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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.

We only order alcohol if we are eating out with friends. If we eat out as a family we generally just drink water or soda. We probably eat out with friends 1-2x per month.

What's a good recipe for a yummy stir fry? I really haven't made that and we'd probably like it.

[b]We have a freezer full of meat as well - which is great when I remember to take something out the night before. ;)[/b]

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It becomes part of the bedtime routine or the kitchen cleanup routine.  When the kids were little, whomever cleaned the kitchen took something out.  Now that the kids are older, they get to pick.  So they really choose what we have for dinner.  It's okay by us because it's all good so they can't make a bad choice.  And since they picked dinner, they enjoy eating it.[/quote]

If you forget to defrost something the night before, you can defrost it after you get home from work by putting it in a cool bowl of water.  (Wrap it in a ziploc bag first to keep it from getting soaked, if needed).  Then make dinner for yourself and DH after your toddler goes to bed, and make enough for leftovers tomorrow.  Don't waste what's in the freezer!

Also, you mentioned all the meal planning, shopping, cooking is on you.  Teach your DH a handful of go-to meals.  I had to do this a few years ago, and it has paid off.  I made DH learn how to sear meat/fish and finish in a 400 degree oven.  He likes to make and eat salads, so there you go.  Quick dinner.  I think you really need DH to do more cooking. [/quote]

You're right about this. I've been talking with him about it. We both work full time, we could certainly share this task a bit more.

He has agreed to do one weeknight per week and we're talking about him doing more of the weekend cooking. I might need to tell him what to make/provide a recipe bc he really has a very small handful of things he can make.[/quote]

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