The thought of a sit-down family dinner on Sunday after church seems charming to me. I’ve seen it happen in movies, and read about it in books. And I am actually thinking about planning some kind of special meal on Sundays, this year, if I can think of some I’d like to try. But when I was growing up, and we got home from church, my mother was more focused on getting the laundry done than on cooking a meal. I can vividly remember the sound of Neil Diamond’s Soolaimon, the smell of the laundry detergent and my mom wearing sweatshirts. I also remember my dad waiting his turn to watch football once she was finished. But I have no memory of eating anything. I’m sure we did. But it certainly wasn’t a formal, fancy sit-down Sunday dinner. What would I want to cook for my family on a Sunday afternoon? Usually, my son and I did brunch and watched movies. That was our thing. But if I were to plan a more special dinner now, I am not sure what I’d cook. What would you make? The only thing that came to mind for me was slow cooker pulled pork, with potatoes as a side dish. I had it at a friend’s house several times last year, and each time, it was delicious. But they take hours to make, so I think I would have to start it on Saturday. Here’s a recipe I found: Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Will you do sit-down family dinners this year, on Sundays? I’m leaning more toward a return to brunches, myself. Have a great weekend!
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Hi Jeanine,
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2/19/2021 09:05:42 pm
You're right, Doug! It can get to be confusing. But I like the way they do Sunday dinners because you get to eat a bigger meal sooner in the day. :)
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Dr.Amrita
2/19/2021 12:53:17 pm
Meals on Sundays have always gedn special for us.I actually cook a slow cooker chicken on Saturday night for Sunday.
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2/19/2021 09:09:21 pm
Oh, that sounds yummy, Amrita! I like the idea of a slow cooker meal cooked on Saturday and ready on Sunday.
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2/19/2021 02:35:39 pm
Nothing better than having something in the crockpot when you leave for church and have it nearly ready when you get home! Smells so good when you walk in!
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2/19/2021 09:11:24 pm
Cornbread!! With butter? Just tell me what time to be there. Roast beef is so yummy. Especially the leftover sandwiches.
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2/19/2021 02:45:18 pm
You've got me planning menus! Brunch, lunch, dinner? I don't care just excited at the possibility.
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2/19/2021 09:12:31 pm
Right? It's so fun to think about. But I confess that I have done absolutely nothing about it, yet!
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2/19/2021 03:57:57 pm
For 8 years we attended a church that had a pot luck lunch every week. It was great because I had one dish to prepare and everyone came home from church late afternoon with no expectations for me to cook. However, this last year we changed churches and I've had to start planning sunday lunch again. This has inspired me to do a little preplanning this week. :)
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2/19/2021 09:14:06 pm
Ooh, I love that I could be inspiring! I went to a church that had a big meal once a month. That was pretty yummy!!
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I was going to suggest pulled pork and home made baked beans! You could also make a delicious beef stew or any other crock pot meal. They not only taste good but makes the house smell so yummy while cooking. By making a crock pot meal, it gives the family time to be together and mom in the kitchen cooking all day.
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2/19/2021 09:15:41 pm
Oh, I want some baked beans now!! Yum! Good idea, Martha. And I do have a slow cooker, so I am definitely going to consider that, too.
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2/19/2021 11:26:46 pm
I just recently got a crockpot, and I make soups with it. It's so exciting to have the soup cooking all day and then, at suppertime, there it is! The soup that has been steadily growing in aroma during the course of the day!!!
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2/19/2021 11:59:35 pm
Yes, you are, Alice!!! I had soup tonight for dinner. It was delish, but it needed a little something else and I'm not sure what. Oh, garlic, probably.
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2/20/2021 01:04:30 am
It was probably the garlic. In my world, there is never any such thing as too much garlic. It is clear that I am not a vampire!!!! :) 2/19/2021 11:34:20 pm
Jeanine, my husband and I are on our own for Sunday after-church meals. So we used to go out somewhere after church. But I'm with the group-- it's so nice to set up soup or another crockpot meal, then come home to the aromas and just serve! I'm also really looking forward to seeing my friends in church again!
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2/20/2021 12:01:41 am
Ooh, going out after church - that's a nice idea, too! But I'm really coming around to this idea of letting the crockpot do all the work.
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