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Filling the Cellar

Posted by caseyoconnell | Posted in Goings On | Posted on January 5, 2006

Matt and I went to Meals in Moments this afternoon. It is this really cool business where, for a per-meal fee, you can put together dinner entrees from prepared ingredients, stuff it all into freezer containers (also provided for you), and take home lots of nutritious, tasty meals.

We decided to do it with the baby on the way. I figured 12 entrees that served 6 people each would go a long way toward easing the post-partum workload for both of us.

I've got to tell you, it is a really cool concept. We had bought a girlfriend of mine a gift certificate to the place for her wedding, then made the decision to go ahead and do it ourselves. We all went together and had a great time. And while we haven't cooked and eaten any of the food yet (I'm so hoarding it until the baby is here), I am definitely feeling like it will be well worth the experience from the time and stress saved. I mean, jeez, they supply you with all the fresh ingredients, they have the recipes right there, they give you the containers. All you do is show up, slap the ingredients together, seal the containers, and take them home and shove them in the freezer. How can you beat that?

I always feel like such a pioneer-type of a woman when I know the larder is full.

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  1. Posted by: Erica at January 6, 2006 12:45 AM

    I've been hearing about more and more of these types of places around here and I'm dying to try it. Fly Girl and I both hate to cook, but we both love to eat. I don't know how it would stack up economically to what we normally spend on groceries and eating out, but I think the convenience would probably be worth it.

    That's a wonderful idea to do it for after Freya is born.

  2. Posted by: Chris at January 6, 2006 6:34 AM

    I've never heard of such a thing...but its a great idea!!

  3. Posted by: donna at January 6, 2006 6:50 AM

    I know there is something like that around here. I've heard of Girls' Nights there, drinking wine with your friends and making meals.

    What a great idea for you and Matt to do this in preparation for the baby.!

  4. Posted by: mel at January 6, 2006 8:28 AM

    that is such a great idea!!!

  5. Posted by: Ginny at January 6, 2006 11:39 AM

    That is a cool concept. Not something I would use, but I can see how it could be handy. I too like a full larder.

  6. Posted by: Sherri at January 6, 2006 11:49 AM

    My step-mom did that (I thing the one she goes to is called Dream Dinners) and we had some of the meals while I was home for Christmas and they were all supremely delicious!

    What a great idea.

  7. Posted by: Maribeth at January 6, 2006 1:55 PM

    That's it! I'm getting a uterus transplant and having another baby! It's the only way I'll ever get meals made up for me by someone else!