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08BabySurprise
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Re: Working Moms: Honestly, How Often Do You Cook?
Posted by dapnkap
I try to cook at least 4-5 days a week, that doesn't always happen, but I try!
Same here! At least 3 times during the work week (and have leftovers once or twice) and then once on the weekends.
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Mkr09
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Re: Working Moms: Honestly, How Often Do You Cook?
I cook maybe twice a week. We don't get home from work until 7:30/8 most nights and being pg I just don't have the energy to start cooking then. I will make easy things like grilled cheese, mac and cheese, hot dogs.
Usually once a week my MIL makes extra and will give us leftovers.
I keep saying I will make things on the weekend and I never do.
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| Posted 9/30/09 10:35 AM |
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mtnmama
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Re: Working Moms: Honestly, How Often Do You Cook?
depends on the week, but I'd say 1 or 2 times
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| Posted 9/30/09 10:36 AM |
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Palebride
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Re: Working Moms: Honestly, How Often Do You Cook?
Posted by shamrock124
I cook an average of 4-5 dinners a week.
Me too.
I love to cook....
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| Posted 9/30/09 10:40 AM |
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chikita315
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Re: Working Moms: Honestly, How Often Do You Cook?
Posted by Palebride
Posted by shamrock124
I cook an average of 4-5 dinners a week.
Me too.
I love to cook....
Same - it's not always gourmet, sometimes it's soup and sandwiches, but I try to limit the amount of take-out to 1-2 per week.
I also do a lot on Sundays and freeze. That way cooking during the week isn't such a hassle.
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| Posted 9/30/09 10:43 AM |
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mrsej
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Re: Working Moms: Honestly, How Often Do You Cook?
My DH cooks a lot - I will cook on the weekend and a couple of times during the week.
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| Posted 9/30/09 10:43 AM |
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maybesoon
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Re: Working Moms: Honestly, How Often Do You Cook?
when i was working i cooked once a week, sorry i wasn't going to waste time in the kitchen , I'd rather hang w/ baby that I didn't see all day. now I'm home I cook like 4-5 times aw eek, we still take out a lot LOL
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| Posted 9/30/09 10:47 AM |
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hmm8191
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Re: Working Moms: Honestly, How Often Do You Cook?
I don't get out of work in midtown until 6:30 so by the time I commute home it's close to 8 so I don't often get the chance to cook. Luckily DH usually does but we do order in more than we should. Once DS is on table food exclusively we're going to have to be better. As it was I was mashing sweet potatoes for him at 10:15 PM monday night!
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| Posted 9/30/09 10:47 AM |
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mamabear
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Re: Working Moms: Honestly, How Often Do You Cook?
it varies. but on average, once or twice. (usually once during the week and once on the weekends.) when dd starts eating more table foods, it will have to be more often. just havent figured out how to do that yet. i dont get home until the earliest 6:30, usually closer to 7. I think Im going to have to cook more meals on the weekends and reheat during the week.
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| Posted 9/30/09 11:30 AM |
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SoinLove
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Re: Working Moms: Honestly, How Often Do You Cook?
I've only been a working mom for a little over a month now, but instead of cooking daily, I cook multiple meals one or two days a week. I divide the meals into one-portion servings and put them into old Chinese food containers (we've saved up a bunch over time). It's a huge time saver. DH takes a container for lunch every day and the kids and I have it for dinner. It also provides a little variety. There's always 2-4 different meals to choose from.
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| Posted 9/30/09 12:06 PM |
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Re: Working Moms: Honestly, How Often Do You Cook?
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| Posted 9/30/09 12:41 PM |
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Re: Working Moms: Honestly, How Often Do You Cook?
Oh... you were serious with the cooking question, huh? 
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| Posted 9/30/09 12:42 PM |
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munchkinbugs
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Re: Working Moms: Honestly, How Often Do You Cook?
My "meals" consist of pre-made stuff, like turkey meatballs and rice or chicken sausage and pasta, hotdogs, tacos. Quick stuff.
Maybe three times a week.
DH is cool with it though.
