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| Author: | ldkelley [ Mon Sep 08, 2014 10:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Friday Night Meatballs |
This article struck a cord with me. This couple started doing a weekly "open" family dinner where they invite basically any of their friends to join them for dinner once a week. They keep it simple by making the same meal every week and they cap RSVPs to the number of chairs they have. http://www.seriouseats.com/2014/08/simp ... -kids.html I haven't gotten A to read it yet, but he agrees with the idea in principle: we don't see our friends enough and a good meal is a way of making family connections. I think we are going to try it, with heavy modifications. We will do Sunday early dinner, and not Friday. I don't work from home and Friday would be really rushed. We will start with once a month, and if it is successful, we might make it twice a month. We will make whatever is cheap, filling and nutritious (and that I feel like cooking): the aforementioned meatballs, roast chicken, taco bar, arroz con pollo; many things could be easily done. We haven't figured it all out yet, but we miss our friends. Everyone is so busy that an open invite might be easier than planning. If we can make it work, I will report back. --Lisa |
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| Author: | marygott [ Mon Sep 08, 2014 1:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Friday Night Meatballs |
That is a great idea. I love having people over and am more likely to do it if it doesn't bring me to my knees. CI's make ahead Stromboli is a good easy dinner, too. So is homemade soup and make your own sandwiches. |
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| Author: | jeanf [ Mon Sep 08, 2014 9:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Friday Night Meatballs |
Lisa, I loved this, thanks for sharing. Love her view of housework! |
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| Author: | fitzie [ Tue Sep 09, 2014 7:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Friday Night Meatballs |
Sounds like so much fun. fitzie |
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