Not only does cooking at home help save money and eat healthier, it can be fun and allow added time with family around the dinner table. We may think we don't have time, talent, or patience for cooking but most do. Nutrition Education Program is part of Cooperative Extension Services (FCS) program teaches lessons to limited resource participants to help  reach these goals. Healthy nutritious recipes, meal planning and simple exercise are some of the things incorporated in these lessons.  It is true that meal planning takes time and effort but it doesn't have to. plan meals and save them to use again at a later date. Use the slow cooker for more meals. Involve children to help prep work, check refrigerator or pantry to see what is on hand to make meal planning go faster. 93% plan meals, 83% cook dinner at home more times a week, 87% check pantry and refrigerator, 90% compare food prices more often.