Habitually, since marriage (25+ years), four days a week, Thursday through Sunday, we cook.
1. It is by now largely out of habit, but both of us enjoy cooking.
2. Thursday and Fridays are often leftovers, or something quick. Saturday and Sunday are usually decided in a five-minute phone conversation before my wife goes to the store on Friday. Midweek there might be brown rice and broccoli or something with lentils.
3. This can be seasonal. During the warm weather, hamburgers once most weeks. During the tomato season, pasta with cold tomatoes etc. at least once every other week. Stews in the winter, etc. My wife is good with desserts--pies and cakes.
4. No.
5. Think about the leftovers when you plan the meals.
1. It is by now largely out of habit, but both of us enjoy cooking. 2. Thursday and Fridays are often leftovers, or something quick. Saturday and Sunday are usually decided in a five-minute phone conversation before my wife goes to the store on Friday. Midweek there might be brown rice and broccoli or something with lentils. 3. This can be seasonal. During the warm weather, hamburgers once most weeks. During the tomato season, pasta with cold tomatoes etc. at least once every other week. Stews in the winter, etc. My wife is good with desserts--pies and cakes. 4. No. 5. Think about the leftovers when you plan the meals.