I have decided that I want to put more effort into dinner time.
I want to bring EXCITEMENT and pleasure back to the dinner table.
Our family's dinner ritual looks something like this:
Landyn eats at 5:30,
Hubby eats by himself at 7:00,
me stuffing my face somewhere in between, standing up.
I want to put more time and thought into my food.
Trader Joe's pre made and the frozen section aren't cutting it anymore.
There is something about home made meals that radiates LOVE.
I want meal time to be a enjoyable experience where memories are made.
A place where family and friends can join.
A cozy dining room set up.
Good conversation.
No fuss recipes that deliver BIG results.
I want to use my china that never gets used.
I want to go back to tradition.
Who's with me?
You will love that time with your family Lindsay! We sit at the table together for almost every meal talking about our day or whatever. Love it!
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Me too, I have been thinking about this lately. So many of the blogs talk about how they set the nice table with the flowers and the dishes...ugh..I am failing. So now you have me inspired and I am going to do it..Thanks. Have a nice night.
ReplyDeleteoh I totally agree! I love to sit down with hubby and my little girl and eat together. I love to know that healthy food is going down in their bellies and love to have them feel full with food and love. Its a beautiful time and a wonderful ceremonial bonding. :D Lovely blog!
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I cook almost every night. Maybe once or twice a week I don't. I enjoy cooking and my husband and I eat together and talk about his day and Aubrielle's and my day. Aubrielle sits and watches us eat. Soon she'll be eating too!
ReplyDeleteYou are right. Gathering around the table for dinner is so important. I truly believe the family that eats together stays together.
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Wow, it's like a secretly called you and told you our dinnertime secrets, because that is the EXACT same way we eat, down to baby's dinner time and me stuffing my face while standing up, doing a million other things! I've had the same thoughts; and I just don't know how to accomplish them...how do I cook a nice meal with a toddler pulling on me?
ReplyDeleteI'm with you though; here's to trying!
I love to cook but when I had one child, it was boring marinated chicken, sirloin tip, and spaghetti on a rotation with box mashed potatoes. It was bad, really bad! Then when I had my second child I really kicked it up and I make a huge variety of thing and most everything is handmade down to bread and even desserts. You can do it too!!
ReplyDeletegood plan! we have sunday dinner every week with my fiance's father and brother/girlfriend. its something i look forward to every week. as for dinners at home we usually cook together (which i LOVE) but we need to be better about eating in the dinning room and not in the living room! xoxo jillian:: enter in TWO GIVEAWAYS over at cornflake dreams
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely!!! Obviously I cook like a fiend. And love it. So does my husband. I always wanted to be the home that smelled good coming from down the block and had something fresh out of the oven for the kids when they came home from school and a full spread come 6pm for dinner. I think it's a great time for family conversation. Food is a great tome for bonding and yes, creates so so many wonderful memories!!! I'm totally with you 100% on this!! You go girl
ReplyDeleteI totally agree! I grew up sitting around the family dinner table almost every night with my family, enjoying a homecooked meal and sweet conversations with them! I am a newleywed of two weeks and I don't have children as of yet, but I want to keep this tradition going. There is just something special about family dinners that make me feel so much closer to the ones I love!
ReplyDeleteI'm a huge believer in family dinners. No matter how busy my schedule is, I try and make a dinner every night and sit and have conversation. It's so important to bond over food...even if I serve chicken nuggets. Hugs to you my sweet friend!!!
ReplyDeletei agree completely! i grew up eating dinner at the table with my family almost every night. while i didnt always like it at the time, i really appreciate it now and want to do the same with my hubby... ive been married a year now, and while we dont always sit at the table i really enjoy eating together... and ive found i really enjoy cooking! theres a couple recipes ive made on my blog if you want to check them out... all super easy!http://acrazywalkonthesafeside.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeletelove it... we always ate at the table together growing up. we started really trying to do this as a little family of three. if somehow i can get dinner together about 630... everyone seems happy... some nights there is just no way.... so awesome though!
ReplyDeleteoh my...i need to do this more as well! so many times we are grabbing fast food or something quick. i really need to make a habit to take some time to cook....what a great reminder :)
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I eat together every night. Whether it's TJ's or homemade. We watch jeopardy. we're very settled in. I look forward to it.
ReplyDeleteI recommend using RelishRelish (relishrelish.com), it has helped me immensely with not dreading the "what's for supper?" question, getting the family to eat healthier (not just out of boxes), and it's fun to try new things too, and honestly, I just love that it makes the grocery list for me, if that was my only reason it would be enough!
ReplyDeleteLOVE it ! family dinner is so important, from prep to table setting, conversation lingers over coffee of pop.. nothing matters except family :-) good for you !!
ReplyDeleteKids love routine, and frankly so do adults. :-)My mom always said there is more to doing dishes then just washing dishes:-) oh the world problems we solve , the plans we make , the teen problems discussed.. :-)
Dinner is the one time slot that I insist that the TV is off and that we all sit down together - even if it's to eat mac n' cheese with a rotisserie chicken! I use my china and/or everyday nice dishes every.single.time. My MIL used her fine china for the first time in 30 years, for my bridal shower. Uh? Don't be her! LOL :)
ReplyDeletePS - I'm sending you another fun cuff this week - trying to finish it up tonight. :)
ReplyDeleteLOVE this post :) I couldn't agree more! Dinner traditions are so important and add so much more enjoyment to the food! You should post your recipes too - I'd love some no fuss recipes with big results!
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I am 100% with you! I love family meals!
ReplyDeleteYour dinner ritual sounds eerily familiar!
ReplyDeleteI soooooo totally agree with the whole DINNER TIME TRADITION. But the whole PREPPING dinner... ughhh :/ Cooking is not my forte. Neither is the mess. BUT family dinner time is SOOO worth it. :o)
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I am so with you! There is something happy about a home cooked meal!
ReplyDeleteYes ! I've been doing it since the new year and it has been great my kids are so happy and grateful :)Do it! Do it! Do it! ; )
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