What Ellen’s Lovin’
Giving the gift of artisan with love
Edible gifts and experiences is what I am gifting this season to the people that I love.
Things like wine, Constance Popp chocolates, great lotion from Tiber River, honey from Wendell Estate, local pottery or art and even delicious dinners at my house.
What I enjoy including is a beautiful card from a local artist. I always have a stash of beautiful blank cards from local artists that takes a gift from good to great. It’s a wonderful added touch and I really try to match the card to the persons personality, interests or decor. Of course, it also includes a heartfelt message inside.
Happy Holidays!
What Jenn’s Lovin’
Popcorn
It’s such an easy to make item that can be as simple or elaborate as you have time. Always a crowd pleaser, endless flavour combinations and can be made without any type of fancy appliance.
My go-to item for gatherings, entertaining or personal snacking this season is Claire Tansey’s Kettle Corn. The recipe is in her latest cookbook, Uncomplicated (also a great hostess gift). I’m also looking forward to trying out this
Sweet & Spicy Cinnamon Kettle Corn combo shared by food expert Andrea Buckett!
What Lynn’s Lovin’
Comfort Food
The days are short, and the evenings are so long in December. This is time of year that I love spending time in the kitchen preparing all my favorite comfort foods – a big bowl of steaming stew, a delicious hearty soup, homey casseroles, and yummy baked desserts. Here are a couple of my favorite recipes to try in December:
French Onion Soup
Sweet Potato Shepherds Pie
Maple Oat Baked Apples
Braised Beef and Vegetable Stew
Eat Well…Lynn, Jenn & Ellen
time to reflect and share. thanks
To eat well together means to empower ourselves nutritionally, to eat better as one.
Family laughing & sharing.
We get to catch up on our day
A time to eat together is a time to reflect on the day and a time with family is time well spent
It means time to re-connect with my family at the end of the day. I love family dinners with my teenagers and husband. It is such an important part of our family’s day.
It means bonding and talking about the day
spending time together as a family 🙂
Eating together is connecting on a personal level.
we discuss our days and what is happening in the news
Time spent with family.
Gather as a family and share a meal and talk about anything good or bad
It means warms and cozy and bright & sassy
It means to enjoy a meal with family or friends, good conversation and a delicious meal.
It is the time we connect every day!
It is a way of holding a family meeting and enjoying each others company in a spontaneous and casual way.
Time to share the “good stuff” of the day
Because we cook from scratch and we are good cooks, we enjoy the new flavours we create.
Family
Get together from different parts of BC Share some laughs
Eating together is everything, keeps the family connected and a time to catch up.
It means we get to connect as a family every day 🙂
It means time to connect and talk about the day. It’s important to always have family time.
LOVE IS ALWAYS EATING TOGETHER…IF ONE IS LATE…THE OTHER WILL WAIT TO EAT WITH THEM….SO EAT TOGETHER….ITS A TRUE SIGN OF …LOVE
Eating together means connecting with family members, an important part of our day!
It means to me getting healthy nutrients and spending quality time with loved ones <3
Eating together promotes good social habits. Hey…. stop looking at your phone.
It’s a time to talk about each of our day and spend happy time together.
we get to talk about what has happened and also share a meal.
Spend time over dinner as a family catching up with each others’ day.
we enjoy some great conversation about the day. Also its fun to cook the meal together too!
I love the sharing of stories with family members, great to enjoy time with my loved ones.
sharing good food and conversation with those you love
It’s very important and it means connecting, sharing and making family important
I like to sit at the table and eat together as a family, its a time to bond and talk.
I live sharing a meal with friends. Sharing food, drink, troubles and laughs helps keep us close.
It means a time I can be grateful for my friends and family.
Connecting as a family
Putting up Christmas decorations!
It’s a chance to connect, and build upon relationships. It’s about problem solving, and exciting news shared!
Builds relationships and brings family closer together.
I find it is a time to reflect and relax
The family that eats together bonds together in friendship and love.
It means spending time together and talking and making memories
I love to share ice cream with our little neighbours.
It’s a time of connecting in person, sharing a meal, and, hopefully enjoying being together.
It means quality family time, and catching up on the new things happening in our daily life.
Keeping family closer
Being with family.
a calm in the storm with sharing.
Eating together means sharing time, love and compassion/grace with one another; taking the time to connect with others (family and friends) and make sure that you are doing so in a loving manner through food and time.
It means enjoying spending time together
To eat together means you can catch up on what is happening in each of your lives.
catch up on each others day
A time to share.
time to share and catch up on the day!
Eating together is a time to connect and share each other’s day.
Eating together gives us an opportunity to connect, share, and listen to each other.
Eating together is building future memories and relationships.
Good food and good company
Connecting to your family and being able to talk about your day with each other.
Eating together gives us time to catch up on each others news.
Eating together allows us to talk about our day and what’s new in our life.
