tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post3061046555100181248..comments2024-03-29T19:22:11.409+10:00Comments on down to earth: The serving of foodUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-88929187986794044992011-07-25T08:51:53.532+10:002011-07-25T08:51:53.532+10:00thanks Rhonda, that was lovely. I believe everythi...thanks Rhonda, that was lovely. I believe everything you said, the coming together of the family, the bonding that might otherwise never get to happen, it is so crucial. I will send this link onto a few of my friends who could perhaps use this info themselves.<br />cheers<br />DaylaDaylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04544561530618570093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-3168063729092113632011-07-23T08:44:32.831+10:002011-07-23T08:44:32.831+10:00We're just starting down the path to a greener...We're just starting down the path to a greener, rat race free and more self sufficient lifestyle and recently brought home seventeen young hens. We are now getting around a dozen eggs a day and besides the obviously superior quality, it's changed the whole way my kids look at food. From my three year old who collects the eggs to my two big kids who are coming up with new recipes for them, planning and creating meals has become a real family experience. My kids can't wait to sit down to eat and are taking real pride in being part of our new lifestyle.Helene the Pet Sitter Brisbanehttp://www.petsitterbrisbane.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-17980365596686794492011-07-20T15:23:49.252+10:002011-07-20T15:23:49.252+10:00This is a topic I have wondered about for a while ...This is a topic I have wondered about for a while now. It is interesting that something that is so important to human life like the growing, gathering, preparing & sharing of food has become such a 'chore', well at least in 'western' countries where we have an abundance of food without the effort. <br />MickAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-49565244332777617152011-07-20T12:37:59.088+10:002011-07-20T12:37:59.088+10:00LOVE this post!
Growing up my family (dad, mom &a...LOVE this post!<br /><br />Growing up my family (dad, mom & myself) *always* sat at the table. During the weekend when we were all home, we did lunch and dinner. <br />My husbands family, they would grab their dinner plates, fill them and go off to whatever room they wanted to be in. A lot of times with a TV tray in front of the telly.<br /><br />When we had our daughter it was VERY important to me that we ate dinner together as a family. I thought it would be an easy tradition. Not so much. It was SO hard to get my husband into it. It was foreign to him. :(<br /><br />I am happy to say that our daughter is 6.5 yrs old now and we have been sitting at the family dinner table. It makes my heart so happy to do this. What makes it even more special is my daughter gets SO excited to set the table herself. She will go out and gather flowers from the garden some nights.<br /><br />I am thankful my husband finally "got it" and we all enjoy our time together!Bobbi@SnoodleDoodleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12251604923740628183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-60919193169261218182011-07-20T02:34:41.701+10:002011-07-20T02:34:41.701+10:00Oddly enough, it was much easier for me to prepare...Oddly enough, it was much easier for me to prepare meals and for us to have family meal time when they were smaller. As they got into high school, that was when they didn't want to endure the family meals. In fact, they didn't even want home cooked meals! There was about a two year period where if it didn't come out of a box and it couldn't be microwaved, they wouldn't eat it. That was much harder to deal with than cooking ever was!<br /><br />We used to have a once-a-month meal where we used all the good china and silver. It was a formal table setting and even during their box food phase they were absolutely REQUIRED to participate. My middle son complained during one meal about having to know how to use all the utensils properly. I replied that someday he was going to fall in love with a woman that he was going to want to take to nice places. I didn't want my sons to feel embarrassed to take their significant others anywhere, and if he didn't know how to use the silver, he *would* be embarrassed. His reply: Mom, Taco Bell has sporks!<br /><br />Of course, that was ten years ago and the fifteen year old is now a 25 year old who just took his lady out to a VERY nice restaurant where ties are required. I am glad we had those mandatory dinners, as I would bet he is as well!susancoyotesfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10192865435471067456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-68158898856926095962011-07-19T23:07:22.941+10:002011-07-19T23:07:22.941+10:00I think this is hugely important. My husband and I...I think this is hugely important. My husband and I make a point to turn off all electronics and just sit and have dinner together every night. I think it brings us so much closer. I just found this site today - www.kinfolkmag.com and I thought it was so beautiful, and speaks to the impact of sitting and breaking bread together. Thanks, as always, for sharing your wonderful words.Lisa @ Just here. Just now.http://www.justherejustnow.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-15958543335370766272011-07-19T23:02:34.831+10:002011-07-19T23:02:34.831+10:00Eating together is a great part of life.Eating together is a great part of life.Ro from Earthdownunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11174156350914252462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-84697331158081097742011-07-19T21:45:19.227+10:002011-07-19T21:45:19.227+10:00Meal times are such a sacred time for us. We gathe...Meal times are such a sacred time for us. We gather around our family table to share, laugh, eat, pray. A couple of years ago, I printed off a sheet of questions, laminated it then cut them up and popped them into an old depression glass jug. Some of the table questions were 'name a country you would like to visit and why' or 'what do imagine your wedding day to be like' etc. We don't always get these out now but when we do, they are great conversation starters! I love hearing how the children's responses change to the same questions as they get older. <br />Taking time to prepare healthy meals that are served with flair and love actually warms my heart (even though it is hard work especially after a busy homeschooling day!)