Are your family dinners starting to feel like a chore?
Poor planning, picky eaters and crazy schedules, are you feeling like you are eating the same meal over and over again?
Having a little creativity, family meals can be an opportunity for both parents and children to build stronger relationships while trying something new. Meals are about more than just feeding your family; they are about the time you spend together.
We have some ideas to bring back the excitement into your dinner and your family together. Check out our list below.
- Host a cooking competition – give every family member the same ingredients and split them into teams. You will get to try something new and bring some competitive energy into the kitchen. Make sure everyone is involved in the cleanup process too.
Try a new cuisine – there are endless amounts of recipes online, so there are many new meals to choose from if you want to try a different style of food. Try stir-fry instead of spaghetti, make breakfast for dinner, or try cooking a meal you love ordering at a restaurant, that you have never been brave enough to make at home.- Teach a cooking class – teach your children a valuable life skill. Letting your children help cook a meal can get them more excited about eating it, while getting them more involved in the process. The more you do this, the better they will be at cooking for themselves when they get older.
- Fake take-out – stopping at a drive-thru makes picking up dinner easy. But what if you gave fast food a home-cooked twist? Take your family’s usual order and try to recreate it at home. What starts as a Number 3 can become a burger with your own family flair.
- Build your own meal – give your family the option to create their own dishes. Think “Taco Tuesday” or “Build Your Own Pizza Night”. Your kids will love making their own culinary creations and learning something new. Meanwhile, mom and dad will benefit from the extra set of hands.
- Plan a movie night – turn on your favorite movie and try making a dinner inspired by the story itself. You might cook chili and cornbread for a Western get creative by mimicking a meal you see on the screen.
A new approach can be all it takes to liven up your family dinner. The themes and meals don’t have to be extravagant for everyone to enjoy spending time together.
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