Miriam's Family Meals Blog
Dad's Home for Dinner!
January 30, 2012
Cameron Stracher admits he's a Type A personality; so, when this lawyer/author/consultant realized how much time he was spending commuting and working, and how little time he was spending with his family, he came up with a plan:
Starting a Conversation
January 23, 2012
We used some conversation starters recently at the end of a big, four-generation, family meal.
Dream Job
January 16, 2012
Some years ago, my friend Tom set to work on his dream, building a schooner to take people on cruises around our harbor. Building the boat was an exercise in coordination — tight spaces, tight schedule, tight budget.
Cheap and Cheery
January 9, 2012
Let's hear it for all you inventive and cost-conscious home cooks! Two recent challenges highlighted just how many tasty meals are being produced every night for very reasonable sums.
New Year Makeover
January 2, 2012
It's amazing what you can learn in school. In my town, school lunches have gotten a makeover that includes factors ranging from nutrition to eye appeal. As parents, we can learn about how to engage the kids to make the most of new food experiences.
Featured Tips
Getting Your Family to the Table
Provide meals that make it worth coming to the table. They don't have to be elaborate — just tasty, balanced and pleasant. The occasion is more important than the menu.
Mealtime Fun
Keep mealtime conversations fun and the communication flowing. Keep the talk age-appropriate. Or, if youíre discussing something above your childrenís heads, give them a sense of what itís about.
Conversation Starters
A collection of ideas for initiating conversations during family mealtimes.
Mealtimes Matter Video
from Miriam Weinstein
About Miriam
Miriam Weinstein is an award-winning documentary filmmaker. As a journalist, she has won several awards from the New England Press Association. Her work has appeared in Boston Magazine, the Boston Globe magazine, Hope, and ParentSource. A former staff member for North Shore Weeklies and freelancer for Essex County Newspapers, she writes restaurant reviews and food columns as well as features on a wide variety of subjects. She lives in Gloucester, Massachusetts, with her husband and has two grown children.
The Surprising Power of Family Meals
In her book, The Surprising Power of Family Meals, Miriam Weinstein shows how this basic human institution helps nourish and strengthen our families today.