Dinner In America Patched -

The traditional dinner is dead. Long live the chaotic, delicious, punk-rock dinner.

However, as America shifted from an agricultural society to an industrial one, the workday moved into the factory and the office. The midday meal shrank, becoming "lunch," and the evening meal expanded to become the main event—"dinner." This shift, solidified in the early 20th century, established the 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM window as the sacred time for American families to reconvene. Dinner in America

Historically, the terminology and timing of the evening meal in America tell a story of industrialization. In the agrarian past, the main meal was eaten at midday and was called "dinner." It provided the calories needed for the afternoon's labor in the fields. The evening meal was a lighter repast called "supper." The traditional dinner is dead

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The Midwest is the heartland of the "hotdish" or casserole. It is a region defined by practicality and community. Dinner here is often about comfort—hearty, filling, and warm. Tuna noodle casserole,