October 03, 2003

I'm Emeril, dammit!

Fully 25% of all meals are now consumed in restaurants, and of those eaten at home, two-thirds are either prepared entrees or restaurant takeout.

Can this be true? I use my share of Stouffers meals, but I still cook dinner at least four times a week. How about you? Vote in the poll over there on the right.

Posted by Linkmeister at October 3, 2003 10:23 AM
Comments

I love to cook, and do so (not from prepared stuff) about 5 or 6 times a week. I claimed 6 on your poll.

Posted by: Cassie-B at October 3, 2003 10:37 AM

I average dinner out maybe once a week. The rest of the nights, I cook. From scratch. I don't use Stouffers or other convenience foods. The chemicals, fat, sodium, are too high and I have no ingredient control. Besides, I'm a damned good cook, and I like my own creations better. :)

Posted by: Jen at October 3, 2003 12:35 PM

Scott and I are so busy with our new teaching schedules, grading armloads of papers, and trying to get research done that neither of us have time to cook. If I have the stuff and can start something in the crock pot (one of the greatest inventions EVER), we eat at home. Or, if Scott is feeling up to it, he'll grill. Other than that, it's eat out, order in, or sandwiches.

too much information?

Posted by: shelley at October 4, 2003 08:55 AM

I cook once a week.
I like to cook but lack imagination,and talent...

Posted by: toxiclabrat at October 5, 2003 02:40 AM

I cook dinners when we're home. I cook ahead and freeze for when we come home late. Haven't seen the inside of a fast food joint or ordered out in about 3 months.

Posted by: Raye at October 6, 2003 05:52 PM

Newness is relative.

Posted by: Bevington Sarah at January 21, 2004 10:24 PM