Scheduled a time together
You might think this is crazy but most people will make their commitment if they know this in advance - you can make sure the date at seeing everyone schedules. You can make it as Wednesday night would be dumpling and movie.
Plan your your menu for the week
Traditional family menu and recipes are important here to look into as people know which foods they like the most. You can get your children, wife or husband in the menu planning games . You can get some thing fast, fresh and healthy menus for a month and you can repeat them as well. You will try to create something that can be used for next day lunches such as curries, stir fry or roasted meats.
Shopping list saves money and time
You got a menu in your hand then it is easier to write a shopping list. It will be cheaper to buy and dont have too much wastes as you have plan and check your pantry already. More importantly you only need to spend one trip to the supermarket.
Get everyone cooking if possible
There are benefits for kids and parents cooking and serving together. The kids can do easier tasks while the adults can do more complex cooking activities. Kids tent to eat better with something they contribute to make. They also tried different flavours and understand about the food and planning for their meals better. This is an important step to have a healthy life. While everyone is helping so you can also focus on getting some prepping tasks for next day meal. The shared cooking experience can make even a regular weeknight dinner more fun and memorable.
Have some fun cooking at eating
Be creative with your meals and add some fun and enjoyment to family dinner times is to do something a bit different every so often. You can learn more cuisinesand dishes to make. Schedule in a themed night such as curry night or dumpling night. Get the meals that everyone can have great time making and eating the dishes.