Dallas women share weekly dinner cook co ops
Melissa Melton joins a Dallas area cooking cooperative where five families cook once a week and deliver dinners to each other. Sheri Martin reports co ops vary in structure but mainly save time, money, and expand kids’ palates while keeping meals healthy and convenient.
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How a co op works and meal costs
Co op members cook a weekly dinner for all households in the group with rotating hosting. A four family unit would prepare and deliver one dinner per week while others receive meals on other nights. Typical prep time is three to four hours and meals are usually ready to serve after minor warming. Groceries per meal run about 30 to 60 dollars.
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How to Start a Food Co op For Shared Meals
Decide how many nights per week to cook. Match members by schedules eating habits and family size. Hold a meeting to cover basics likes dislikes allergies cooking days delivery volume and storage containers. Each member buys four plastic container sets to simplify next night meals. After four weeks review progress and adjust.
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