Bring Your Restaurant Home

Who doesn't love to eat out? Our favorite eateries, whether they be privately owned or chain, provide us with some of our favorite dishes and desserts. The problem is that eating out regularly can be costly. You can cut back and still enjoy the great food. Just make it at home.

One of the best part of being a regular customer at a family owned restaurant is that the family comes to know you. They basically have your order already in the oven when you and yours walk through their doors. If you love the recipe, don't be afraid to ask for it. Some will be happy to give it to you, enthusiastically writing it down. They'll even give you advice on how to cook or bake it. Common dishes like fried rice or spaghetti are easy to copy as are pizzas and certain grilled meats.The same can apply to desserts as well . Ask for the recipe. If your restaurant refuses to give their recipes away, there is the Internet where the dish or dessert  and a million variations can be found.

Chain restaurants are another matter. Most of their dishes can be found in your supermarket., usually in the frozen food aisle. Chains realize they have a loyal following and branched out to their fans who also like to eat in once in a while. If you crave sliders then you can buy White Castle's famed mini burgers along with their fries at your local super market.If your family loves TGIF's, there 's all sorts of their famed dishes in your grocer's freezers, from the spinach dip to the quesadillas and honey barbecue wings.The same applies to PF Changs. They sell everything from spring rolls and dumplings  to main meals to noodle dishes. Throw in a fancy drink and it's just like eating at the restaurant without all the noise and sometimes hour long wait.

There's nothing like your favorite restaurant food. However sometimes the budget doesn;t always allow it. Have it at home. Save pennies and also save a trip by just eating it at your dining room table.