thread: Who cooks at your house?

  1. #37

    Mar 2004
    Sparta
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    I do 95% of the cooking. DH is generally away Monday to Friday but he often makes a weekend breakfast (or takes me out to brekky) and sometimes he makes red beans and rice because I can't make it to his liking

    I don't really mind. I like cooking most of the time (although it can feel like a chore on occasion).

  2. #38
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    Jan 2010
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    I do the cooking - there's not much DH cooks which I'd be willing to eat.

    I have taught him some basics, such as spag bol and a chicken dish. Oh, and he can do taco's. He failed Stirfry 101 years ago. I work on Sunday's and would like DH to cook a meal on that night. It's usually spag or taco's!! I don't care, it's the effort that counts.

    I love to cook, so generally happy to do it. DH does heaps of other things around the house and I certainly don't feel like I do all the housework whilst he lazes around! We share cleaning the kitchen, one of us or both of us - it just works itself out each night.

  3. #39
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    Jul 2010
    Canberra
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    At the moment, Lite & Easy

    Otherwise we take turns. I love cooking and find it relaxing, but hate cleaning up. DH is a neat freak and always does the kitchen regardless of who made dinner.

  4. #40
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    May 2009
    Hunter Valley, NSW
    229

    DP cooks, he's a qualified chef and loves cooking - he also cleans up after himself!!

    I'm sooo lucky (and lazy!)

  5. #41
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    Sep 2005
    In the middle of nowhere
    9,362

    Me, me and me. In his defence DH isn't here the majority of the time (but he lives on frozen meals I've cooked lol), and he's the worlds worst cook. He does clean up when he's here though so that redeems him

  6. #42
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    Jun 2009
    913

    DH mostly does the cooking! I help him clean up. I'm a kept woman... LOL

  7. #43
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    Mar 2007
    6,979

    I cook every night lately as dh is pulling long hours. But when he's home earlier of an evening he will cook more. He's always been very good in the kitchen and I admit he's a better cook than me!!!

  8. #44
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    Jul 2006
    Melbourne
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    Both of us cook but I do the most during the week b/c I am home more than DH. We share the dishes most of the time as it is quicker and then we both get to sit down together

  9. #45
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    Feb 2006
    Mornington Peninsula, Vic
    1,624

    Me, me and me - DH is away alot of the time - when he is here I still do it anyway....

  10. #46
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    Jan 2008
    Central Coast NSW
    2,160

    I cook and clean up...and I hate it...I wish my DH would do more!

  11. #47
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    Dec 2006
    In my own private paradise
    15,272

    DH mostly does the cooking! I help him clean up. I'm a kept woman... LOL

    This is us mostly. DH does most of the cookingand most of the clean up. I help with preparation on weekends/days off but generally I get home from work, I want some time with dd and he wants some time without her underfoot so it works for us. If we have people over or are cooking something that takes more effort we cook together. There are some things I just make better than DH so I cook them.

    I'm doing a lot more cooking at the moment cos he has had surgery. We're all a but unhappy with the situation. DD is missing the mummy time, DH is complaining of feeling displaced and useless - and I find I have zero appetite if I cook after work so Im making lovely meals and not enjoying them at all !!

  12. #48
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    Aug 2008
    Climbing Mt foldmore
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    I cook, clean etc. The boys will "help" as much as is safe for their age.
    Hubby bought a drawer dishwasher and that's his part if doing the dishes, he won't even turn it on! it sits on top of the bench so the kids can't help there yet.
    Hubby use to cook but when we came back his mum criticized him so much about it, he stopped cooking. Buying food from places is his version of cooking now. Atleast he does that.
    Pz- does your Hubby have a brother? you got a good 1 there

    I think it would be nice to cook together. Or take turns and def agree 1cooks the other should clean- makes them tidyer when they cook i reckon

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  13. #49
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    May 2008
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    I cook 5 nights of the week. I do breakfast one morning of the week. Actually at the moment I cook 4 times a week.
    Mondays Dh has breakfast shift, so he's gone before we get up. So I make brekky for the girls and myself. Then Dh is sometimes home for dinner before he goes back to work and he'll cook. If he has to go back sooner and cant have dinner with us then I cook.
    Dh does brekky every other day of the week. Dh cooks diiner every tues and wed on his days off.

    When it comes to cleaning up, I normally do it, sometimes Dh will clena up, but he only does a quick clean, so Ill clean up later on.

  14. #50
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    Apr 2007
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    Me. DP is not normally home for dinner and is generally home pretty late - varies from 9pm - 2am. So I get to clean it up too otherwise it would still be there in the morning.

  15. #51
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    Jun 2004
    The Festival State
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    LOL, like there's a choice.

    the answer is me, cos bilby isn't up to cooking yet and takeaway costs too much.

  16. #52
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    Oct 2005
    North Queensland
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    It's interesting to see quite a variation.

    I'm definitely feeling for those of you who have to do everything!! Big hugs! xxx

  17. #53
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    Mar 2006
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    Me. Even when I was doing late/night shifts, I would cook and put it in the fridge for him to heat up. On the rare ocassions I don't pre-plan for him (such as last night when I went out for work) he either buys take away or takes DD to a cafe

  18. #54

    Jul 2009
    Out North, Vic
    8,538

    Me. Even when I was doing late/night shifts, I would cook and put it in the fridge for him to heat up. On the rare ocassions I don't pre-plan for him (such as last night when I went out for work) he either buys take away or takes DD to a cafe
    are we sharing a partner?


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