Make up to 18 freezer meals in one evening

for just $5 a meal that serves 6 - 8 people.

What is dinner time like in your home?

Is it convenient for family members to heat up their own meal in the microwave at different times and then retreat to their own corners of the house?

For many families, eating dinner together has become a lost tradition - but it has proven to be a simple, effective way to reduce the risk of youth substance abuse and to raise healthier children. 

It is the perfect time and place to reconnect and to show your kids that they are your priority. Sitting across the table is where and when you can find out more about your children’s likes, dislikes, and daily life. Having this information can help you direct your children toward positive activities and behavior, reducing the likelihood that they will get involved with alcohol, tobacco, and/or illegal drugs.  In addition, they are more likely to do well in school, to delay having sex, and to develop better eating habits.

So the question is how do we get our families, between our busy schedules and technology-filled lives, around the table more often to share heart-healthy meals?

I'm offering you an answer... participating in a Community Cook Night in your area.

How Cook Night works:

Check out the recipes in the lowere right hand corner of this page to decide what your family would enjoy.

Then place your order by folloing the instructions on the "Cook Night order" tab.

Prior to cook night you will recieve your order confirmation and a shopping list to purchase your meat and the containers /freezer bags that you need for your meals.

….and we provide the rest.

When you arrive at the cafe you will register and pay for your order.

Then you will receive instructions for set-up and assembling meals or assembling and clean-up. 

Your first time, a buddy will be assigned to you to walk you through the basic steps.

Each table will be set up with a single recipe, instructions on how to assemble the meal, each ingredient needed, measuring cups/spoons, labels with cooking instructions, and a check off list.

The set-up group will be provided with the ingredients for “set-up” of each table.  Some prep work may be required.

Set-up and clean up are the co-op part of this ministry that keeps the cost of the meals low by eliminating the labor expense.

 Inventory is done each month to use up ingredients from the month prior and pass the savings on to you.

Benefits to your family:

Saves money: 

Each meal costs $5 + meat

Each meal is 6 – 8 servings

Your grocery bill will be limited to purchasing the meat and staples your family needs – improving your budget.

We purchase the ingredients in bulk and pass the saving on to you.

Saves time:

Making up to 18 meals in one evening.

Take a meal out the night before to thaw and cook according to the easy to follow label instructions. 

Relieves you from long trips to the grocery store and time consuming meal planning.

Nutritional Value:

Healthy hearty homemade meals.

Nutritional information is given on most recipes for Calories, fat, Carbohydrate, Cholesterol, Sodium, fiber, sugar, and protein levels per serving to use as guidance. 

Each meal is an entire square entrée or includes suggestions for healthy side dishes.

 

*So place your order by clicking on the cook night order tab and get your family back around the dinner table.