Thursday, December 30, 2010

January 2011 Menu

Well, well. Before we know it, 2011 will be here! I hope each of you had a blessed Christmas and that you were able to spend some time with family and friends! 2010 has been quite the year for my family, so we are really looking forward to a new year! With a new year, comes New Year's Resolutions. Why not add this to your list: Save $$$ by eating out less and cooking for your family instead. "It's in the Bag!" is here to help you achieve this goal! We know that not everyone is born a chef, but we're determined to bring out the inner-cook in everyone! As we enter 2011, "It's in the Bag!" enters into it's THIRD year of cooking with you. I can't believe we've been at this for more than 30 months, and have had more than 500 orders!!! Each month we have our "regular" customers who wouldn't know what to do without us. And every month we have our faithful customers refer us to their friends. We love spreading the stress-free way of preparing dinner. Here is the menu and the rest of the information follows.

Baked Black Bean Chili – a homemade black bean chili that is baked before serving (Oven, 45 minutes)
Carolina BBQ Chicken – chicken breasts grilled in a tangy homemade barbeque sauce (Grill, 10-15 minutes)
Cheesy Mexican Chicken – Mexican-inspired chicken breasts cooked cheese sauce (Stovetop/Oven, 30 minutes)
Country Fried Chicken Strips – seasoned chicken strips lightly battered and fried to perfection (Stovetop, 15-20 minutes)
*Herbed Flank Steak – a tender flank steak rubbed with a blend of herbs (Grill, 10 -15 minutes)
Mai Tai Pork – a pork tenderloin cooked in a Mai Tai marinade and served with crushed pineapple (Oven, 1 hour)
Oven Fried Fish – fish fillets lightly breaded and oven-fried (Oven, 15 minutes)
Peppered Pork Chops – pork chops and bell peppers are slow-cooked in this tasty dinner (Slow Cooker, 8 hours)
Pizza Burgers – hamburger patties that your kids are sure to love…made with some of your favorite pizza toppings (Grill, 10 minutes)
Sticky Chicken – a slow-roasted whole chicken full of flavor (Oven, 1 ½ - 5 hours depending on cooking method desired)

RSVPs for the month are due January 7th. Due to recent health issues that are being taken care of, and my son's 2nd birthday party this month, we are NOT having a party. All meals will be made ahead of time and ready for pick up by the 21st. I plan on being home on the 21st, 22nd (minus the hours we are hosting Drew's party), and the 23rd (minus the time we're at church) for meal pick-up. Please let me know NO LATER than NEXT FRIDAY if you are ordering the January meals. (If you cancel your order anytime after the deadline, you are financially responsible for your meals. We will do our best to sell them, but cannot guarantee anything!) Remember, only order the meals that your family will eat. Feel free to make your menu of ten meals using any combination of the choices above. A standard order includes one of every meal listed above. If you would like to substitute any of the meals on the list for additional orders of the meal marked with * (Herbed Flank Steak), please add $2 per order. If you would like to order more than ten meals, add $12 per meal (or $14 for the Herbed Flank Steak).The cost is $155...and there's nothing else you need to provide!

Here is the incentive for January......

Incentive #1 - If you refer a NEW person to "It's in the Bag!" for January you can take $10 off of your order! (Make sure they give your name when they RSVP with their order.) If you have more than one person to refer, this offer is good for up to THREE new referrals (up to $30 off).

Friday, November 26, 2010

December Menu

Now that Thanksgiving is behind us, let the craziness of the Christmas season begin! "It's in the Bag!" is here to offer you a time-saving (and stress-free) way to prepare a healthy dinner for your family, despite an over-full schedule. The details are below, but first, the menu.....

