The significance of sharing a meal
I come from a family who sits down and shares a meal together every night. No TV, no balancing plates on your lap, and no shovelling grub in to your face. We all sit around the table together and no one starts until everyone is seated. We don’t say Grace, but we do always thank the cook for their hard work. As we eat, we chat together and discuss our day. We talk about school and work and what we want to do on the weekend...
...Last year, UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) recognised the cultural significance of the French Gastronomic Meal. It has been designated as a cultural icon alongside flamenco and acupuncture as significant components of a culture to be protected...
...Where does food fit in with your family’s traditions? Do you only eat certain foods at particular celebrations? Do you have rituals around the food you eat? Or, do you think it’s a whole lot of nonsense over something you do just to sustain yourself?
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The rituals of eating
Every family has their own eating traditions and rituals. Eating on a table, on the floor, in the bowls, in plates, with spoons, or with hands. their is one tradition for every one. I read a blog submission written by Cindy at Orara Valley Cakes. She has mentioned that in her family they thank the cook for their hard work on cooking meal for them and talk to each other about their day went. And I am sure this happens in many families. But the difference would be how they do it.
http://desiflavors.blogspot.com/2011/03/rituals-of-eating.html
An Accidental Feast
For some reason I consider the act of creating meals somewhat miraculous. My accidental feast was no exception. What is truly special about this dinner to me is the fact that our friends have been unemployed for 5 months, and I have been underemployed for 9 months. Our dinner was our attempt at fellowship -using whatever it was we could find, and inadvertently it was actually somewhat decadent. While our economy is slowly adjusting back to normal I'm amazed at how nice our quality of life can be regardless of actual financial means when we just engage with our community.
http://middleclassparadise.blogspot.com/2011/03/accidental-feast.html
