"I don't like it"

[infomama]

There is nothing more discouraging than making a new kind of labor intensive recipe only to have your family dislike it. I hate this feeling.

[elektra]

There is nothing more discouraging than making a new kind of labor intensive recipe only to have your family dislike it. I hate this feeling.

Happens to me all the time! It's like "why do I even try?!"

[hillview]

It does stink. At least DH will rave about anything and usually always have seconds. The kids will love something one night and hate the SAME thing 24 hours later.

SIGH

[ladysoapmaker]

I hear you. I make homemade oven baked Mac & Cheese. The kids won't touch it because it didn't come out of the blue box.

And what did DD#1 say today at Panera? "I really like this Mac & Cheese, it's really good."

Other then the shape of the noodles and they don't put bread crumbs on top, it's the same recipe.

Her dad took her to task for that one. At least she realized she screwed up and looked sheepish.

Guess what we're having this weekend.

Jen

[DietCokeLover]

Did you have dinner at my house?

[Naranjadia]

Totally agree.

[infomama]

Thanks guys..

[jerigirl]

It does stink. At least DH will rave about anything and usually always have seconds. The kids will love something one night and hate the SAME thing 24 hours later.

SIGH

This is my house too. It is so frustrating!!!

[Indianamom2]

We've kind of made a big deal with very picky older DD not saying "I don't like this" because her not-at-all-picky little brother was starting to imitate her and not try things.

Instead, now DD quietly says under her breath...."this isn't the best".

Sweetie....It doesn't have to be the best....just EAT IT!

[SkyrMommy]

Sigh, sounds like here as well. Sometimes if we ignore DD for just long enough and continue on with dinner, she'll try a little bite and then say "oh, I not try this before, it yum."

No kidding kid, just try it, I promise I'm not cooking dirt!

[crl]

Around here dh is the worst offender. I have no idea why I cook at all.

Catherine

[twowhat?]

Oh yeah...totally sucks...a couple weekends ago the kids BEGGED, and I mean BEGGED me to make mac n cheese. I got the good block cheese, shredded it myself, and made the Alton Brown stovetop recipe (which I love). Upon serving it:

"I don't like it."
"What? But you asked me to make it!"
"I want the orange macaroni and cheese."

SIGH. I just remind myself: it means more for me.

[Puddy73]

Ugh, same thing happens at our house at least twice a week, and I'm a pretty good cook. DS will even ask, "are we having anything else or just this yucky stuff?" DC would be perfectly happy eating a rotation of cheese pizza, chicken nuggets, noodles and PB&J sandwiches.

[infomama]

Dd2 was my hero..she ate it all. DH picked it apart...not cool. Dd1 kind of whined through dinner. good times.

[wellyes]

Oh yeah...totally sucks...a couple weekends ago the kids BEGGED, and I mean BEGGED me to make mac n cheese. I got the good block cheese, shredded it myself, and made the Alton Brown stovetop recipe (which I love). Upon serving it:

"I don't like it."
"What? But you asked me to make it!"
"I want the orange macaroni and cheese."

SIGH. I just remind myself: it means more for me.
That is the BEST mac and cheese ever! Now I want some...

[infomama]

That is the BEST mac and cheese ever! Now I want some...

I have this on my Plan to Eat calendar for the weekend. I'm worried because they love my Panera Mac and cheese clone so much and I don't want to hear any more negativity.

[twowhat?]

I have this on my Plan to Eat calendar for the weekend. I'm worried because they love my Panera Mac and cheese clone so much and I don't want to hear any more negativity.

Please share!!

[infomama]

Please share!!

I have to dig it up but for now check this out!

http://mypanera.panerabread.com/articlestips/article/the-ultimate-macaroni-and-cheese/

The above recipe is easier than mine. I don't use mustard or hot sauce. I also add a little garlic powder and a shake of nutmeg (that's the secret ingredient everyone askes about). The cheese mixture (American and white cheddar is the same, though)

[traciann]

I always feel so defeated when a recipe doesn't work out for one reason or another. On the flip side I feel like a rockstar when its a keeper. You just never know.

