Do you have a family ritual for dinner? Do you eat together or do you all just take your food in front of the TV? Maybe you eat in shifts and take your bowls to your desired corner to eat?
My family has done all those and more. While I'm not strict about having a 'sit down' meal everyday, those days that we do all sit down and eat together are precious. We've made a pact (my husband and I), a long time ago to never lecture while we're eating. One om my most horrible memories growing up is being lectured during dinner and having to force myself to swallow to keep from crying. I don't want my girls to ever feel that way. Worst, I don't want them associating dinner with unpleasantness.
There is a contest going on that asked this question: Tell me what you and your family love about dinner time. Do you carve out time in your busy day to eat together? Have you created any traditions around this last meal of the day?
By leaving your comment, you get a chance to win a Flip MinoHD, and a Family Dinner Box of Questions from LetsFixDinner.com and From Dates to Diaper and Beyond.
Here is how I answered:
What do we love about dinner time? MAKING IT! We (my daughters and I) love to cook and working in the kitchen preparing dinner is our way of catching up with each other and sharing our day. We especially like having a cookout because that’s when dad really jumps in with gusto.
Eating the meal afterwards is our reward for a job well done. But it’s the process the we value the most.
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With the weather getting warmer and there are more things to do outdoors, cooking just hasn't been a priority. I've been wanting to get in and out of the kitchen as fast as I can. Here are a few recipes that has allowed me to get in and out of the kitchen in about an hour. You're welcome to try any of them and get out of the kitchen quickly.
Easy Carbonara, Easy Wonton Soup & Chicken with Basil & String Beans
Baked Tilapia with Teriyaki Sauce & Onions, Fried Tilapia with Pasta and Asparagus & Pork Loin and Fried Rice
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