Canadian Chicken - chicken breasts marinated in a seasoned sauce (Broil, Grill or Stovetop, 15-20 minutes)

Cilantro Lime Chicken Strips - chicken strips sauteed in a cilantro-lime sauce....GREAT when sliced and served as fajitas (Stovetop, 10-15 minutes)

Fall Pork Roast - a lean pork roast slow cooked in a holiday-inspired sauce (Slow Cooker, 6-8 hours)

Garlic Chicken - chicken breasts baked in a garlic crumb coating (Oven, 20-30 minutes)

Greek Minestrone Soup - a traditional minestrone soup with added ground beef...can be made "greek" by adding feta cheese before serving (Stovetop, 30 minutes)

Mojito Chicken - chicken breasts marinated and grilled in a mint-lime marinade (Grill, 15-20 minutes)

*Samurai Steak - a tender marinated steak...it's delicious...don't know what else to say (Grill, 15-20 minutes)

Secret Spice Tilapia - pan-fried spicy blackened tilapia fillets (Stovetop, 10-15 minutes)

Skillet Lasagna - our tasty lasagna recipe cooked in a different way...in a skillet (Stovetop, 30 minutes)

Slow Cooker Corn Chowder - a hearty corn chowder recipe...with ham (Slow Cooker, 4-6 hours)

The cost is $145...and there's nothing else you need to provide! I know that Thanksgiving is barely behind us, and you're all probably sick of turkey already. Here's a great way to fill your freezer with meals that contain NO turkey! The party for December will be held on Friday, December 17th at 7:00 pm at my house. (Email me if you need my address.) If you are not able to attend the party, but would like to order the meals, simply add $10 to your total. The RSVP deadline is NEXT Friday, December 3rd. So please let us know no later than that if you're planning on attending or ordering. (If you cancel your order anytime after the deadline, you are financially responsible for your meals. We will do our best to sell them, but cannot guarantee anything!) Feel free to make your menu of ten meals using any combination of the choices above. A standard order includes one of every meal listed above. If you would like to substitute any of the meals on the list for additional orders of the meal marked with * (Samurai Steak), please add $2 per order. If you would like to order more than ten meals, add $12 per meal (or $14 for the Samurai Steak).

There are two incentives for November.....

Incentive #1 - If you refer a NEW person to "It's in the Bag!" for December you can take $10 off of your order! (Make sure they give your name when they RSVP with their order.) If you have more than one person to refer, this offer is good for up to THREE new referrals (up to $30 off).

Incentive #2 - Any person who ATTENDS the party this month can take an ADDITIONAL $10 OFF their order (so starting at $135, before any "special orders"). This is our Christmas gift to those wanting to come "celebrate" and help make meals! :)

Saturday, October 30, 2010

November 2010 Menu

Hi friends. Well, with November right around the corner, the busyness of the holiday season is soon to begin! "It's in the Bag!" would like to offer you a time-saving (and stress-free) way to prepare a healthy dinner for your family. The details are below, but for now, the menu.....

(*) Apple Butter Pork - pork tenderloin baked in an apple butter sauce...will make your entire house smell like the holidays (Oven, 1 1/2 hours)

Cajun Skillet Chops - boneless pork chops with a cajun-spiced crumb coating, cooked in a skillet of corn, tomatoes and onions (Stovetop, 30 minutes)

Chicken Enchilada Soup - a hearty soup made with all of your favorite chicken enchilada ingredients (Stovetop, 30-45 minutes)

Dijon Crusted Chicken - chicken breasts baked with a dijon-seasoned crumb coating (Stovetop, 20 minutes)

Holiday Any Day Chicken - chicken breasts topped with onion slices in a semi-sweet red (not spaghetti) sauce (Oven, 35 minutes)

Honey Dijon Glazed Ham - a thick ham steak with a honey-dijon glaze (Grill, 20 minutes)

Ranchero Onion Burgers - southwestern-style burger patties seasoned with salsa and French fried onions (Grill, 10 minutes)

Roast Beef Au Jus - au jus sandwiches cooked "crock-style" (Crock, 3-4 hours)

Seasoned Tilapia - baked tilapia fillets coated with a semi-spicy seasoning (bake, 15-20 minutes)

Zesty Spaghetti Bolognese - meat spaghetti in a creamy red sauce (Stovetop, 30-45 minutes)

The cost is $145...and there's nothing else you need to provide! I know that we pushed the October dates back a week, but we're getting back on schedule for November (the first and third Fridays). Some of you have just picked up October's meals, but don't worry....there's plenty of time to have an empty freezer before November's meals are ready. The party for November will be held on Friday, November 19th at 7:00 pm at my house. (Email me if you need my address.) If you are not able to attend the party, but would like to order the meals, simply add $10 to your total. The RSVP deadline is NEXT Friday, November 5th. So please let us know no later than that if you're planning on attending or ordering. (If you cancel your order anytime after the deadline, you are financially responsible for your meals. We will do our best to sell them, but cannot guarantee anything!) Feel free to make your menu of ten meals using any combination of the choices above. A standard order includes one of every meal listed above. If you would like to substitute any of the meals on the list for additional orders of the meal marked with * (Apple Butter Pork), please add $2 per order. If you would like to order more than ten meals, add $12 per meal (or $14 for the Apple Butter Pork).

