[Happy Song]

So we went out to eat lunch today and I was wondering, what things do you prefer to eat at home and what do you prefer to eat out?


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I prefer to eat chicken friend steak out. Yes it taste better made at home but I sure would rather them clean up the mess.I cannot make it without trashing my kitchen. Wayne cannot make it and have all piece warm at the same time.

I prefer most any italian food cook in.

I can fake chinese food in but I knoew you only get real chinese food out as well.

[Jilly*bean]

Okay, this is going to sound really snobby but we prefer to eat in most of the time because, and this is what Patrick says... "my wife is a better cook than any restaurant we'd take our kids to and most of the ones we wouldn't". Being trained in culinary arts tends to help along with actually enjoying the process of food prep, but it's still sweet of him to say. However, there are a few things that I either hate making at home because of the mess or really don't do well and can almost always find better while out:

Lasagna - I make a killer lasagna, but it takes all flipping day and the cleanup is horrendous. I really only make it once, maybe twice a year because it's such a process.

Chili - For some reason I've never found a chili recipe that I love, no matter how much I tweak it. Honestly, my at home chili is a combo of ground pork, ground beef, sauted bell peppers and onion, a can of diced tomatoes and a mix called Six Gun Chili Mixins. We have this awesome place nearby called Hard Times and they have four different types of chili, and their Cincinnati version is out of this world. I also have this weird fascination with sampling chili from all over - it's really one of the few dishes that is supposed to be different wherever you go, and I LOVE that.

Thai food - but it has to be authentic, not food court in the mall garbage. Japanese too, same way.

[LaurKnotter]

I don't like eating Italian food out as I feel I can make it way better and healthier. I like ordering steaks at restaurants as we don't cook them very often. I also love ordering desserts out as I hardly ever bake.

[Happy Song]

Originally Posted by jilly*bean

okay, this is going to sound really snobby but we prefer to eat in most of the time because, and this is what patrick says... "my wife is a better cook than any restaurant we'd take our kids to and most of the ones we wouldn't". being trained in culinary arts tends to help along with actually enjoying the process of food prep, but it's still sweet of him to say. However, there are a few things that i either hate making at home because of the mess or really don't do well and can almost always find better while out:

Lasagna - i make a killer lasagna, but it takes all flipping day and the cleanup is horrendous. I really only make it once, maybe twice a year because it's such a process.

Chili - for some reason i've never found a chili recipe that i love, no matter how much i tweak it. Honestly, my at home chili is a combo of ground pork, ground beef, sauted bell peppers and onion, a can of diced tomatoes and a mix called six gun chili mixins. We have this awesome place nearby called hard times and they have four different types of chili, and their cincinnati version is out of this world. I also have this weird fascination with sampling chili from all over - it's really one of the few dishes that is supposed to be different wherever you go, and i love that.

Thai food - but it has to be authentic, not food court in the mall garbage. Japanese too, same way.

amen!

Huh, I don't have any issue making Lasagna at home and prefer it to shore/restarant lasangna. But I do confess when I do make it at home i usually make 4 dinners worth and stuff them in teh freezer. Same with stuffed shells and manicotti.

[New Mama]

We eat in most of the time, in part b/c it's just much easier (and healthier), but I like good Thai food when I'm out and I find the ingredients in it to be a little more different than what I typically keep on hand at home.

I also prefer to order duck and lamb at a nice restaurant because I can't seem to cook them quite right on my own.