mcdonalds, hahaha, sorry, couldn't help it, i too make batches of spaghetti sauce, chili, and i fry up hamburger meat to use in taco salads, chili and sloppy joes, when i do the spaghetti sauce i make up trays of lasagna. Soup and salads are easy, we love soup during the winter months, i also have a couple of casserole dishes i make ahead and freeze