Let me be honest with you.  I like to go out to eat.  I like having a whole menu of choices.  I like not having to cook the food myself, and I especially like not having to do dishes when the meal is over. So why not just go out to eat every night?  Here are a few reasons why we don't do that: 1.  Restaurant food is expensive. I've heard people say that eating out isn't any more expensive than cooking at home, especially for two people.  I disagree.  I think it's almost always cheaper to eat at home. 2.  Restaurant food is often nutritionally inferior to food you prepare … [Read more...]