Dinner Trade, Dinner Swap, Dinner Group
It doesn't matter what you call your Dinner Trade. For me, I call it a life changer. It has saved me money, time, and weight gain from eating so much fast food. I'm loving the family time we're getting by sitting down to have dinner each night. My friendship with my neighbors has grown. My kids are experiencing a variety of new foods and recipes, and I can rest assured they're not going to be limited to chicken dinos and hot dogs the rest of their life. Once you start a Dinner Swap Dinner Group, you'll wonder why you didn't start it before.
This site is a work in progress. You can learn more about Dinner Groups by reading the Startup Guide. New recipes will be added each week as well as new tips and experiences from being part of a Dinner Group. You can view my group's meal calendar with links to each recipe. Click the "Print this post" option on the recipes and try them out. Then come back to the site and leave your comment and rating.
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These marbled chunks of pork shoulder are first simmered to ensure they become tender, and then browned so they develop a flavorful crust. 6 pounds pork shoulder (butt or picnic roast), bone removed, meat cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes 2 tablespoons coarse salt 2 1/2 cups water Place cubed pork, salt, and water in a deep, straight-sided 14-inch... [Read more on this topic]
Ingredients 1 pork roast 1 package bacon Instructions Slice bacon into pieces. Place pork into crockpot. Top with bacon. Cook on low for about 6 hours. Shred pork. Serve on tortilla with toppings such as cheese, black beans, corn, salsa, rice, avocado, lime, lettuce, tomato, etc. Recipe: Cafe Rio, Creamy Tomatillo Dressing–aka the green... [Read more on this topic]
From Martha Stewart’s Website Ingredients Brining Liquid 2 quarts water (at the very least) 1 1/2 cups coarse salt 1/2 cup sugar 1 large red onion, sliced 1 head of garlic, smashed (8 to 10 cloves) 2 bottles white wine Brine Add-Ins (Optional) 2 tablespoons crushed black peppercorns 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes 2 teaspoons dried... [Read more on this topic]
Coconut Chicken Soup (Tom Ka Gai) 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 tablespoons ginger; grated 5 teaspoons red curry paste 6 cups chicken broth 3 tablespoons fish sauce 1 tablespoon brown sugar 28 ounces coconut milk 1 pound chicken breasts, cut thin in strips 1/2 pound mushrooms; sliced 1 white onion, sliced 8 oz snow peas 2-3 carrots, sliced ... [Read more on this topic]
From Jessica Bybee Ingredients 1 ½ C. Warm Water 1 T. Fresh Rosemary, chopped (generous T.) 2. T. Oil 1- 1 ½ T. Garlic (I used the pre-chopped stuff- if yours is fresh you will want to use less) 2 T. Sugar 1 ½ tsp. Salt 4-5 C. White Flour 1 ½ T. Gluten Flour 1 T. Yeast Instructions Put on a large cookie sheet that has been greased/sprayed... [Read more on this topic]
Recipe: Thai Sesame Noodles
Ingredients 1 c. Prepared Good Seasons Asian Sesame dressing, divided 1 lb. Chicken breast, cut into strips 2 T. Chunky peanut butter 2 T. Honey ½ tsp. Crushed red pepper 8 oz. Thin spaghetti, cooked and drained ¾ c. Shredded carrot (comes prepackaged) ¾ c. Sliced green onions ¼ c. Chopped cilantro (opt.) Instructions Pour 1/3 c.... [Read more on this topic]
Recipe: Mexican Layer Dip
This is a yummy recipe for a colorful seven layer dip. This recipe is perfect for the side dish of a Mexican style main course. This recipe made enough for the five families in our dinner group. Ingredients 12 oz. Can refried beans 12 oz Dean’s Zesty guacamole dip 2 lg chopped tomatoes 4.25 oz can chopped black olives Sour cream spread:... [Read more on this topic]
Summary: Emeril Lagasse Simple Cucumber Salad is light and refreshing and sure to be a crowd pleaser. Ingredients 3 large seedless cucumbers (about 1 pound each or 4 pounds regular cucumbers) 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/4 cup white vinegar 1/4 cup cider vinegar 1/2 cup sugar 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped Instructions Peel the cucumbers and cut... [Read more on this topic]
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