Familial Foodie Prints

"Tia Carmen? Is there anything else to eat?"

T"ruly, Susan, I envy no man."

Life with a professional baseball catcher.

'‘Because I said so' or ‘Just wait until you have kids of your own' section?'

Hungry child

"Sarah has two mommies and both of them are good cooks."

Mother feeds messy child with extra long spoon.

"They won't even try their palate cleansers!"

'For the first 500 calories of what we are about to receive, make us truly thankful.'

'Aw, mom! How come I always have to eat at the kiddie carcass?'

A man and baby wearing bibs

"It's so nice to gather and enjoy a simple home-cooked meal together."

"When it comes to turkeys, Mom, you sure know your stuff-ing."

'Because Thanksgiving is about a bountiful harvest. That's why we have to eat all these vegetables.'

"You've all been like a company to me."

"Ok, Griffin — let him see Mom’s roast!"

The First 3-D Thanksgiving

Non-wall St merger: Mom's Home Cooking...Pop's Cafe!

"Forget George, he scarfs down everything in sight. Aunt Rose and Grandma are good for slipping us a slice. Most important, the kids are sloppy. We're bound to find some juicy scraps under their chairs. Stay alert!"

Ways to Misuse Ventriloquism

"You heard your mother. There's no need to bless the superfoods."

'I lost the grocery list you gave me. So I brought home a few weeks supply of pizza.'

'You followed the recipie but it's missing the secret ingredient: Mom.'

Adult Table - Kids Table - Kids' Friends Table

'When I'm rich, I'm going to hire a food taster to check for vegetables.'

"More aphorisms, please!"

"Funny how we never seem to run out of vegetables."

"I remember a simpler time when the Sunday dinner tables were divided up for the adults and kids."

Screen Time at the Dining Table

'Just like when YOU cook or mom cooks???'

"Other than being sent to the principal's office, my detention, and three day suspension, school was good."

"There are kids in this world who would love to have a working dinner with their parents."

My corn is undercooked. It hasn't even popped!

'Skip the meal more room for dessert!'

'I'm not hungry. I ate with Rover.'