How often do you eat a home-cooked meal?

[Stewie]

With all the food posts lately, I'm wondering how often you eat a meal that's made at home. Frozen pizzas, etc. don't count. I'm talking about a meal that takes some thought and time to make. Oh, breakfast is unique because cereal, toast, etc. are easy, so it's not a deal breaker. It's better than donuts, though.

I'd make a poll, but the options are overwhelming.

We'll figure 21 meals per week (you get the math I'm sure).

[tooge]

Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

what are good meals for a single guy like myself to make/prepare at home that don't require a ton of energy or equipment but also don't require a lot of clean up!?

I literally go out to eat every single meal.

Meatballs
pasta and sauce
salads
sandwiches (real ones like turkey/bacon/guacamole seared in a pan)
casseroles

All of the above can be made in less than 45 minutes, with very few ingredients, and basic kitchen tools.

[FlaChief58]

I generally don't eat breakfast or lunch except on weekends. We typically eat out about once a week. So I guess my answer is 10

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Pestilence

65-70%

Sometimes it's easier (and we're busy) to grab something on the way home for the kids....or to take them out to eat.

Pretty much the same here.

[Why Not?]

Originally Posted by Bufkin

That wasn't very nice.

Yeah but I'm fairness to me, you lobbed that softball over the middle

[New World Order]

Originally Posted by Bufkin

Growing up, the only thing my mom would ever cook is methamphetamine. Since leaving my hometown, you'll only see eating a home meal if it's a special occasion.

Haha

[Bufkin]

Originally Posted by Why Not?

Yeah but I'm fairness to me, you lobbed that softball over the middle

Touche my friend. Any man who trolls slow pitch softball leagues is cool in my book. No sarcasm intended.

[BucEyedPea]

Originally Posted by Stewie

With all the food posts lately, I'm wondering how often you eat a meal that's made at home. Frozen pizzas, etc. don't count. I'm talking about a meal that takes some thought and time to make. Oh, breakfast is unique because cereal, toast, etc. are easy, so it's not a deal breaker. It's better than donuts, though.

I'd make a poll, but the options are overwhelming.

We'll figure 21 meals per week (you get the math I'm sure).

I only have black coffee for breakfast when I am at home, whether working online or on computer or not working. So it's only 14 meals a week for me.

When I am at a trade show I get a breakfast sandwich at Starbucks with a black coffee; toss out the bread and eat the filling. So I need more because I am moving around a lot including on my feet. So that's usually three days out of a week right there. During the busy season I could do that 2-3x a month. So hard to average out.

Lunch and dinner, maybe one meal out a week with remaining meals at home. These are not always a typical meal though.

When kid was around, it was more like 5 days a week. I always made her lunch and I considered everyone eating dinner at the same time a social custom where the family was together at one time.

It used to be the reverse for me tho' where I ate out more. Lunch out 3-4 times a week and same with dinner.

I'm not a big eater—tho' I like to cook. I enjoy pleasing others with a good meal.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

6 nights a week.

[Just Passin' By]

The numbers vary, but I generally go out for a meal 1-3 times a week. Since my work is usually from home, that makes it easy. We like to make either Friday or Saturday a dining night out.

[BucEyedPea]

Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

what are good meals for a single guy like myself to make/prepare at home that don't require a ton of energy or equipment but also don't require a lot of clean up!?

I literally go out to eat every single meal.

Consider getting a slow cooker. Toss meat and veggies in and it cooks all day; ready when you get home.

Don't get one with an aluminum pan inside though.

[Baby Lee]

Cook mostly at home, but it's usually assembling like rice and Indian pouches [ie boil in bag]. Or boxed spaghetti and jar sauce.

I probably make more salad from scratch than cooked meals.

Also make a lot of use of sauces and condiments, barbecue, curry, jerk, mojito.

Also for weight loss, I'll eat a LOT of popcorn topped with Tabasco.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by Baby Lee

Cook mostly at home, but it's usually assembling like rice and Indian pouches [ie boil in bag]. Or boxed spaghetti and jar sauce.

I probably make more salad from scratch than cooked meals.

Also for weight loss, I'll eat a LOT of popcorn topped with Tabasco.

That's an awesome snack.

[Discuss Thrower]

Not often enough.

And I second popcorn with tabasco... Too bad I can't have popcorn for fear of shredding what's left of my gumline.

[BucEyedPea]

Originally Posted by Baby Lee

Also for weight loss, I'll eat a LOT of popcorn topped with Tabasco.

Good Grief!

[BucEyedPea]

You western folks love the hot stuff.