The Great American Supper Swap

by Berg, Trish

• ISBN13: 9780781443883
• ISBN10: 0781443881
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-04-01
• Publisher: David C. Cook

Summary

Most families blast through mealtimes en route to the next activity. ButThe Great American Supper Swapoffers today's women an alternative that not only makes mealtimes more fun, but also much more meaningful.Once a week you prepare a meal large enough for your family and another family. In turn, on another day you'll receive a meal from someone else and will have more time to spend with the kids.It's a great way for families to save time and share the joy of family, fellowship, and community!

Author Biography

Trish Berg is a published author and a columnist for a regional newspaper. She is a featured writer for MOPS International and has frequently contributed to their magazine, radio commentaries, and e-mail outreach. Her mission is to help moms "simplify motherhood". The Berg's currently live on a 200 acre cattle farm in Dalton, OH.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. 11
Foreword	p. 13
Introduction	p. 15
What's for Dinner?
Food Follies: Let Supper Swapping Simplify Your Life	p. 23
The Disappearing Dinner: The Deterioration of the Family Meal	p. 29
The Suppertime Surprise: The Importance of the Family Meal	p. 38
You Need More Chefs in Your Kitchen
The Great Adventure: How Supper Swapping Works	p. 51
From Frazzled to Dazzled: My Supper-Swapping Story	p. 59
Right from the Start: How to Start Your Own Supper-Swapping Group	p. 72
Cashing in at the Checkout: How Supper Swapping Saves You Money	p. 80
From the Sidelines: What Dads and Kids Say about Supper Swapping	p. 92
Troubleshooting in the Community Kitchen
Supersizing Your Meals: One Portion Size Does Not Fit All	p. 105
The Lighter Side: Surviving Supper-Swapping Mishaps with Your Sanity Intact	p. 118
Honestly Speaking: Sharing Your Opinions without Hurting Feelings	p. 125
The Good-bye Girl: Moving Forward After Someone Leaves Your Group	p. 131
The Ministry of Meal Making
Ministering through Meals: How to Use Supper Swapping as a Ministry	p. 143
Growing a Garden of Friends: Building Deeper Friendships through Supper Swapping	p. 151
Supper-Swapping Inspiration: Scriptures, Sayings, and Quotes to Swap Along with Your Meal	p. 162
Garnishes for Your Supper-Swapping Kitchen
Q&As: Answers to All Your Supper-Swapping Questions	p. 175
Raving Recipes: Proven Supper-Swapping Recipes to Get You Started	p. 186
Mealtime Prayers for the Whole Family	p. 235
Cooking Tables and Information	p. 238
All the Supper-Swapping Resources You Will Need	p. 241
Bibliography	p. 243
About the Author	p. 245
Recipe Index	p. 246
Talk with Trish about Supper Swapping	p. 249
My Supper-Swapping Recipes!: Add Your Supper-Swapping Recipes to Share with Others	p. 251
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