write an essay on a special sunday lunch
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Eating out can be a very pleasurable experience. Having dinner with a friend, eating a romantic meal while on a date or celebrating some special event with a party at a restaurant are all things we enjoy doing. Even so, there are few people who eat out all the time and eating at home has many points in its favor. It is cheaper to eat at home. It is healthier to eat at home and it is usually much more comfortable. For me, there is no doubt that I prefer eating at home.
Firstly, eating at home is much less expensive than eating in a restaurant. Obviously, when we eat at home we do the preparation, cooking and serving of the food ourselves and, therefore, do not need to pay the labor costs of cook, waiter and other restaurant staff. Similarly, we have no other overheads to pay for such as restaurant rent and high utility bills. A further cost saving is that we shop for the ingredients of our home-cooked meals ourselves and can choose those which are cheaper in price.
Secondly, eating at home is much better for our health and general wellbeing than dining outside. At home, when cooking for ourselves, we can ensure that what goes into our meals is not bad for us. We can control the amount of oil we use. We can control the amount of salt we use and we can balance our diet to suit our own individual needs. When we eat at a restaurant, none of these things are possible. At home we can also cook just enough food to satisfy us. In a restaurant we are often given too much or too little food on our plate.
Finally, eating at home is much more comfortable than having dinner or lunch in a public place. At home, we can be more relaxed than in a restaurant. We can wear comfortable, casual clothes; even pyjamas. We can sit in a comfortable position on our favorite chair, on the sofa or on the floor. If we wish, we can watch TV or a video, or listen to a radio program. None of these can be done at a restaurant. Furthermore, at home we do not have to worry about disturbing other diners and can talk and laugh as loudly as we want without fear of upsetting people sitting nearby us.
In conclusion, it is my opinion that for reasons of comfort, cost and health, eating at home is preferable to eating in a restaurant or at a foodstand. Although I enjoy eating out now and again and usually do so about once a week, it is not something I could do every day. Sitting in my comfortable clothes, in front of the TV and with a good, home-cooked meal in front of me, I am happy and that is why I like eating at home more than eating at a foodstand or in restaurant. (492 words)
I believe in the power of Sunday dinner. My mom grew up on Sunday dinner and her mom grew up on Sunday dinner. Sunday dinner is a very powerful thing. It is a time to spend quality time with the ones you love. Sunday dinner is also a time for you to come together and have random family conversations. No matter where you are, Sunday dinner is always special. You don’t have to always be at home at the kitchen table; you can all be sitting in front the TV watching a football game or out at a restaurant. It doesn’t matter where you are, as long as you are there with the ones you love. I know we all have crazy people in our family, and that is fine. Invite every last one of them no matter whom they are, they will guarantee you a good time.
When I was young and my parents were together, we used to have Sunday dinner every Sunday. My mom used to cook the good soul food on some Sundays, and on others, we simply made tacos and homemade pizza. I remember my mom and I making yummy chocolate chip muffins on occasion. I really miss those days and the family time we had together. Things are really different now for us. After my parents split up when I was eight years old, we moved in with my grandparents. My grandma cooked for us but it just wasn’t the same for me. I missed the family time with my mom, my dad, my brother and me. Not that I don’t enjoy spending time with my grandma, I just missed my family being together. I know I said invite your aunts, uncles and everyone you love, but things just aren’t the same when your family splits up and both of your parents aren’t there.
As the years went on, I got a little better with dealing with the fact that my parents weren’t together anymore. My dad would come over and eat dinner with us on occasion, and special occasions, like Christmas and Thanksgiving. It would be the whole family there laughing, talking and having fun together. Everyone, along with our drunk funny uncles and our loud “fast tailed” aunt. We would sit back and enjoy the time spent together and most of all enjoy the delicious soul food my grandma cooked. My favorite was her BBQ beef ribs and collard greens. I really miss Sunday dinner or even just sitting down on any other day and having dinner as a family. Lately we haven’t even had dinner together on Thanks Giving since my granddad passed away. I made a promise to myself that when I have my own family, we will always come together at least once a week for Sunday dinner. It would be our special family time, aside from watching Saturday morning cartoons together. It is very important for families to come together more often, because tomorrow isn’t promised to any of us and this is why I believe in Sunday dinner.