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| Posted 9/30/09 1:39 PM |
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DancinBarefoot
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Re: Working Moms: Honestly, How Often Do You Cook?
Posted by Palebride
Posted by shamrock124
I cook an average of 4-5 dinners a week.
Me too.
I love to cook....
Me three!!
My week usually looks like this . . .
Monday - cook
Tuesday - MIL's for dinner
Wednesday - cook
Thursday - Leftovers from Mon or Tues
Friday - cook
Saturday - cook
Sunday - cook
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| Posted 9/30/09 4:36 PM |
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JenBenMen
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Re: Working Moms: Honestly, How Often Do You Cook?
Posted by nbc188
Not nearly as often as I should...and DH is the cook in our house for the most part too 
Same here and living in Brooklyn there is always such great take-outoptions
Its so much $$ though- I started planning menus on Sundays and cooking then for at least 2 meals during the week. The recipe board has been helpful for this
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| Posted 9/30/09 5:08 PM |
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DRMom
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Re: Working Moms: Honestly, How Often Do You Cook?
I do laundry and dishes and clean the bathrooms when they need it. MY DH cooks almost every night and if he doesn't we get take out/go out. I would say I cook once evry 3 weeks or so
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Jen2999
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Re: Working Moms: Honestly, How Often Do You Cook?
I cook most nights from mid-sept to spring. Dh is all about the grill in the warm weather and I get a break.
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| Posted 9/30/09 8:23 PM |
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Goldi0218
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Re: Working Moms: Honestly, How Often Do You Cook?
I don't and I don't care.
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| Posted 9/30/09 8:24 PM |
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05mommy09
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Re: Working Moms: Honestly, How Often Do You Cook?
I cook about 2x's and Dh cooks about 2x's...1 night we do "fend for yourself" which is usually cereal, pancakes or mac-n-cheese (stuff like that) and we go out/take in 2x's
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| Posted 9/30/09 8:29 PM |
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Charly
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Re: Working Moms: Honestly, How Often Do You Cook?
Posted by MrsRbk
I work PT and what's funny is it's the days that I DON'T work I can't seem to get dinner made! 
I TRY to cook most nights, but often times I forget to take something out to defrost.
Same here!! I usually cook on the days I work - go figure. I usually cook 3 nights a week.
I typically cook Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Wednesday is left over night. Friday is pizza. Saturday is usually order in or dine out and Sunday totally depends what we are doing - I cook or we get Chinese.
I will admit I cook simple - pasta with brocolli or spinach in garlic and oil, spinach and mozzeralla raviolis, chicken cutlets (baked or fried), rice, mac and cheese, omlettes, soup in a can, chili, meatloaf, beef stew, turkey burgers, meatballs & pasta, etc. Nothing all that fancy!
Message edited 9/30/2009 8:44:38 PM.
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hunnybunnyxoxo
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Re: Working Moms: Honestly, How Often Do You Cook?
4-5 days a week
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| Posted 9/30/09 8:46 PM |
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jaysee00
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Re: Working Moms: Honestly, How Often Do You Cook?
Posted by GenLCSW
DH cooks dinner most nights...I am a disaster in the kitchen
This is so me! I am an utter disaster and DH loooooves to cook. It's a no brainer.
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| Posted 9/30/09 8:51 PM |
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jellybean78
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Re: Working Moms: Honestly, How Often Do You Cook?
Very rarely. DH is the cook in the family
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| Posted 9/30/09 9:02 PM |
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jes81276
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Re: Working Moms: Honestly, How Often Do You Cook?
probably about 4.....we do lots of bbq stuff, and one night is usually something easy like english muffin pizzas or breakfast for dinner.
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| Posted 9/30/09 9:27 PM |
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ctrain1124
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Re: Working Moms: Honestly, How Often Do You Cook?
usually 5x a week, takeout 1 night and DH has 1 night a week where he has to cook. It usually is something simple like tacos, fajitas, quesadilla or hamburgers.
Sometimes I cook meals on Sunday so I just have to re heat during the week. I usually make 2 meals out of Sundays dinner, and most of the time I use the Crock pot once a week.
We also use the BBQ all year round.
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