I enjoy keeping a record of the dinner meals that I have cooked over the years. For one, it’s fun to read back over the different things I have prepared and served! Secondly, it helps me plan a better variety of things to feed my family. I can look back and repeat things that were a success while keeping an overall picture of the different dishes I have tried. It keeps me from getting in a rut!
Here is an example of my record. I use a simple Excel spreadsheet:
| Date | Entree | Side | Side | Salad | Notes |
| 1/20/09 | 1-2-3 Jambalaya | Rice | French Bread | Caesar Salad | easy! |
| 1/22/09 | Burgers | Baked Fries | Fixins | Fruit Salad | Todd’s favorite |
| 1/23/09 | Chicken Quesadillas | Spanish Rice | Salsa | 20 min. meal | |
| 1/25/09 | Chef Salad | Deli meats | Veggies | extra good = homemade dressing |
I’ve been keeping records for almost two years now, and I hope that one day my daughter can look back and see the meals we prepared together as she builds her own repertoire of cooking.
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2 comments:
This is fabulous! I just started keeping a monthly record so I don't get in a rut. I never thought about saving it long term. Thanks for passing it on. Here's what I have been doing (also my WFMW post): Meal Planning
Wow that is really organized. I will probably never keep a meal record since it is only me I am cooking for. My mom and I eat together sometimes, but we kind of just wing it day to day. But that is something different to pass on to Grace. You have a lot of great ideas
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