Sunday Lunch Gifts

'As soon as your mother is through laundering the money we'll go out to eat.'

'Do you mind popping back in, to rescue the Sunday joint?'

'For once can't we all just sit down and eat as a family?'

'How's the steak?' 'The steak's ok. The gravy's tough.'

'What we were about to receive has gone the way of all flesh.'

"Of course there will be enough dinner for you Mother."

'Nothin' like Sunday lunch for bringin' the family together!'

'This is spinach, Grandma. Spinach isn't grandmotherly.'

"Since you're into burnt offerings you should come over some Sunday for one of her special dinners."

Tartine

Rusty, not believing in God, seized his chance...

'I'll have the bacon and hay wrap.'

'Guess what I've got for lunch today...a piece of my wife's delicious rum cake.'

"No thanks, I brought my lunch."

"Do we always have to work through lunch?"

"Your expense account ain't what it used to be. There's not enough money on your card to cover the $5.35."

You're the sizzle in my roast!

"Expense account or regular?"

'I'm thankful you didn't make turnips.'

'Since Fleming already beat you to it with penicillin, I take it we can dispose of your week-old sandwich?'

"That sister of yours sure has some nerve asking for those leftovers - we earned them."

'Any chance of a ploughman's?'

'Our guest tonight certainly needs no introduction.'

"Pie chart"

'You can't have a drumstick because this is roast beef.'

"Mum, why can't we just have a normal Sunday roast like other families?"

The post-menopause luncheon's unintentional comedy act.

"No, you didn't hear the soft rustle of a sandwich wrapper!"

"This means that dad is climbing Everest with my cheese and pickle sandwich."

"I brought my lunch."

"I didn't know they could make so many entrees with vegetables!"

"Here we see the size of your portion, choice of toppings and cost per slice. If we're in agreement, I'll place the order."

'Mom, I followed your time-honored legendary family recipe for Brussels Spout Bake with one exception - I substituted a pizza for the Brussels Sprouts.'

Urban lunch

"Sunday dinner just isn't the same without growth promoters"