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The Great Escape: Dinner Done!

Read on for a creative (and healthy) way to feed your family a home-cooked meal and get out of the house at the same time

Your teens are babysitting for the neighbors on Saturday. Your parents have volunteered to watch the kids while you run errands on Sunday afternoon. Your tweens are glued to Glee on Tuesday evenings.  It’s your time. Take it. Looking for ways to spend it?

Each week, Patch throws out one great idea to give you a much deserved break, and make your life a little easier, maybe a whole lot easier!

Those of you reading this weekly column hail from as east as McLean and as far west as Fairfax. But Patch has found a "Great Escape" this week that's worth scooting out to Centreville for.

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Imagine walking into a fabulous kitchen, whipping up a fantastic meal and not having to nag your children about helping with the dishes. Seem like a dream come true? Well, at Dinner Done! in Centreville, it is.

Located at 13860D Braddock Road in Centreville, Dinner Done! is a gourmet kitchen space that allows you to assemble awesome meals for your family that you can freeze, reheat and serve for the rest of the month. Better yet, if you don't have time to visit the location yourself, you can have the meals prepared and delivered to your home, throughout Northern Virginia and Washington. If you plan accordingly, Dinner Done! also offers a handful of free delivery days, depending on your region.

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Choose from a variety of menu options like "Goat Cheese and Herb Stuffed Chicken Breasts," "Bourbon Street Steak," and "Pork Tacos with Creamy Cilantro Sauce." A dinner big enough to dish out 4 to 6 adult portions runs, on average, just over $20, which, to be honest, less than with what you'd spend on a meal at the grocery store - frozen pizza excluded.

If you don't have time to try out , be sure to check out the Dinner Done!'s website to reserve a slot to prepare your next month of meals.

What are your favorite places for quick, easy, healthy dinners or takeout? Tell us in the comments.


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