Moms, how long does it take you to make dinner? (Including prep time)

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I get really down on myself about how long it takes to make dinner...sometimes it can take me almost 2 hours b/t cutting up veggies/ingredients and trying to keep toddler satisfied. But then I remember that I never use anything canned or out of a bottle or package, it's all fresh and completely made from scratch, which takes a lot of time...for me anyway lol. 
If it only takes you a few minutes, is it fresh or packaged? Props to anyone who can make it fresh in a short amount of time

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I wasn't always a speedy person in the kitchen. But learning the short cuts in prep really helped alot and I went to culinary school too...I buy the precut fresh carrots and veggies and I also use a crock pot for my meats....do be hard on yourself.....you really are amazing g because you are able to cook period....you wouldn't believe  how many women don't know how to pr don't want to cook!!!!! Keep up the good work mama!!!!!!

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I voted 15-20 cause I wanted to see the results. Lol

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Where's the "bf cooks most nights" option? 😂😂

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Crockpot meals.

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I make everything from scratch and it usually takes 15-75 minutes, depending on the meal. Soups and such take longer, but they're not as difficult.

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I'm a true southern cook and I make almost everything from scratch so it's always 1 and a half to 3 hrs cooking time for me depending on what I'm cooking. The only thing I can make in less than an hour is hamburger and fries and maybe tacos

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I love to cook! I find that 45 min is average from start to table for dinner. I can get things out in 20 if I need to pick something quick (all fresh also) or I can have something started and it can take a few hours on the stove or in the oven. I use my pressure cooker a lot!

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Try batch cooking and freezing. It's saved my family. You can use tons of fresh ingredients. I use one day to prep everything, then send the kids fishing with dad so I can cook all day. It's a long day but worth being able to just pull a meal out and pop it in the oven or crock pot. Works great if you can get a friend who wants to batch cook too, then you can split the prep, and have another set of hands and eyes in the kitchen. The hardest part is setting up your first menu and shopping list. Good luck

Moms, how long does it take you to make dinner? (Including prep time)

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