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[CarrieG]

are you a menu planner or an on the fly type?

[average_kim]

On the fly type ... I try here and there to plan out a menu, but get busy or my DH's work changes. If he's not home, sometimes I dont cook a "real meal", just a frozen pizza, etc.

[karen c.]

A planner for sure!  

[traveler]

definitely on the fly - which would explain why we have nachos far too often

[Art_Teacher]

I used to be on the fly, and sometimes, during the school year, I still am.  But, I have found we waste far less food if I actually plan.  I got tired of throwing away veggies that spoiled because I bought and forgot about them. I have my menus written down when I go to the grocery, so I can only buy what I need and it will get used.  Problem with a 2-person household, I guess!

[MTCanuk]

On the fly.  Always have lots in my pantry and freezer.  It doesn’t usually take long to figure something out.

[emmapaige]

Since being on Weight Watchers - definitely a planner.

[Flasher]

More of a planner.  There are times when it's an "on the fly" night, but most times, everything's planned out.

[scrappinmom99]

My husband is the chef of the family. He is definitely a planner. He cooks for the week on Sundays and then I am the sous chef throughout the week, putting the meals together. I can basically pick which thing to make on whichever day, but he's got the meals all planned out even when he goes food shopping. I hit the jackpot, eh? 

[Wheeliegirl]

On the fly type.

[emmapaige]

My husband is the chef of the family. He is definitely a planner. He cooks for the week on Sundays and then I am the sous chef throughout the week, putting the meals together. I can basically pick which thing to make on whichever day, but he's got the meals all planned out even when he goes food shopping. I hit the jackpot, eh? 
 

Wow - you sure did!!

[karensay]

On the fly. 

We TRY to make Wednesday night Spaghetti Night though.  Prince Spaghetti had a commercial to that effect when I was young (60's).  We've modified it to Wednesday night is Italian Night - gives us more variety.

[DN in MN]

I used to do a new recipe every week but lately, it's whatever we feel like.  I have a store close so its easy to run and pick stuff up.  I love when my schedule allows for planning

[sdwhru]

Have a tendency not to plan meals around here either

[KrazSparkle]

I guess a little of both. We will buy food for the week and if I don't have it in the crockpot (my best friend) then some days I'll just come home and throw things together. I try to do new recipes but DH is a picky eater so I'm kinda limited

[scrappinmom99]

My husband is the chef of the family. He is definitely a planner. He cooks for the week on Sundays and then I am the sous chef throughout the week, putting the meals together. I can basically pick which thing to make on whichever day, but he's got the meals all planned out even when he goes food shopping. I hit the jackpot, eh? 

 

Wow - you sure did!!

Except when we end up in the ER lol. (He's pretty much fully healed by now - whew!)
 

[scrappinmom99]

On the fly. 

We TRY to make Wednesday night Spaghetti Night though.  Prince Spaghetti had a commercial to that effect when I was young (60's).  We've modified it to Wednesday night is Italian Night - gives us more variety.

ANTHONY!!! Wednesday is Prince Spaghetti Day!!! 

[Charleneanne]

Menu planner when I worked and had a houseful of kids at home.  On the fly now that I am old and retired and seldom anyone here to eat but me.

[oceanbreezes423]

To be honest, I actually go back and forth. It depends on the week.

[Berta R.]

Use to plan a menu and shopping list. Now that the kids are all grown and DH and I are retired its on the fly.