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[quote=Anonymous]We always have frozen pizza and salad stuff. Occasionally I'll roast broccoli instead of salad.

We also usually have Trader Joe's frozen Indian food. For a family of 3 I make 2 butter chickens, 1 palak paneer, 1 pack of veggie samosas, a package of garlic naan, and serve with a plate of fresh raw veggies (snap peas, cucumbers, cilantro) and some plain yogurt and some sweet chili sauce. It's so similar to Indian takeout and so very good. I'd add another entree or two for more adults.

I also try to keep Trader Joe's frozen burritos or taquitos on hand, as well as rice, enchilada sauce, and a  container of guacamole (which stays fresh for a while until you open it). I put the frozen Mexican food in a casserole dish with red enchilada sauce and cheese on top and bake it. Serve with rice and traditional toppings (for us that's lettuce, cilantro, sour cream, guac, salsa or fresh pico, and jalapeños).

Sandwiches for dinner can be delicious. You do have to go to the store to get deli meats and breads, but you can get your regular choices and add something fun like salami or ham or a new cheese. The bread is fresh, and you have sandwich stuff for a few days. Serve with chips and various pickles and something fun like fruit salad or deviled eggs.

Sometimes just switching up the boring lazy food helps. Instead of pasta with marinara, I will make pasta with garlic, oil, butter, parm, and pepperoncini. Usual or a veg.

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