by heather | Dec 7, 2009 | Dinner Trade Tips
First time dinner group members and those contemplating joining a dinner group usually have the same complaint: “I don’t know how to cook by the bulk!” or “I always end up cooking too little or too much!” This is understandable of course. Cooking by the bulk is a lot...
by heather | Nov 30, 2009 | Dinner Trade Tips
I always smile when I remember my friend Fannie. She was my dorm mate in college. When we were working already, the two of us with a couple of our friends started our dinner group. Even with both of us married, our friendship and dinner group continued. The day she...
by heather | Nov 22, 2009 | Dinner Trade Tips
“My friend always cooks meatloaf. I have nothing against her but it’s just that my kids don’t like it! What should I do?” a frustrated dinner group member emailed us. Everyone is unique. And so are the members of your dinner group. Some may have multi-racial members...
by heather | Nov 19, 2009 | Dinner Trade Experiences
George is single. George has a kid. George is a typical guy. I am George. Being a single dad is no picnic as everybody knows. Even though I am very busy working I had to find time for my son which was quite difficult because I had to work on graveyard shifts...
by heather | Nov 18, 2009 | Dinner Trade Experiences
Dinner swap story from Jane My sister and I didn’t know how to cook. Our parents were great cooks though. They would usually be the ones cooking for big gatherings in our church. When both my sister and I moved to another state, we realized a little too late that we...
