HOME & GARDEN :: OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2007
Ready, Set, Dinner
6:00 AM - “Good morning mom, what’s for dinner?”
4:00 PM -“Uh Honey, I invited some of my co-workers over for dinner tonight
… what can you put together?”
The meal planning, the shopping for the ingredients, the lines at the store and the prep work when you get home…. Whether you are cooking for one person or ten people, there never seems to be enough hours in the day to get it all done .…WELL NEVER FEAR! Life is about choices and YOU have choices with meal planning in the Twenty-First Century.
‘Meal-prep centers draw life from the fact that 77 percent of meals are eaten at home. Quick-service chains have evolved in recent years to more effectively feed families in their own home. Drive-thru and take out sales have skyrocketed in recent years-from $104 million in 2000 to $274 million in 2005 – largely due to the addition of curbside takeout….. These sales indicate that quick-serve is, in new ways, feeding the desire for families to gather around their own table…..’ [Steel, L.H. (2006, December). Magazine article in APA format. QSRMagazine.com, 1-4]
My Girlfriend’s Kitchen goes a step further to help families place healthy AND homemade dinners on the table! When people hear about Dinner Stores like My Girlfriend’s Kitchen, they all say the same thing: “What a great idea! I wish I’d thought of that! And people who have tried this concept LOVE IT.
What they see is, “If I can get fresh meals for a week, and do it for a price point that’s below what I get at a restaurant - I see value! And it’s in my neighborhood.” [Steel, L.H. (2006, December). Magazine article in APA format. QSR Magazine.com]
Did you know?
- That more mealtime with the family was the single strongest predictor of better achievement scores and fewer behavior problems.
- Kids who regularly eat dinner with their families are MORE LIKELY: to have lower levels of tension and stress at home; to say that their parents are proud of them; to say they can confide in their parents; to get better grades at school; to be emotionally content and have positive peer relationships.
- Regular family dinners communicate to your children, “I like your company” Dinner together keep us in touch with family members’ activities and life experiences. They set the stage for us to value our family relationships, not take them for granted.
Here’s how My Girlfriend’s Kitchen works:
- Look at the 14 menu choices (that change every month) and pick out what you would like to make.
- Choose the serving size that’s right for your household (Petite serves 2-3 or Grande serves 4-6)
- Come to the Kitchen – no reservation necessary, follow the recipe and make each dinner in about 5 minutes (or call ahead and we’ll have them ready for you!)
- Take your dinners home in the pans and/or freezer bags provided.
- Follow the simple instructions on the cooking label when you’re ready to enjoy each meal.
It’s so easy that the kids love to make the meals too. Do you have picky eaters? Don’t eat pork or beef? Or just prefer to have chicken? No problem - because at My Girlfriend’s Kitchen you can customize the dinners based on your family’s taste.
Bring a friend and spend some time catching up. Come for Lunch and Leave with Dinner. Bring 10 friends and have a party (baby showers, engagement party, book clubs, crafting or sewing clubs, corporate team building and don’t forget the famous “Girls or Guys Night Out”)! This is cooking at its Best!!
You owe it to yourself and your family to mix it up a little bit – Let My Girlfriend’s Kitchen help answer the question of “What’s For Dinner Tonight?” with our 14 menu items, side dishes and desserts to choose from. You will be glad you did.
Tabatha Brown-Flowers is the Owner/Operator of the NEWLY OPENED My Girlfriend’s Kitchen in Bear. Located in Governor’s Square II, 1227 Quintilio Drive, Bear, Phone #: 302-834-1740 email: Bear@mgfk.com
Laura Keehan is the Owner of My Girlfriend’s Kitchen in Wilmington. Located in Branmar Plaza, 1812 Marsh Rd, Wilmington, DE, Phone #: 302-529-1987 email: Wilmington@mgfk.com
Store Hours: Stop in either location and make dinner 10-7 Monday – Saturday*.
Walk-in All Day, Every Day: Walk in anytime to make your dinners! Reservations are recommended (to ensure all your favorites are available) but are not required.
Make as many Dinners as You Want: Make 1 or 20, the choice is yours. The More You Buy The More You Save. We have 2 sizes to choose from – Petite serves 2-3 & Grande serves 4-6.
Same Day Pick Up Service Available: We’ll assemble your meals for you! Just call ahead and your meals will be waiting for you. Call us from the car and we will bring them out to you. Delivery is also available.
At My Girlfriend’s Kitchen, it’s all about making it easier for you to eat better and saving you time and money!
For more information, log onto the web at www.mgfk.com.
We look forward to seeing you in the Kitchen soon.
*Saturday hours vary by location.
