On Jun 28, 4:46*pm, Kalmia > wrote:
> I'm going to turn over a new cooking leaf. *I'm sick of panicking at 4
> pm and then trying to thaw something, finding out I am lacking an
> ingredient, feeling rushed, and then resorting to going out.
> Today I decided what to make when I woke up, pulled the needed
> ingredients, thawed the meat -- things went smoothly and I had a more
> relaxed day. *I won't utter a clue on how many years ago I should have
> started this plan.
>
> Is this your routine or what?

We've been falling into a rut lately, where we cook the same meals
every week. Otherwise we'll build meals around what's on sale at the
supermarket, or what my wife can get at the Sunday farmers market. So
we have a vague idea of what we're going to have during the week.