The duties of the householder are all considered highly meritorious. The householder should never cook any food only for his own use; nor should lie kill animals (for food) except in sacrifices.
गृहमेधिव्रतान्यत्र महान्तीह प्रचक्षते। नात्मार्थे पाचयेदनं न वृथा घातयेत् पशून्॥