>On 12/8/2010 11:29 PM, sf wrote:
>> On Wed, 8 Dec 2010 20:04:35 -0800, "Julie Bove"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> I normally plan my meals out for the week.
>>
>> Do you really "plan" or do you just buy ingredients and see what
>> transpires? I can't say "I'm going to have this with that" because it
>> never works out that way. For instance I bought broccolini thinking I
>> would have with last night's steak, but I grilled corn on the cob
>> instead.

I do both... some meals are well planned in advance but only because
they require a few special components, but I always keep a well
stocked larder so most are well planned on the spur of the moment.
Except for special occasions (holidays/company) I rarely plan more
than 48 hours in advance, no more than is required to defrost
something... and even then I may change my mind and eat something
else... like two days ago I pulled out a family pack of skinless
boneless chicken titties to cook for dinner tonight... even though
they were almost fully defrosted this morning I awoke not feeling much
like cooking so tonight it will be canned salmon salad, tomorrow I'll
play schicken... my cats couldn't care less which one, they like both
equally well.