To be together as a family
It means connection
When we eat together it means time to connect as a family
To eat together is to get together as a family and share a meal. It’s important to do this not only to have a healthy meal, but to connect with family.
dinner time is almost always sitting together at the table so that we can share and eat well rather than distracted or in a rush
The more simple, quiet, and peaceful: the better the Holiday Season! I love sitting near the Christmas tree nightly, enjoying its beauty and soft glow. Likewise, subtly festive music in the background, warm beverage in-hand, and reflecting on how LUCKY I am to enjoy simple pleasures.
Eating healthy foods around the table and building healthy family relationships too!
to sit down and eat all at the same time, same place sharing things
It means fun and optimism!
Eating together means sharing time and laughs.
Eating together means being present in the moment while sharing a meal with family and friends with no distractions. Making conversation and making memories is part of that.
Time to spend with my kids and find out how their day went at school
Time to share, catch up on our day, and enjoy one another’s company.
Eating together means staying connected
I love a family movie night with popcorn!
Eating together makes memories , time to chat and spend time together
It means family time and making memories.
Family laughing & sharing.
Eating together means family time to me.
It means spending quality time with my family!
Eating together is our family time. It’s a time to chat, and to build a habit of enjoying each other’s company over a good meal.
We always have dinner together. It is a time to sit with the family and really talk face to face in a relaxed atmosphere.
Family time is a great way to communicate while eating together…..
it’s a chance to meet face-to-face and be assured that each person there knows they are loved.
I think that it’s important for a family to eat together at least once a day whenever possible. That’s what we used to do when mine were all kids. It gives you time to chat together and listen to what the kids have to say.
Eating together means being together and talking about our day
It is very important for us to eat dinner together. It is where we discuss the day, find out how each other is doing.
Nice contest
For us it is a time to catch up and chat about the little things that happened in the day.
It means sitting down together to share a meal and talk about our day.
I’m lovin all the time we spend together as a family.
Dinner together is such a nice time.
It helps you reconnect after a busy day.
Eating together as a family is so important in staying connected. Best time to share the stories of your day and just to enjoy the fellowship.
To me, it means happiness
Together is the keyword. Life is too short not to spend it with those we love whether that be eating or otherwise. Eating together is usually joyful and gives us a chance to catch up on the happenings that we could have missed.
Spending time with family & friends
It means time to connect and to enjoy one another!
I means we can catch up on what’s been doing on in our busy lives, it’s time to make memories and laugh!
It is the time to connect and share. Where everyone puts their phones away and focuses on the delightful food and company present.
It means that we don’t drift into our own worlds.
Sharing a meal over conversation about our day.
It means feeling like you belong.
Good food and getting out as we can. Looking forward to some rest time over the holidays.
A time for family to get-together and play games.
To join and talk together while eating.
Creating new memories, sharing stories and savouring dishes that are made with love and mindful of each others tastes and sensitivities
I love eating together with my family. Talking with great food and no electronics!
Eating together is a great way for our family to catch up on each other’s day as well as share a meal together with no distractions.
Eating our meals together is a really important part of our family connecting daily and sharing time.
To eat well together means to sit down as a family or friends and reconnect and share while you are enjoying a meal.
It is a time to reflect on the whole year.
Eating together means connecting with family.
Eating together as a family each night is something that our family values. We talk about each other’s day and reflect.
To eat together means to connect
It means connecting with family and friends
We try to eat together every day . It is a time to reconnect talk about our day . and just enjoy being together
eating and talking about our days and catching with food and laughter.
My parents always put a strong emphasis on eating together and my family is following that wonderful tradition. I think it’s so important to the health of a family!
spending time together sharing stories and a meal
It means we get to be with each other and spend the time.
Dinner!!
caring and sharing.
We always try to eat together at supper time and sometimes at breakfast. It’s a good time to chat!
Dinner is a time to share experiences of the day with each other and have a few laughs while enjoying good food.
To enjoy a meal together and enjoy it while catching up on our days and creating memories at the table
eating together is happiness
Family face time, sharing and caring
It’s means family time and sharing ♥️
A family meal means my family is coming together from near and far
Lots of Family time which I love and continue traditions with my boys
It means sharing food, stories, and making memories.
It means peace and love and being happy
I’m always willing to learn n try new recipes n healthy tip to apply to my life. Also I like sharing new ideas with family members n friends …
It means spending time with family that we don’t get to see every day because of busy lives . It also means a great meal and great conversation.
Definitely sharing laughs and stories and hugs with my family ..best feeling ever..baking Christmas cookies with my four grandkids while they taste test the ingredients lol
to eat together means enjoying your time with family and eating great food
I live alone now so eating is not so much fun but when the family gets-together it is a time of fun and chatter around the table. No cell phones allowed.
It means spending quality, simple time with loved ones.
Eating together means sharing your days highlights and lows, connecting with loved ones, focusing on what’s important, laughing and winding down from the day in good company and food.
Eating together as a family creates bonding amongst everyone.
Getting together with friends and neighbours
I love eating with family and friends because we get caught up on each others lives. Nothing better than breaking bread with loved ones.
eating together is so important to keep a family bonded by sharing ourselves during the meal
a time of sharing and caring.
Eating together with others is a time for sharing food and that time is intimate and reverential.
