With a bit of time and creativity, your grocery list could be turned into gourmet far easily.
The problem today is most people can not be bothered.
Every few weeks I devote most of a weekend to cooking and then package it in meal size portions for the freezer, this way when we find ourselves in a hectic cycle, something is already to be popped in the oven or crock pot.
It sure beats fast food in that it is both healthier and cheaper.
bttt