Anonymous wrote:Don't judge the OP! Some people don't enjoy cooking and find it stressful.
Here's the thing though- take out isn't healthy- typically a lot of added salt, fat, etc. plus you have no knowledge of where the food was sourced.
I can't help you with chef suggestions...but if you would learn to bake two (easy peasy) dishes - baked chicken and baked fish, serve each with some pre-cut veggies or fruit and a whole grain roll. Add a ground turkey taco night- you can buy seasoning or make it in three minute with common spices. I can send you my kid friendly easy recipe, if you like. That's three nights. Then, go to Wholefoods say 2 more times per week for their bistro dinner take out. One night per week, serve breakfast food for dinner- pre-cut fruit, scrambled eggs, whole grain toaster waffles or plain toast. On the seventh night, rest- feed the kids something simple/healthy, send them to bed and eat your favorite take out.
This is guaranteed to save you nearly 2k per month- plan a Caribbean vacation with funds to spare.
Should have prefaced this all by saying I "get" not enjoying cooking. I don't think I will ever "love" cooking, but for our HHI it is a necessity. I gave you my "don't want to cook" meal plan when we can't spend a lot of money eating out.