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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]I would also recommend to stock up for weekends at a Farmer's Market for good crusty bread, fresh fruit, cheeses, spreads. and meats (or maybe smoked fish too) that you can put out on a board for a late afternoon treat as you prepare dinner. [/b]Get some other treats occasionally like a nice dessert from a bakery. While both of these are spends, you will spend less than eating out and you won't feel deprived.

Like on PP, I do a big weekend cook, usually every other weekend, but I do one or two dishes to keep for the week and something more special for whatever is the big weekend anchor meal. Now that the weather is getting better, this will involve the grill.[/quote]

Yes!  And one year DH bought me these cute little cutting boards that I use as serving plates for the kids.  When the kids come home from school, I try to have out an assortment of cut up fruit, veggies, crackers, and meat or cheese.  Some days that dinner for them---and that's okay.[/quote]

I do this on the weekend for lunch sometimes...  grapes, apples, oranges, salami, good smoked cheese, cheddar cheese pre-cut squares, crackers... sometimes I'll do chips, salsa and guac with fresh meats and cheeses and veggies.  whatever works!  I  [/quote]

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