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Dinner: A 30-Day Plan for Mastering the Art of the Family Meal | Jenny Rosenstrach
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Presents a primer on how to establish dinner as the family meal and a time for reconnection, collecting recipes for such offerings as shrimp rolls, hoisin turkey burgers, zucchini fritters, and stromboli.
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TheBookgeekFrau
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What to defrost for dinner tonight🤔

The burning questions of my life! 🥴

#PostsOfDistraction

Trashcanman You can use a microwave to defrost things. Did you know that @Stacy_31 6y
TheBookgeekFrau @Trashcanman @Stacy_31 What Have I Done?!!!!!! 😫 6y
Stacy_31 @C.Perone no worries. I currently have chicken thawing on the counter. Because contrary to popular belief (@trashcanman) you don't NEED a microwave to thaw stuff. 😂😂😂 6y
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TheBookgeekFrau @Stacy_31 Oh good! It seems like every time we interact it's because I'm causing trouble for you 😉😂 6y
Stacy_31 @C.Perone No way! @Trashcanman is the instigator. 😉😉😉 6y
TheBookgeekFrau @Stacy_31 phewww! BTW, the fish for dinner tonight thawed on the counter as well 6y
Trashcanman @Stacy_31 that's how you get ecoli Tracy! Don't you watch the news reports! Let's throw out the fridge and get an Icebox! Let's churn our own butter! Let's plant our own fruits! Argghhh 6y
Stacy_31 @trashcanman Let's do it, then, Lorenzo! I'm not skerrd of making my own butter and planting my own fruits! 6y
Stacy_31 @C.Perone Good to know! That's almost always how I do it. 6y
Trashcanman @Stacy_31 When I say "let's" I mean you. I'm hard a work doing work things. 6y
Stacy_31 @Trashcanman You ain't got to lie, Craig, you ain't got to lie. 👀👀👀 6y
Trashcanman @Stacy_31 Don't make things weird 6y
TheBookgeekFrau @Stacy_31 I've always defrosted that way. The microwave is only for heating up the Mr's coffee on weekends. I'm not even sure why we have one🤔🤔 6y
TheBookgeekFrau @Trashcanman When was the last time you were treated for E.coli? 6y
TheBookgeekFrau @Trashcanman @Stacy_31 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 omg laughing my ass OFF!!!!! 6y
Trashcanman @C.Perone just last Tuesday as a matter of non-fact! Listen @Stacy_31 Tracy it's time to join the 21st century! You think Scott Walker doesn't have a microwave! 6y
Stacy_31 @C.Perone Honestly you would think @Trashcanman depended on it for his life. But truthfully we have functioned just fine without one probably 6 months already. 6y
Stacy_31 I don't know why that came up as a spoiler. @Trashcanman you did not!! 6y
Trashcanman @Stacy_31 If that public bathroom had a microwave then you wouldn't have smelled Labias! You got have nuked a lemon or sage for aromatherapy! 6y
Trashcanman @Stacy_31 I always tell the truth! Even when I lie! 6y
Stacy_31 @Trashcanman i don't think that was *just* labias. Also, I'm SO SORRY @C.Perone that your dinner thread went down this route. 6y
Stacy_31 @Trashcanman go eat your cheese muffin! 6y
TheBookgeekFrau @Stacy_31 Don't be sorry! I am sitting in the living by myself, literally, laughing out loud like a sanity-challenged individual. I can't remember the last time I had so much fun defrosting dinner 😁 6y
TheBookgeekFrau @Trashcanman We're so similar - everything I say is a lie 😉 6y
Trashcanman @C.Perone Listen I remember I remember way back when when you sided with Tracy on the toaster. I'm willing to let bygones be bygones but I don't know what the hell that even means. @Stacy_31 I'm destroying your instapot! It's too much 21st century! 6y
Trashcanman It was too Labias! @Stacy_31 I am expert 6y
Stacy_31 @C.Perone Oh good! I never know what's going to come out of this man's mouth, so it's easier to just roll with the punches. 😂😂😂 @Trashcanman I think I cna use that to defrost the meat also! Thanks for the idea! 6y
Trashcanman @Stacy_31 Didnyou just assume my gender? What gives you the right Tracy! 6y
Stacy_31 @trashcanman you didn't even go into that bathroom. It was way more than labias. It was the whole enchilada. Er, taco. Either way, it was bad. 🤢🤢 6y
Stacy_31 @Trashcanman irs pretty safe to assume I am familiar with your gender. 😉😉😉 6y
TheBookgeekFrau @Trashcanman Toasters are a necessity! Toaster ovens are useless shit. Microwaves make great timers, but I will say males do make more use of them than females. The instapot on the other hand....🤷‍♀️ I hear they're wonderful, but I don't see the need 6y
Ruthiella I choose pizza 🍕! 6y
TheBookgeekFrau @Ruthiella Had that last night. Will probably have one later tonight as a snack though 😬🤭 6y
Trashcanman @Ruthiella you can microwave pizza. 6y
TheBookgeekFrau @Trashcanman Oh, Ewwww! Then it's a soggy mess 🤢 6y
Trashcanman @C.Perone well it's the easy way! I don't use an oven or nuthin. 6y
Stacy_31 @Trashcanman that just shows that you don't use a microwave, either. 🙄😂😂😂 6y
TheBookgeekFrau @Trashcanman Could also just eat it frozen 6y
TheBookgeekFrau @Stacy_31 😂😂 I think you got him! 6y
Trashcanman @Stacy_31 that's because I don't have one! It's like 1960's Soviet Russia in this @#$%! 6y
Trashcanman @C.Perone is your first name Cathy or Cynthia or something. I forget. 6y
Trashcanman Clarice 6y
Trashcanman Cindy 6y
Trashcanman Candy 6y
Trashcanman Claire 6y
Trashcanman Christy 6y
Trashcanman Is Christee 6y
Trashcanman Christina 6y
Trashcanman Candice 6y
TheBookgeekFrau @Trashcanman I've never said 🤐 6y
Trashcanman Are you in the witness protection program? 6y
TheBookgeekFrau @Trashcanman maybe, I could also be CIA, FBI, special ops, or an IRS agent 🤷‍♀️ 6y
Trashcanman Well I'm just going to name you Clarice. If you'd prefer not to say. 6y
Trashcanman Or I'll just change it every time 6y
Trashcanman My names George. It means farmer in English 6y
TheBookgeekFrau @Trashcanman See that? We are alike! Clarice it is!! 6y
Trashcanman Sweet yes! 6y
Trashcanman Hello Clarice. 6y
Trashcanman I just had too 6y
TheBookgeekFrau @Trashcanman 😂😂 I'm surprised it took you this long 6y
Trashcanman Hehehehe 6y
Trashcanman I'm going to annoy the shit out of you. More than I probably already do. 6y
TheBookgeekFrau @Trashcanman Nah. But I'm def going to have to brush up on quotes! Maybe over some fava beans and a nice Chianti 6y
Trashcanman @C.Perone 👏👏👏🤟🤟🤟🤗 6y
TheBookgeekFrau @Trashcanman 😁 I done good! 👊🤗 6y
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MicheleinPhilly
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Tis fall. Crock pot roast and shaved Brussel sprouts salad. Oh and a BIG ASS glass of wine!

