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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I eat out way more than I should.  I don't enjoy cooking.  We do cheaper options like Pho, Panera, Chinese...[/quote]

I must be doing it wrong.  Panera for me and 2 kids is easily $25.  Kids get the Mac and cheese kids plate plus a drink.  I get then1/2 and 1/2 and a drink.  Dinner for the 4 of us at the Chinese takeout was $43 the other night.  2 entrees, a side of sashimi, and some extra white rice.  [/quote]

You're not doing anything wrong.  The restaurant is (hopefully) making a profit from you dining there or carrying out.  If you need quick and easy meals I highly recommend frozen foods from trader joes.  they are amazing and some are even better than places we've had carry out.  The meals are a fraction of the price.  Try the Indian, stir Fry's, pizza, frozen pastas, frozen veggies.  Learn a few easy chicken or pork dishes and then add some frozen veggies and a sweet potato or rice

Like the OP, we were also dismayed at how much we were spending dining out.  It was unreal.  We have saved a ton of money by eating at home during the week and Sunday.  [/quote]

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