31.   Psychologists have long praised the family meal as an opportunity for conversation and bonding.

32.   Rituals as basic as family meals have broken down, as the prices of certain staples like yams have tripled since November.

33.   She said keeping to routines, having family meals together, getting together with extended family, and lots of extra cuddletime are strategies to mitigate against fearfulness.

34.   She remembers, too, the communal pleasure of family meals, of feeding harvest hands.

35.   Some cats show up for family meals every time one is served, adding a certain stability and comfort that accompany fine family traditions.

36.   Sondra said she hoped she and Alan would sip champagne when the house grew quiet that night, and a large family meal was planned for this weekend.

37.   Stein said he did not drink wine, nor was wine a staple at family meals.

38.   Thanksgiving is the quintessential family meal.

39.   The blends let consumers roast and spice standard family meals, including buffalo wings and pot roast, without measuring.

40.   The challenge, they say, is teaching readers to imagine family meals in a new way, without the crutch of meat as the starting point.