I know my tendency when cooking for only 1 grown-up and many kids is to not really cook that much. My tendency is to also get super tired super fast, so super fast food is the default.

On my way home from working the bookstore today (Katie and Millie worked it with me the entire day!), I was tempted to stop somewhere. Instead of a restaurant, I decided it would be okay to go to Trader Joe’s and get some convenience foods for the next few days. I spent less money for better food (not exactly healthy food, but better), and will still feel like I’m catching a break because I don’t really have to cook it.

I covered the 5 basic food groups:
1. Chinese
2. Mexican
3. Italian
4. Milk
5. Blueberries

I think we’re set. Next stop, the library for a new cache of movies…

Somewhere there’s a bathtub with my name written on it. But not before our Mandarin Orange Chicken comes out of the oven (in less than 10 minutes now…).