Part of the problem is acclimatization to "restaurant meals" which require a lot of prep and experience to make properly. People learn to expect this kind of f

Part of the problem is acclimatization to "restaurant meals" which require a lot of prep and experience to make properly. People learn to expect this kind of food, then when they look at making it themselves they balk. Then they buy frozen meals that purport to be similar to those restaurant meals. Instead they should learn to make and appreciate simple meals that use fewer ingredients and require less prep.