Originally Posted by teddybear99 (Post 32749694)

My wife, who is ill from Cancer, does not like to cook anymore except for simple things like scrambled eggs, steamed veggies, or anything she can microwave. I usually work 10-12 hours per day and don't want to end up cooking/cleaning when I get home after 8 pm, so we end up getting takeout for dinner 6-7 days a week. We try to get healthy things and know they costs are a little bit higher than if we cook ourselves, but it is what makes her happy. You know a happy wife makes for a happy life, and we can afford to do it, so we just eat takeout. She also has a friend who does meals for a living, so she will order the Filipino food from her which has portions large enough for 2-3 meals for her or 2 meals for me if her friend cooks what I like. She eats little amounts at a time such as one Wendy's Grilled Chicken Sandwich would be two different meals for her, so in the long run it really doesn't cost that much more than if we cooked ourselves.

Now to get back on topic, last night we had

Wendy's Grilled Chicken Sandwich for my wife with a bottle of Ensure Vanilla protein drink
Left over Salad from Olive Garden that I added cheese and bacon bits along with Ranch Dressing instead of their classic dressing for me
1/2 of a Wendy's double stack plain with a half scoop of kibble for Bayani

Originally Posted by teddybear99 (Post 32751249)

The Filipino food is not that salty I guess because I like frozen dinners, especially Stouffer's and she says they are salty.

Originally Posted by Jaimito Cartero (Post 32751273)

I recall you recently posted that the food you bought from the Filipino friend was way too salty, but you didn’t want to complain about it.

Glad to hear that your wife’s health is pretty static. Eating smaller meals isn’t bad.

Originally Posted by teddybear99 (Post 32751285)

Sorry, I forgot about that. She hasn't ordered that dish again, it was ordered because she felt I would like it. The only thing I have liked so far is the Spaghetti, Filipino style. I miss my wife's (late MIL's) Pancit recipe. It takes a lot of Prep to cook, and she gets tired easily.

Originally Posted by teddybear99 (Post 32751285)

Sorry, I forgot about that. She hasn't ordered that dish again, it was ordered because she felt I would like it. The only thing I have liked so far is the Spaghetti, Filipino style. I miss my wife's (late MIL's) Pancit recipe. It takes a lot of Prep to cook, and she gets tired easily.

Originally Posted by chgoeditor (Post 32753263)

Tonight: Take out Mexican. Fajitas for him, scallops in a tomatillo sauce for me.

Last night: Dinner at our local pub. I had a French onion soup sandwich. Basically, they make the soup and strain out the onions, then make a grilled cheese sandwich on a great brioche with gruyere and the onions, slice it up and serve it with a side of the soup so you can dip your sandwich. Damn, that was good.

Originally Posted by Jaimito Cartero (Post 32753276)

I’ve never seen a Mexican food featuring scallops. Must be fancy-mex. :)

Originally Posted by chgoeditor (Post 32753284)

Put it this way...the owners bought the house 3 doors down from us and are doing a $500K renovation.

Originally Posted by chgoeditor (Post 32753263)

Tonight: Take out Mexican. Fajitas for him, scallops in a tomatillo sauce for me.

Last night: Dinner at our local pub. I had a French onion soup sandwich. Basically, they make the soup and strain out the onions, then make a grilled cheese sandwich on a great brioche with gruyere and the onions, slice it up and serve it with a side of the soup so you can dip your sandwich. Damn, that was good.