tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5302514278533008934.post8388997969080253978..comments2024-03-09T17:45:05.683-08:00Comments on The Rosy Life: Creative in the kitchen. I'm Sara.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08096640505025222624noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5302514278533008934.post-17980405432225173892016-09-30T02:18:11.348-07:002016-09-30T02:18:11.348-07:00karen@mail.postmanllc.netkaren@mail.postmanllc.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5302514278533008934.post-54767399839793748522016-09-28T05:46:52.275-07:002016-09-28T05:46:52.275-07:00I know you have a small group/church family that y...I know you have a small group/church family that you seem to "do life" with. Have you considered some sort of a "meal swap'? I've done this with friends. You can do it one of two ways: if you live close to one another, just divvy up the days of the week and on your day/days, make 4 of whatever you've planned for dinner. Drop off dinner to your friends that evening! Then, the next night, your neighbor does the same for the group! This is a fun way to try new things and get a break from cooking for a few nights--although you may not enjoy that. HAHA! I sure did when my 4 kiddos were little. <br /><br />The other option is to gather in one home/church/etc, and each person brings the ingredients for 3 meals for 4 families (or however many are in the swap). You spend the day cooking and preparing, then swap at the end of the day, and each family goes home with several meals for the freezer. It's a win-win!<br /><br />Again, this may not appeal to you if you enjoy cooking for your family daily, but it MAY be a way you can bless friends/busy moms who don't enjoy the "daily" quite so much! My kids are grown now, but I often make double or triple of things when I'm cooking so that, if the opportunity arises, I am ready to provide a meal for a friend in need--or just for fun! I have called friends in the morning and said "Don't worry about dinner tonight! I'm bringing it for you." It's always appreciated, but it's almost more fun to provide it! <br /><br />I love your blog and enjoy reading about your sweet family! Happy Wednesday from Baltimore!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07295771924438697987noreply@blogger.com