tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377582441405318696.post8916905173102791471..comments2024-02-20T08:10:20.272-05:00Comments on Ordinary Lovely: An Annual Frozen Meal ExchangeTheresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09440812661317797011noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377582441405318696.post-16311670667607383342015-01-05T17:55:35.623-05:002015-01-05T17:55:35.623-05:00Hi Mary!! Frozen meals and the annual exchange ar...Hi Mary!! Frozen meals and the annual exchange are some of my favorite conversation topics ever so I'm so happy you ended up here!! <br /><br />Usually everyone brings the meals already frozen solid, so if they sit around for an hour or two it's not a big deal. I live in Buffalo, NY where it's cold and winter-y for 13 months out of the year, so several years, we just left all the meals outside (where it was colder than a standard kitchen freezer) and everyone just took one of everything on their way out. Each mom usually bring her meals in a large laundry basket or cardboard box, so that's what all the exchanged meals go home in. Like I said, I could go on and on - so stop reading any time :) But often meals come with "extras" - like I would make a Mexican chicken casserole, so everyone would also get a tub of sour cream and tortilla chips that go with it, and I would put those in a separate, labeled grocery bag. It's not that hard to keep track of stuff, but it is helpful to include a recipe and list of what goes with your meal so that when they're all jumbled together in a box it's easy to sort them out once your home. I<br /><br />If you have any other questions, let me know! And if you host an exchange, I'd love to hear about it!! Hope it goes well :)<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and commenting, Mary! Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09440812661317797011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377582441405318696.post-91991295905731501902015-01-05T16:54:44.473-05:002015-01-05T16:54:44.473-05:00I found this searching "frozen meal exchange....I found this searching "frozen meal exchange." What do you do with the meals while the party's happening? Everybody bring a cooler and ice? I wouldn't have enough freezer space for all 49 meals.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02647046851163090769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377582441405318696.post-85138190852992946522012-11-29T14:48:51.393-05:002012-11-29T14:48:51.393-05:00I hope you do, Kelly! It's so fun and practic...I hope you do, Kelly! It's so fun and practical! Have a blessed Advent!Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09440812661317797011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377582441405318696.post-15466083496217625522012-11-28T06:51:53.866-05:002012-11-28T06:51:53.866-05:00Theresa, I love this idea! Perhaps, I can start t...Theresa, I love this idea! Perhaps, I can start this next year with a couple of friends.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09676155711632158879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377582441405318696.post-27578769696290654672012-11-24T13:26:35.932-05:002012-11-24T13:26:35.932-05:00Thanks, Becky! I'm a big fan of the meal excha...Thanks, Becky! I'm a big fan of the meal exchange idea - I hope you get to try it! Happy Thanksgiving! (a little late.)Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09440812661317797011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377582441405318696.post-61018626351268358462012-11-24T13:25:56.946-05:002012-11-24T13:25:56.946-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09440812661317797011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377582441405318696.post-90562365889327467932012-11-20T22:31:51.737-05:002012-11-20T22:31:51.737-05:00Sounds awesome! I would love to do this and will t...Sounds awesome! I would love to do this and will totally keep this idea in mind when Im able... I just came upon your blog and love it :) Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14265050368957355554noreply@blogger.com