Archive for the ‘Family’ Category

My Favorite Dinner Memories in August

Posted by Jean September 1st, 2009

Eating dinner as a family is about making memories! Oh the memories we had!
Favorite Dinner #1 - Beef Skewers with Peanut Dipping Sauce, Potstickers, Vegetable Rice and Garden Strawberries

 
Am I the only mom who can’t get their kids to put their clothes on for dinner?

 Favorite Dinner #2 - Sweet Cider BBQ Chicken - As I [...]

Double Dinner Duty

Posted by Jean August 19th, 2009

Last night I got a call to ask me to bring dinner to a neighbor.  But of course, I was running late getting home from work, so I was left with only 30 minutes to cook dinner for my family and a neighbor’s family. 
Dinner#1 - Cider Braised Pork Chops (Dream Dinners, September 2009), Serving Suggestions - [...]

My Little Chef

Posted by Chef Danielle August 13th, 2009

If you are looking for quick dinner ideas I do not recommended little helpers, however they do add a little spice to dinner time preparations.  My daughter Reagan is 1 1/2 and she loves to do anything and everything Mommy does.  She loves to sit on the counter in the bathroom and put on make [...]

Family Meal Planning: What

Posted by Chef Danielle August 12th, 2009

 In June I posted “Family Meal Planning: Who” and talked about focusing on your families likes and dislikes as you plan your meals.  This post focuses more on deciding what to serve.
What
 

“After the basics of nutrition, availability, time, and resources are considered work on the specifics.  Start with planning the main course, either a high-protein food (usually meat, eggs, [...]

Thank You

Posted by Chef Danielle July 28th, 2009

I received a very touching Thank You note recently.  It wasn’t for a wedding or baby gift just simply a note from a friend “Thanks for your help” and it really touched me.  I realized how much of a lost art hand written cards and thank you notes in gerneral are becoming.  This made me [...]

Family Meal Planning: Who

Posted by Chef Danielle June 24th, 2009

I grew up enjoying meal time with my family, in fact some of my favorite memories are around the dinner table.

Meet the Larsens

Posted by Chef Danielle May 15th, 2009

The Larsens are our friends.  Spencer and Heather have 6 kids (Rose, Spencer Jr, Alec, Sam, Troy, & Josh).  Their house is a very busy place from scouts, to orchestra, to ballroom it is hard to find everyone home but they make dinner a prioriety.  Heather said “Dream Dinners is great because now I don’t [...]