If you've been following this blog for a while, you might be under the impression that I’m a home-cooking zealot. So what I’m going to suggest next may shock you.
When you plan your menu for the week, you can plan times to eat out or order take out. By even suggesting such a thing, you may be thinking I’ve abandoned the call to make meals that nourish both body and soul. But I’ haven’t. Really.
There is a difference between planning for these non-home-cooked meals and turning to the take out menus in desperation. When you plan to go to a favorite restaurant, or pick up dinner from your favorite take-out place, or try a new restaurant, or order pizza to be delivered, these become special events. When you know you’re going to have a stressful day, having someone else do the cooking may be the perfect stress release.
Sharing a meal at a restaurant with your friends, diving into Kung Pao chicken or pizza around your family’s dinner table can all be celebrations.
Stay tuned for some suggestions about how eating out and taking out can nourish both body and soul.
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