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[quote=Anonymous]I think a lot of it is expectations.  The better cook you are at home, the higher your expectations.  I'm a good home cook.  Going out to dinner where I'm paying a premium better surpass my home cooking experience.  I'm pleased when we walk out of a restaurant and my family announces that my rendition is better.  And then I'm annoyed at the money we just spent.

A restaurant will always cost more than it costs to prepare a meal at home.  At home, I can control portion sizes.  I don't have to pay for a too large portion that no one is going to eat in one sitting or too small a portion that leaves you still hungry.  At home, I don't have to worry about entertaining the little kids while we wait for service.

Yes, there are dishes to be done but when the family pitches in to help, dishes can be done quickly.

When we were on a tight budget, we started eating at home more.  Now we prefer it.

Even for DH and I, a great date night dinner is sending the kids to grandmas for the night.  We cook up something outrageous, delicious, and full of calories.  We get a great bottle of wine and make some desserts.  Then we spend the evening at home, cooking, talking, and then we finally head upstairs.  [/quote]

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