[queenmama]

I'm so thankful that MIL raised DH to be an indiscriminate AND super appreciative eater. I fear I'm not doing such a bang-up job with DS. :o

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[niccig]

I get that too. I've been using the crock pot more and DS will say he likes something, then when I reheat the leftovers later (I freeze, so I have a stash of easy meals), he'll tell me he doesn't like it. I spend a lot of time grocery shopping, prepping and cooking meals - so I tell DS and DH they're welcome to cook if they complain too much.

[KrisM]

I have to dig it up but for now check this out!

http://mypanera.panerabread.com/articlestips/article/the-ultimate-macaroni-and-cheese/

The above recipe is easier than mine. I don't use mustard or hot sauce. I also add a little garlic powder and a shake of nutmeg (that's the secret ingredient everyone askes about). The cheese mixture (American and white cheddar is the same, though)

That's pretty much what I make, although I use less flour and I do the butter/flour/milk part in the microwave. I do use the hot sauce and mustard. Everyone likes it. It's not DH's favorite, so I tend to make it when I make something we like more than the kids to balance it out. My kids all immediately didn't want to try it because it wasn't kraft. I convinvced them it was fancy. Now, 'fancy macaroni' is on our menu quite often :).

[KrisM]

I really hate it when that happens too. I have to keep reminding them that trying new things is how we find new things we like. We have a few standard things that were new not so long ago. It seems like they forget that.

[dogmom]

Don't forget to add the guilt you have afterwards for throwing a hissy fit at the kids about it. Oh, wait, that is me 1/3 time. It does get better, my 9 and 5 yo old ate my chicken provencial last night.

[infomama]

Don't forget to add the guilt you have afterwards for throwing a hissy fit at the kids about it. Oh, wait, that is me 1/3 time. It does get better, my 9 and 5 yo old ate my chicken provencial last night.

I kind of moped ;). I'm over it. The recipe is a goner and I'm cooking this morning already.

[Gracemom]

My DD LOVES garlic bread, so I made some for her using...real garlic. You would have thought I was trying to kill her. She said "That's not like Grandma's garlic bread!" Fine, next time I'll use white bread, margarine, and garlic salt! :tongue5:

[m448]

Which is why if it's a new recipe I cook for ME. I figure I'm the one cooking so I will cook something that excites ME so I can sit at the table with a cheshire cat grin as I enjoy my food. Usually three out of four kids will love it and if not, well at least I'm happy.

[MamaMolly]

And to compound it, the anger and bitterness I feel when DH leaves the leftovers out on the counter overnight when he 'doesn't know' what to do with them so I have to throw them away. :irked: This one burns me up.

[MaiseyDog]

Around here dh is the worst offender. I have no idea why I cook at all.

Catherine

That's my house too. It next to impossible to get the girls to try new things because DH is right there with them saying "i don't like that" about something he has never even tried.

[kijip]

Which is why if it's a new recipe I cook for ME. I figure I'm the one cooking so I will cook something that excites ME so I can sit at the table with a cheshire cat grin as I enjoy my food. Usually three out of four kids will love it and if not, well at least I'm happy.

Exactly! I make what we like (my husband and I have the same tastes generally), and if the kids complain they can load up on some other part of the dinner. Like the strawberries or whatever. ;p

[maestramommy]

Yup, happens to me all the time. My only comfort is that at least Dh and I will like it. Now if even I think it's not that great then it's really depressing....

[boolady]

I'm just beyond frustrated at this point because the universe of things DD will eat, or even try, shrinks every day. She was a great eater at 1 and 2, an ok eater at 3, an increasingly picky eater at 4, and a downright deplorable eater at 5. The things she likes to eat are healthy enough, so maybe that's okay, but I just can't stand that she won't try anything that isn't one of those foods. I have been trying very hard not to make her try, to offer and not get upset if she doesn't want it, but all it's seemed to do is mean she has the ability to say no to just about everything. I wish I could believe that at some point, she'll turn things around, because I love to cook and love to try new dishes, but it sure doesn't seem like it.

On the other hand, at a restaurant, she'll try everything from soup with seafood or chicken in it (both huge no gos at home) to calamari, asparagus, spinach, you name it. If it's a control game, she's got me right now, because I have no idea what to do.