The Table

I don't know about you, but I have been making my meal plan for the week and hitting the store. I have noticed two things. One, when I am ready to cook a meal,I have everything I need. Two, I know what we are eating every day. A bonus: I actually save money because I am getting the meals we need and a few extra things. I like to save money, haha. I have 5 men to cook for and they eat a lot. I want to feed them quality meals, as non-processed as possible. I know I talked a lot about meals, and planning, but I firmly believe that what happens around the table is so important. A home cooked meal, a dining experience is something that your family will always remember. My parents were not married for most of my early childhood, but the first thing I think about when I look back, is dinner at the table. I think it is a time where our day stands still, and we can be together. We can pray together, and open up. It may seem like just another dinner to your kids, or spouse now..but it is a time to connect together. The food is a bonus, but why not make it as tasty and planned out easy as possible?

Probably 7 years ago, I got frustrated and wanted an easier way to keep my recipes where I could access easily. Took a little time, and is not a huge invention (huge to me!), but here it is. A giant cookbook that I have spent time making. All( or most) of my fav's are in here. I have them separated by category, some are typed out, some are pulled out of magazines. So, every time I go to decide what to cook, I don't have to go to 7 different cook books, or search for some recipe that gets lost. I have given these for wedding gifts to family members, as they have done also. Many family recipes have been included, and what a keepsake!

I believe there is a huge significance to The Table. God spent his last meal, a sacred time, with his disciples at the table. Let's try and do the same.
Love always, Amy