Family Foodies

Let’s face it – we don’t always feel like cooking every meal, every day.

Personally – as much as I love cooking and baking, there are days I just want to avoid my kitchen.   I mean for days  at a time.  I get tired of the whole process:

Menu planning.

Grocery Shopping.

Coupon clipping.

Meal Prep.

Dirty Dishes.

UGH!!!

I’ll admit -  I fall back on EASY meals – frozen or kit-style pizzas, visits to Subway or McDonald’s and other easy options – a couple of times a week.  We also eat lots of salads at home because they’re easy and easily customizable for each family member.

I fantasize about having a Rosie in my kitchen!

You know – a Jetson’s style Rosie.  A robot who will take care of the stuff I don’t like so I can really enjoy cooking.  But I don’t.  I don’t even have a dishwasher (yet). So I have to find a way to keep myself interested – change things up – without breaking the bank or losing my system.

Having a menu planning system is helpful.  Using coupons is financially practical.  Working from the same basic recipes each month is simple.  But sometimes – we all need a break.  We all need some help.  We all need some inspiration.

Since I can’t have Rosie – I think I’d like to have Rachel!

Or at least this cookbook that promises a wealth of good recipes: 365: No Repeats from Rachel Ray:

She is there for the cook who needs a break.  A little help.  A little inspiration.  Until they invent a real Rosie – I’ll be happy to work with Rachel!

photo credit: rosemarie_mckeon