In the 1970s, for example, approximately 70 percent of dinners were
eaten in a traditional setting — at a table with other family members, Hayes says.
Not exact matches
They're larger than their
traditional counterparts and are typically baked until they are just -
set in the center, so they are soft enough to
eat with a spoon when they are warm.
According to one recent study (published
in 2011
in the Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics), children are less likely to develop bad
eating habits, or worse yet,
eating disorders, if they have the opportunity to sit down and enjoy a
traditional family meal
setting each and every day.
While it's not a
traditional dining
set, the neutral furniture creates a specific zone for
eating while also blending with the colourful and eclectic surroundings
in this country home.