George R wrote:One problem with home cooking is that it's impossible to surprise yourself.

I beg to differ. Both the bride and I were happily surprised by tonight's home cooking. Yes, I know, it stretches the boundaries a bit, and I have no idea where you could get this retail without breaking the bank, but we both had OMG moments.

pairs4life wrote:

bnowell724 wrote:

justjoan wrote:i think some of you are just eating out too often and you're jaded. i wish i had that problem. i think if you cook at home for a few months i bet restaurant food will be more appealing. (no insult intended to excellent home cooking-it just gets tedious cooking day after day...)

Yes, I lose the motivation/energy to get creative, then get sick of eating the same thing all the time.

I lose energy but I eat away from home a lot. The last year scrambled fresh eggs in EVOO has given me life regardless of the time of day!
If I don’t feel like making anything else I have toast (usially homemade bread fried in ghee) and topped with cultured butter, homemade preserves or homemade pickles & homemade vegan kimchi.

scrambled eggs with cheese and chives (kept in the freezer) are a common fallback position for me, too, when i'm hungry but don't want to cook.

justjoan wrote:

George R wrote:

justjoan wrote:i think some of you are just eating out too often and you're jaded. i wish i had that problem. i think if you cook at home for a few months i bet restaurant food will be more appealing. (no insult intended to excellent home cooking-it just gets tedious cooking day after day...)

One problem with home cooking is that it's impossible to surprise yourself.

are you sure about that? i surprise myself all the time: some dishes come out great and go into my repertoire, and others are not worth repeating.

I was thinking about menu planning. Obviously results will vary.

I was thinking about menu planning. Obviously results will vary.

i see what you meant...and, of course that makes sense.