There are two incentives for November.....

Incentive #1 - If you refer a NEW person to "It's in the Bag!" for November,you can take $10 off of your order! (Make sure they give your name when they RSVP with their order.) If you have more than one person to refer, this offer is good for up to THREE new referrals (up to $30 off).

Incentive #2 - Any person who ATTENDS the party this month will have their name entered in a drawing to receive a $25 gift certificate towards your next order (Disclaimer: One entry per order, if in attendance at the party.)

As always, if you have any questions, feel free to call me on my home number (281) 758-0838 or my cell (281) 732-4689. To RSVP (or decline), simply reply to this email.

***Please let us know of any food allergies (or sensitivities) you may have when placing your order.***

And don't forget to check out our blog at itsinthebagmeals.blogspot.com.

--
Dana Nordlander

"The will of God will never take you where the grace of God will not protect you."

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

September Menu

Now that school has begun and schedules have started to get crazy, "It's in the Bag!" is ready to offer you a solution for your dinnertime disasters! Before getting into all of the details, here's the menu............

Each meal has a brief description, along with the cooking method and approximate amount of time it takes to prepare and cook the meal.

Broiled Parmesan Tilapia - tilapia fillets with a creamy parmesan topping (Broil, Ready in 10 minutes)

*Beef Tips
- tender chunks of beef in a creamy mushroom sauce. (Oven, Ready in 2 hours)

Cajun Chicken - chicken breasts seasoned with a Cajun rub...not too spicy (Grill, Ready in 20 minutes)

Jerk Tenderloin - pork tenderloin seasoned with a mild jerk rub...not spicy (Oven, Ready in 25 minutes)

Mama Mia's Spaghetti - homestyle Italian spaghetti meat sauce (Stovetop, Ready in 30 minutes)

Mini Meatloaves
- meatloaf formed into mini-loaves, topped with a sweet ketchup sauce (Oven, Ready in 45 minutes)

Pecan Crusted Chicken Strips - pretty self-explanatory...chicken strips baked with a pecan crumb coating (Oven, Ready in 30 minutes)

Sticky Chicken - a super-moist and flavorful rotisserie-style whole chicken (Oven, Ready in 1 1/2 hours or 5 hours...two different oven cooking methods)

Taco Soup - the name says it all...a variety of taco ingredients cooked in a zesty taco-seasoned soup (Stovetop, Ready in 30 minutes)

Tailgating Pork Chops - boneless pork chops cooked in a slightly-sweet marinade (Grill, Ready in 15 minutes)


The cost is $145...and there's nothing else you need to provide! The party for this month will be held on Friday, September 17th at 7:00 pm at my house. (Email me if you need my new address.) If you are not able to attend the party, but would like to order the meals, simply add $10 to your total. The RSVP deadline is next Friday, September 3rd. So please let us know no later than that if you're planning on attending or ordering. (If you cancel your order anytime after the deadline, you are financially responsible for your meals. We will do our best to sell them, but cannot guarantee anything!) Feel free to make your menu of ten meals using any combination of the choices above. A standard order includes one of every meal listed above. If you would like to substitute any of the meals on the list for additional orders of the meal marked with * (Beef Tips), please add $2 per order. If you would like to order more than ten meals, add $12 per meal (or $14 for the Beef Tips).

Just like last month, we are offering two incentives for September.....

Incentive #1 - If you refer a NEW person to "It's in the Bag!" for September, you can take $10 off of your order! If you have more than one person to refer, this offer is good for up to THREE new referrals (up to $30 off).

Incentive #2 - Any person who ATTENDS the party this month will have their name entered in a drawing to receive an additional FREE meal added to your next order (Disclaimer: One entry per order, if in attendance at the party.)

