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Monday, August 24, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
When was the last time your family had a meal together? I don't mean sitting in the car munching on burgers from the drive-through. I mean sitting down at the table and sharing a home-cooked meal.
If you can't remember when you last enjoyed a family dinner, make plans to have them more often. Experts have found - and continue to discover - plenty of benefits for both children and adults when families have dinner together at least three times a week.
I know...I know, it's not always easy, so
click here if you need help with meal planning and grocery shopping.
Here are 10 reasons why you should have family meals more
often:
Good For The Body
1. When families eat together, everyone tends to eat healthier. People who have frequent family meals consume more calcium, fiber, iron, and vitamins B6, B12, C and E. It could be because home-cooked meals are healthier than fast food and restaurant meals. (Source: Archives of Family Medicine)
2. Children tend to eat more fruits and vegetables when they frequently have dinner with their families. They also tend to eat fewer snack foods. (Source: American Dietetic Association)
3. Children in families who eat dinner together are less likely to be overweight (Source: Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine). This makes sense, given the findings in #1 and #2 above.
Good For The Brain
4. Children from families who eat meals together get better grades than their peers who don't have lots of family meal times (Source: Lou Harris-Reader's Digest National Poll).
So family dinners are not only good for the body; they're also good for the brain.
5. When families eat together frequently, children have better language skills compared to kids from families who don't have family mealtimes often. (Source: Harvard
University)
Good For Emotional Health
6. Children of families who eat together report feeling happier and are more optimistic about the future, than their peers who have infrequent family meals. (Source: Lou Harris- Reader's Digest National Poll)
7. Teenagers are less likely to use drugs, smoke, and drink alcoholic drinks, when their families eat together regularly. (Source: Columbia University)
8. It may come as a surprise, but among Moms who work outside the home, those who have family mealtimes reported feeling less stress than those who had family dinners less often. (Source: Family and Consumer Sciences Research
Journal)
9. The more often teen girls had meals with their families, the less likely they were to have symptoms of depression and suicidal behaviors. (Source: University of Minnesota)
Good For Family Bonding
10. Eating together gives family members the chance to communicate and build relationships, something that both adults and children appreciate very much. (Source: Nutrition Education Network of Washington & Oprah Winfrey's "Family Dinner Experiment")
Hopefully these reasons motivate you and your family to try and eat together more. We're all busy with after-school activities, sports and our own activities. But as the list above shows, family meals are worth every effort we put into them.
It helps to plan ahead that way y0ur not scrambling to get dinner ready or panicking because we don't have all the ingredients we need.
To make it easier to get the family around the table with a home-cooked meal, check out Dine
Without Whine's menu planning service. It cost just a penny to try it out!
If you can't remember when you last enjoyed a family dinner, make plans to have them more often. Experts have found - and continue to discover - plenty of benefits for both children and adults when families have dinner together at least three times a week.
I know...I know, it's not always easy, so
click here if you need help with meal planning and grocery shopping.
Here are 10 reasons why you should have family meals more
often:
Good For The Body
1. When families eat together, everyone tends to eat healthier. People who have frequent family meals consume more calcium, fiber, iron, and vitamins B6, B12, C and E. It could be because home-cooked meals are healthier than fast food and restaurant meals. (Source: Archives of Family Medicine)
2. Children tend to eat more fruits and vegetables when they frequently have dinner with their families. They also tend to eat fewer snack foods. (Source: American Dietetic Association)
3. Children in families who eat dinner together are less likely to be overweight (Source: Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine). This makes sense, given the findings in #1 and #2 above.
Good For The Brain
4. Children from families who eat meals together get better grades than their peers who don't have lots of family meal times (Source: Lou Harris-Reader's Digest National Poll).
So family dinners are not only good for the body; they're also good for the brain.