saresmoore This day warrants that wine...and then some! 6y
vivastory @saresmoore Today is an empty the bota box day. 6y
Christine @saresmoore @vivastory Yes!! Though I‘ve opted for whisky. CANADIAN whisky. 6y
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Reviewsbylola Yum!!! 6y
Christine And that meal looks delicious! 6y
vivastory @Christine Whisky is definitely a great alternative. 6y
MinDea Big Ass Glass of Wine is my favorite kind! 😆😆🙌 6y
Hollie I love BIG ASS wine! 6y
Avanders Shaved Brussel sprout salad... perhaps you would like to share that recipe? 😁 6y
CouronneDhiver Cheers 🍷 6y
batsy Yum!! 6y
LeahBergen Oooooh, yes! 6y
Cathythoughts Looks simply delicious 😋 6y
MicheleinPhilly @Avanders This is the recipe that I used. The vinaigrette needs a LOT of tweaking. I recommend using more citrus and some red wine vinegar to cut the shallot taste. https://livelytable.com/shaved-brussel-sprout-salad/ 6y
Avanders Thanks!! 🤤 6y
MicheleinPhilly @Avanders Enjoy! It‘s really hearty and satisfying. We also have a MOUNTAIN of leftover salad. 6y
PacingTheCage Love Big Ass Glasses of wine🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷 6y
saresmoore @MicheleinPhilly 🤕 Booooo! I‘m sending aspirin and hydration and cool breeze vibes your way. 6y
Hollie Hair of the dog, @MicheleinPhilly 🍷 6y
vivastory I hope it passes quickly! 6y
LauraBeth Yesterday was a dumpster fire - but I‘m thankful for all of the good things, like books, kittens, pit bull mixes, wine, coffee, more books and most of all your friendship 😘 6y
MicheleinPhilly @LauraBeth Awww, thanks doll! 😘 6y
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ShananigansReads
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#HumpDayPost

