How to use this blog

First of all, Lisa, what is your sister's name and email address so I can add her onto the blog?

Okay, down to business...The purpose of this blog is to be able to share our recipes, to get other's feedback on our recipes, and to be able to communicate with eachother.

So please make the time to sit down and enter your recipes! There are recipes that you all have made that I would like to make again, but I don't know how. For example, Lisa, I have some crepes in my fridge right now and I'd love to be able to make your chicken crepes. Our family loved them and we'd eat them again even though it was just last week when we had them the first time.

Also, we've made lots of different recipes, and we're almost at the point where we can start doing the same recipes again. So especially for those that are new to the group, it would be great to have some tried & true recipes to use.

Secondly, I would appreciate everyone's honest feedback about my recipes. I don't want to make something again if one of you hated it. I'm sure you all feel the same way about it and this is why it's important to rate everyone's recipes. I added the rating system after each post for this reason. This is what the stars mean:

**** Delicious!
*** Good, we'd eat this again
** Not our favorite, but not horrible
*Please don't make this again.

Don't be afraid to be honest! Also, regarding rating the food, please leave comments saying specifically what you liked/disliked and/or suggestions about the recipe.

Communication is important as we add more people, recipes, and dishes to our group. Use this blog to post what you are planning on making and if you need pans or dishes. For example, I have 3 gladware containers and the 13x9 gladware pan that are empty. I'm not using them, but I'm sure someone could. So if you need a particular dish for your recipe, post it on here so that we can get them to you. As far as dishes are concerned, a few of us have purchased gladware or ziploc containers. If it is in your budget to buy a few more, that's great. As long as we don't microwave them, they should last for a while. Let's also remember to keep our eyes open at the DI and garage sales for more dishes.

One more thing...when you post a recipe, at the bottom of the box where you type your text, there is a box that says "labels". In this box, enter the name of the recipe and what kind it is. For example: crock pot recipe, mexican, burritos, etc. This will help to keep the recipes organized as we add more to the blog. On the right side of the screen on the blog all of the recipes are listed by labels so it will be convenient if you are looking for a crock pot meal to click on it and all of those meals will come up.

I hope I'm not coming across like a know-it-all or something, but I can't help it...after all, I do know it all. Just kidding!!! Looking forward to seeing you all & eating your food!
~Jen
P.S. Hope you didn't take that last part seriously! (the part about being a know-it-all! I am serious about looking forward to seeing you & eating your food!)