tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post3220262321090623184..comments2023-10-17T08:59:57.852-04:00Comments on Body Soul and Spirit: What's for dinner?Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-12065054612929875252008-08-08T10:55:00.000-04:002008-08-08T10:55:00.000-04:00Dinnertime around here is a challenge for my husba...Dinnertime around here is a challenge for my husband instead of me. Since his retirement a few years ago he's been the main "chef." And he has tried to accomodate us with our quirky likes and dislikes. I'm probably the toughest to please. But I've learned if I don't like what my husband has fixed I'll just find something else. I guess sometimes it's good to have choices, but too many choicesMary Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08077077785157768787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-77717278852710209512008-08-08T07:35:00.000-04:002008-08-08T07:35:00.000-04:00Lynne- You do have a challenge with 2 teenagers wi...Lynne- You do have a challenge with 2 teenagers with diverse tastes!<BR/><BR/>Cheryl- Thanks. I do like having choices but even opening a recipe book for an idea can be overwhelming. I am collecting simple recipes.<BR/><BR/>Jayne- You put a lot of work into your bird smorgasborg! But none of your feathered friends complain.<BR/><BR/>Ann- Thanks...a couple of blooms from my garden in an Ikea bud Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-73025938059373466242008-08-07T22:19:00.000-04:002008-08-07T22:19:00.000-04:00Two different choices for dinner? Lucky family...I...Two different choices for dinner? Lucky family...I love the bird photos of course...MichelleRambling Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080120317890707767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-21727803480383536602008-08-07T21:42:00.000-04:002008-08-07T21:42:00.000-04:00Preparing dinner in our house is MUCH simpler now-...Preparing dinner in our house is MUCH simpler now--just me & the husband. When our daughter was home, the challenge was the meat/potatoes man vs. the healthy salads daughter! Mom--she eats whatever.KGMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165941950953938943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-72744844988591514842008-08-07T19:08:00.000-04:002008-08-07T19:08:00.000-04:00Ruth,What awesome bird photos. The cardinals here ...Ruth,<BR/><BR/>What awesome bird photos. The cardinals here have been very busy lately. The bluejays are screaming almost constantly. I don't know what is bothering them so, but something sure is. I have heard them in other areas of the city as well and wonder if they are protecting their babies.<BR/><BR/>I often have trouble deciding what to cook for dinner. We are busy all day and so tired by Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08175754179624182953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-29123350995952247932008-08-07T18:05:00.000-04:002008-08-07T18:05:00.000-04:00What a lovely place setting...what time is dinner?...What a lovely place setting...what time is dinner? <BR/>Coming from a large family, my mother had to fix meals on a budget and make them stretch. If you didn't like it, you went hungry. Much like the birds, there are plenty of us, so it's not the time to be picky about what is put in front of you. Not sure if I would like to live on grubs, worms and seeds though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-49158598699511822852008-08-07T14:52:00.000-04:002008-08-07T14:52:00.000-04:00I could not count the number of meals prepared in ...I could not count the number of meals prepared in 55 years of marriage and now prepare like you only one. That at times is a challenge though I have an easy to feed husband.<BR/>When invited out to a restaurant I refuse to choose which one. That is my only break and I take advantage of it.<BR/>When home alone for a few days I prepare a big pot of chicken and barley soup loaded with veggies and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-19722366597536603682008-08-07T10:57:00.000-04:002008-08-07T10:57:00.000-04:00What to eat? That question comes up every day. W...What to eat? That question comes up every day. We are TOO priviledged ... many in the world, like the birds, are consumed with scraping together what they WILL eat any given day and are lucky for a bit of rice etc. while we struggle with all of the choices.<BR/><BR/>We watched the street people go through the garbages (for cans and bottles) at Granville Island yesterday ... the privileged and Cicero Singshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438108795744902961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-66409378974089287582008-08-07T09:50:00.000-04:002008-08-07T09:50:00.000-04:00You are so right...we should have to spend more ti...You are so right...we should have to spend more time looking for food than eating it.<BR/><BR/>I find meal preparation ever so much easier now that we are retired and I'm not working long hours.NCmountainwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615765649828716560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-9807328427096961912008-08-07T09:37:00.000-04:002008-08-07T09:37:00.000-04:00A beautiful, enticing floral centerpiece would cer...A beautiful, enticing floral centerpiece would certainly entice me to dine at your table. I wonder if peanuts and sunflower seeds are as equally inviting. <BR/><BR/>We also are kind of one meal a day people now and my husband loves to cook and serve dinner so I love the arrangement.me ann my camerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06083671096943783249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-30389469840257078692008-08-07T06:39:00.000-04:002008-08-07T06:39:00.000-04:00Yes, they are rather easy to please, aren't they? ...Yes, they are rather easy to please, aren't they? And so appreciative of the food. :c)Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057094040409159429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-80642116961487575002008-08-07T02:00:00.000-04:002008-08-07T02:00:00.000-04:00Great post.....putting a good perspective on food....Great post.....putting a good perspective on food. I agree too much choice.....I often find it difficult to decide, and I must say years ago it wasn't like that.....<BR/><BR/>The birds and bugs around us are far less complex....their life revolves around survival on a daily basis.....<BR/><BR/>We have made life more difficult...Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-44629284188696753592008-08-06T23:43:00.000-04:002008-08-06T23:43:00.000-04:00I've always said that one of the biggest challenge...I've always said that one of the biggest challenges I see day to day as a mom is what to make for supper. My vegetarian daughter is the biggest challenge. My 14 year old son eats constantly but is seldom happy with my planned meals unless it is meat and potatoes or rice. (or pizza, pizza, pizza!)Lynne at Hasty Brookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09187035706322695138noreply@blogger.com