I try to have something already put together or something the hubs can handle without tearing up the whole kitchen!

When I've had a day like that, usually DH will offer to get takeout or cook dinner himself. If he doesn't, I'll just say I'm too tired to cook and we'll just have to scrounge whatever looks good from the fridge.

Same as Colleen for me. DH will make a takeout run, or I’ll find something in the freezer I try to keep on hand for this very reason. This just happened the other night. I had TJ’s Fettucine Alfredo in the freezer and mushrooms in the fridge. I sauteed the mushrooms to add to the pasta, along with some frozen peas. Again, takeout is always an option, too.

I just stocked up on Campbells "Chicken Gumbo Soup". It was on sale for .99cents! "0) Now...if I don't feel like cooking...I can open a can of soup! Hot and delicious! No clean up!

So, what would usually be a quicke on the lfy became dinner. Some bought but high quality chicken ravioli, the end of a jar of bought sausage tomato sauce, bought chicken and garlic sausage and handfuls of baby arugula. Too much sodium and too few fresh vegetables, but not shameful. I'm feeling encouraged, however, by your responses. I've been craving chicken but don't have a chicken. We could acquire barbecue or fried chicken from great local joints, rather than a raw one from the store--I have what to make a nice salad with along with all the leftover veg-- and I could kick the cooking can down the road another day or two....

I had so much funny cooking all that stuff! I do enjoy cooking, but cooking for a party is so much better than cooking dinner. :/