tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post1212801939411929651..comments2024-03-29T19:22:11.409+10:00Comments on down to earth: The shared lunchUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-80529230692039199322009-07-31T08:50:48.930+10:002009-07-31T08:50:48.930+10:00We have a traditional Sunday lunch/dinner almost e...We have a traditional Sunday lunch/dinner almost every Sunday. Unplanned events sometimes happen on Sundays. We must have a roast, as Church is 35 miles from our home. When we come home, the meat is ready. We make all the fixings to go along with it, including a delicious gravy. (I only use 1 cup of concentrated broth for six cups of gravy, saving the rest for other cooking. I feed five or more.) We also eat together throughout the week. If someone is unable to make dinner--my children at home are all adults, their place is set and a portion of dinner is saved for them. We try to sit with that person while they eat when they get home. We look forward to eating together as a family.<br /><br />No Idle Hands<br />Psalm 121Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-91147629292098528432007-07-22T05:22:00.000+10:002007-07-22T05:22:00.000+10:00Thank to everyone for the kind words here. I hope...Thank to everyone for the kind words here. I hope more shared lunches and dinners will bring families together over time.<BR/><BR/>Ali, traditions become traditions because someone first took the time to start them. Maybe the shared lunch could be your first family tradition. : )Rhonda Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175785349529109084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-50698314086228880412007-07-21T11:59:00.000+10:002007-07-21T11:59:00.000+10:00Rhonda,I really enjoy stopping by to see what you ...Rhonda,I really enjoy stopping by to see what you have written. It is always informative and heartwarming to visit with you!<BR/><BR/>Sharing a meal with family and friends is one of the best ways to show your love for them. It saddens me to hear that people don't have time to sit and down and eat together as a family anymore. Sitting down at the table together is the highlight of my day.<BR/><BR/>It is lovely to be reminded of the Sunday lunch tradition. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-86477092118643909342007-07-21T10:34:00.000+10:002007-07-21T10:34:00.000+10:00Such a lovely way to spend Sundays. We've been doi...Such a lovely way to spend Sundays. We've been doing the weekly roasts, but for dinner instead of lunch. My husband makes a mean gravy, and the children love to go to pick fresh rosemary (our only flourishing herb!) for the chicken. I've yet to add dessert to the menu, but a fruit crumble is a good idea. Thanks for visiting my blog.lazy cowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10756448890246596503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-50050474446477599662007-07-21T09:49:00.000+10:002007-07-21T09:49:00.000+10:00We have a roast on Sunday but unlike my childhood...We have a roast on Sunday but unlike my childhood tradition we have it in the evening because that is what my husband's family did. Sunday lunch for us is usually sandwiches or soup.<BR/><BR/>A roast is really a very restful meal to make. Our mother's and grandmothers were not stupid. A large joint of meat looks like a fussy meal but once it is in the oven there is not that much more to do.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06659929017085133209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-1620783948176251782007-07-21T09:24:00.000+10:002007-07-21T09:24:00.000+10:00I love the idea of traditions ~ my family doesn't ...I love the idea of traditions ~ my family doesn't really have any.Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07636304236237630746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-83020651937961830742007-07-21T09:07:00.001+10:002007-07-21T09:07:00.001+10:00Thanks Rhonda, I will have another look in the lau...Thanks Rhonda, I will have another look in the laundry section of supermarket.<BR/>Bella (not from Atherton Tablelands)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-8285109958413345992007-07-21T09:07:00.000+10:002007-07-21T09:07:00.000+10:00OH my gosh Rhonda, thank you for the memories...We...OH my gosh Rhonda, thank you for the memories...We did the Sunday lunch roast dinner thing and still remember those daysRobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122159540738638228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-43994230374151431382007-07-21T08:58:00.000+10:002007-07-21T08:58:00.000+10:00I just registered so now I won't keep forgetting t...I just registered so now I won't keep forgetting to put my name in ;)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16907021712935423492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-20425625239043590092007-07-21T08:55:00.001+10:002007-07-21T08:55:00.001+10:00Well that post brought back lots of lovely memorie...Well that post brought back lots of lovely memories :)<BR/>We had Sunday dinner and it was the only time we used the good dining table except for Christmas. LOL<BR/>I did not carry on this tradition when I got married and I think it was because we could barely afford to eat let alone have enough for a roast!<BR/>This is a tradition I would like to start again in my family now that grandchildren have started arriving :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-18915479495457363412007-07-21T08:55:00.000+10:002007-07-21T08:55:00.000+10:00We were speaking along similar lines at work yeste...We were speaking along similar lines at work yesterday about what cooking our fathers did. It seemed common for dads to do the roast but mine and several others were potato cake fanatics lol Bring back the Sunday roast!Broad Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16639698248639623386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-51707171643878494472007-07-21T08:24:00.000+10:002007-07-21T08:24:00.000+10:00I can definitely relate Rhonda - although we used ...I can definitely relate Rhonda - although we used to have the big dinner on Sunday nights and then the leftover meat went into lunches the next day. I did try the dinner thing with my children when they were younger, but since I have been working more hours as they have gotten older I have stopped it again. I was only saying to my daughter (13) last nightthat I'd like to teach her to cook dinners. She is very enthusiastic. Here starts a new tradition in my house I hope!Lishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00066863074405512584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-16059408596252577432007-07-21T08:05:00.000+10:002007-07-21T08:05:00.000+10:00thank you Gary and Bella. Bella, are you my Bella...thank you Gary and Bella. <BR/><BR/>Bella, are you my Bella from the Atherton Tablelands? You buy washing soda at the supermarket - IGA, woolworths etc have it. You'll find it in the laundry products aisle, either in a small cardboard box or a plastic bag. It will probably be lower down away from the more commercial products.Rhonda Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175785349529109084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-77248558763697323382007-07-21T07:56:00.000+10:002007-07-21T07:56:00.000+10:00Rhonda, I really enjoy reading your blogs.I have b...Rhonda, I really enjoy reading your blogs.I have been looking at your laundry detergent recipes in previous posts- where can I buy washing soda? I have tried before and been unsuccessful!<BR/>Thanks, BellaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-31827215425128992892007-07-21T07:54:00.000+10:002007-07-21T07:54:00.000+10:00A very nice post, Rhonda. I think there's a lot go...A very nice post, Rhonda. I think there's a lot going for traditions and rituals such as these. Growing up, our baked dinners were usually Friday night - with a BBQ lunch on Sunday.<BR/><BR/>Regards, Garygaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724194046009036993noreply@blogger.com