cooking is not a problem, but deciding the menu, what to cook for today is a pro

ghosh!i think this problem is so very common in every house..mine house too..myself and my hubby has different taste buds,he loves traditional south indian food and i prefer more north indian style...i always end up being confused deciding what to cook today...it really makes me mad...so i prefer asking my hubby what would he like to have today?? thatz the solution i have...i really wonder how people manage in a joint family?????

I don't know how big your family is, so you can do a few things. Let each of them pick a meal for once a week, and make that. Or, make a small variety of something each like. Lastly, make what you want, and they can eat it or not eat it, it's their choice.

Turkey Vegetable Stew This simple recipe makes the best use of leftover turkey or chicken, turning it into a thick and tasty stew that your family will love. The dish, which is similar to pot-pie filling, is great over rice or mashed potatoes. Credit: Slim-Fast Servings: 4 Ingredients: Nonstick cooking spray 2 tablespoons diet margarine 1 celery stalk, washed, trimmed and diced fine 1/2 medium onion, peeled and diced 2 tablespoons flour 1 1/2 cups chicken or turkey stock 10-ounce box frozen peas 10-ounce box diced carrots 1 pound cooked turkey, cut into 1-inch cubes 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 2 teaspoons thyme Directions: Spray a large saucepan with cooking spray. Over medium heat, melt the margarine. Add the celery and onion and saute until the onions are golden, about 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle the flour into the pan, stir and cook for 5 minutes. Slowly stir in the stock until blended. Add the peas and carrots, cover and cook for 4 to 5 minutes. Add the turkey, parsley and thyme and mix gently to combine. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, until the turkey is heated through and the flavors blend. Serve immediately.

Cooking is not at all a problem but deciding what to cook surely is. It is summer time here now and I am really at a loss as I do not really know what to cook. I would be lucky if I have people giving me choices but I do not have that also as they just leave it to me.

I don't have much trouble thinking of things to cook. I enjoy trying out new recipes. I have a recipe website which might give you some inspiration: http://www.recipesforvegans.co.uk

i used to have the same problem...i would always ask my husband what he wanted for dinner...he finally said you just decide..if there is something special i'd like i'll let you know...so now i sit down on sunday and create menus for the week...i cook with whatever we have on hand and try to ,imit mid-week trips to the store...if our daughter doesnt like what we are having (after atleast trying it) she is allowed to make a peanut butter sandwich but she still must eat the accompaning veggies and such with us at the table...so no more stressing over what to make or trying to please everyone...

I totally agree with you. Its not just when the entire family is there. Even if Im cooking for myself alone it sometimes becomes difficult to decide what to make.My mom goes thru the same problem. It would be so much easier if someone would just give us a fix menu to make everyday.

I have the same problem. I want to be a chef, and I love to cook, but I can never decide what to cook. I look in the cabnits and I dont have the creativity to be like okay, these are the items I have, I can make this out of them. It a pain. haha.