tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209708229849463230.post7947412204398461718..comments2023-09-13T06:31:16.733-05:00Comments on Finding My Feet: Coq Au Vin for 20Raechelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08749957283761850800noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209708229849463230.post-10348727063229359932010-09-30T12:17:30.000-05:002010-09-30T12:17:30.000-05:00Raechel-
Beautiful family! Love the dinner swap i...Raechel-<br />Beautiful family! Love the dinner swap idea!!! I just stumbled upon your blog a few days ago (I actually just sent you an e-mail) but have enjoyed reading about your family! Take care!Kelleylouwhohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03989437528717138218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209708229849463230.post-48863354309061081762010-09-29T15:29:01.684-05:002010-09-29T15:29:01.684-05:00Zoe: we all live in the same neighborhood or just ...Zoe: we all live in the same neighborhood or just outside of it, so delivery isn't a big deal. It probably takes 15 minutes tops to deliver them all if we stop to say hello. (long talks do occasionally slow things down, but usually on the last stop or something) :)<br /><br />I've also heard of everyone meeting to swap all their meals on Monday and refrigerating/freezing things for the week. That would probably work too, but I like mine hot and ready!<br /><br />Dishes: we use 8x8 glass pyrex dishes mostly or whatever anyone has on hand. We stocked up on a bunch at Goodwill before we started and just keep them in circulation. We've found that we love the ones with rubber or glass lids the best.<br /><br />I hope this answers everything! I'd love to hear if you do end up doing it!!<br />RaechelRaechelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08749957283761850800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209708229849463230.post-87220458021649134032010-09-29T14:02:08.359-05:002010-09-29T14:02:08.359-05:00What a fabulous idea!What a fabulous idea!The Van Ordenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08789335947950864940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209708229849463230.post-78566856153816917872010-09-29T12:38:31.735-05:002010-09-29T12:38:31.735-05:00whoops - just reread your post and see that you al...whoops - just reread your post and see that you already answered my question about meal sizes for different families. Sounds like a good plan. :)Zoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11503645385933984836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209708229849463230.post-29322819058343264452010-09-29T12:28:10.532-05:002010-09-29T12:28:10.532-05:00I love this idea! I wanted to start a supper swap...I love this idea! I wanted to start a supper swap group awhile ago, with everyone just making freezer meals and swapping once or twice a month. It never happened, but when I read this post - I'm re-inspired. Questions for you though: do all of the participating families have the same number of kids, so the meal sizes are equal, or how do you do that? And also, how close do you live to the other families? It seems like it would take a long time to drive around town delivering food. Maybe you are all in the same neighborhood? Does everyone have a big collection of pyrex dishes, so you don't have to waste a lot of money on throwaway foil pans? I am really intrigued by the whole idea. It really sounds great.Zoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11503645385933984836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209708229849463230.post-63046912073675344252010-09-28T14:37:41.171-05:002010-09-28T14:37:41.171-05:00I have always wanted to try this! I am not a good ...I have always wanted to try this! I am not a good facilitator so maybe I can talk someone else into doing that part.. i dont know if I would do that many nights becuase I do LOVE to cook and i think I would miss it if I only cooked once a week!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18198378651444676011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209708229849463230.post-2144470138088272762010-09-28T13:50:57.520-05:002010-09-28T13:50:57.520-05:00THIS. Is great. Love it.
We have a commune system...THIS. Is great. Love it.<br /><br />We have a commune system going on with our lawn/gardening implements. As well as maternity clothes and baby items. Does that count? :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11154692504751436022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209708229849463230.post-30349790631864896522010-09-28T13:13:57.261-05:002010-09-28T13:13:57.261-05:00Erin: regarding the fancy meals: we've all agr...Erin: regarding the fancy meals: we've all agreed that the point of this is to make our lives easier and maybe even save some money. So we've said that there's no need for anything fancy or expensive. Just good, nutritious meals. <br /><br />I enjoy cooking so much (and since I'm only now cooking once a week) that I sometimes like to make more complicated meals for my own fun and to share with my friends. Not every meal is this glamorous. Tonight I'm making Swedish Meatballs. Simple. :)Raechelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08749957283761850800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209708229849463230.post-55906749496495462632010-09-28T09:30:23.381-05:002010-09-28T09:30:23.381-05:00What an awesome idea! I wish I had friends and fam...What an awesome idea! I wish I had friends and family that lived closer so that we could do that. Oh, I can just imagine sitting with my family each evening for longer chats, more studying, more baby time....<br /><br />Be thankful!Abbynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209708229849463230.post-76627614860164065752010-09-28T08:43:11.698-05:002010-09-28T08:43:11.698-05:00This is an amazing idea!! So good! I'm going ...This is an amazing idea!! So good! I'm going to talk to my friends about this!! :-)Brendanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209708229849463230.post-51494544579808683962010-09-28T00:04:02.535-05:002010-09-28T00:04:02.535-05:00I'm moving to the US & hopefully finding a...I'm moving to the US & hopefully finding a house next door to you!! sounds amazing! :)adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00848583630502238467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209708229849463230.post-63960395356352368152010-09-27T20:09:40.977-05:002010-09-27T20:09:40.977-05:00wow this sounds amazing. But your food looks amaz...wow this sounds amazing. But your food looks amazing mine would look nothing like that!! Is everyone a great cook? I am not a great cook so I would almost feel bad ha ha!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04230621614174949085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209708229849463230.post-6827170592318409112010-09-27T18:10:03.795-05:002010-09-27T18:10:03.795-05:00I've done this before with a friend. Every ot...I've done this before with a friend. Every other week (usually on Sunday) we would cook 4 casserole type dinners and trade with each other. That would give us 8 meals to either freeze and bake as we were ready for them. My mom did one more like your setup when we were growing up. It was fun and a great way to cut down on cooking and eating out. I've posted several recipes we did in our swap on my blog as well as my weekly meal plans from the last several weeks. Hopefully they will give you some ideas!KirkKrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114604348102818516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209708229849463230.post-41837614254134741512010-09-27T14:51:42.768-05:002010-09-27T14:51:42.768-05:00i have always thought that communism might work, b...i have always thought that communism might work, but only in true christian community. jesse and i always say we want to start a commune where only one person owns a lawnmower or a $300 vacuum instead of everyone owning one of everything themselves. but doing it with food! i LOVE this idea. holy droolage i would even sign up for saturday night duty if i lived in your radius.keight dukeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04887072283297653771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1209708229849463230.post-15222167104465843172010-09-27T14:38:10.374-05:002010-09-27T14:38:10.374-05:00I have done supper swaps a few times. The one tha...I have done supper swaps a few times. The one that worked best was where you doubled two recipes a week that could be frozen and then you swapped. We always made sure we had 2 frozen or ready to be frozen meals and met on Monday to trade. So twice a week we have a meal already. And a lot of times, I freeze doubles of other meals too and save them. So I usually have 4-5 frozen meals at a time to pull out of the freezer as needed. Works great!Sarah Robbinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10746893419603767718noreply@blogger.com