I thought I'd start a thread for those of us who have been there (or are currently there), dealing with feeding a spouse and/or children whose pickiness can often undermine our frugal efforts. I knew I had to start this thread when I stumbled haphazardly upon a great truth today at lunch...

Do you cook separately for your picky eaters? My ds is very picky. I find him asking, "what am I going to eat" when I make dinner. I usually tell him I will make him something. I realized I have created my own monster. Do you expect your picky eaters to eat what everyone else is eating...

I have a bag of Salmon steaks in the freezer and have never prepared them before. Any suggetions for cooking and seasoning?

My 2 dogs, both of them 3 years old, one is a Shih Tzu-Sparky and the other one is a Golden Retriever-Kaci. Lately, they've been picky about eating their food unless I mix it with something "good" like canned dog food or a small amount of soup with a meat or cheese base. If I do feed them canned...

Okay, that's it. I'm going on strike. I try to feed my family a variety of good, healthy dinners. I try to coupon and bargain hunt and meal plan. I buy the food, prepare the food, serve the food... And, after all that, my darling children turn up their noses. Here's an example, from...

This is really beginning to get on my nerves. I can't make a separate meal for each of my kids (and won't). I try not to make a big deal out of it if they don't want to eat dinner, but it's becoming more frequent that one or the other (the little ones) don't touch anything. I've made a rule...

Yes, I have eaten fruitcake & enjoyed it. My Mil really makes a good one, really!

Yes my friends, it's that time.:D I have an explosion of swiss chard in my garden. I usually just steam mine and put a little butter on it. Do you (being the Swiss Chard lover that you are) have other exciting ways that you prepare it? Next week I shall be calling on all zucchini lovers & those...