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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You're on the right track, OP.

I'll give you an example of what I would do to make your current options a little better.

The first thing that jumped out at me was the meatballs. Meatballs are my kids' FAVORITE, and they let me know that they prefer my homemade ones over any frozen ones. They're easy to make, but time-consuming. So for me, this is a Sunday dinner. This is an excellent recipe. Make a lot. Plan on spaghetti with meatballs for Sunday night, and then meatball subs another night. Serve one dish with a salad; serve the other with broccoli however you like it.

Don't beat yourself up about not making everything from scratch. I'll make homemade spaghetti sauce SOMETIMES, especially in the summer, but I usually just buy the no-sugar-added sauce that has the best sale price.

Lighten up your idea of what your side dishes should be. Cut up some cucumbers and carrot sticks. Slice some strawberries.

I agree that frozen vegetables don't make good roasted vegetables. I'd use fresh ... just focus on one or two at a time.

Remember that sandwiches are dinner. Grilled cheese; sausage and pepper; paninis. All a fine meal. Stick a fruit or veggie on the side.

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Yes to making your own meatballs. But instead of serving them up all week, make a bunch and freeze them in ziplock bags. Also sub some or all turkey. [/quote]

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