questions of the day

Question of the Day: Do You Enjoy Cooking?

by Mandi on March 14, 2011

 

cooking for fun

source: William Ross

Cooking has never been my favorite chore. It’s always been just that to me — a chore. But a funny thing has been happening lately. I don’t know if it’s just because I want to provide healthier meals for my family or because I suddenly have more time on my hands now that Tara and I have turned in our manuscript, but I find myself wanting to cook more. And, even more surprisingly, enjoying it when I do cook!

I know I’m not alone in my aversion, but I also know that there are plenty of people who are happiest in the kitchen.

So today I want to know…

Do you enjoy cooking?

Do you enjoy certain things more than others?

If you like to cook, when did you first discover that it was something you enjoy?

What is your favorite thing to make?

Looking forward to reading your answers!

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Question of the Day: What’s Your Favorite Winter Comfort Food?

by Mandi on January 27, 2011

QOTD: Winter Comfort Food

source: bobjudge

Although we have gotten hardly any snow at all this winter, it’s been unbelievably cold and windy. Add  to that the fact that we keep our home at a ridiculously low temperature (currently 61 degrees), and I’m all about comfort foods that warm us up from the inside out. While I love a good soup, my husband and daughters don’t share my enthusiasm, so our comfort foods usually include a big pan of stuffed shells or baked ziti. And there’s nothing I love more for lunch than one of my Sean’s famous grilled cheese sandwiches hot off the grill.

Today I want to know…

What are your favorite comfort foods during winter?

Are you a soup and stew kinda person? Or do you prefer casseroles?

Do you have a favorite recipe that has been passed down through your family?

What are your favorite breakfasts and lunches on cold wintry days?

Looking forward to reading your answers (and adding some more ideas to my list of meals!).

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Question of the Day: What Is Your Food Style?

October 12, 2010
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I love to cook, but only if I’m cooking a big special meal.  For instance, I love to put together our family’s Thanksgiving Day meal or prepare a meal with a theme for a dinner party or a get together with friends, but I do not like to cook our everyday meals.  Instead, I’d much [...]

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Question of the Day: What Do You Eat for Lunch?

June 10, 2010
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A couple of weeks ago, I asked if you eat breakfast every day and what your favorite breakfast foods are. I had so much fun reading through the comments and adding ideas to my menu plan that I thought it’d be fun to hear about your favorite lunches as well… What do you eat for [...]

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Question of the Day: Do You Eat Breakfast?

May 13, 2010
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We’ve all heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day (and yum, it happens to be my favorite meal), but so often moms get caught up in trying to get everyone ready and out the door to school or various activities, and we end up skipping it. Although I rarely leave the [...]

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Question of the Day: How Do You “Do” Thanksgiving?

November 5, 2009

I’m really looking forward to Thanksgiving this year! Last year we started a new tradition of having a low-key (but still traditional) Thanksgiving dinner with my mom, step-dad and little sister at their house, and it was a lot of fun. Of course, last year I ruined all of the pies, so they may decide [...]

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