Eating together is a time for sharing food with one another and that time is intimate and reverential.
Eating together is not always easy or convenient but we always find time to sit, eat, talk and laugh.
Looking back on 2019 and reminiscing about all the blessings I have been given.
Eating together is quality time and an occasion for my family to appreciate my culinary skills.
Lots of laughter and time together when we eat together!
Eating together as a family is important to all of us. We appreciate good food and each other.
It’s a time of bonding
Looking forward to winning!!!
it means family
It’s a chance to catch-up on things!
Eating a meal .Sharing about how our day went. Family time.
Sharing and connecting.
Sharing and Venting.
Eating together is a great way to reconnect & share what’s happened during the day!
Eating together is the best time to catch up and see how we are all doing! Also making the meal as a family will teach the kids how to work together and understand the importance of family!
To me together that all the family having dinner & celberting
Christmas
with everyone going in different direction, different hours of work or school it is a time we can sit and be together and talk and enjoy a meal together!
It’s a time to gather, pause and support one another. A time to share, not only food, but the events of our day, our thoughts, reflections, worries or laughter.
To catch up with each other and enjoy each other’s time together undistracted
Time to check in what’s been going on in my family’s life.
converstion Smile
Eating together is a shared connection.
Eating together is a time for all members of the family to share their day and in doing so it provide a way for the family to bond
Eating together is a time for all members of the family to share their day and in doing so it provide a way for the family to bond
Eating together means a lot to me because of our busy schedules it’s a rarity when we do. When the kids were young we always ate meals together. So when we do now all tech toys have to be put away, even cell phones. It’s time to catch up and maybe even make a new memory or two and share a laugh.
Making Family Memories and Connections over food! It is so important to carry on these traditions,
For me, eating together means me listening to my cat slurp up his food while I daintily eat my own.
It’s family and friends time.
Time to connect directly and share a positive experience.
It means time without electronics to talk about the day, laugh about our delights and test the waters to see that the little ones are not hiding anything that is worrying them. Love it .. add good food and it’s amazing.
Actually having a conversation and laughing together while looking at peoples facial expressions
It means sharing our lives
Love the Maple Oat Baked Apples! Will definitely make this over the holidays!
A time to slow down from the busy day activities by sitting together to enjoy our time together,
it means taking the time to sit down and be thankful for what you have.
We start each dinner with each child telling the very best thing that happened to them that day at school.
It means tradition, family and daily life. It means normal, and never underestimate the power of that.
Sharing a meeting with family gives us a chance to catch up on each other’s lives. It’s very important to make time to spend together.
It means having dinner at the kitchen table without calls, texts etc.
Eating together allows us time to give Thanks together, we discuss our day’s activities or upcoming events, and hopefully, we tell “the cook” how wonderful the meal was and then offer to clean up the kitchen.
Connecting and sharing
It means great people, great conversation, great food, great times, and makes for great memories!
It means getting together to spend time and talk while enjoying a meal.
It is great to eat together. It makes great memories!
Eating together means time to relax, connect and destress. It’s definitely my happy place so to speak.
It’s family time ……
It means to share not only a meal but whatever you want to talk about
Gives us time in our busy day to enjoy a nice meal and catch up on our day, share what we did that day.
Sharing our home and spending time together
To eat together is to have the whole family at the table at the same time. laughing and discussing the day
To be together in a meaningful way thru good food.
Sometimes both my husband and I have been fasting all day, so our supper together becomes filled with even more appreciation.
When a family eats together they are bonding as a family. Family time is a must in my home.
To spend time together
Time to share memories and make new ones.
It is a time for reconnecting and togetherness
A time to be present and connect daily
To catch up and connect and stay involved
It’s a special time to learn more about your family by sharing observations, opinions, & discussing our lives.
Eating together means we can share our day and keep in touch with each other.
sharing a family meal is very important to our family and at the end we always do gratefuls were everyone says what they are grateful for
Eating together means family time, where we share bread, talk about how our day and give blessings for our food.
To me it means a time to sliw down and enjoy each other
It is nice to eat together and get caught up with one another.
Eating together means talking and enjoying each others company.
Eating together and cooking meals together
Friends eat together!
Eating together means family time for me! Bonding while nourishing.
Eating together gives us time to reconnect and share our day.
Eating together is such a wonderful family occasion where everyone can talk, laugh and enjoy each other’s company!
Eating together is often because we are celebrating an event or an occasion – it’s a way to bond the family!
Eating together and laughing and connecting finding out the little things we miss in day to day hustle and bustle
It means family time, eating together.
Having dinner together means spending time with the family and catching up on the days events.
To share ourselves with each other
Enjoying dinner together means that we get to share our daily highlights with each other.
It means we get to share our feelings and talk over what happened in our day.
It means sharing our day and being present in each others lives.
Eating together allows us to really listen to our loved ones.
Togetherness
its getting to spend quality time with loved ones!
eating together is sharing the important moments in our lives
Eating together means getting to spend time with family.
A time to connect be it family or friends.
Eating together is reverential,romantic and a time to make some special.