Episode 134 Weeknight Dinner Can Be Hard, But You Still Have to Do It

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Do you ever go on Pinterest looking for the magic recipe? You know, the one that’s easy to make, inexpensive, nutritious and your family eats it without complaint.</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">recipe that will fix all your weeknight dinner woes. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I hate to break it to you, but even if you find that unicorn of a recipe, you cannot use it five nights a week. Eventually your family will get tired of it, and then you’ve lost the magic of the magic recipe. No single recipe will fix all your weeknight dinner problems.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In Episode 75 I talked about</span> <a href= "https://feedyourfamilytonight.com/episode-75-the-emotional-burden-of-feeding-your-family/"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">the emotional burden of feeding your family</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. It’s so much more than picking a recipe. As moms, we try to be aware of the different nutritional needs of each family member. We calculate our kids’ likes and the dislikes to make sure everyone has something they prefer at least every other day. We have to factor in our own energy levels and how much time we have available to cook in between piano lessons and soccer practice. Then there’s the execution: When will I shop? Where will I shop? Did I remember to put everything on the list? All these micro-decisions are part of the process, and they are mentally exhausting.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I am here to give you permission to admit that weeknight dinners are hard. It’s OK to feel that way.</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">But you still have to do it.</span></em></p> <p>For show notes and a transcript click <a href= "https://feedyourfamilytonight.com/episode-134-weeknight-dinners-are-hard-but-you-still-have-to-do-it/"> here</a>.</p>