In our house we consider frozen peas AS homecooked. I’m a working mother of 4 and so a family of 6, eating out is not an option. And we would probably be considered upper middle class. We eat a lot of semi-home made. Frozen veggie side next to broiled or bbq chicken drumsticks. A Costco entree (street tacos or enchiladas) once or twice a week seems healthier than take out but maybe I’m kidding myself. I mean, someone made it (just not me:). Box of pasta with ground beef and jar sauce. Is this “home made?” Frozen chicken cutlets from Tyson with a salad and side of rice? The reality is, walking in the door at 6pm, with a bunch of kids, while the other is shuttling other kids to some team sport... I need stuff I can put on the table in about 30 mins. We will cook something “real” on Sundays usually. Like a huge pot of soup that we will get two meals out of.
You’re doing just fine, Little Mama. Been There. Done That. :)