Anonymous
02/27/2026 16:49
Subject: Alternative to food delivery
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Wegman's has ready to heat meals.
They are pretty expensive and not that food. Mac and cheese for $20.[/quoteI
I like the made to order protein bowls and I can make 3 meals out of them. They're $10-$12.00. Super healthy too.
Anonymous
02/27/2026 16:42
Subject: Alternative to food delivery
Most of these suggestions work for people that have normal jobs; not higher billers that work 24x7. OP also has massive unexpected expenses from the house and they need both incomes to address that.
Have some empathy. They are b/w a rock and a hard spot still wanting to eat decent healthy food.
IMO a retired person is perfect to help both sides meet their needs.
Have some empathy. They are b/w a rock and a hard spot still wanting to eat decent healthy food.
IMO a retired person is perfect to help both sides meet their needs.
Anonymous
02/27/2026 15:00
Subject: Alternative to food delivery
Batch cooking (making extra and freezing), simple meals (raviolis, quesadillas, eggs/toast, etc.) and takeout we pickup ourselves is how we manage this.
Anonymous
02/27/2026 14:53
Subject: Alternative to food delivery
I see postings in my neighborhood Facebook groups for people that sell holiday food or do food prep. You should be posting around by where you live, and see if anyone is interested in a trial run to do some cooking for you on a weekly or biweekly basis.
Anonymous
02/27/2026 10:57
Subject: Alternative to food delivery
Anonymous wrote:Why not hire a personal chef?
OP said they're trying to cut costs. Don't think a personal chef will help with that.
Anonymous
02/27/2026 10:35
Subject: Alternative to food delivery
I don't want to cook or have a big clean up on Friday. I usually pick up Peruvian Chicken with sides, bulgogi from a local Korean market, or Wegmans meals (I like their salmon). All three are super close to my office, so it's only 5-10 extra minutes out of my night.
Anonymous
02/27/2026 10:29
Subject: Alternative to food delivery
Why not hire a personal chef?
Anonymous
02/27/2026 10:29
Subject: Re:Alternative to food delivery
Anonymous wrote:Without reading the entire thread which seems to have gone off course, can’t OP just plan for super simple Friday meals? Homemade pizza with bagged salad, pasta and whatever type of sauce their family likes, quick tacos with rice and beans?
If either spouse works in the office on Fridays they could also pick up a pizza, a rotisserie chicken, or something equally simple on the way home.
Any set up where everyone orders something different is going to be way more expensive than a quick family meal.
No, she needs to redo the entire house.