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This giveaway is sponsored by the publisher, Hachette Book Group.
There will be 3 winners.
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Here's what the publisher has written about this cookbook:
"Laurie David's new mission is to help America's overwhelmed families sit down to a Family Dinner, and she provides all the reasons, recipes and fun tools to do so.
"Laurie David speaks from her own experience confronting the challenges of raising two teenage girls. Today's parents have lots to deal with and technology is making their job harder than ever. Research has proven that everything we worry about as parents--from drugs to alcohol, promiscuity, to obesity, academic achievement and just good old nutrition--can all be improved by the simple act of eating and talking together around the table.
"Laurie has written a practical, inspirational, fun (and, of course, green) guide to the most important hour in any parent's day. Chock-full chapters include: Over seventy-five kid approved fantastic recipes; tips on teaching green values; conversation starters; games to play to help even the shyest family member become engaged; ways to express gratitude; the family dinner after divorce (hint: keep eating together) and much more. Filled with moving memories and advice from the country's experts and teachers, this book will get everyone away from electronic screens and back to the dinner table."
"Laurie David speaks from her own experience confronting the challenges of raising two teenage girls. Today's parents have lots to deal with and technology is making their job harder than ever. Research has proven that everything we worry about as parents--from drugs to alcohol, promiscuity, to obesity, academic achievement and just good old nutrition--can all be improved by the simple act of eating and talking together around the table.
"Laurie has written a practical, inspirational, fun (and, of course, green) guide to the most important hour in any parent's day. Chock-full chapters include: Over seventy-five kid approved fantastic recipes; tips on teaching green values; conversation starters; games to play to help even the shyest family member become engaged; ways to express gratitude; the family dinner after divorce (hint: keep eating together) and much more. Filled with moving memories and advice from the country's experts and teachers, this book will get everyone away from electronic screens and back to the dinner table."
- Title: The Family Dinner
- Author: Laurie David with Recipes by Kirstin Uhrenholdt
- Category: COOKING, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
- Format: HARDCOVER BOOK
- Publisher: Hachette Book Group
- Publish Date: 11/3/2010
- Price: $29.99/$33.99
- ISBN: 9780446565462
- Pages: 256
- Size: 8-1/4" x 10"
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I would love to win this because I cook family dinner every single day. And it's always nice to get more ideas :-) Now if only it had tips for getting your 4 year old to sit still and eat his food...
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I just found you and WOW!! would I like this cookbook. My granddaughter"Miss Picky" might like picking out something new to eat. Thank you.
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I am a follower - I would like to win this cookbook because I love to cook for family and friends, but I am not so good at cooking the correct portions!
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I'm following on GFC, and I've read so many great reviews of The Family Dinner. I'd love to add it to my cookbook collection! Thank you.
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