Homemade. It's Best. It is probably healthier, But It Isn't Always Possible. What About Partly Homemade

Cooking the food you eat, just, has to be better for you. The more involved you are in the preparation the better it will probably taste. Plus preparing your own food is sort of a personal bond with your body.
I truly believe the above statement, but also know that there are times we just don't have the time or energy to do it all. What about just doing it partly homemade.

Here is a good example. Today we are going to have chicken burritos. I made the shredded chicken along with the sauce to flavour it. Helen-Babes wanted to have some refried beans with the burrito. We had a full day and would not have time to soak and cook some beans so we compromised.

I used some canned kidney beans, drained the mystery liquid they are packed in and cooked them with some of Helen-Babes' homemade chicken stock and some Screwbird Chili powder.

So we have a partly homemade meal which is going to be great; just not as great as if we made the beans from scratch.

Of course I guess it would be better if I raised the chicken.
Grew the tomato and chillis for the sauce.
And grew the beans.
But even retired Grandpas have to draw the line somewhere.