Mrs. Sarah

MooreFAMILY MEALS

In the early 20th century, there

was a greater emphasis on

families.

Family ate healthy meals

together

They created stronger bonds

through teamwork and

conversation

THEN

Now, our society is focused

on time.

Things need to be fast and

convenient.

Relationships have been put

on the back burner.

Health and nutrition are not

as important.

NOW

It is up to us to change our

attitudes.

We need to cook and eat

together as families at the

dinner table.

We need to put effort in

promoting strong family bonds

and conversation.

There are so many benefits of

family meals, we just need to

make that our priority.

DO SOMETHING

TAKING THE TIME

Here is a sample of some of my writings on the issue of family

meals.

THIS WEEK’S READING WAS INTERESTING TO

ME, BECAUSE IT IS VERY SIMILAR TO THE

MESSAGE I TRY TO SHARE WITH OTHERS ON MY

BLOG. LIKE MIRIAM WEINSTEIN, I FULLY

BELIEVE IN TAKING THE TIME TO MAKE FOOD

AND COOKING MY OWN MEALS. IN THE END, IT

MAY NOT LOOK COMMERCIAL WORTHY, BUT

HOMEMADE FOODS ARE MORE SATISFYING,

MORE NUTRITIOUS, AND USUALLY BETTER

TASTING THAT SOMETHING THAT YOU BUY AT A

STORE OR FAST-FOOD RESTAURANT. THIS

PAPER WILL DISCUSS THE IMPORTANCE OF

MAKING YOUR OWN MEALS.

IN TH IS D AY IN A G E, TH ER E IS TH E P R ES S U R E O F C O N TIN U A LLY

WO R K IN G A N D N O T S P EN D IN G A LO T O F TIME O N O N E TH IN G . S O ,

C O O K IN G A N D FA MILY MEA LS H AV E B EEN P U S H ED O N TH E B A C K

B U R N ER . TH ER E A R E LES S P EO P LE WH O S P EN D TIME C O O K IN G O R

C R EATIN G MO MEN TS F O R FA MILY B O N D IN G . “ IN C R EA S IN GLY,

TH O U G H , P EO P LE LIK E ME A R E IN TH E MIN O R ITY. F O R S O ME

R EA S O N , WE A C T A S IF TH ES E H O MEY S K ILLS WER E EITH ER TO O

H IG H A B O V E U S O R TO O FA R B ELO W U S ; TO O D IF F IC U LT TO

MA S TER EV EN A S TH EY A R E TO O B O R IN G TO EV EN MER IT O U R

C O N S ID ER ATIO N. WE D EVA LU E TH E C O MP ETEN T H O ME C O O K

WH ILE ELEVATIN G TH E P R O F ES S IO N C H EF TO S TA R S TATU S ”

(WEIN S TEIN , P G . 2 2 3 ) . P EO P LE D O N ’T EV EN TH IN K A B O U T

ATTEMP TIN G TO C O O K . TH EY G ET TO O IN TIMID ATED O R D O N ’T

EV EN G IV E IT A TRY, WH IC H C A U S ES N EG ATIV E EF F EC TS . IF

P EO P LE D O N ’T TRY TO C O O K , TH EN TH EY LO S E TH E Q U A LITY TIME

WITH FA MILY, TH EY A R EN ’T G A IN IN G S K ILLS , TH EY A R EN ’T

G ETTIN G N EC ES S A RY N U TR IEN TS , A N D TH EY ’R E G IV IN G U P TO

EA S ILY.

THERE ARE A FEW WAYS TO GET INVOLVED IN COOKING; IT

JUST REQUIRES A LITTLE BIT OF PLANNING. WEINSTEIN

GIVES SOME GOOD TIPS TO PREP YOUR KITCHEN AND

YOURSELF TO BE ABLE TO COOK MORE AND PROVIDE MEALS

FOR YOUR FAMILY. SHE SAYS “MAKE SURE YOUR KITCHEN IS

STOCKED WITH NECESSITIES… IF YOU PLAN TO HAVE YOUR

KIDS HELP OUT, GET EXTRA MEASURING CUPS, MIXING

BOWLS, WOODEN SPOONS, AND THE AFOREMENTIONED

PEELERS… AND TAKE STOCK OF WHICH RESOURCES YOU

CAN MUSTER IN YOUR ENVIRONMENT” (WEINSTEIN, PG. 224)

SHE ALSO CONTINUES BY SAYING THAT YOU SHOULD

“LEARN WHICH SPICES AND FLAVORINGS GO TOGETHER, PUT

MEALS TOGETHER [WITH] ALTERNATE COLORS AND

TEXTURES… AND FIND “ONE MEAL AND GETTING

COMFORTABLE WITH IT” (PGS. 225 -226) . COOKING DOESN’T

NEED TO BE SOMETHING OVERWHELMING OR DIFFICULT; IT

JUST TAKES SOME TIME, PRACTICE AND PREPARATION.

IT IS IMPORTANT FOR PEOPLE TO TAKE THE TIME TO LEARN

NEW SKILLS, PREPARE THEIR KITCHEN TO BE ABLE TO COOK,

AND TO PRACTICE. I PERSONALLY BELIEVE THAT LEARNING

HOW TO COOK IS ESSENTIAL. IT HELPS PEOPLE LEARN NEW

SKILLS, PROVIDE FOR THEIR FAMILY, GIVE NUTRITIONALLY

RICH FOODS TO THOSE YOU LOVE, AND IT CAN BE VERY FUN.

IF PEOPLE TOOK THE TIME TO COOK TOGETHER AND HAVE

FAMILY MEALS TOGETHER, THERE WOULD BE SO MANY

BENEFITS; IT NEEDS TO BECOME A PRIORITY IN FAMILIES.

THESE ARE THE THINGS THAT I PERSONALLY BELIEVE AND

THAT WEINSTEIN ALSO TALKED ABOUT IN THIS WEEK’S

READING. I REALLY ENJOYED THE READING AND I HOPE TO

SHARE THE SAME MESSAGE ON MY FOOD BLOG.

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