Summer is the season for cooking light, fresh dishes, and enjoying outdoor activities. Spending some quality time with your children around the dinner table, on the patio, or even just sitting on the grass in your garden, provides a great opportunity to have conversations and a lot of laughs. If you’re at a loss as to how to make time with your family fun and engaging, Rhodes Quality has you covered with a themed dinner evening for each day of the week.
Monday: Weird and wonderful
Peach Waffle Tacos for dinner? Your kids will love the idea of enjoying an “out the box” dinner night where dessert is the main dish! This is a fabulous summer treat that’s perfect to enjoy outdoors. Click here for the recipe.
Tuesday: Calling all chefs in the house
Make Tuesday an “all hands on the deck” Master Chef day. Get the kids involved in making delicious corn nachos. Serve as an appetiser for outdoor dining or as a light main meal. Click here for the recipe.
Wednesday: Themed dinner evening
Most kids love Italian food, and the Italian culture is one of celebrating friends and family gatherings through food. Create a themed dinner evening – a fun night for kids of all ages. Serve delicious butternut and feta cannelloni. Click here for the recipe.
Thursday: Games night
Play some charades after dinner. Not only will this extend your family mealtime together, but it will get everyone’s creative juices flowing. Chicken Parmesan wraps are the perfect meal for game night! This chicken and tomato filling can be refrigerated for a few days and freezes well. It’s an easy make-ahead meal using Rhodes Quality Tomato Italian Style. Click here for the recipe.
Friday: Movie night
Choose two movies suitable for everyone and get the family to vote for their favourite. Set the scene with blankets, pillows and get comfy. Enjoy your Friday night home theatre, while munching on some homemade boerewors pita pizza! Need pizza in a hurry? Using leftover braaied boerewors, these South African Pita Pizzas can be on the table in under 15 minutes. Click here for the recipe.
Saturday: Outdoor camping
This will take you back to your childhood and everyone in the family will have a great time. Build a pillow fort indoors or better yet, set up a tent in the garden. To eat: Hot Cross Bun Jaffels. Click here for the recipe.
Sunday: Relax
Sunday is a time for rest and relaxation. If the weather is lousy, be sure to have a selection of board games on hand. Get the family together around the table after Sunday lunch and have a board game marathon. Malva Pudding Trifle is the perfect ending for the perfect weekend. Click here for the recipe.
