What's next, faux Mom?

I just read in today's am magazine that local restaurants are providing "mom's cooking, to go." It's the new trend, to suit today's busy lifestyle. http://www.mcall.com/entertainment/all-momskitchen.6424570jun11,0,2497475.story

For those busy moms on the go who don't have time to prepare a meal for their family, now they can just drive up to an area restaurant, even every day of the week, to pick up dinner. And the article claims it is not that expensive because there is no tipping or drinks! Well, I'd like to debate that. Maybe it's less expensive than actually dining out at a restaurant, but smart moms who take the time to make thrifty and fast meals will tell you that you can really stretch a buck if you want to, and be creative at the same time. I can do a lot of things with a $2.85 pound of 75% ground beef.

It's not that difficult to prepare a home cooked meal, made with mom's love, in 10-20 minutes. Even if you work full time, it is possible. Plus, it's good for your marriage because most hubsters really appreciate a home-made meal even if it's just a sandwich. Men are really quite easy to please and require two things: food and ....... well you can use your imagination for the second thing. ; D Here's a hint, it's not "stimulating conversation." (sorry feminists, I'm just kidding!). But, I think if both husband and wife work, then the husband should help with meals too, and dishes.

I like to be creative with sandwich making. We eat a lot of sandwiches. But I try to make them more interesting by adding blue cheese, bacon, fancy dressings, pickles, tomatoes, red onion, grey poupon, avocado, etc. And I toast the bread. It only takes 10 minutes. Add a can of soup, and voila!

Bacon, egg and cheese sandwiches are quick too, and a fave in our house. I have to try to please a fussy 6 year old. There is so much more, I won't bore you, but I worry if we now have faux mom's cooking, and a faux downtown for shopping, what's next, faux mom? Faux love?

What's next, faux Mom?

I just read in today's am magazine that local restaurants are providing "mom's cooking, to go." It's the new trend, to suit today's busy lifestyle. http://www.mcall.com/entertainment/all-momskitchen.6424570jun11,0,2497475.story

For those busy moms on the go who don't have time to prepare a meal for their family, now they can just drive up to an area restaurant, even every day of the week, to pick up dinner. And the article claims it is not that expensive because there is no tipping or drinks! Well, I'd like to debate that. Maybe it's less expensive than actually dining out at a restaurant, but smart moms who take the time to make thrifty and fast meals will tell you that you can really stretch a buck if you want to, and be creative at the same time. I can do a lot of things with a $2.85 pound of 75% ground beef.

It's not that difficult to prepare a home cooked meal, made with mom's love, in 10-20 minutes. Even if you work full time, it is possible. Plus, it's good for your marriage because most hubsters really appreciate a home-made meal even if it's just a sandwich. Men are really quite easy to please and require two things: food and ....... well you can use your imagination for the second thing. ; D Here's a hint, it's not "stimulating conversation." (sorry feminists, I'm just kidding!). But, I think if both husband and wife work, then the husband should help with meals too, and dishes.

I like to be creative with sandwich making. We eat a lot of sandwiches. But I try to make them more interesting by adding blue cheese, bacon, fancy dressings, pickles, tomatoes, red onion, grey poupon, avocado, etc. And I toast the bread. It only takes 10 minutes. Add a can of soup, and voila!

Bacon, egg and cheese sandwiches are quick too, and a fave in our house. I have to try to please a fussy 6 year old. There is so much more, I won't bore you, but I worry if we now have faux mom's cooking, and a faux downtown for shopping, what's next, faux mom? Faux love?