Although cooking at home has long been considered the most practical option, Americans are increasingly choosing to dine out for the sake of convenience. Here is a side-by-side comparison of dining out versus cooking at home.
COST:
Dining Out: $13 for fajitas
Home Cooking: $34 for spices for fajitas
SUBSTITUTIONS:
Dining Out: As accommodating as can be
Home Cooking: Your mother slaved over this and you’re going to eat it
OPTIONS:
Dining Out: Entire menu to choose from
Home Cooking: Entire page of search results for “what to make with tomatoes and eggs” to choose from
MEAL ENDING UP BURNT TO A CRISP:
Dining Out: Their fault
Home Cooking: Your fault
ABILITY TO SHOUT ‘DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHO I AM?’ AT HOSTESS:
Dining Out: Yes
Home Cooking: No
CONVENIENCE:
Dining Out: Have to leave your house
Home Cooking: Have to leave your bed
BIRTHDAY SONG:
Dining Out: Unlicensed
Home Cooking: Licensed
CLEANUP:
Dining Out: Have to figure out whether to bus your own plate
Home Cooking: Have to figure out if these cups can go on the bottom rack of the dishwasher
AMBIANCE:
Dining Out: Soft jazz
Home Cooking: The dog wants to go outside again
LEFTOVERS:
Dining Out: Left to rot in the fridge
Home Cooking: Left to rot in the fridge
