you cook for the taste, or nutritional value.
 

i've been cooking a lot lately. obvious reason, not worth mentioning.

i am blessed to have some great farm stands local, and i subscribe to a local CSA so fresh veg has not been problematic. i actually have a frozen bag of veggies i have for whatever, that may never see the light of day.

i am trying to eat right. i have enjoyed cooking damn near every meal. the dirty dishes, not so much.

i was thinking of making Pasta Carbonara since i found a frozen chunk of Guanciale in my possession. pasta, parm, pork fat, egg. not like i can stir in some kale.

the hunk of pork went into a pot of beans instead. and i stirred in kale.

what are your food thoughts? what do you focus on? straight deliciousness or boiled veggies over brown rice? maybe it's easier not to focus meal per meal, but consider the meals over like a week's time-spam. ex. that kale salad for lunch can counteract the cold cereal with icecream you had for dinner the night before.

i imagine with kids you rethink the entire thing? or you toss them a corndog and call it good. :)

For me life is about balance where you can have your cake and eat it too.

Watched this the other day. Have to find some guanciale now. Want to try the raviolo but also one with fettuccine.

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guanciale was a ***** to find.

Yeah I expect so but I'm hoping my local Formaggio Kitchen will be able to help.

Taste, always for taste

Neither....me...I cook so I don't starve!

You guys amaze me...and also make me hungry :)

Taste 1st, then health 2nd. We try to balance the two, and usually do a good job. Sometimes, for certain favorites or some comfort food, health may go out the window. Often, you can get health and taste in most foods by making it from scratch.

We have always prepared most of our meals and only eat out usually 1x per week. Fast food approaching zero. We cook for both taste and nutrition.

We probably eat a more Mediterranean diet with a wide variety of fresh fruit and veggis, lentils, whole fish, pork, and some beef. I don't think we have to sacrifice flavor for nutrition, just have to find interesting ways to prepare it. This week included pork chops, grilled chicken thighs, New York steak, tortolini with mushrooms and sausage in a pesto sauce, grilled asparagus, roasted brussel sprouts, steamed artichokes, potatoes, Cajun style red beans and rice, broccoli parmesan, and fresh bread from the local bakery. We try and mix it up to keep things interesting and have about 20-30 different meals we can put together without too much effort.

The nutritional value of 1/4 lb. of meat per day should not be under estimated

I cook for taste, but the sort of foods I eat tend to be low in fats and very low in salt. Although I have a bit of a thing about sugar, I tend to minimize my input if I can.

My favorite food is a Malay style chicken curry with roti. Or maybe it's large steak done on the BBQ with fries and tomato.

Dude, you wasted that. Want pork in your beans? Go down to the local Wally World and buy smoked neck bones. Lots of flavor, more meat than hocks.

Guanciale is for pasta. Really good pasta...

And, for god's sake, don't ruin anything by putting Kale in it. Leave the kale in the garden for the rabbits to fool with.

Original question? Taste. Always.

If you can't find guanciale in Boston, something is very wrong...

We need a war on kale

Food management is taking a lot more time these days. We have 2 freezers about half full of meat and a few vegetables from the garden last year. We only go food shopping once a week now, so there is no popping into town to pick up that last ingredient. My menu choices are largely based on “what do we have and what can I make from it that we haven’t made a zillion times?” We have a lot of beef steaks and roasts. Got some potatoes, still have onions from last year’s harvest, lots of frozen corn. I’m thinking a version of Carbonada Criollo for tomorrow.

"you cook for the taste, or nutritional value."

I had Natto for breakfast. (take a guess)

With this quarantine I've had a lot of time to cook and clean. I've kind of been the "Haus Frau".

I think I pretty much cook for taste not nutrition. When I go back to work they're going to have to grease my hips and dangle a grilled cheese with bacon sandwich in front of my face to get me through a doorway.

Yeah.

Kale is not food. Kale is what food eats.

Taste... always taste.

We had spinach salad for dinner last night and tonight it's "Salat Caprese". I think she's on to me..... SmileWavy

Don’t knock Kale. My 6 year old doesn’t eat enough vegetables, but he loves these (as do I).

https://www.yummytoddlerfood.com/recipes/dinner/cheesy-kale-bites-recipe/

They’re tasty and nutritious.