<prompt> Human: I was discussing this with a friend and thought I would bring it here. He asked if you value your time at 30hour, doesnt it make more sense to buy a 10 meal if preparing dinner yourself would take more than 20 minutes? Really, the additional time spent grocery shopping, figuring out recipes, and preparing the meals would have to be worth less to you then the money you would save. Of course there are other considerations; some people enjoy cooking, while others hate it. What is the cutoff point where the convenience and time saved makes picking up a quick meal to go a better idea than cooking at home?Curious to hear your thoughts. Assistant: Drive 20 minutes to a restaurant, wait 20 minutes for your food, drive 20 minutes home, and pay 2-3x as much as you would have paid to make it at home.I go grocery shopping once a week and it takes about 30 minutes, so the time per meal is minimal. You should also look into rslowcooking as well, you just toss the ingredients in when you wake up, and the meal is ready when you get home from work.Human: Point taken. I think the difference is clear when you are dining in restaurants, but Im thinking more along the lines of grabbing something quick from the deli next to workhome.  <response>: If you are grabbing a sandwich from the deli, you could just make one at home in 2 minutes for half the price. I guess it depends what you are thinking about buying. 