Monday, February 25, 2008

Red Hat Society

Ever heard of them? The Red Hat Society, begun in 1997 by Sue Ellen Cooper, was inspired by the poem "Warning," by Jenny Joseph and begins with the following two lines:

"When I am an old woman I shall wear purple
With a red hat that doesn't go and doesn't suit me."

Members of the society are of "a certain age" with one aim: to have fun. Well, I can promise you that the ladies in this group are a lively bunch! Saturday, our store was graced by the presence of the ladies from the Red Hat Regals of Orange Park. Donning their own purple aprons to make their dinners and uhh, red hats, our ladies got down to work creating dinners to take home. Our thanks go out to Barbara Stewart and the ladies for bringing a little red and purple joy to our store!

What You Missed


Wow. What a wonderful night we had here at Dream Dinners last Friday night! With entertainment from talented performers with the Jacksonville Consortium of African American Artists (JCAAA) that included "The Prodigal Son" from the works of James Weldon Johnson and a vocal rendition of Paul Robeson's "Old Man River" from "Showboat," we felt we were in the theater! Everyone had a marvelous time and the food (if we do say so ourselves) was great! We thank everyone for the great turn out and because this was so successful, we are thinking of planning another event soon. Kudos to Roxanne Hilbert and Gene Holloman for your excellent performances. You were great!

Monday, February 18, 2008

A Celebration of Black History Month

This Friday, February 22, at 7:00 p.m., we are pleased to present, "A Celebration of Black History Month." You are invited to come on out and have a great evening with us as we listen to poetry presented by the Jacksonville Consortium of African American Artists (JCAAA). Be prepared to be enthralled by the works of Langston Hughes, James Weldon Johnson and others, performed by the talented members of this organization. Meet interesting people and mingle, network, and otherwise enjoy a great evening. Hors d'oeuvres will be served. Please call us at (904) 886-3123 to RSVP.

Saturday, February 16, 2008

Welcome Riverside Presbyterian Day School!


Dream Dinners had a great time with the 6th graders at Riverside Presbyterian Day School. In association with Trac 3D Fitness and Smoothie King, we put on a presentation teaching the kids about nutrition and fitness. These kids are really sharp! Polite and well-mannered, it turns out their parents and their teachers, on the whole, are really doing a great job training their children to eat wholesome and healthy meals. After examining the food pyramid and portion sizes along with healthy ways to boost the nutrition in any meal they eat, the kids were treated to delicious, low-fat samples of Manicotti from Dream Dinners and smoothies from Smoothie King. Needless to say, when seconds were requested, we felt wonderful!

Why not get your kids involved in learning about great nutrition early in their lives? Start them young and let them reap the benefits of healthy eating patterns. Children ten and older are welcome to assist you in your dinner preparations at Dream Dinners. If you know school children, seven or older, who can use a little training in nutrition or would like to have them learn about meal preparation contact us!

Friday, February 15, 2008

Time Magazine

Just a quick jot to let you know that Dream Dinners is being featured in Time Magazine this week in a great article! Here is a bit of the article written by Joel Stein:

"I'd have Dream Dinners' rich Steak Gorgonzola again, or that big, gloppy, messy, delicious dish of prunes, olives and capers they call Chicken Mirabella. The other nice thing was the price. I learned that you can clip as many coupons as you want, but you can never make a dinner as cheaply as these kitchens can."

By the way, that Steak Gorgonzola is available through the end of the month, so why not finish the article by clicking the link below and then scheduling your session? To sweeten the deal, take 10% off your order (minimum 36 servings), by calling us and mentioning you saw it in the blog. No other discounts apply.

Time Magazine Article

Monday, February 4, 2008

Do The Math!

Does Dream Dinners Save You $$$?

Hardly a week goes by when we don't receive a letter from a guest telling us how their lives have changed since becoming a Dream Dinners customer. Personal experiences range from more time with family, to reduced stress and healthier eating - all things we love to hear. Many of these guests are also telling us that Dream Dinners is saving them money. How do they do it? They're spending less on fast food and dinner out, and shopping smarter.

Is Dream Dinners saving you money? If yes, we want to hear how and what you're doing with the money you save! Starting January 15th and through February 29th, Dream Dinners' guests may enter our Do the Math! contest for an opportunity to win a $250 Target Gift Card, a $500 Macy's Gift Card or a $1000 Visa Check Card!

Read what our guests have to say!

Dream Dinners has turned out to be fun to go prepare, quick to put on the table, good to eat, and great for the pocket book and diet! - Donna, Texas

My family now enjoys a variety of healthy and scrumptious meals, and we've actually saved money doing it! - Margaret, South Carolina

With Dream Dinners I save so much money. I realized that we don't have to eat out as much, and we save by not having to go shopping for food as much. - Heather, Poulsbo Washington

Not only does Dream Dinners save money, it gives us back some well needed and deserved family time. - Crystal, Nevada

Dream Dinners has allowed my family to save money and therefore we can put that savings towards something else. - Martha, Texas

We are cutting costs too! My husband used to eat lunch out most weekdays because of the hassle of preparing lunch before he leaves in the morning. Now most of the time there are great Dream Dinners leftovers in the fridge. That's about $25 a week that stays in the ATM. - Debbie, Connecticut.

With Dream Dinners low cost per serving, you actually pay less than most fast food places and it's way healthier! - Kimberly, Washington

The final blessing of Dream Dinners arrived when my husband and executor of the family budget approved the financial benefits and cost effectiveness of Dream Dinners. - Bernadette, California

I could not have been more pleased to find that Dream Dinners was definitely going to make a positive impact in our family budget! - Melanie, North Carolina

Due to the high cost of restaurants with a large family, we often ended up with less nutritional options - Dream Dinners has changed this. - Sean, South Carolina

Ready to enter?

Click this link!






Friday, February 1, 2008

Happy Valentine's Day...Uh, What's For Dinner?


Need Valentine's dinner fast?

Our FAST LANE contains dishes that are already assembled and ready to go. Check out our Chicken Cordon Bleu in White Wine Sauce, a simple and elegant entree of chicken breasts stuffed with ham and Swiss cheese. The sauce adds just that extra something that makes this a very special dinner. Our Steak Gorgonzola is a steakhouse masterpiece you create in your own home. Grill or broil these tender marinated steaks and top with a rich blue cheese and garlic butter. Don't forget those decadent Luscious Lemon Bars, with a creamy lemon custard on a shortbread crust. You add a salad and wine and you've got a luscious dinner made with minimal effort that looks like you worked all day. We also have a SIDES menu which includes an assortment of pastas, rices, mashed potatoes and veggies to round out your dinner. Remember, these are completely ready so that all you need to do is call us and arrange to pick up on the 13th or the 14th. Give us a call to order.

Looking for New Guests!

Hello There,

We want to introduce a new contest at our store. Do you have a stash of family, friends or co-workers who you think would love Dream Dinners? How about your kids teachers, your doctor, dentist or church family? Want to get something for getting them signed up? How about free Dream Dinners? That's right, the guest who gets the most new guests signed up this month will get a month of Dream Dinners FREE- that's 12 medium dinners, as the winner! We'll even assemble them for you. Guests need to sign up and complete their session by February 29, 2008. Help us get the word out about Dream Dinners and get a great reward! Please note, this offer cannot be combined with other discounts.