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Dinner Rules & Menu Planing

Dinner rules

Menu Planning I always try to make dinner a sit down event  in my house.  I might get a little lazy on Saturday but I really like the connect time with my kids.  As my children get older I always have a few rules for dinner:

Dinner Rules:

  • No Phones or text
  • Respect everyone’s time to speak
  • Have a story to share about your day
  • You must ask your parents how was their day and listen
  • Use your napkins not your pants
  • 3 bit rule- you must try everything (one try, taste, and one to decide) Food is not always cooked the same so you still have to try
  • Do not feed the dog from the table during dinner (Unless it is pizza crust and Mom is doing it)
  • No leaning back in your chair
  • Mom (and dad) gets a hug before and after dinner
  • You must eat your vegetables (I don’t care if you say you are a carnivore)
  • You must have 3 bites of meat (I dot care if you say you are a vegetarian-  and you are not you eat Bacon)
  • If you cant say anything nice then don’t say anything at all
  • No bodily function at the table (teen boy)
  • Share and answer the Question “One thing that made you smile today”
  • Everyone cleans their plate and puts in dishwasher
  • Tell the cook how good the food was and thank her for a great meal

 

This week is busy my son is on stage crew for the middle school play and we have to get out the door.

 Meal Planning

Monday: Blue Ribbon Chilli  (this recipe is my undefeated chilli recipe)

Tuesday: Perogies and sauage

Wednesday: Baked Chicken legs  (pinned over 1.7K times)

Thursday: Bake Ravioli (Play Night)

Friday: Easy Fish and Couscous

fish

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