You’ve seen the memes:
“Who knew the hardest part of being an adult was figuring out what to cook for dinner every single night of your life until you die.”
“If I had known cooking for people Every. Single. Night. was part of having a family, I may have stayed single”
“I hate when I am waiting for mom to make dinner… and then remember I’m the mom.”
They make me giggle on my Instagram feed, but I also feel seen when I read them.
The fact is, everything they tell you about the benefits of family dinner are true. So I make it, and more often than not we enjoy it. But there are plenty of barriers that make it difficult to do night after night, even when mixing in take-out, frozen go-tos, and good ol’ buttered noodles.
When I asked my co-workers for their supper challenges, this is what I heard:
– My kids like different things; there’s nothing I make that they both will eat.
– I hate cleaning up.
– Grocery shopping takes so much time, especially with toddlers in tow.
And… the number one complaint from my colleagues who for the most part like cooking…
– Meal planning is such a chore!
So here’s my hot tip. This week, make Chicken Adobo. (Maybe your picky eater will eat the rice plain with carrot sticks, while your other kiddo devours the chicken?) Then, head on over to Raddish Supper Club and choose 2 more recipes for your weekly menu. May I suggest quick and easy Yakisoba Noodles? Or, how about Taco Salad, my go-to recipe when I don’t know what to make, but want something my whole family loves.
Raddish Supper Club is committed to helping you get dinner on the table. So tell me, what is your biggest dinner challenge, and what kind of support do you need to overcome it? I can’t deliver you free groceries, or come wash your dishes, or even guarantee a meal everyone in your house will love… but I sure as heck will try!
From my dinner table to yours, we’re in this together!
