How many different meals do you make in a month? Myself, I do a unique meal every day with the exception of two or three leftover nights. Is that normal?
Pic unrelated, I just like lamb shanks.
I'm a line cook, so probably around 8,000.
I would say around 25.
A couple of those days being leftovers and the other 3, takeout.
>>8635446
I cook about once every other day. I virtually always cook enough for 2-3 meals.
On Sundays, I go out of my way to make pretty elaborate things.
>>8635446
I cook for myself and another person.
I make breakfast for us every day, I pack lunch for him to take to work 4 days of the week (I'm on disability and don't work) and then I cook between 7 and 10 dinners monthly. It makes more sense to cook bigger portions and eat leftovers for a few days. We get takeout maybe twice a month.
In February we ate chipotle chicken and sweet potatoes, pulled pork, beans and rice, coconut shrimp, grilled ahi tuna over arugula salad, NY strips and potatoes, spaghetti bolognese... I think there was something else but I can't remember. We ate the pulled pork for like six days because shoulder roasts were $.99/lb.
We also live with 4 other people and I bake things to share maybe once or twice a month.
>>8635446
Realistically? Maybe 10-12. I'm a college student and don't always have the time to cook, or the ambition to find something new to cook. I have like three or four "Old faithful" meals that are always good.
>>8635878
What are they?
>>8635446
I like to try something new every time I cook, but I live alone so most recipes last me a whole week. I generally make one "big" thing, one simple thing that lasts a meal or two like meats and chops, and I fill in the rest with frozen food or improvised stuff.
>>8635884
Probably the "Man-quad".
Burger, Pizza, Burrito, Sandwhich
I usually repeat a dozen or so recipes if it's just me, unless I feel like trying something new, or cooking for others.
Depends what I have to make do with. In general I prefer bread and potatoes as carbs over rice and pasta, so most meals include them. I love almost all vegetables, meats and spices though so that's where I vary. Different meals, probably about 10 to 15 per month. Pic related was today's lunch.