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Do I have to have dinner 365 days a year

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Jb2022 Mon 05-Jun-23 23:06:28

My 69 year old DH insists on dinner every day of the year. I’ve not been able to cook due to stroke for quite a while now so he does the cooking. It’s very plain, he wouldn’t know how to make any sauce for instance and won’t use ready meals so every evening he spends at least an hour making a dinner, same one for each day of the week and an hour cleaning up. It’s driving me mad. Am I being unreasonable, He is doing this for himself, just adding extra for me. I would love a simple platter or even a takeaway. He just makes such a meal out of it (pardon the pun). Unfortunately eating out is very awkward for me with my disabilities.

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Saltpetre Fri 09-Jun-23 11:56:44

I suppose he must enjoy it to do it every day, or why wouldn't he be willing to batch cook or have the odd takeaway etc. Doesn't mean you have to eat the same as him every day though, why not just get other stuff for yourself? Then he can either cook less or freeze the extra portion for another time.

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Ali08 Mon 12-Jun-23 12:39:35

It would drive me mad if I had to eat the same dinner day in, day out, too!!
Could you possibly find him a couple of easy cook books, to add variety? Watch cooking on tv or YouTube? Or send him to cookery classes?
Isn't there anyone, a relative, friend or neighbour, who could offer him advice or who you could go to for a different meal at least twice a week?

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M0nica Tue 13-Jun-23 08:21:30

I am still boggling at spending an hour preparing a meal and an hour clearing up.

Two people and a cooking repertoire of 7 dishes?

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Sallywally1 Sat 24-Jun-23 21:11:41

You maybe thinking just bread and cheese is sufficient sometimes a d s full blown meal is sometimes too much a.

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Tricia2 Sun 25-Jun-23 02:19:59

Maybe buy him a simple cookbook for new ideas. Get new spices or try a new sauce.

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naughtscrosses Thu 20-Jul-23 02:13:45

I know I'm a bit late replying and it matters also where you live, but have you looked into those meal boxes? Everything comes prepared you just have to cook it? A lot more variety there.

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NotSpaghetti Thu 20-Jul-23 11:37:54

Have you managed to implement any changes yet Jb2022?

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