"Ranee at Arabian Knits" > wrote in message
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> In article >,
> Lou Decruss > wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 05 Apr 2011 16:47:54 -0700, Ranee at Arabian Knits
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >In article >,
>> > Lou Decruss > wrote:
>> >
>> >> We made a dinner last weekend that cost about 10 bucks that would
>> >> easily been over 50 in a restaurant. We like each other so it was fun
>> >> making it and a very nice relaxing evening.
>> >
>> > Exactly! Rich sometimes points out to the children about how much a
>> >particular meal we eat would cost if it were at a restaurant using
>> >comparable ingredients.
>>
>> The kids may not get it now but they will. Good job on laying the
>> groundwork for future smart adults. Hopefully they'll be foodies!
>
> I think they are well on their way. Our oldest two can cook enough
> to make every meal of the day, if necessary. Our oldest son enjoys
> experimenting with recipes and food ideas. All of them know quite a bit
> more about food than we did at their ages.
>
>> My Dad took us out for dinner the day after Christmas to a place I
>> told him got mixed reviews but he insisted. I got a tiny piece of ahi
>> tuna, a crappy little salad. garlic mashed potatoes, and sauteed
>> spinach. The sauce on the tuna was interesting but everything else
>> sucked. My meal was 22 bucks and the portions were so small I could
>> have made it for about three. Now 22 isn't all that much for a good
>> meal in a nice restaurant but so many aren't all that good. I'll keep
>> cooking at home and work on getting better.
>
> That's the way. There are amazing meals at great restaurants, and
> you pay for the service, the food, all of it. However, most restaurants
> are not those incredible places.

My hubby isn't too keen on eating out because he also says he gets much
better food at home, but he does take me out so that I can get a break)
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