<br />Nice to hear how others believe in the power of love around the family table :-)<br />Lusi xlusihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13741397873957723386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-47109533447499539182011-07-19T20:53:48.882+10:002011-07-19T20:53:48.882+10:00Thanks for sharing. But those meals are ever so im...Thanks for sharing. But those meals are ever so important, they set your baby for life.<br /><br />AnaAnadrol Oxymetholonehttp://www.decarshop.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-13505421198629502852011-07-19T19:48:44.935+10:002011-07-19T19:48:44.935+10:00A lovely post...as a child of a family of 6 we alw...A lovely post...as a child of a family of 6 we always ate together, it wasnt always happy as families go through ups and downs, but we always did it....<br />I have three children of my own now, and we always sit down together, our home is small , our table small and cozy and it is something we do together...its not always on time....its not always to everyones liking.. ( laughing ) but my children have learnt to share their day, try new foods, enjoy old ones, talk about what is going on in their lives....and just be 'together'.....I hope it is something we can continue as they get older....and something they will remember and pass onto their families too........Enchanted Momentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01861732559521175206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-65431026977672415872011-07-19T17:35:23.282+10:002011-07-19T17:35:23.282+10:00This is the one hard and fast rule in our home. We...This is the one hard and fast rule in our home. We all ALWAYS sit around the table together at mid-day and in the evening. No excuses accepted!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-21633058499831035742011-07-19T13:50:29.022+10:002011-07-19T13:50:29.022+10:00A friend directed me to your blog, and I find so m...A friend directed me to your blog, and I find so much of interrest here. I'm starting to think that the simple act of sharing food, could be the road to bigger things!Linadlouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16833410555961908033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-84906270299044323272011-07-19T13:44:48.566+10:002011-07-19T13:44:48.566+10:00Hi Rhonda,
this is one of the reason i like your b...Hi Rhonda,<br />this is one of the reason i like your blog...really inspiring. Thanks.<br />PrizGrace Hope Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713692157657070311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-38004190254136899582011-07-19T13:00:57.014+10:002011-07-19T13:00:57.014+10:00I grew up in a home where we always had guests at ...I grew up in a home where we always had guests at dinner. Anyone who was around at dinner time was invited to join the family. My mother taught me so much about the importance of hospitality and sharing food. I try to do the same thing in my own home now. Food seems to make even difficult situations a little better:)Lace up and Walkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17143556081356821588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-63633998303023245312011-07-19T12:29:36.072+10:002011-07-19T12:29:36.072+10:00Reading this post reminded me that I had forgotten...Reading this post reminded me that I had forgotten to take the chicken out of the freezer for tonight's dinner! <br /><br />I'm making chicken nuggets with eggs from my ladies and home-made breadcrumbs from the leftover loaves of bread after having family stay for the weekend. I'm sharing this meal with my children with lettuce from our garden and vine-ripened tomatoes brought over to me by a friend from a tomato farm on Sunday. <br /><br />I love the 'quote' about nurturing relationships with food. It is so true.BarefootBridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16273987712750305996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-53299246777082359382011-07-19T11:35:40.448+10:002011-07-19T11:35:40.448+10:00Thanks for another motivational posting on your da...Thanks for another motivational posting on your daily blog. I rarely comment but frequently read your blogs and they just seem to have spot on comments so appropriate each time to spur me on. <br />Earlier I was feeling a tad blah and then realised that a great way to welcome home my hubby and youngest son tonight would be a roast meal.. prepared with love and thankfulness that I have a special family to love and serve. A time around the mealtable to share about our happenings, joys and sorrows but most of all, our family! <br />Food is one common factor all humans can share in that helps us relate and be relational... <br />Your blogging also helps us relate to one another over common experiences across the universe! Amazing!!! <br />Lynette (Adelaide)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-85340053250666719422011-07-19T10:19:25.788+10:002011-07-19T10:19:25.788+10:00Great post, and so true. I almost always have a si...Great post, and so true. I almost always have a sit-down dinner with my husband and if we have lunch together, a sit-down lunch as well. (Breakfast tends to fall by the wayside a bit for both of us). Eating together is one of those primal things.<br /><br />I blogged about 'intentional eating' a while back here (for those interested) where I also focused on the importance of sitting together to eat:<br />http://this-good-life.blogspot.com/2011/07/strategies-for-intentional-eating.html<br /><br />Blessings,<br />This Good Life{ T G L }https://www.blogger.com/profile/10000321919925595110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-60094360395601464812011-07-19T10:11:32.267+10:002011-07-19T10:11:32.267+10:00Hi Rhonda,
My dad and I share meals together. Whe...Hi Rhonda,<br />My dad and I share meals together. When we started cooking at home, it seemed like a real chore at first. NOt anymore. It's fun...we talk, laugh...and it's a wonderful time :) :) Have a great week. Love and hugs from Oregon, Heather :)Heather's Blog-o-ramahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05490555197097928275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-24514900557178977312011-07-19T10:01:43.841+10:002011-07-19T10:01:43.841+10:00oooh yes! This is the big Kahoona!