As always, if you have any questions, feel free to call me on my home number (281) 758-0838 or my cell (281) 732-4689. To RSVP (or decline), simply reply to this email.

***Please let us know of any food allergies (or sensitivities) you may have when placing your order.***

Monday, August 2, 2010

August 2010 Menu

As summer comes to an end and schedules begin to get busy, what better way to start off a new school year than with a freezer full of your favorite meals from the past?! That's right! The menu for August is a "Blast from the Past" and we'll be cooking up some of your favorites from months past. Before getting into all of the details, here's the menu............

Each meal has a brief description, along with the cooking method and approximate amount of time it takes to prepare and cook the meal.

Chicken Satay - chicken strips in a spicy Asian peanut sauce. (Grill or Stovetop, Ready in 30 minutes)

Cranberry Chicken - chicken breasts baked in a cranberry flavored sauce (Oven, Ready in 45 minutes)

Creamy Italian Chicken - chicken breasts cooked in a creamy white sauce (Slow Cooker, Ready in 8 hours)

Herbed Chicken - chicken breasts baked in a herb sauce (Oven, Ready in 1 1/2 hours)

Italian Turkey Burgers - ground turkey patties made with Italian seasonings served with red sauce (Grill or Stovetop, Ready in 20 minutes)

*Lemon Grilled Salmon - salmon fillets marinated and grilled topped with lemon and onion slices (Grill, Ready in 30 minutes)

Peachy Chicken - chicken breasts cooked in a peach-inspired (yet not super-peachy) sauce (Stovetop, Ready in 30 minutes)

Pepper Jelly Pork Chops - pork chops marinated in a pepper jelly sauce (Grill, Ready in 20 minutes)

*Polynesian Steak - tender steak marinated in a homemade polynesian sauce (Grill or Broil, Ready in 30 minutes)

Sloppy Joes - these put Manwich to shame, ground beef cooked in a semi-sweet sauce served on buns (Stovetop, Ready in 30 minutes)


The cost is $145...and there's nothing else you need to provide! The party for this month will be held on Friday, August 20th at 7:00 pm at Dana’s house. (Email dana.nordlander@gmail.com if you need the address.) If you are not able to attend the party, but would like to order the meals, simply add $10 to your total. The RSVP deadline is next Friday, August 6th. So please let us know no later than that if you're planning on attending or ordering. (If you cancel your order anytime after the deadline, you are financially responsible for your meals. We will do our best to sell them, but cannot guarantee anything!) Feel free to make your menu of ten meals using any combination of the choices above. A standard order includes one of every meal listed above. If you would like to substitute any of the meals on the list for additional orders of either of the meals marked with * (Lemon Grilled Salmon or Polynesian Steak), please add $2 per order. If you would like to order more than ten meals, add $12 per meal (or $14 for the Salmon or Steak).

Okay, now for some REALLY exciting news! We are offering some "Back to School" incentives for the month of August (as a big, giant "thank you" to those of you who love our meals as much as we do).....

Incentive #1 - If you refer a NEW person to "It's in the Bag!" for August and they attend the party, you can take $10 off of your order! If you have more than one person to refer, this offer is good for up to THREE new referrals (up to $30 off).

Incentive #2 - Any person who ATTENDS the party this month will have their name entered in a drawing to receive a $25 gift certificate, good towards their next order with "It's in the Bag!" (Disclaimer: One entry per order, if in attendance at the party.)

As always, if you have any questions, feel free to call me on my home number (281) 758-0838 or my cell (281) 732-4689. To RSVP (or decline), simply reply to this email.

***Please let us know of any food allergies you may have when placing your order.***

Monday, June 28, 2010

July '10 Menu

Okay, so if you're anything like me, skipping June was ROUGH on your family dinner time. I'm looking in my empty freezer counting down the days until the July meals are ready. Well, it's time to send out the menu and ask for RSVPs. As always, the RSVP deadline is the FIRST Friday of the month (July 2nd) and the party will be held the THIRD Friday of the month (July 16th).

