I don't think Nicole is being difficult. Sure, most meals do take far less than 3 hours to make. Heck, I can 'cook' our meal in 20 minutes! LOL. But, if I was buying meat,and making normal meals like many of you eat, I would have 2 chops, or 2 hamburgers, or 2 steaks (I am about nearly sick even saying this! LOL), thawed out and ready to go.

I grew up in a large family. I understand family style meals, where you might make a pot of something, a casserole, etc. But, I can't really see that in a small family.