1. Spent some time with two of my nieces this weekend and this meme made me lol this morning. 😂
2. Whatever they request but if it‘s up to me I love my homemade lasagna. 🍽
3. Pray the power doesn‘t go out during the coming hurricane, read and binge The Originals 🧛🏾‍♂️
4. There are so many! Random pick Susan Andersen
5. Warm days and cool night. 🍂🍂🍂

@MinDea

CampbellTaraL Adorable pic! Aaaaand thanks for the ear worm... 🤣 6y
ShananigansReads @taraWritesSci sharing is caring 😂😂😂 6y
Michollio I just finished The Originals. I watched the last season in one day. 6y
ShananigansReads @Michollio I‘m so addicted, even though I don‘t want to be. I‘m in the middle of season 3. 6y
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MicheleinPhilly
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I absolutely HATE summer and will not be sorry to see it go. I will however miss meals like this.

*to be paired with filet mignon and buckets of red wine*

😋

Avanders 🥂 6y
Tera0707 Looks delicious! 😋🍷 6y
Reviewsbylola Whaaaaaaaat?! Hate summer?! The heat can be a bit much at times but one of the reasons I love it so much is that it‘s not winter. 😂 6y
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saresmoore Love tomatoes, hate summer. I am so with you! 6y
MicheleinPhilly @Reviewsbylola I would rather be cold than hot. 6y
Reggie I‘m ready for jogging pants weather myself. 6y
Ashley_Nicoletto Same. I‘m all about fresh foods, but also leggings, cool weather, windows open, chili etc. 6y
Mrsann2000 Looks so good!! 6y
JacqMac I‘m with you. The food is great, but I love it when there‘s a chill in the air. 6y
batsy I'm drooling! 6y
BarbaraBB I eat meals like this in Winter too... (edited) 6y
Kalalalatja Well, when you can drink wine all year, does the food really matter then? 😉 6y
MicheleinPhilly @BarbaraBB I just find that in the winter I want warm food. Still eat salads but much less likely to make it a main feature of a meal. 6y
MicheleinPhilly @Ashley_Nicoletto Yes to all of the above. Looking forward to busting out the crock pot recipes. 6y
MicheleinPhilly @Kalalalatja 🤔Good point! 6y
Ashley_Nicoletto Oh my gosh yes. I was just saying this week I‘m ready for chili and pot roast and chicken and noodles and all the soups. 6y
eanderson Buckets of wine 😂 love it! 6y
Suet624 My mouth just started watering. 6y
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britt_brooke
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1. Kurt Vonnegut
2. JD Salinger
3. Mary Karr
4. David Sedaris
5. Anthony Bourdain
6. AJ Jacobs
7. Jon Krakauer
8. Joan Didion

