The Family Dinner: Great Ways to Connect with Your Kids, One Meal at a Time by Laurie David with recipes by Kirstin Uhrenholdt.
This is going to become my new mealtime bible! I find mealtimes with my family incredibly important. Most of the time it is just myself and the boys, as my husband works late. We set the table together and the boys are always willing to help prepare meals with me if they can. I find out about who they played with it school and other things I probably wouldn’t hear about if we didn’t sit at the table together. I always play the radio in the background and we laugh and sometimes just get up and dance.
I’m familiar with a lot of families that don’t have this experience and I’m sorry for what they are missing. Mealtime is what you make it. If you are a novice to family mealtimes this book is for you. If you already have traditions and sit together at the table, this book is for you.
This book is filled with fun ideas about table games, recipes and conversation starters. The recipes give you instructions on what parts your child can help out with during cooking. They also offer leftover hints, which any mom knows is a huge help!
Are you a vegetarian? The book also gives veggie tips on what you can substitute for the meat. It also teaches green values and the importance of nutrition in a practical way. Families that cook and share mealtime together eat healthier. Microwaves, although convenient are unhealthy and promote convenient foods. Don’t even get me started on poor eating habits by people that eat and watch TV.
If you are looking to strength your family, better your health and have fun doing it. I highly recommend this book!
Buy it HERE or win yourself a copy!
kalea_kane says
I like that it has games and conversation ideas. I am pretty fortunate in I do get some help in preparation or if not prep in cleaning (truly I'll take that the most). Great giveaway!
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Gillian says
I want this book because I am always looking for new meal ideas that get my whole family involved! Perfect for weekends when we have more time.
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I would love this book as I collect cookbooks.
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D and A says
I would like this book because of the creative dinner time ideas. It sounds fun
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I have three boys and getting them to talk to me is torture!
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Abi says
I would love to get this book because A. I have heard good things about it, (actually last night on NPR) and B. my husband needs some convincing that family dinner is worth investing in.
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I would love to make meal times special. [email protected]
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Davney says
I want this book so I can have new meal ideas for my family 🙂
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Grandma Bonnie says
I would love to win this Cook Book. My cooking need some inspiration.
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demmi says
I like to read about the game ideas
pmj says
This book could help me come up with some new dinner ideas.
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Amanda says
I would love to have some ideas for good table games and conversation.
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