{"id":6533,"date":"2020-03-19T08:33:37","date_gmt":"2020-03-19T12:33:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dinnertime.com\/content\/?p=6533"},"modified":"2020-03-19T08:33:37","modified_gmt":"2020-03-19T12:33:37","slug":"lean-on-dinnertime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/2020\/03\/19\/lean-on-dinnertime\/","title":{"rendered":"Lean on DinnerTime"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Let&#8217;s talk about what we <em>CAN<\/em> do as we navigate these challenging times.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6539\" src=\"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/family_activities.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"501\" height=\"282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/family_activities.jpg 1198w, https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/family_activities-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/family_activities-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/family_activities-768x433.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" \/><\/h1>\n<p>Like so many, our team at DinnerTime is deeply concerned about COVID-19. Projections and policies recommended and mandated by our local, state and federal authorities change daily, even hourly. And yet, there are still a lot of \u201cunknowns\u201d regarding this virus.<\/p>\n<p>Many of us feel out of control, even as we follow the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/prepare\/prevention.html\">guidelines and protocols<\/a>\u00a0to protect our families, friends and neighbors. This is a time of\u00a0high stress: emotionally, financially and physically.<\/p>\n<h2>Lean on DinnerTime<\/h2>\n<p>DinnerTime is here to help you gain a measure of control in your day-to-day management and to mitigate the stresses brought on by this pandemic. We will be focusing a series of emails\u00a0helping\u00a0to support and inspire your good health, reduce your stress and help you find silver linings.<\/p>\n<p>We will be covering topics from how and why to stay healthy, saving money, and even spring cleaning strategies. As with any difficulty, we try to look for the silver lining.<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-6540 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/kids-screen.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"366\" height=\"206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/kids-screen.jpg 620w, https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/kids-screen-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We are so impressed and encouraged to see the outpouring of resources provided by folks offering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/news\/free-entertainment-to-help-you-survive-coronavirus-social-distancing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">free services<\/a>. Wow, you can watch a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.playbill.com\/article\/15-broadway-plays-and-musicals-you-can-watch-on-stage-from-home\">B<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.playbill.com\/article\/15-broadway-plays-and-musicals-you-can-watch-on-stage-from-home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">roadway play<\/a>, listen to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.indypl.org\/blog\/for-parents\/free-video-read-alouds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> storytime<\/a>, take a guided <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/travel\/2020\/03\/17\/museums-tour-virtually-closed-for-coronavirus\/5067867002\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tour through a museum<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/articles\/columns\/pop\/9335531\/coronavirus-quarantine-music-events-online-streams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">stream a concert<\/a> by a world-class musician, listen to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithsonianmag.com\/smart-news\/after-closure-met-opera-offers-free-streaming-past-performances-180974428\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">concerts at the Met<\/a>,\u00a0and even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/parents\/how-homeschool-during-coronavirus-crisis-t176020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">develop a follow-along school lesson plan<\/a>. I saw a post on FaceBook by a woman offering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/beth.macmullan?__tn__=%2CdlCH-R-R&amp;eid=ARCK3BQZh_ouezxw7HDz6xBszXZ5lQhS01SGz4ywuIQxR99AivoV5ymlZMja9e3GAyASGqkmjKZMsrFS&amp;hc_ref=ARQpZ4kHzA7jUk7LJMy2xYu5cXvcL1S2EdUPv-RMU-KGAzAy_7hOhtSQmTgnuMjZ7vM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">free yoga sessions every day for kids<\/a>. I took the class since I&#8217;m just a big kid&#8230;It was just what I needed!<\/p>\n<p>How will you find the silver lining during this time? Set your positive intentions. What would you like to accomplish?\u00a0 How should you set yourself up for success? Do you want to finish your taxes, get closer with your family, teach your dog new tricks, clean out the closets, spend focused time on work, learn to meditate, learn a new language, adopt healthy eating habits?&#8230;.the <em>possibilities<\/em> are endless.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Let&#8217;s start with something simple. Dinner.<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Develop your meal plan with healthy comfort foods like the ones below.<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Search for more healthy comfort food recipes in your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dinnertime.com\/plan\/recipe-box\/comfort\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DinnerTime Recipe Box<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"col-sm-4\">\n<h5 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dinnertime.com\/recipes\/8203\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ina&#8217;s Chicken Chili<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-sm-4\">\n<h5 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dinnertime.com\/recipes\/8202\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Classic Slow Cooking Pot Roast<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-sm-4\">\n<h5 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dinnertime.com\/recipes\/8197\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Extra Vegetable Fried Rice<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-4\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dinnertime.com\/recipes\/8203\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6551\" src=\"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Inas_Chicken_chili.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Inas_Chicken_chili.png 256w, https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Inas_Chicken_chili-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Make extra for leftovers or lunch the next day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-sm-4\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dinnertime.com\/recipes\/8202\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6553\" src=\"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Pot_Roast_1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Pot_Roast_1.png 256w, https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Pot_Roast_1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0A classic, hearty family meal that is just as tasty the next day.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><div class=\"col-sm-4\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dinnertime.com\/recipes\/8197\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6561\" src=\"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Veg_Fried_Rice.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"256\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Veg_Fried_Rice.png 256w, https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Veg_Fried_Rice-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0 A delicious way to use leftover rice.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><\/div>\n<h5>And Just for a bit of fun, we loved this graphic!\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6541\" src=\"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Screen-Shot-2020-03-18-at-3.04.03-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"489\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Screen-Shot-2020-03-18-at-3.04.03-PM.png 751w, https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Screen-Shot-2020-03-18-at-3.04.03-PM-300x209.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 489px) 100vw, 489px\" \/><\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let&#8217;s talk about what we CAN do as we navigate these challenging times. Like so many, our team at DinnerTime is deeply concerned about COVID-19. Projections and policies recommended and mandated by our local, state and federal authorities change daily,&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/2020\/03\/19\/lean-on-dinnertime\/\" class=\"read-more\">Read&nbsp;More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6539,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[6],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6533"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6533"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6533\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6539"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6533"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6533"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp2.dinnertime.com\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6533"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}