The trick seems to be finding yourself a loose weekly meal plan (5 meals you would be happy eating every weekday for a season) and freeze portioned sauces - my mother in law uses zip lock bags as they freeze flat and are quick to thaw in warm water, skipping the need to thaw in the fridge.
So basically you pick your meat for the evening and have that thawed, then you might have a choice of 3 sauces or seasonings that you can quickly thaw and mix in.
My biggest problem with prepared food is not feeling like it at the end of the day, it just makes you miserable and prone to getting take out.
The trick seems to be finding yourself a loose weekly meal plan (5 meals you would be happy eating every weekday for a season) and freeze portioned sauces - my mother in law uses zip lock bags as they freeze flat and are quick to thaw in warm water, skipping the need to thaw in the fridge.
So basically you pick your meat for the evening and have that thawed, then you might have a choice of 3 sauces or seasonings that you can quickly thaw and mix in.
My biggest problem with prepared food is not feeling like it at the end of the day, it just makes you miserable and prone to getting take out.