The Dilemma of Choice
Good food is something that I crave always. I love good food. I love eating especially when I am sad. People lose interest in food whenever they are sad but not me because food is life. For me, it is difficult to choose between home-cooked meals and take-out.
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Both home-cooked meals and take-outs have been life savers to me at different points in time. Take out are very fast and most times you get to pick from several varieties but then one has to look out for the cost. Most times depending on one’s cravings, there are some days you would crave for something not prepared by you. There are some days you will want to create some food magic with your hands.
Choosing between Home-cooked meals and take-out depends on several factors, before now people would always say it is cheaper to cook at home but right now due to the economy I think both take-up and home-cooked meals require so much money. But then it is easier with a home-cooked meal as you can cook so much with that amount of money. Also, with a small amount of money, you can make an easy lunch. So I think having a homemade lunch could come to the rescue most times.
One factor to consider is Health. When it comes to staying healthy I prefer a homemade lunch to a take-out lunch, this is because I know how I prepared it. There was something I saw online one certain time, where a certain lady who owns a restaurant was caught washing her food items in dirty water. Many people who had eaten from her restaurant started complaining and some said they would never eat outside. I love take-out but then most times I get scared about how the food was prepared. I have seen scenarios where someone went to eat at a restaurant then something tragic happened.
One can’t be too careful but then making your meals at home could help save unforeseen circumstances. So most times I will always suggest homemade meals because you know how you tend to prepare your food. Also when cooking your meal you have full control over the freshness of your food ingredients. Cooking your food is healthier and safer.
When it comes to Timing, I will opt for a takeout if I have the money. If my stomach is rumbling and I am busy, I will get a takeout. That way I get to pick whatever I want at the eatery and get back to work again. Take-outs are very fast but then the financial spending that comes with it makes it difficult for one to stick to it. There is the feeling that whenever I have money I start craving take-outs, but when there is less money I will always want to make my meals.
I think based on these factors, I would prefer a homemade meal, it will save cost and also one could stay healthy as well. Oh apart from staying healthy, when cooking at home, I try to bring out the Chef spirit in me by being creative and trying new recipes.
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Lol, so Eating at home will preserve your health 😂.
Is food not food?
😂😂😂😂 Atleast you know what you use to cook it
Home-cooked meal is the most preferred for me. As at last year i spent alot of money treating myself because of my consistent eating out. And also spent alot of money ordering food. So this year i was so intentional about what i eat. So far i have been living healthy because i do my cookibg myself i know what and what i put in to make a healthy meal. Plus i have reduced my expenses.
The expenses that comes with eating out that’s what gets me stressed about it most times
You eat especially when you’re sad ?😂
Take your crown
I thought sadness should rather take your appetite or?😂😂
Not me😂😂😂 I love food
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At least when the food is prepared at home, you handle with care but takeouts you don't even know how the whole cooking process was handled.
First of all, these pictures are tempting, are you sure you will not drop you a dress and number? Hehe
That you love to eat whe sad is a bit strange for me, however, people are different
Talking about take out and home made meals, home made is far preferred but sometimes the laziness of doing the cooking prompts one to take out made foods
Laziness is a key factor😂😂
Yes I eat when I am sad😂😂 let me not add sadness and hunger together
Hehe, nice one
My dear you have a point, both homemade food and takeout food have been life savers, we all have that condition that will warrant eating out.
Exactly, both meals depends on the situation at hand.
I love your analysis and the choice you made at the end. I prefer homemade meals for a similar reason too. You get to understand how you cook your food. You are not in doubt of the hygiene.
#dreemerforlife
Yes home made meals are the best most times. Thanks for stopping by
Yeah both home made meals and takeout both have advantages but considering the safety of what I consume, I will go for homemade meals at any time because at the end the reason I'm eating is to stay alive, so it will really be funny if I end up using my hard earned money to buy something that will endanger my health.