What to cook for dinner ...

I have four to cook for and it can be quite challenging. Mostly I can't make up my mind what I want to eat. My 3 year old is a little picky but my husband and 6 year old will eat anything. I have tried planning out the week ahead of time and that has made it easier.

Hi jugsjugs, I know what you mean. Everyday I have to ask my children what they like to eat. If I just cook whatever I like, no one will eat what I cook. Sometimes when I cook a lot no one will eat and another time when I cook just a tiny amount, it's not enough to go around. I hate to waste food and I have to go through this every day. And my husband and I love spicy food but my children can't stand spicy food. So you can imagine my frustration.

Hello, there is four in my house. We are all picky eaters.The what do we have for dinner tonight is usually chosen buy one person.So tonight I have no idea what I will be coking yet.Maybe tonight it will be pizza night since we all like pizza and we haven't had it this week.

Sometimes i have this problem where i just cannot decide what to cook for my family because i fancy something, but i dont know what it is. Also it makes it harder because i am not just cooking for myself so i have to take into account what everyone else likes too.

I have this problem a lot. I also do not like cooking in the summer time because it's tooooooo hot!! This also makes decisions on what to cook more difficult. I want to find a meal that isn't going to heat up the apartment.

When I am cooking for myself I usually have a single thing I eat over the whole week, like jacket potatoes or pasta, so I can usually avoid the feeling of being lost for inspiration. That said if ever I run out of those usual food items then I tend to get completely stuck and it takes me ages until I find something that is asking to be eaten lol! When it comes to cooking for the family there is really only one thing I cook - chicken, mushroom and sweetcorn tagliatelle - and since I usually only cook once every two weeks, and it is a tried, tested and loved meal, I am usually fine. It is my poor father who has to worry about the communal meals since I don't usually provide much inspiration for any one else lol! Dranz

No, I just cook what I decide I want for that night. It is just me and my husband he always eat what I cook unless he has eaten a late lunch. But that means I then have dinner for the next day.

Hi there, Yeah, sometimes, it give me a problem when come to the dinner time. As you know, I have 2 kids here. Cooking is a task for me, I always need to see what food is suitable for the kids and so to the hubs. I seldom think of myself. My kids and the hubs come first . I normally cook a soup everyday and 1 dish for the kids and 1 more dish for my hubs and myself.

Hello, Not in my house, I usually just make whatever I feel like cooking, my boys will eat anything!! LOL

I plan weekly menu's over the weekend. Once in awhile I have no idea what to make. My son is picky. He at least tries what I make. I usually have a back up for him like macaroni and cheese.

Hello.Dinner we ususally eat at home.Morning to go to work.Eat a hurry that simple.Then at noon time is not too relaxed.Also busy this afternoon.Therefore,there is only peace of mind to enjoy the evening meal.Well,dinner is also very rich.Children and her husband likes to eat my meals.Ha ha ..