5. When families eat together frequently, children have better language skills compared to kids from families who don't have family mealtimes often. (Source: Harvard
University)
Good For Emotional Health
6. Children of families who eat together report feeling happier and are more optimistic about the future, than their peers who have infrequent family meals. (Source: Lou Harris- Reader's Digest National Poll)
7. Teenagers are less likely to use drugs, smoke, and drink alcoholic drinks, when their families eat together regularly. (Source: Columbia University)
8. It may come as a surprise, but among Moms who work outside the home, those who have family mealtimes reported feeling less stress than those who had family dinners less often. (Source: Family and Consumer Sciences Research
Journal)
9. The more often teen girls had meals with their families, the less likely they were to have symptoms of depression and suicidal behaviors. (Source: University of Minnesota)
Good For Family Bonding
10. Eating together gives family members the chance to communicate and build relationships, something that both adults and children appreciate very much. (Source: Nutrition Education Network of Washington & Oprah Winfrey's "Family Dinner Experiment")
Hopefully these reasons motivate you and your family to try and eat together more. We're all busy with after-school activities, sports and our own activities. But as the list above shows, family meals are worth every effort we put into them.
It helps to plan ahead that way y0ur not scrambling to get dinner ready or panicking because we don't have all the ingredients we need.
To make it easier to get the family around the table with a home-cooked meal, check out Dine
Without Whine's menu planning service. It cost just a penny to try it out!
Friday, November 28, 2008
Discount Code/ Black Friday
I have just been notified that Dine Without Wine will be offering discounts on Friday and Monday.
If you have been hesitant about checking out their great products, now is the time to take advantage.
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and here are your codes
1.) 25% Off a 6 or 12 Month Membership
Coupon code: GIVETHANKS
2.) Lifetime Membership for Only $85 (Save $54.95)
Coupon Code: LIFETIME85
If you have been hesitant about checking out their great products, now is the time to take advantage.
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and here are your codes
1.) 25% Off a 6 or 12 Month Membership
Coupon code: GIVETHANKS
2.) Lifetime Membership for Only $85 (Save $54.95)
Coupon Code: LIFETIME85
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Blogger Holiday Cookie Party
Who doesn't like a cookie party. My mom, sisters and I get together and bake cookies every years. While although this cookie may not seem holidayish. It has been my favorite since my Grandmother started making them many, many years ago. It is an awesome variation of the rice krispy treat.
Butterscotch Krispies
1 bag butterscotch morsels
1 cup peanut butter
6 cups rice krispies
Melt morsels and peanut butter together. Mix with rice krispies and spread into a 13x9 pan. And your done. Tasty and fast - you can't beat that.
Butterscotch Krispies
1 bag butterscotch morsels
1 cup peanut butter
6 cups rice krispies
Melt morsels and peanut butter together. Mix with rice krispies and spread into a 13x9 pan. And your done. Tasty and fast - you can't beat that.
Be Thankful
Thanksgiving In America - Today we see the history
When people think of Thanksgiving, most remember the story of the Pilgrims and the Indians at Plymouth Rock. The Pilgrims first arrived in America on December 11, 1620, not prepared for the winter they were about to face. Out of the 102 who arrived on the Mayflower, forty-six of the people died during the first few months. Despite the devastation, they had a good harvest, partly in thanks to the Indians who lived nearby.
They had a traditional British Harvest Feast in thanks to God for surviving and the blessings of provisions that would see them through the winter. In contrast to our modern Thanksgiving menu, they actually had more meat than vegetables, including venison, fish and wild foul, which may or may not have actually been turkey. They probably didn't have much in the way of desserts, as they didn't have a lot of flour or sugar on hand. They probably had some fruits and corn. Instead of pumpkin pie, they probably had boiled pumpkin. The first Thanksgiving feast lasted for three days.
Thanksgiving was not an annual event in the U.S. for many years. In 1623, there was a drought and instead of having a celebration, the Pilgrims held a prayer service. When their prayers were answered the next day, they invited their Indian friends to join them in another Thanksgiving observance.
