I've been a scratch cook since 1978 when it was far less expensive than getting convenience foods. As the years passed and the kids moved away, our budget increased a bit. I still cook from scratch and there are only 2 of us. We have a freezer filled in the fall with vegetables from market that we can't get in the winter. I begin cooking meals in packages for two in October and it's very handy.
I find my stash of healthy meals disappear and I'm thrilled when I need to cook another batch of vegetable soup or stuffed peppers. I know one of the kids has stopped by to pick up dinner for the evening. It's a good feeling they'd rather come to Mom's freezer than stop at McDonalds!
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