In our family, it is traditional to sit down and eat a well-balanced meal together, at least for dinner. This is an important tradition since families are the core of our society. Since we are all so busy doing so many different things, a family meal-time is an excellent time to gather the family around. Besides sharing a well-balanced meal together, dinnertime is a time to visit, share how everyone's day has been, coordinate events for the next day and to make sure everyone is on the same page. Nowadays, because of so much activities going on, it seems that most Americans do not take the time to prepare a well-balanced meal anymore. Before we share our meal, it is our tradition to thank God first for the food that he has blessed us with and ask him to use it to make us healthy and strong.
Another part of my family tradition is having our favorite meals. For any birthday in our family, the celebrant requests their favorite meal to be cooked. This is only shared with the immediate family. My two girls and my husband always ask for meatloaf. As much as other people have horrible experiences with meatloaf, my recipe is delicious and something to be proud of. My son always requests spaghetti, garlic bread, salad and soda. Besides this family celebration, we also like to invite people the weekend after the actual birthday for celebration and games. This way, friends can attend after their work without rushing home. Food is normally a mix of traditional American cuisine and traditional Filipino delicacies. My family is known of throwing a good party.
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