Dinner Can Be Music To Your Ears
Part of every dinner table is environment.
If you want a relaxed environment for dinner I suggest having no kids.
BUT! If, like me, you do have a family and you STILL want a fun table, you'd be surprised what you can do with a little attention to the eating setup itself.
You may have fun centerpieces or snazzy napkins.
Something fun on the table can spark memories and conversation.
I encourage you to have music to make your eating experience stand out.
Use playlists and musicians to set the stage (of course, pick and choose what's appropriate).
A PLAYLIST TO WHET YOUR APPETITE
- Pour Some Sugar On Me by Def Lepard
- Syrup & Honey by Duffy
- Hungry Like The Wolf by Duran Duran
- Milkshake by Kelis
- These Apples by Barenaked Ladies
- Scenes From an Italian Restaurant by Billy Joel
- Buffalo (wing) Soldier by Bob Marley & The Wailers
- Pineapple Head by Crowded House
- Kit Kat Jam by Dave Matthews Band
- Cheeseburger In Paradise by Jimmy Buffett
- Lady Marmalade by Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya & Pink
- Artificial Sweetener by No Doubt
- Another One Bites The Dust by Queen
- Orange Crush by R.E.M.
- Strawberry Fields by Beatles
MUSICIANS
- BLACK EYED PEAS
- FIONA APPLE
- NEENA CHERRY
- SUGARLAND
- MEATLOAF
- JIMMY EAT WORLD
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- by Bronze Member on Oct. 15, 2011 at 3:26 PM
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This is true, I do the same thing. :)
Quoting jessicasmom1:
Fun Songs I like to work and cook to music makes things seem to go faster. - Quote Reply
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- by Member on Oct. 17, 2011 at 8:40 AM
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How about coupling a style of music with the type of food instead of the content of the song with dinner ?
Like listen to soft salsa or flaminco when its taco night or some italian opera for pasta night !?
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- by Member on Oct. 17, 2011 at 8:41 AM
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Quoting elasmimi:
Does the theme to Sponge Bob count?
Hahahahahaha ! Thats awesome !
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- by Member on Oct. 17, 2011 at 11:11 AM
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Fruit Salad by the Wiggles would be a great song for the little ones.
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- by Bronze Member on Oct. 22, 2011 at 9:41 AM
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nice list! :-)
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- by Bronze Member on Oct. 27, 2011 at 3:20 AM
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Cool
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