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  • landsharkkidd@aussie.zone
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    1 year ago

    I love my partner, I don't think I'd be the person I am now if it wasn't without them pushing me to my dreams and our dreams.

    But man I hate trying to figure out what to make for dinners when we're together. They're a picky eater, but I understand why because their family fucking sucks. Like I have issues around certain food (I hate cauliflower, some mushrooms (love me some woodear in ramen), and I hate fat on meat, I don't mind like some, but I just... I can't, it's so gross), but they are such a picky eater. But I just, ugh. I needed a place to vent about this. Again, I know its not their fault, but man it makes it so hard trying to think of recipes that isn't just meat and chips.

    • melbaboutown@aussie.zone
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      edit-2
      1 year ago

      It’s cool if you wanted to vent without receiving suggestions.

      But if you did…

      spoiler

      They could flick through a site like http://www.whatthefuckshouldimakefordinner.com/ or plug ingredients you both eat into something like myfridgefood

      Or they could tell you whether it was a texture issue. Better yet take over some of the cooking.


      • landsharkkidd@aussie.zone
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        1 year ago

        Not necessarily asking for suggestions, but I do appreciate the link because even then sometimes I'm like "what the fuck should I make?".

    • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
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      1 year ago

      My 2c worth is to find cookbooks with as little ingredients as possible. 4 ingredients books are good and so are student and kids cookbooks. Don't like something don't include it or swap it for something else. My husband doesn't like ham so I'll swap it for bacon. I rarely follow recipes to the t.

      • landsharkkidd@aussie.zone
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        1 year ago

        Usually I will remove something from the dish if it's something I know they won't like. But if that's the main component to the dish, then there's no point.

        • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone
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          1 year ago

          That's true but you shouldn't go without just because they don't like it. Those days could be a GYO day. Get your own. Sometimes I just feel like toast for dinner so the others GYO.

    • SituationCake@aussie.zone
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      1 year ago

      It’s hard, I have a few friends like that. Luckily my partner is up for anything, we both like trying new recipes. The people I know with food issues are happy to eat a favourite meal repeatedly, is it easier to make something you know they’ve liked before? Novelty is not a factor for everyone.