Over 28years of...oooh yes! This is the big Kahoona!<br />Over 28years of family life, this is the one I live bye!Food bonds families!<br />I hear so many people say how much they hate to cook....well, I say,'Yeh, but I love to eat!'<br />When I had 3 little ones, I just cooked more simply, now I have fun experimenting with maybe one new recipe a month. The kids are in their 20s,but come home most Sunday nights to have dinner together! I say to DH, if it's only food that brings them home...I'll cook anytime. And I have to make it Vegetarian, Coeliac and Low Fat.,but now it's like water off a ducks back:)<br />NormaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-32007729983769855442011-07-19T09:48:32.587+10:002011-07-19T09:48:32.587+10:00Rhonda I really enjoyed reading the sentiments exp...Rhonda I really enjoyed reading the sentiments expressed in your post and also the comments have made enjoyable reading. My father was an Italian immigrant...I think it's genetic with me lol...the preparing and sharing of food is so important, even as a teenager I would 'cook up a storm' in mum's kitchen for my friends.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594244181463706442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-54472717381560060092011-07-19T09:33:31.647+10:002011-07-19T09:33:31.647+10:00Hi Rhonda Jean! Thanks for this post. As a mothe...Hi Rhonda Jean! Thanks for this post. As a mother of six, who are home allllll day, every day, I definitely weary of the endless meals I must plan, buy for, and cook (and, more to the point, clean up.) An awful lot of the day's time goes into cooking and cleaning up -- just those two things alone, for 7 or 8 people day in and day out. Anyway, you are right, imagine not having them, imagine being alone. Now I am feeling a bit like I should check out who on my street is alone and not eating with anyone. I'm already cooking for 8, what's one more? Thanks, Rhonda Jean.MoeyMichelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17188003226227123506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-64920221563556546792011-07-19T09:00:34.432+10:002011-07-19T09:00:34.432+10:00What a wonderful post! We have always eaten at th...What a wonderful post! We have always eaten at the table and always will - except for Friday night pizza night - eldest (at home) is 19 now and often says how her boyfriend loves being at our place because 'that don't have this at his house', at first I thought whats 'this', but I guess its the togetherness. They don't eat together really at all unless they go out for a meal. Our four year old says grace every night and most nights is up on a stepladder helping with the dinner. All the children have always 'thanked' me for the dinner before they start eating. To us this is normal, but I guess to so many its not. How sad that such special moments are being 'lost'.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09104164321166033140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-55566701080754525762011-07-19T08:53:17.265+10:002011-07-19T08:53:17.265+10:00Very true. Some of my favourite family memories ar...Very true. Some of my favourite family memories are around the dinner table. I write for a teenage girls magazine, and this was the topic of my next article. I would like to encourage teenagers to stop taking their meals to their rooms, turn the TV off and think of ways to get their families to reconnect.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03236881839841900059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-47988379019872450922011-07-19T08:40:24.603+10:002011-07-19T08:40:24.603+10:00the setting of the table, eating together and the ...the setting of the table, eating together and the clearing of the table were all the best times of the day. It was when the kids would open up and talk to us and we would share in their world for a little while. <br />Then the computer and tv would take over again.angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06367100990792829157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5089828552519076506.post-57615665848122380622011-07-19T08:40:16.763+10:002011-07-19T08:40:16.763+10:00I've enjoyed reading your insight to these ...I've enjoyed reading your insight to these 'chores'...it IS sometimes hard to keep up with what is expected of you...I usually tire around 5pm which doesn't help with preparing the evening meal....<br />You have given me a lot to think about...for the last few days I have been tackling cleaning up the dining room table.....<br />I do find it rewarding preparing a good meal for my family...but sometimes I just don't have the energy to show it.<br />What a great post Rhonda.nellymaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00290358658245310632noreply@blogger.com