***Please remember that if you RSVP to order meals, you are responsible for payment. We can always try our best to sell your meals, but ultimately you are responsible. All of the items are purchased with my personal money and I don't get paid back until everyone has paid. (It has nothing to do with me being a pain!)***

Anyways. As I mentioned, the party will be held on Friday, July 16th at 7:00 pm. Please note that I have a new home, so the party will be held at my new home. (Email if you need the address.) My home number has also changed. If you need to reach me for any reason, my home number is (281) 758-0838. We will be providing the meat for all ten meals this month, so the cost for July is $145 (before any "special" orders). The menu is listed below, with a new addition. We have received feedback that it would be nice to know in advance the amount of cooking time (along with the cooking method). By including this, hopefully you will be able to plan your weekly meals a little better (i.e. you don't set out a meal with a 2 hour cook time if you don't get home from work until 7 pm). Read below and please let us know NO LATER than next Friday if you will be ordering or not.

Baked Ravioli - a casserole of cheese-stuffed ravioli in a meat sauce (bake, 1 hour)

(*)Blackjack Steak - steak grilled with a sweet-tangy marinade (grill, 15-20 minutes)

Chicken Parisienne - chicken breasts slow-cooked in a white wine cream sauce *NOTE: CONTAINS MUSHROOMS* (crock pot, 6-8 hours)

Hawaiian Chicken - chicken breasts in a sweet Hawaiian sauce (crock pot, Low 4-5 hours or High 2-3 hours)

Honey Dijon Glazed Ham - ham with a honey-dijon glaze (grill, 15-20 minutes)

Lemon Glazed Chicken - chicken breasts with a semi-sweet lemon glaze (bake, 1 hour)

Oriental Sesame Chicken Strips - chicken strips with a honey-citrus glaze (broil or grill, 10-15 minutes)

Rob's Pork Chops - boneless pork chops in a soy sauce based marinade...named after my hubby 'cause he likes them so much (grill or broil, 10-15 minutes)

Seasoned Tilapia - baked tilapia fillets coated with a semi-spicy seasoning (bake, 15-20 minutes)

Teriyaki Burgers - teriyaki-flavored patties served with grilled pineapple (grill, 10 minutes)


Here's a reminder of any "special" orders we will need to know about when RSVPing....
Ordering Only (not attending the party) - $10
Servings of 2 - add $10
Additional orders of meals marked with (*) - add $2 *NOTE: EACH PERSON"S ORDER COMES WITH ONE OF THE MARKED MEAL*

Payment is due by the Sunday following the party. If you are unable to pick up your meals the weekend that the party is held, please mail payment to the above address.

I've been out of commission on the meal-making for a month, so I'm trying to make sure I've included everything that you might need to know. If I've forgotten anything or you have any questions, don't hesitate to call or email. Thanks and have a blessed afternoon!

Thursday, April 22, 2010

May 2010 Menu

Here's what we've come up with for May. I hope you are looking forward to it as much as I am. Again, I have included the cooking method next to each meal in hopes that this helps you pick your perfect menu. Enjoy!

Broiled Parmesan Tilapia - (an all-time favorite and most-requested) tilapia fillets with a creamy parmesan topping (oven)

Cajun Skillet Chops - boneless pork chops with a cajun-spiced crumb coating, cooked in a skillet of corn, tomatoes and onions (stove top)

Fiesta Chicken and Rice - a spanish-style casserole of chicken, rice and cheese (oven)

Mini Meatloaves - (another most-requested meal) meatloaf formed into mini-loaves, topped with a sweet ketchup sauce (oven)

Pecan Crusted Chicken Strips - pretty self-explanatory...chicken strips baked with a pecan crumb coating (oven)

***Samurai Steak - a marinated steak...it's delicious...don't know what else to say (grill)

Spicy Orange Pork - a pork tenderloin slow-cooked in a spicy orange sauce (crock pot)

Tequila Lime Chicken - chicken breasts cooked in a tequila lime sauce (grill or stove top)

Teriyaki Chicken - chicken breasts cooked in a homemade teriyaki sauce (oven)

Zesty Spaghetti Bolognese - meat spaghetti in a creamy red sauce (stove top)

The cost for this month is $145 and we will provide the meat for all ten meals. No prep work for you this go-round! As always, there are additional fees for special orders (servings of 2, extra orders of *** meals, etc.). RSVPs for May are NO LATER than 5:00 pm Friday, May 7th. The party will be held on Friday, May 21st at 7:00. Please let me know when you RSVP if you'll be attending the party or ordering only. Thanks!