June 20, 1676 was celebrated as a day of Thanksgiving in Charlestown, Massachusetts. However this was very different than the first Thanksgiving. This was to celebrate a victory over the Indians. Another victory, this time over the British, was celebrated in October of 1677 by all of the thirteen colonies. George Washington established the first national Thanksgiving day in 1789, however not everyone thought it was a good idea, including Thomas Jefferson.
It wasn't until 1863 that what we know as our modern Thanksgiving came into being. Sarah Josepha Hale decided to promote Thanksgiving in her magazine, Boston Ladies' Magazine and in Godey's Lady's Book. She also wrote letters to different governors and presidents. Abraham Lincoln finally established Thanksgiving as the last Thursday in November. The date was changed a few times (to the third Thursday), but in 1941 was finally established on its current date, the fourth Thursday in November.
Over the years, it has drifted away from its original focus on being thankful. It has become a day to eat and watch football. While those aren't bad things, it is good for people to take the time to actually be thankful for their blessings.
I am Thankful for my readers and passerby's to this blog. Thank you.
I am Thankful for my family and friends and their support.
I am Thankful to all those that have given me free or paid information that has helped me in my online journey.
I am Thankful for my struggles, without them I forget to appreciate what we do have.
They had a traditional British Harvest Feast in thanks to God for surviving and the blessings of provisions that would see them through the winter. In contrast to our modern Thanksgiving menu, they actually had more meat than vegetables, including venison, fish and wild foul, which may or may not have actually been turkey. They probably didn't have much in the way of desserts, as they didn't have a lot of flour or sugar on hand. They probably had some fruits and corn. Instead of pumpkin pie, they probably had boiled pumpkin. The first Thanksgiving feast lasted for three days.
Thanksgiving was not an annual event in the U.S. for many years. In 1623, there was a drought and instead of having a celebration, the Pilgrims held a prayer service. When their prayers were answered the next day, they invited their Indian friends to join them in another Thanksgiving observance.
June 20, 1676 was celebrated as a day of Thanksgiving in Charlestown, Massachusetts. However this was very different than the first Thanksgiving. This was to celebrate a victory over the Indians. Another victory, this time over the British, was celebrated in October of 1677 by all of the thirteen colonies. George Washington established the first national Thanksgiving day in 1789, however not everyone thought it was a good idea, including Thomas Jefferson.
It wasn't until 1863 that what we know as our modern Thanksgiving came into being. Sarah Josepha Hale decided to promote Thanksgiving in her magazine, Boston Ladies' Magazine and in Godey's Lady's Book. She also wrote letters to different governors and presidents. Abraham Lincoln finally established Thanksgiving as the last Thursday in November. The date was changed a few times (to the third Thursday), but in 1941 was finally established on its current date, the fourth Thursday in November.
Over the years, it has drifted away from its original focus on being thankful. It has become a day to eat and watch football. While those aren't bad things, it is good for people to take the time to actually be thankful for their blessings.
I am Thankful for my readers and passerby's to this blog. Thank you.
I am Thankful for my family and friends and their support.
I am Thankful to all those that have given me free or paid information that has helped me in my online journey.
I am Thankful for my struggles, without them I forget to appreciate what we do have.
What can you be thankful for?
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Leftovers
It never fails that on Thanksgiving, our eyes seem to be bigger than our stomachs. We have to do jumping jacks or wait another day to eat more of that scrumptious meal. Even when our eyes are screaming “just one more bight”, our bodies are telling us “There’s not room for even one more crumb.” Ah the drama that goes on within us when it comes to food. So, how do you make sure the Thanksgiving Day leftovers are safe to eat tomorrow?
Most people think that food will keep as long as they need it to thanks to the miracle of refrigeration. Unfortunately, that is not so. Food has to be properly stored after dinner so that it is fit to eat the next day. Here are some guidelines for handling those turkey day foods so that they are fit to eat another day.
