True this. I have about 5 goto meals that I can prepare, eat, and clean up in 15-30 minutes any time. While growing up my family made everything frozen and from

True this. I have about 5 goto meals that I can prepare, eat, and clean up in 15-30 minutes any time. While growing up my family made everything frozen and from cans, so I didn't learn there; I taught myself in college without any fanfare, and enjoy it (which, btw, CS degree w/ grad electives in 3 years, still had time to learn to cook). Each meal is, as you say, zen to prepare. I make it perfect every time because I've made the same few meals dozens of times+. All are made with food from the organic market for << 10 per meal. Bonus: there's excellent food in SF, and if you eat at home 4 days per week the others don't hurt the budget so bad.