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

April Menu

Back by popular demand....this month's menu is filled with YOUR favorites, along with a few new ones to keep things interesting.

With the way that the days fall in April, the RSVP date is right around the corner. We need to know no later than next Friday, April 2nd, if you'll be ordering or attending. The party will be on Friday night, April 16th, at 7:00 pm. The cost this month is $140 (unless any of the "other" charges apply...servings of 2, ordering only, meat provided, etc.). Please let us know of any special orders when you RSVP. Remember, make your menu any way you'd like it....pick any combination of the meals for this month for a total of ten meals. Don't stock your freezer with food you won't eat!

Another thing...we have now included in parenthesis next to each meal how it is recommended to be cooked. I hope this might help as you create your menu.

Asian Baked Tenderloin: a pork tenderloin cooked in an Asian sesame-inspired marinade...one of our most-requested! (oven)

Bacon Wrapped Chicken:
chicken breasts stuffed with a seasoned cream cheese mix and wrapped in bacon (oven)

Chile Lime Tilapia: tilapia fillets topped with a homemade chile-lime butter (oven)

Creamy Chicken & Biscuits: similar to the inside of a chicken pot pie, served over biscuits (stovetop) YOU WILL NEED TO PROVIDE 1 POUND OF COOKED, SHREDDED CHICKEN FOR THIS MEAL, ABOUT 2-3 LARGE CHICKEN BREASTS (OR ADD $5 TO YOUR TOTAL AND WE WILL PROVIDE IT FOR YOU)!

Layered Enchilada Bake: beef enchiladas layered and bake casserole-style (oven)

Peachy Chicken: chicken breasts in a semi-sweet peach sauce, served over rice (stovetop)

**Steak Dionne: steak cooked in a red wine and mushroom sauce (crock pot)

**Steak Salsa Verde: thinly sliced steak stir-fried in a salsa verde sauce (stovetop)

Sweet Cider Chops: honey cider glazed pork chops...not your average pork chops! (oven)

Sweet Sugar Burgers: a hearty hamburger patty that has a hint of sweetness, served on toasted buns (grill or stovetop)

(As always, any additional orders of meals marked with ** will be $2 each.)

Friday, February 26, 2010

March Menu

We have the menu set for March! We WILL be having a party this month. It will be held at Dana's house on Friday, March 19th at 7:00 pm. RSVPs are due NO LATER than Friday, March 5th at 5:00 pm. (Remember, RSVPs are always due the first Friday of the month, and the parties are held on the third Friday of the month!) The cost for this month is $140. This price includes ten meals that serve four (or more) adults. That comes out to $14 per meal. I don't know of ANYWHERE you can feed 4 adults for that price! (Additional costs are listed below.) You will need to provide cooked meat for one of the meals this month (Classic Lasagna). If you would like us to provide the meat for you, please let us know and add $5 to your total. When you RSVP, please let us know of any "special requests" you may have (any substitutions, food allergies, servings of two, etc.). We also need to know if you'll be attending the party, or just ordering the meals. Okay, now for the good stuff...the menu.

Berry Roasted Chicken - a whole chicken roasted in a mixed-berry marinade
Cheesy Crock Chicken - a cheesy version of chicken spaghetti
Chicken Supreme - lightly floured chicken breasts cooked in a lemon-butter sauce
Classic Lasagna (requires 1 pound of browned ground beef) - pretty self-explanatory
Honey Lime Tilapia - fillets of tilapia in a honey-lime sauce
Molasses Grilled Tenderloin - a grilled pork tenderloin with a molasses-caramalized outside (this one could feed an army)
Pepper Jelly Pork Chops - these are sweet, with just a little kick
Roast Beef Au Jus (*) - au jus sandwiches cooked "crock-style"
Sloppy Joes - if you like our Mini Meatloaves, you'll love this..."Manwich" has nothing on us!
Sweet Asian Chicken - chicken breasts cooked in an Asian-style sauce

Each person's menu includes one order of any meals marked with (*). Additional orders of these meals will be an additional $2 each.

