That tactic still works. I try to do big-time cooking every Sunday. I make soup, meat loaf, spaghetti sauce, chili, barbeque, Sloppy Joes-anything that makes a big quantity. I love to bake pies. She freezes extra quantities of things like spaghetti sauce in small containers.
Pies also go into the freezer, baked or unbaked, depending on the type.
He's outside all day, working hard and battling the elements. By Friday night everything is gone and we go out to dinner to unwind. 15 and 14 years ago, respectively. Now both kids are back in the area with their spouses and their own children. Despite busy work schedules, Judy and Ken welcome their clan back frequently for meals.