I just read The Family Dinner by Laurie David, and I loved it. It is full of encouragement for those of us who think dinner is more important than soccer or homework or chores or whatever.
This afternoon, we'll be having "Peanut Sauce Snack." Whatever vegetables I have in the fridge along with a few grilled chicken skewers and this fantastic sauce. My goal for dinner today is to spend less time asking the kids to hurry up and eat and more time chatting. It is a tall order, considering that we're all ready to fall asleep at about 8:00!
Wish us luck!
The peanut sauce is remarkably similar to a Mollie Katzen recipe called "Broccoli dipped in wonderful sauce". Mollie's version has a little more zing to it. Someday perhaps my children will be half as zingy as Mollie Katzen.
1/2 c. creamy peanut butter
2 T. honey
1/2 c. boiling water
2 T. soy sauce
1 t. garlic, minced or crushed
1 t. apple cider vinegar
1/4 t. salt
pinch of cayenne
Mix all the ingredients together. Eat.
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