In a recent blog I wrote that my wife has been cooking more. Her efforts continue. This Sunday she made tomato sauce, a batch of macaroni and beef, a whole chicken, pork chops and fried dough. We ate some of the food yesterday. The rest is tucked away in the fridge for dinners throughout the week.
Despite her efforts, my sons, especially my oldest, still manage to eat out at least three times a week. Eating out has been a running battle for several years, pitting me against two teen-age sons and my wife, who mostly sides with them on this issue. My concern is the cost and the health effects of eating out. This past week, Michael, 15, dined at Burger King on Monday. On Friday, his mom took him out to Chili’s and on Saturday he went to Archie Moore’s with his grandparents. Mary points out Michael had plenty of home-cooked meals in between, but added that she wouldn’t have taken him out Friday if she knew he was eating out Saturday.
I still think eating out three nights a week is not a good idea. I’d be interested in hearing from others on the amount of meals their teens eat out and any suggestions on how to curb a teen’s appetite for fast food.
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Okay, here's the deal. Your blogs are so much fun and people can relate to them. I just wish they could be in print, too. How do we get more people to read the blogs? There is some really good stuff here.
I've been noticing some new names on the forums. They should take a look and respond to blogs, too.
Ralph,
First and foremost, I applaud your wife's efforts in meal planning and preparation. She is really organized.
As you know, I do not have teens, but I will say that once young kids try fast food, they are quickly addicted to it. For them, there's nothing like chicken nuggets and french fries!
I have inquired about possibly running blogs in print and somehow getting some of our forum participants more involved with blogs. Thanks for the suggestion and the kind words.
I agree with Elizabeth's point about kids being addicted. Whenever I mention cutting back on fast food my oldest gets very testy. Now that I think of it he does remind me of addict being told he has to quit or cut back.
HEY RALPH,
ANONYMOUS MAKES A GOOD POINT FROM A BUSINESS PROSPECTIVE . MORE PEOPLE WILL BUY READ THE PAPER.
I ALWAYS THOUGHT YOU WERE A GREAT WRITER YOU SHOULD HAVE THIS STUFF IN PRINT ALSO.
PS YOU REALY ARE A HARD CASE GARBAGE, RIDE HOMES, NOW EATING OUT . YOUR ROUGH
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