@Syndelle777 #literarydinnerparty

BeansPage 😍😍😍😍 7y
Trashcanman Cool selections 7y
vivastory Can I come?! I'll bring the wine! 7y
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booklover76 Interesting selections. 7y
britt_brooke @vivastory Of course! 😁 7y
Faibka Nice list 👍 7y
Reviewsbylola I feel like I knew you‘d pick the first two immediately. 😂😂 7y
britt_brooke @Reviewsbylola I‘m so predictable!! 😆💁🏼‍♀️ 7y
rather_be_reading very interesting! 6y
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KarenUK
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@Syndelle777 #aliterarydinnerparty #literarydinnerparty
SJP
Barack Obama
Trevor Noah
Alan Cumming
Neil Gaiman
Lena Dunham
JK Rowling
Chimimanda Ngozi Adichie
(With food writer Nigel Slater cooking the food 🍽😋)

RaimeyGallant I want to come! 7y
BeansPage Very nice 👍🏻 7y
Itchyfeetreader Great picks 7y
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umbrellagirl I‘ll be right over! 💙 7y
tammysue Nice! 7y
Gezemice Nice picks! I would pick several myself :) 7y
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Jess7
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I remember doing a prompt like this before on Litsy several months ago, but I can‘t remember what the hashtag was.. I‘m curious to know if my guest list is the same? 🤷🏻‍♀️😂
1. #MaryKubica
2. Hillary Rodham Clinton #HRC
3. #FredrikBackman
4. #LaurenGraham
5. #TrevorNoah
6. #GillianFlynn
7. #KateMorton
8. #ClareMackintosh

Tamara -What is the hashtag for this to group them? #ALiteraryDinnerParty #DinnerPartyfor8 #DinnerParty #LiteraryDinnerParty

BeansPage I didn't include a hashtag on this one. Nice List BTW 👍🏻 7y
thereadingowlvina Great guest list! 👏 7y
Jess7 Ohh no — I wish you had bc I love clicking it so I can see everyone‘s lists together! It helps with grouping 😞 @Syndelle777 7y
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BeansPage Okay no problem. Will do next time 😉 7y
GabrielleDubois And what if one of the authors you name thought: "Ok, my dear readers want to invite me for dinner, let's answer them it's ok for me!" Do you think this author could have dinner for free for the rest of his life? ? 7y
RaimeyGallant My hold for What Happened just came in! My hold for What Happened just came in! My hold for What Happened just came in! My hold for What Happened just came in! 7y
Jess7 Haha! Yay! 🎉🎉🎉 let me know what you think of it @RaimeyGallant 7y
emmaturi Trevor Noah would be a fab guest! 7y
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BeansPage
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RealLifeReading
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This kao pboon or Laotian curry noodle soup was spicy and full of fresh vegetables and so delightfully lemongrassy. And now it's back to reading. I've only managed just over 3 hours! How are you doing? #24in48

TheBookAddict That looks soooo yummy! 🤤 7y
Ashley_Nicoletto This looks delicious. I am heading into hour 12 now. 7y
Tadams4 Happy reading! 7y
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Karkar I only have just over 3 but the hubs and I had date night tonight. 7y
Soubhiville Mmmmmmm! 7y
Buddys_Momma That looks amazing!!! 🍜👍🏽 7y
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TieDyeDude
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My #5fordinner - a bunch of old white guys, I know, but it'd still be awesome!

1. Neil Gaiman
2. Steve Martin
3. Douglas Adams
4. William Goldman
5. Mark Twain

TobeyTheScavengerMonk Excellent! Gaiman and Adams made my cut too, and Martin and Goldman were on my B team. 7y
TheKidUpstairs Gaiman seems to be going to a LOT of Litsy dinner parties! 7y
TieDyeDude @TobeyTheScavengerMonk Good call on Henson! ☺️ 7y
TieDyeDude @TheKidUpstairs That's probably why he stopped touring; too many dinner parties 7y
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LibrarianRyan
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Waiting for dad to come up and eat I read everyone's posts. All the books I own are on my books I own goodreads shelf. I redid the inventory this weekend so it's pretty accurate. I'll read most anything but prefer sci-fi fantasy for any age. I'm not a big fan of literary fic, don't eat chocolate, don't drink coffee, and am allergic to the smell of vanilla. Other than that I'm open. It's all fun. #halloweengoespostal. #fallbookexchange