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What about batch cooking on weekends? DS is 9 months old but already eating what we eat and I will often make larger batches of food that get him through the week..

-Squash
-peas
-green beans
- black/pinto/chickpea beans
- quinoa
-rice
- chicken
- beef
- soups
- berries
- fresh veggies/fruits

I usually have all of those things on hand to throw together an easy meal for him. If I didn't have time to cook, then I just eat after he goes to bed.

We get takeout more than we should. (we don't have kids!)

When I do cook, I really like using my slowcooker in the winter. I prepare everything right after dinner, throw it in the fridge and then start it up in the morning. It literally takes 20 seconds to get it from the fridge and warming up.

I put things in the slow cooker at night, because touching meat/veggies in the morning would totally make me gag and it saves a lot of time!

I used to never cook, but then things changed once my LO got older. When my LO started to eat more solids, I made an effort to cook more often. It started out with just a few meals a week, and now I cook almost everyday. I am a SAHM and somehow make time to cook, but this would be impossible if I worked.

Dh and I are super busy (work+grad school+gym) and don't usually have time to cook during the week. We batch cook on weekends and throw something in the crockpot during the week. I put together 2 casserole type dishes, marinate some chicken for another night (we have an easy night like chicken and veggies) and we have a scrounge night. Sometimes we just have salad+rotisserie chicken from the grocery store. So, lots of foods don't requite typical "cooking".

You could also make things after your LO goes to bed. Last night i put together soup at 8pm and stuck it in the fridge for tonight. So all we have to do is heat it up!