Lately, dinner has consisted of packaged, quick and on the go meals. Chicken nuggets, boxed macaroni and cheese, hamburgers, etc. A few nights ago, I made the time to prepare a long overdue home cooked meal. Rice and gravy, stewed chicken and baby carrots cooked in cinnamon, butter and brown sugar were on the menu. While I was preparing the vegetables and flour for the gravy, I noticed a change in the kids’ mood. Instead of tormenting each other and complaining about their homework, they were moving about the house singing and dancing. At first, I heard humming. But while I was giving the rice its second rinse like mom taught me years ago, I heard my son singing words to his own simple melody, ‘We’re going to eat good tonight, eat good tonight, woohoo.’ I knew then that the sudden outbreak of song and rhythms were inspired by the aroma of onions, garlic and peppers sautéing in my great-grandmothers Dutch Oven skillet.