If you are unable (or unwilling...hee hee, you don't know what you're missing) to attend the party, you can order the meals for an additional $10. (They will all be prepared for you, all you have to do is pick them up!)

All of our meals are made to serve 4 adults (although some serve significantly more than that). If you would like to order your meals in servings of 2, just add $10 to your total. (You pick your ten meals and you'll get 2 orders of each. This works well if you have a small family, or a friend that you'd like to split the meals with. Then each of you can have smaller servings of the entire menu!)

If you would like to order more than the ten meals included in the price, each additional meal is $12.

Parties are planned based on the number of RSVPs given. If you are, for any reason, unable to attend the party (after RSVPing that you WILL be there), there will be a fee of $25.

All meals need to be paid for by the date of the party. If you will not be attending, and cannot pick up the weekend of the party, please mail your payment to me (Dana Nordlander, 18019 Willow Cliff Lane, Cypress TX 77433). Any meals not paid for by this date will have a late fee of $10 added to the total. (I am unable to pay off my credit card by the due date if payment is not received in a timely manner...and incur finance charges.)

Once the RSVP deadline passes, you are responsible for payment of your meals because we begin shopping as soon as RSVPs are due! If something comes up and you are unable to purchase your meals (for any reason), we will do our best to sell your meals to individuals. You will be responsible for payment for any meals we are unable to sell!

Thanks...and we look forward to cooking with you this month!!!

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

February Menu

Okay, we're on top of things this go-round! We have the menu set for February. We WILL be having a party this month. It will be held at my house on Friday, February 19th at 7:00 pm. RSVPs are due NO LATER than Friday, February 5th at 5:00 pm. (Remember, RSVPs are always due the first Friday of the month, and the parties are held on the third Friday of the month!) We will be providing the meat for all ten meals this month (no need to bring any cooked meat with you this time), so the cost is $145. (Additional costs are listed below.) When you RSVP, please let us know of any "special requests" you may have (any substitutions, food allergies, servings of two, etc.). We also need to know if you'll be attending the party, or just ordering the meals. Okay, now for the good stuff...the menu.

Bruschetta Chicken - a casserole of chicken breasts and tomato-seasoned topping
Chicken Parmesan - parmesan-crusted chicken breasts topped with homemade spaghetti sauce
Easy Crock Pork Loin - seasoned pork tenderloin cooked in the crock pot (can be shredded and served on hamburger buns, if desired)
Garlic Chicken - garlicky crumb-coated chicken breasts
Herbed Tilapia - tilapia fillets topped with a herbed sauce
Mini Meatloaves - these can be shaped into small meatloaves, or as one large loaf
Monterrey Jack Burgers - seasoned hamburger patties with a Monterrey jack center
Polynesian Steak (*) - a somewhat sweet marinated steak
Rob's Pork Chops - pork chops marinated in an asian-inspired sauce
Tequila Lime Chicken - this one's pretty self-explanatory (but different from our Margarita Chicken)

Each person's menu includes one order of any meals marked with (*). Additional orders of these meals will be an additional $2 each.

If you are unable (or unwilling...hee hee, you don't know what you're missing) to attend the party, you can order meals for an additional $10.

All of our meals are made to serve 4 adults (although some serve significantly more than that). If you would like to order your meals in servings of 2, just add $10 to your total.

If you would like to order more than the ten meals included in the price, each additional meal is $12.

Parties are planned based on the number of RSVPs given. If you are, for any reason, unable to attend the party (after RSVPing that you WILL be there), there will be a fee of $25.

All meals need to be paid for by the date of the party. If you will not be attending, and cannot pick up the weekend of the party, please mail your payment to me (contact me for mailing address). Any meals not paid for by this date will have a late fee added to the total. (I am unable to pay off my credit card by the due date if payment is not received in a timely manner...and incur finance charges.)

Once the RSVP deadline passes, you are responsible for payment of your meals because we begin shopping as soon as RSVPs are due! If something comes up and you are unable to purchase your meals (for any reason), we will do our best to sell your meals to individuals. You will be responsible for payment for any meals we are unable to sell!

Thanks...and we look forward to cooking with you this month!!!