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[quote=Anonymous]I’ve just really, really lowered my standards (despite loving to cook) and introduced more processed foods than I would like:

-frozen meatballs + jarred sauce + refrigerated ravioli or tortellinis (because they cook fast) + bagged salad 
-thinly sliced meat for stir fry (cooks very quickly) + bag of frozen stir fry veggies + those steamable bags of rice made in the microwave 
-bagged soup mixes (the brand is “Bear” something or other)- I do a minestrone one or a chicken soup one (adding shredded rotisserie chicken at the end) + bagged salad + good store bought bread or rolls of some sort 
-some “sheet pan” meals- we do an Italian chicken one, or one with smoked sausage + potatoes. Most of the items can be chopped the night before. Also does not take long to cook 
-Zatarain’s mixes (dirty rice etc) + bagged salad or frozen veggie 
-pot pie with frozen pie crusts + frozen mixed veg + rotisserie chicken. I just make the sauce and assemble. 
-super easy baked pasta (1lb pasta + jarred sauce + 1lb protein + pre shredded cheese, bake 30min) + bagged salad 
-basic tacos of course (really just have to brown the meat, and set out toppings. I even buy the pre shredded lettuce and cheese etc)
-grilled cheese (I do a bunch at once in the oven) +  boxed tomato soup
-pot roast or turkey breast in the slow cooker + premade mashed potatoes from the refrigerated section

I cook on the weekends when I have more time. I try to have something ready for Monday, as well. I also TRY to make extra items to freeze (for example if I make one lasagna, I make an extra to freeze for next week)

I also really try to enlist DH to grill at least once a week, even in the cooler months. Burgers, steaks etc. then I just have to prep some easy sides. [/quote]

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