One of the more difficult things for me to do when my children were small was to make a decent dinner every night. No matter how I planned there were many evenings when we were all tired, rushed, grouchy, or just plain didn't feel like cooking. When I was single I simply couldn't afford to take advantage of the drive thru or go out to eat except for special (carefully budgeted) occasions. The game changer in our household was having the ingredients for several go to meals on hand in the freezer and pantry. Nowadays I chose quick cooking dishes like Lentil