Most Sunday afternoons we host dinner. That (perhaps) old-fashioned tradition - we keep alive at our house & I love it. As much as I'm probably exhausted from trying to fit EVERYTHING into my weekend, we always try to host Sunday afternoon dinner.
For so long it' been just my Mom & StepDad coming over. Now my brother is coming which includes his girlfriend & kiddos. My girls LOVE playing with Uncle - riding on his shoulders, playing sneak...all the fun (sometimes loud!) games. And the best part of the ruckus is that I think my quiet-preferring mom loves watching all the craziness.
Please know, I enjoy cooking for everyone, as long as everyone is willing to be my guinea pig. Last week, I threw together orzo pasta with turkey sausage & grilled veggies. The inspiration came from an incredible Italian seafood stew I had enjoyed. The week prior, I made carnitas verde in the crock & we made tacos. It seems that each week comes together randomly - I joke with my brother that I roll a "big fatty" & look through what I have on hand to put together the menu. I think if that were true I'd munch my way through the menu!
I love our honored tradition. My dinners are not always a perfect hit but I love that my family tries....in so many ways. Do you have a tradition you will share with me?
Love family time...I TRY to do a sunday after church breakfast which usually consists of chorizo, eggs and all the fixins. It's always a lot of work and not nearly appreciated as much as one would like. I guess some day it will be. That's being a Mom. total delayed gratification, right? it's like I know one day my kids will be at college and dreaming of my wonderful home-cooked meals, but for now, when I cook a fancy meal and they shove it away exclaiming YUCK, only to eat the sides. it gets a little disheartening. at least The Hubby is my guinea pig and will man up to try whatever new dish i prepare! XOXO miss you.
ReplyDeleteYour are a wonderful cook and you inspire me to venture out on my own kitchen adventures. Gonna do some elk chili this weekend, if I find time. I love being part of family meals, it means so much to me.
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