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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am referring to breakfast, lunch and dinner. [/quote]

We are a family of 3 but my DH eats enough for 2 adults somedays  :lol:

I batch cook as much as possible but it still averages 
30min for breakfast where I prepare lunch for kid at the same time (I make hot breakfasts 90% of our morning, the exception is yogurt parfaits)
20min for lunch- normally reheated leftovers or tuna or ham sandwich
30-60min for dinner- I make enough for dinner (3) plus lunch (3) plus another random serving or so for leftover night

On some weekend days it feels like all we do is prep eat clean. I try to make muffins every other week for a nutritious grab-n-go snack. I made chia raspberry oatmeal bars this weekend and we also made chicken thighs rice and green beans Saturday since we had no leftovers from the week.

I make our "bigger" meals Sunday and Monday so we have leftovers for lunches the first half of the week. This week is Beef-n-Bean Chili with cornbread and Chicken tikka masala with rice/naan plus green beans. 2lbs of meat for each recipe. And then simpler meals as the week fatigue sets in: salmon plus salad, Belgian waffles plus bacon and fruit (make a big batch and freeze some for quick mornings), beef and bean tostadas, and then a leftover/eat out night.

Rinse repeat. 5 people is a lot to feed 3x day, depending on appetites I would just batch cook everything. 13X9 pan of baked oatmeal, sheet pan pancakes, etc. 
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You sound a lot like me! I try to stay on top of it, but as the kids got bigger, sometimes I just couldn't keep up! I'd make dinner thinking there would be enough leftovers for lunches and/or part of another dinner, but they would eat everything.

Also, some pickiness about leftovers set in. And for me, boredom sets in. Always looking for new ideas that are voluminous, healthy, and delicious! 
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