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How to Keep Family Dinners Exciting and New

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When you live a busy life, yet have to cook every night for your family, it can be easy to fall into a rut. This creates boredom for both you and your family. Here are some simple ways to make sure meals are always fresh and new.

Difficulty: Moderate
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Things You'll Need:

  • Fresh herbs and parsley for garnish
  • Iced tea and other drink mixes
  • Fresh juices
  • Cherry tomatoes

    Planning Your Meals

  1. Step 1

    Plan your meals in advance and shop for groceries once a week. That prevents running to the store at the last minute and coming back with the same old stuff! List all meals on one page - referencing the page number of the cookbook (or Internet site), and all ingredients needed on the second page.

  2. Step 2

    Garage sales are great places to find interesting cookbooks, which can also be found at your local library or bookstore. Buy several that have interesting, easy-to-prepare meals featured. Searching for new cookbooks ensures that you will always have a fresh supply of new meals.

  3. Step 3

    Read Internet sites such as Epicurious.com and Recipezaar. They are full of tried and true recipes with user comments.

  4. Step 4

    When planning your meals, vary the type of cuisine and type of meat day-to-day. Chicken three days in a row gets very old.

  5. Step 5

    Make sure to plan your side dishes to go with the main course.

  6. While Serving Your Meals

  7. Step 1

    When serving your meals, make them attractive by adding small cherry tomatoes and fresh herbs for garnish.

  8. Step 2

    Serve your meals with fresh juices or iced teas instead of the typical water or soda to add interest.

  9. Step 3

    Use nice plates and silver, don't reserve them for guests.

  10. Step 4

    Good music in the background has been proven to help digestion.

Tips & Warnings
  • Try different yet healthy meats such as buffalo and ostrich, you will be pleasantly surprised.
  • Invest in a vegetable steamer and a crockpot - both allow you to make quick and healthy meals without spending all day.
  • Don't eat in front of the TV - it impedes digestion.

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