Comments on: Cook-off Day! Families That Cook in Bulk Stay Together http://civileats.com/2009/02/17/cook-off-day-families-that-cook-in-bulk-stay-together/ Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:45:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: beth z http://civileats.com/2009/02/17/cook-off-day-families-that-cook-in-bulk-stay-together/comment-page-1/#comment-2152 beth z Sat, 21 Feb 2009 05:40:35 +0000 http://civileats.com/?p=2209#comment-2152 Great idea. I want to try it, on a smaller scale. we live in Bernal too. We had a different system of getting to eat real food and have a social life during the baby/toddler years when restaurants were unrealistic. One family hosts, one or two others come over for communal dinner. Some parent/s wrangle the kids while others cook (or order in). Emphasize that it is NOT a dinner party- the host doesn't clean their house before hand, doesn't stress about the menu, and it's about fellowship and getting beyond mac n' cheese/pizza. Great idea. I want to try it, on a smaller scale. we live in Bernal too. We had a different system of getting to eat real food and have a social life during the baby/toddler years when restaurants were unrealistic. One family hosts, one or two others come over for communal dinner. Some parent/s wrangle the kids while others cook (or order in). Emphasize that it is NOT a dinner party- the host doesn’t clean their house before hand, doesn’t stress about the menu, and it’s about fellowship and getting beyond mac n’ cheese/pizza.

]]> By: Jen Dalton http://civileats.com/2009/02/17/cook-off-day-families-that-cook-in-bulk-stay-together/comment-page-1/#comment-2128 Jen Dalton Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:41:40 +0000 http://civileats.com/?p=2209#comment-2128 Here are some of Alex's suggested recipes, of course, some of these can be made vegetarian as well: Chicken Enchiladas Teriyaki Chicken Jamaican Chicken (with a Jerk sauce) Moroccan Chicken (Whole tomato sauce w/various Bellpeppers, cumin) Mandarin Orange Chicken (with Frozen OJ) Stove top BBQ chicken Various Soups do well (Minestrone is a favorite) Stuffed Manicotti Spinach Lasagna Big batches of spaghetti sauce We usually make a veggie (steamed broccoli, stir-fry carrots, etc) and a starch (rice most often) with the meal. Also, meals feed everyone that evening and always provide at least one adult family member with lunch the next day. Here are some of Alex’s suggested recipes, of course, some of these can be made vegetarian as well:
Chicken Enchiladas
Teriyaki Chicken
Jamaican Chicken (with a Jerk sauce)
Moroccan Chicken (Whole tomato sauce w/various Bellpeppers, cumin)
Mandarin Orange Chicken (with Frozen OJ)
Stove top BBQ chicken
Various Soups do well (Minestrone is a favorite)
Stuffed Manicotti
Spinach Lasagna
Big batches of spaghetti sauce

We usually make a veggie (steamed broccoli, stir-fry carrots, etc) and a starch (rice most often) with the meal.

Also, meals feed everyone that evening and always provide at least one adult family member with lunch the next day.

]]> By: Rosie http://civileats.com/2009/02/17/cook-off-day-families-that-cook-in-bulk-stay-together/comment-page-1/#comment-2123 Rosie Wed, 18 Feb 2009 23:01:27 +0000 http://civileats.com/?p=2209#comment-2123 this is great a wonderful idea for those who want to spend time cooking but just cant seem to find it EVERYDAY! i am wondering if you have some specific recipe suggestions or websites that you like to source for your frozer friendly recipies. this is great a wonderful idea for those who want to spend time cooking but just cant seem to find it EVERYDAY! i am wondering if you have some specific recipe suggestions or websites that you like to source for your frozer friendly recipies.

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