First of all, leftovers do not have an indefinite shelf life. Usually the sour smell or the sight of fuzzy stuff on the inside of the container alerts us to the fact that something’s rotten. As a general rule, leftovers kept in the fridge more than four days pose a potential poisoning hazard to whoever eats it.
Bacteria are small little guys that no one can see with the naked eye. Condensation buildup on the inside of a container can cause bacteria to grow. Despite the fact that the food doesn’t smell, the age of the leftovers makes them dangerous.
During the Thanksgiving holiday, a little food poisoning can ruin the entire weekend. Once food is cooked and ready to eat, don’t let it sit more than a couple of hours at room temperature. Some wait until they are ready to turn in for the night to clean things up but by then, the food has sat too long without refrigeration and the chance of harmful bacteria growth is extremely high.
If you are brave enough to bake the bird with stuffing inside, remember to remove the stuffing before storing the turkey in the refrigerator. With the stuffing still inside, the food will take too long to cool or will cool unevenly. The inside cavity of the turkey will remain warm and ripe for harmful bacteria to grow.
Containers used for storing gravy, rice, vegetables, and other side dishes needs to fit the amount of food inside of it. For instance, you wouldn’t store a cup of rice in a half gallon container even if it was the last one left. The rice would survive better wrapped in aluminum foil. The less air you have inside the container, the better for all concerned. Also, leave room around the outside of the container for air to flow and evenly cool the contents.
Eating turkey and stuffing the next day is even better than on Thanksgiving Day. In order to make sure everyone gets a belly full and not a belly ache, store your leftovers in a safe manner. You’ll be glad you did.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Time to Think Dessert
A meal is never quite finished until dessert is eaten. On Thanksgiving that is especially true seeing as there are so many delightful dishes to choose from.
Here are some ideas for Thanksgiving desserts your family will love.
The first dessert everyone looks forward to is pumpkin pie. Pumpkins are a favored item during the autumn season. If you have time, fresh pumpkin can be used for the pie. Don’t sweat it if you have to use canned pumpkin. The family will forgive you. Besides, you won’t have to worry about removing all of those stringy fibers.
Did you know that pumpkin is good for more than pie? Use it in muffins with some raisins. Pureed pumpkin can be used to make a pudding type dessert covered with a dollop of whipped cream and cinnamon.
Pumpkin bread is also scrumptious. You won’t even know it contains pumpkin. The sweet bread can be drizzled with a confectioner’s sugar or a lemon glaze or eaten plain, whichever you prefer.
Many fancy sweet potato pie to pumpkin pie. Sweet potatoes go for around twenty-five cents a pound at Thanksgiving so pie bakers can stock up. Sweet potato pie is a long standing tradition in many households for Thanksgiving dinner. Spiced up with nutmeg, cinnamon, and lemon extract, a good sweet potato pie won’t be around for very long.
Another favorite is apple pie. Apples of all varieties are plentiful for the choosing at this time of year and several types make great pie fillings. Granny Smith apples are a favorite because they hold up well when cooked. They are a bit tart so a sweeter apple in the mix cuts the sour taste of these particular apples. Some suggestions for a more sugary taste are: Gala, Jonathan, or
Apple pies can have a crumb topping like Dutch apple pie or a flaky butter crust. Canned pie filling can be used in a pinch, but it is definitely not as good as one you create yourself from fresh apples.
This year, give yourself a wee-deserved break. Try a few no-bake desserts to supplement the pies, sweet breads and muffins. Pudding is great for the kids. Vanilla or butterscotch instant pudding complements the pumpkin bread you worked so hard to make. Ice cream is the ultimate no-bake dessert. A la mode goes with all pies and cakes on the menu.
What are you fixing to satisfy that sweet tooth this year at Thanksgiving dinner? Add a few easy dessert ideas to the family recipes and make the job easier for you, but still sweet for everyone else.
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