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Originally Posted by Kamui4356
It's not just being lazy, in a lot of cases it's a matter of time. Let's say both parents are working. They come home and have to fix their kids dinner. They've got 3 choices, make something from scratch which means no one's eating until right before the kids go to bed, make something quick and easy, or go out/order take out. It might not be as good as making something from scratch, but it's a lot better than eating fast food every night.
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You forgot the fourth choice - meal planning. Only the biggest of meals takes more than 30 minutes to cook from scratch*, and for things that need to cook longer (like a large roast for example) toss it in the slow cooker and it'll be nice and juicy when you come home.
There's a metric f-ton of books and guides out there on how to create a huge variety of dishes that don't take much preparation or budget, just good planning and organizational skills.
Not enough time is just an excuse for most. They have time, they just don't use it wisely.
*by scratch I mean store bought parts.