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Why is thinking/ making dinner so utterly soul destroying

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sweettoffeecake · 04/05/2023 17:38

Honestly I'm just in from work and the 3 kids are glaring at me telling me they're hungry. It's my least favourite part of the day lol inspiration needed today 🙏

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LindorDoubleChoc · 05/05/2023 00:19

TheaBrandt · 04/05/2023 23:28

Never forget being on a hen weekend precious weekend away from the family kids were both early primary at the time. We were sitting on Brighton beach in the sun with a cocktail. Then we were herded up and we had to go and do “the activity”. Making our own fucking pesto pasta in an Italian restaurant. I could have cried. I do that every fucking day! I was on the beach!

OMG! I'm sorry but that really made me laugh 😂

DancinOnTheCeiling · 05/05/2023 15:22

Img @TheaBrandt that made me laugh 😂😂. So sorry for you though!

Hedjwitch · 08/05/2023 16:12

Ds(21) is ill with a really stinking cold,cough,sinuses etc. Shuffeling round the kitchen asking whats for dinner,doesnt want this,doesnt fancy that.
Exasperated I looked up at this 6 foot 3 walking snotball and said" Well DS,what on earth DO you want?"
Without missing a beat he replied" The sweet relief of death,mother".

I was doubled up!

BansheeofInisherin · 08/05/2023 21:24

Hedjwitch · 08/05/2023 16:12

Ds(21) is ill with a really stinking cold,cough,sinuses etc. Shuffeling round the kitchen asking whats for dinner,doesnt want this,doesnt fancy that.
Exasperated I looked up at this 6 foot 3 walking snotball and said" Well DS,what on earth DO you want?"
Without missing a beat he replied" The sweet relief of death,mother".

I was doubled up!

😂Today I gave up and we all had tomato soup out of a carton and grilled cheese sandwiches.

CallieQ · 09/05/2023 00:46

Cincinnatus · 04/05/2023 20:21

On a day like when you can’t be arsed or there isn’t much in I would do pizza and chips/nuggets and chips/beans on toast type of meal.

I started meal planning for the week abour 3 years ago and it’s so much easier for us.

For example..

Monday - Spaghetti bolognese & garlic bread
Tuesday - Chicken supreme & mash
Wednesday - Meatball and bean stew
Thursday - Chicken Biryani and chapatis
Friday - Pizza & chips
Saturday - Chilli Marrakesh
Sunday - Chicken roast dinner

That’s what we usually have every week until someone moans and then I switch it up.

Works very well for us and I don’t stress about it.

Yes but who wants to eat the same thing every week
Not really meal planning is it

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