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Sunday Dinner Just Waiting

March 30, 2009 by Alison

The idea of a sit down Sunday dinner with family and friends may sound appealing, but sometimes it’s easier said than done. With weekends jam packed with errands or kid-centered activities, coming inside to cook on a Sunday afternoon doesn’t always work. The urge to entertain and serve a home cooked meal sometimes seems daunting rather than fun.

When I look in my freezer and see two homemade lasagnas — a white one with fresh Ricotta cheese and Spinach and the other, a classic meat and tomato sauce — I feel satisfied. I feel accomplished and envision a stress-free, laid back Sunday afternoon, surrounded by friends and family. And I will be the hostess; eating, talking and enjoying. I only have to schedule a date, or spontaneously invite friends and family to my table — dinner is waiting!

I made these particular lasagnas with my friend Liz last week. We each had an hour, so we worked together quickly, in between naps and pre-school pick-ups, to create meals that would come in handy later. Liz fed one of her lasagnas to her family that night and the other is tucked away in her freezer – A future dinner. My two lasagnas are waiting for an ideal moment to entertain.

So, for those of you who like the idea of entertaining but seem to have a hard time pulling off anything more than a few take out pizzas, here’s my suggestion: Get together with a friend during a time other than the weekend and focus on creating a main dish meal that you can freeze and serve later. Maybe it’s a big batch of sauce and meatballs, meatloaf or lasagna — whatever it is, I can assure you that you’ll love having Sunday dinner just waiting!

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About Alison J. Bermack

It all began when I was a child cooking with my dad, the kitchen a magnet for cooking and camaraderie, a refuge from adolescence. I spent countless hours chopping, sautéing and simmering my way through childhood. And now, with three kids of my own, I’m still chopping, but this time through their childhood and often with friends.

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