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[quote=Anonymous]we have three kids. I work late often not home til 630 and DH is only an extremely basic cook. I've worked on him for years but have to accept he can only reheat and do simple things--spaghetti and meatballs, burgers, etc.--and we just incorporate those in.

I cook after kids go to bed and sometimes while I'm catching up on work emails--usually between 9:30 and 10:30 pm at night. And always cook ahead on weekends. Make an instant pot meal that DH or sitter can reheat the next day. Also do the same cooking on the weekends. I sometimes as DH to do prep then too. Mince an onion, cut up peppers for fajitas next day, etc. Just having that 10 minutes done the night before can make it possible to get dinner on the table in 15 minutes the next night.  I NEVER cook anything that is just one meal's worth of food. I roast two chickens at a time or a pork shoulder roast. We eat it first night and second night then I mince up a lot of the meat and freeze for later chili or fajitas or soup.

And keep frozen foods! I always have some frozen pizzas and waffles on hand. And a favorite like frozen curly fries or tater tots that can make the meal seem fun for kids and are easy to pop into the toaster oven while you're getting other things done. There is nothing wrong with breakfast for dinner sometimes. Or just sandwiches and salad picked from the backyard.

good luck OP! Hang in there! [/quote]

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