In today’s economy, you may need to cook more to save money! While our family loves to eat out, it can be costly. We, like many families, are trying to see where we can cut costs at our house, so we are eating more meals at home.

I asked my daughter for some suggestions as to what she would like for dinner this week. She thought of her favorite restaurant and suggested chicken scampi. I told her to search the internet and find the restaurant’s recipe. Last night, we had a delicious chicken scampi dinner prepared at home. Everyone was pleased.

The rest of my family members are now thinking of their favorite restaurant choices and searching for the recipe. Children can learn to plan a menu, shop for value, help prepare the food and be proud of their accomplishments.

Once you have found what works for the family, let the children invite a friend on ‘their’ dinner night. Who says you have to spend a lot of money to have a healthy, tasty, and fun dinner? 

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