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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We don't have fast food very close to us, so it really isn't an option for weeknights. And I don't order takeout very often.

Frozen veggies make life a lot easier. You don't have to worry about them going bad before the end of the week, you don't have to wash and cut, etc. And they free up your hands to do the main dish. DD does homework or takes a bath while I cook and set the table.

I love my programmable crock pot and my programmable rice cooker. I don't worry about leaving them on all day. Lots of things are plugged in all day. I am careful to make sure I don't put them close to a stack of papers or anything though.

What does work for us (90 minutes from the time I walk in the front door to lights out for DD):

* crock pot meals - these also make a lot, so I get lunch and another dinner out of them
* soup - either home made in the crock pot, or from the refrigerated case at the grocery store
* grilled meat + microwaved veggie
* eggs for dinner - so quick, cheap and a great protein source
* grilled cheese plus fruit or salad
* sauteed chicken and veggies - this only works if you slice and marinate the chicken and prep the veggies the night before though (frozen veggies are easy for this; can do lots of variations with different seasonings)
* quiche

Prepping in the morning or the night before is a hassle, but it does have rewards.[/quote]

Only disagreement is on the need to prepare chicken and veggies the night before.  If I have chicken breasts, take 4 minutes to slice up.  You can just add season and not marinate.  And veggies don't take long to chop???[/quote]

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