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A snippet from this family grocery consultation story:

Dad and the kids made a beeline for the frozen food section. They picked out pizzas, burritos, stuffed chicken, Bubba Burgers, Uncrustable sandwiches, Hot Pockets, stuffed potatoes, frozen bagged meals, and frozen dinners like Lean Cuisine and Hungry Man. I’m sure they thought I was insane when I burst out laughing.

“What’s so funny?” the father asked.

“You won’t eat the things your wife makes and freezes but you’ll eat things that someone else makes and freezes?” I was laughing so hard I could hardly breathe by that point.

“It’s not the same,” the fifteen year old challenged.

“Isn’t it?” I asked.

What’s the biggest difference? The price.

Yes, I do buy convenience foods. But I don’t serve them every day. No family can afford to eat that way on a frequent basis (unless you are far better on coupon tricks than I am.)

Last night’s dinner at my home was frozen chili from my last chili crockpot cooking session.