I was able to prepare food at home for all except the first two days. The fridge was hooked up in the next room, the stove and microwave were in place and plugged in, and I made a temporary counter area by keeping a few of the old cabinet doors and laying them on top of the new cabinets that the contractors were able to install while we waited for the damaged ones to be replaced. I put a toaster oven on one of them, and used another as a small prep area. I had to use the bathroom sink for water.

I went through lots of paper plates and paper cups. I swiped some plastic knives, forks and spoons from work because we have really sturdy ones in our kitchen here. I was even able to find 20 oz. plastic disposable bowls for cereal.

I got tired of having to move my temporary kitchen set-up into another room every morning and setting it up again every night, and I was limited to simple meals and things you could make in the microwave, but I didn't have to eat out all the time.

BTW anyone doing any kind of remodeling needs to rent Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0040613/