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An Unexpected Journey
 
An Unexpected Journey     Posted By: Adina Bailey, Co-Founder, TakeThemAMeal.com on Jan 2, 2013
Scott and I were intentionally quiet these past two weeks as we shifted our focus to spending a majority of our time with family and friends. It's during these times of living fully and being with others that we see even more deeply how [...]
 
 
Cranberry-Orange Quickbread
 
Cranberry-Orange Quickbread     Posted By: Adina Bailey, Co-Founder, TakeThemAMeal.com on Dec 24, 2012
This is a fantastic quick bread (made with baking soda rather than yeast) that seems like the perfect kind of treat for this time of year. It's the same basic process as making your favorite banana bread or zucchini bread, but the bright [...]
 
 
From Your Freezer To Your Family: Slow Cooker Freezer Recipes PRINT Cookbook
 
From Your Freezer To Your Family: Slow Cooker Freezer Recipes PRINT Cookbook     Posted By: Adina Bailey, Co-Founder, TakeThemAMeal.com on Dec 17, 2012
On these cold December days in Virginia, I've been able to easily serve my family Summer Veggies Soup all thanks to [...]
 
 
How to Care for Someone Who Walked through Sorrow this Year
 
How to Care for Someone Who Walked through Sorrow this Year     Posted By: Kate Kelty, Author, The Grace To Grieve on Dec 13, 2012
Nine months. That's the amount of time my family has been blessed by meals from others - three very joyous occasions, the birth of three sons, and one tragedy [...]
 
 
Zucchini-Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Rollatini
 
Zucchini-Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Rollatini     Posted By: Todd Van Patter, Author, Foodie's Arsenal on Dec 10, 2012
Maureen found this recipe and adjusted it to be a Low Sodium option. We really like it. It's simple to make, uses ingredients that are easy to find, and at the same time is a [...]
 
 
Food Packaging Ideas You'll Love
 
Food Packaging Ideas You'll Love     Posted By: Adina Bailey, Co-Founder, TakeThemAMeal.com on Dec 3, 2012
Garnish is my favorite place to buy stylish and affordable food packaging for gifts. The best part about this company is that you can buy the quantities that you [...]
 
 
Our 9 Favorite Gifts
 
Our 9 Favorite Gifts     Posted By: Adina Bailey, Co-Founder, TakeThemAMeal.com on Nov 30, 2012
Throughout the year, we encounter many thoughtful gift ideas related to taking meals and receiving meals. Here's a list of gifts that could bring [...]
 
 
Taking a Meal Doesn't Have to be Gourmet
 
Taking a Meal Doesn't Have to be Gourmet     Posted By: Sandy Coughlin, Author, Reluctant Entertainer on Nov 26, 2012
One thing that I'm thankful for during this month of November, is the blessing of provision, and the fact that we can bless others. Even if it's a simple [...]
 
 
How to Make a Cupcake Tree
 
How to Make a Cupcake Tree     Posted By: Adina Bailey, Co-Founder, TakeThemAMeal.com on Nov 19, 2012
I recently made these cupcakes for my eldest son's birthday. He is an outdoor loving, tree climbing boy who was born in autumn, so I knew these treats would [...]
 
 
5 Scrumptious Thanksgiving Potluck Recipes, from Comfy in the Kitchen
 
5 Scrumptious Thanksgiving Potluck Recipes, from Comfy in the Kitchen     Posted By: Janelle Paris, Author, Comfy in the Kitchen on Nov 15, 2012
Ohhh, how I love Thanksgiving! The heart-felt giving of thanks...family gathered around the dinning room table together... the excitement of [...]
 
 
The True Measure of our Thanksgiving
 
The True Measure of our Thanksgiving     Posted By: Adina Bailey, Co-Founder, TakeThemAMeal.com on Nov 12, 2012
I've learned a lot about our users this week as I've answered questions that have been e-mailed to us. Most of all, I have been overcome by the generosity of those who [...]
 
 
Winter Squash Soup
 
Winter Squash Soup     Posted By: Todd Van Patter, Author, Foodie's Arsenal on Nov 5, 2012
This is a fantastic soup recipe from Maureen Witmer. We tried it out with a few adjustments, and loved it! It's warm and satisfying, and has a great balance of [...]
 
 
Plan Thanksgiving with PerfectPotluck.com
 
Plan Thanksgiving with PerfectPotluck.com     Posted By: Adina Bailey, Co-Founder, TakeThemAMeal.com on Nov 1, 2012
"Thanksgiving dinners take eighteen hours to prepare. They are consumed in twelve minutes. Half-times take twelve minutes. This is not coincidence." ~Erma Bombeck [...]
 
 
Questions To Ask A Meal Recipient
 
Questions To Ask A Meal Recipient     Posted By: Adina Bailey, Co-Founder, TakeThemAMeal.com on Oct 30, 2012
What can you do when you meet someone who would be helped greatly by a few meals, but you don't know the person well? Maybe it's a new neighbor who is [...]
 
 
Butternut-Ricotta Stuffed Shells
 
Butternut-Ricotta Stuffed Shells     Posted By: Todd Van Patter, Author, Foodie's Arsenal on Oct 25, 2012
We found this recipe on Twitter, and thought it was too good not to try. It takes all the homey deliciousness of Italian stuffed shells, and gives it a fresh twist with great fall flavors like [...]
 
 
Free Printable Label for Meals
 
Free Printable Label for Meals     Posted By: Adina Bailey, Co-Founder, TakeThemAMeal.com on Oct 22, 2012
Once I'm finished preparing a meal for a friend, I typically rush to the computer to type out the menu or I'll write out the cooking directions quickly on a [...]
 
 
Baked Caramel Apples
 
Baked Caramel Apples     Posted By: Adina Bailey, Co-Founder, TakeThemAMeal.com on Oct 15, 2012
Many of our most popular recipes are from Janelle Nehrenz at Comfy in the Kitchen. When we discovered that she had a free Thanksgiving eCookbook, we wanted to [...]
 
 
Meaningful Items During a Difficult Time
 
Meaningful Items During a Difficult Time     Posted By: Adina Bailey, Co-Founder, TakeThemAMeal.com on Oct 11, 2012
Recently, a friend of our site, Ruth Newquist, shared the following with us: "My husband died 6 years ago. I appreciated everything people did for me. But..... I had lots of paper products and lots of fried chicken. Someone in my husband's office [...]
 
 
Tried and True Mexican Pasta Casserole
 
Tried and True Mexican Pasta Casserole     Posted By: Adina Bailey, Co-Founder, TakeThemAMeal.com on Oct 8, 2012
In my opinion, recipes that have stood the test of time are always worth trying. When Chris Nease of Celebrations at Home described a Mexican Pasta Casserole that has been [...]
 
 
If you can chop vegetables, you can make these healthy, slow cooker freezer meals
 
If you can chop vegetables, you can make these healthy, slow cooker freezer meals     Posted By: Adina Bailey, Co-Founder, TakeThemAMeal.com on Oct 4, 2012
We recently discovered a fantastic eCookbook that will simplify caring for your family and friends. After trying several freezer meal techniques, Stephanie of the Mama and Baby Love developed a very easy approach to [...]
 
 
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