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07.15.08, 13:02 PM General Topics
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how do i make my evenings less stressful? both dh and i woh and our dc are in daycare/preschool full time. we all get home at the same time then eat dinner and bath/bed routine for the 2 kids. after they are in bed, i have to think of preparing dinner for next day, etc... but by then its about 9pm and all i want to do is crash instead of cooking. i do try to make simple dishes but that still takes at least an hour of prep/cook/cool off/put in fridge. is there anything i can do about this? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 07.15.08, 01:02 PM Flag
 

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Slow cooker? Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker book has good recipes. Desperation Dinners is good as well. I know some people in that situation have said they cook ahead on the weekend and then freeze/wrap the dinners to bring out later and warm up quickly. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 01:04 PM Flag
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i try that, but my weekends are so full with kids activities that i can barely make anything. if i spend the weekend cooking, then i would not spend any time with the kids at all. btw, my dh is very unreliable, but that is a different story. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 01:06 PM Flag
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Omaha steaks, Schwans, Trader Joes, etc. I use a variety of the dishes from these places. I am not lazy, just don't feel then need to slave over dishes. I do like to cook bigger fun meals on the weekends or Friday noght which i sometimes freeze for leftovers during the week. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 01:05 PM Flag
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i am similar. what we do: 1. accept that delivery is part of your life; 2 i almost never cook only one meal. double up and put leftovers in the freezer.3. use your weekend. 45 minutes inteh kitchen can get a ton of the prep done for the whole week. 4. make simpler meals. 5. if it works for you, get your kids involved in teh cooking. then its family time, not just kitchen drudgery. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 01:06 PM Flag
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they are little 3 and 4.6. we have a really tiny NYC kitchen and it would not only be annoying for them to be next to me on a counter that can barely fit one cutting board, but dangerouse b/c of lack of space. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 01:08 PM Flag
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at that age mine like to dump stuff and to mix. i don't know if that can work for you (they are fine working on the floor ifyouare fine with cleaning it, or putting a mat down). somekids aren't into it adn yes, some kitchens aren't safe. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 01:11 PM Flag
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