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[quote=Anonymous]OP, we used to be like this until covid times and now have not gone back to how we were. Helps that restaurant service is not great now and prices are $$, so we don’t feel like spending on a mediocre experience.

Here’s what I suggest. Ease into it. Here are a few meal ideas that come together really quickly. They are not the healthiest, but it’s healthier and cheaper than eating out. Pick at least one and do that for a few weeks. Then slowly add in another night of cooking. My husband likes to eat well, so we do one of the below a week but other meals are more complicated/better.  The biggest key is to meal plan. Otherwise it’s too overwhelming each day.

Easy ideas: 
- pasta/sauce/frozen Turkey meatballs plus roasted broccoli. I also throw a bunch of spinach in with the sauce. 
- rotisserie chicken, rolls, frozen steamed veggies. Lots of other recipes that can start with rotisserie chicken. 
- easy tacos with canned beans, chicken (if desired), lettuce tomatoes etc. 
- egg and cheese burritos. Roasted vegetable. 
- chicken nuggets or fish sticks. Add a veggie. 
- use your instant pot. 
- Trader Joe’s has lots of great ideas, look online. You can cobble together a really great meal.

I’m sure people will balk at these recipes, they aren’t fancy. But doing something like this once a week gets you started on cooking at home with minimal effort. Start with precooked veggies etc if you need to make it easier. That’s ok.

Money wasn’t the primary factor for us but as our kids have gotten older, it is expensive to eat out. Even chipotle for our family now is $60+. That’s crazy even if you don’t need to save.  For that price we can get a really good piece of fish at the grocery, sides, and still come out ahead. [/quote]

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