughter-in-law who burns Water. I kind of enjoy it. I don't eat any of what I cook, but watch as she devours everything in sight. She has high matabolism and is always hungry. (She probably eat like the above Marine)! Anyway, I find now that I dont eat, much more fun. Don't know why, sometimes I don't feel like cooking for anyone and want to hide. Good luck with you. Karen

[NJGirl32 43]

I think the key is to get a schedule going. Have a rock pot meal for 2 days a wek-that's easy! Sunday night is a good time to put everything in the pot and ready to go for the morning. Also making a dish that will serve for 2 dinners. For me this means lasagna (again this can be prepared pretty much the night before. Left overs can be frozen. It's BBQ season and that makes for quicks easy meals with little mess. Men usually like taking over the grill so that might help.

It's hard I know!! Don't be afraid to buy some prepackaged foods for some dinners too!

[DRobjohns 3]

Thanks everyone for the great suggestions!