For New Members

Over the past couple of months we have seemed to add to our member numbers so I thought I would post a few reminders for the newbies out there reading this.

First thing you want to do is scroll down to the labels on the left hand side of the blog and click on the label "The How To's". This link will take you to all of the posts that we have labeled "The How To's" because of all the good information they contain to get you started and up to speed for the next meal exchange.

Second, scroll down and locate the gadgets on the left hand side labeled "I Would Rather Eat Snails than..." and "Food Allergies". Even if you don't have any please indicate that you don't so that we know everyone is on the same page. If you have administrative rights-which means you can add new posts to the blog-then a pencil should appear at the bottom of each post/gadget. Click on this pencil and it will direct you to what ever you are trying to edit. Just add in your information and then click save. If you have any questions let me know.

Thirdly, we like to keep track of what everyone is cooking of the next meal exchange. This helps prevent double cooking of the same item. So please locate the post that talks about the upcoming meal exchange (February's is titled...) and click on the pencil. This will allow you to edit the original post that way you can add the name of the recipe that you will be cooking for that month.

And finally, after the meal exchange you will have the opportunity to sign up for next month if you wish. You have two weeks from the time of the last meal exchange to decide if you want to participate or not. There will be a gadget on the upper left hand side of the blog titled "The Official MMMM list for March (etc.). You need to click on the pencil and add your name if you want to participate that month.

Once the meal exchange has occured you also need to add your own post of the recipe you just made. This should include everything to make the recipe plus the nutritional information. Look at an example if you need help. Please label your post according to what your main dish is. For example chicken enchiladas could have labels such as mexican, chicken etc..

That about covers it all. The next meal exchange will be held at my house (Savanna Sorensen's) 7416 Sunset Maple Drive, West Jordan, at 9:30am on Tuesday February 8th. Please come with your meals already frozen, and two containers. One to hold all of your meals that you pick up from everyone else and the other to hold the meals that you are exchanging.

Good luck and let me know if you have any questions. My email is guaygunn@aol. com if you don't want to post a comment on the blog to ask your questions.

Happy Cooking!