Word on the Street

“I just wanted to drop you a line to let you know how much my family and I are loving MyOnlineMeals. Tonight, my family absolutely loved the gingered honey salmon, even my kids who are 5 and 7! There have been so many benefits to joining your program. Since joining I have not had to order out dinner or pick up something to go. The best thing that has happened is that my kids and I are now cooking together and I am really enjoying spending this special time with them. Thank you.”~ Lisa Braverman .

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“I am so excited to share the news of MyOnlineMeals with my friends! Having a list made out for me saves me tons of time and at least $100 weekly because I am actually shopping from it. We are a homeschooling family of five so every dollar makes a difference and being able to get in and out of the grocery store in a shorter amount of time saves my sanity as well! I asked my kids what their favorite dinner has been, and all three have given different answers-garlic pepper shrimp, honey chicken thighs, and raspberry chicken. I had tried one other menu mailer in the past, and the food was just not up to our standard. I was very happy to find this site and see that the recipes are not just edible, they are good AND easy. Thanks!”~ Leslie N. Ray

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“As a life coach for parents of children with special needs, I encourage my clients and newsletter readers to use My Online Meals as an essential part of their efforts to live a more organized, healthier lifestyle. Good food is at the very core of our well-being. Once you start using My Online Meals, it’s amazing how many other areas of your life will begin falling into place as well! My Online Meals is a simple, inexpensive way to create a lot more balance and harmony in your life.” ~Joan Celebi www.SpecialNeedsParentCoach.com.

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“The meals have been wonderful and my family has made the same type of comments.  We had the Apricot Grilled Salmon for a special family dinner.  We usually make a specific salmon dish and haven’t varied from it at all since we all love it.  I took the chance and made the Apricot Grilled Salmon and everyone raved that it was right up there with the other recipe!  Now that’s a compliment!  My husband has enjoyed everything that I’ve made and the shopping list makes it easy for either one of us to get to the grocery store.  Thanks for your service.  It has made my life so much easier.” ~Maryann Rhodey, www.livetotalwellness.com/maryann

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“I believe My Online Meals is very helpful for the person who does not like to “worry” about what to have for dinner.  With My Online Meals my dinners are planned for me.  What makes it even better is that I don’t have to spend two hours of my time going through recipe’s and THEN, in order to make a shopping list, go through the cupboards to see if I have what I need to make those recipes.  With My Online Meals, the shopping list is complete, just cross off the items you already have in the kitchen.  It’s been great! I’ve recommended to my busy sisters as well! Thanks for your wonderful service.” ~ Lisa Hydock

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“Thank you for the opportunity to share my experience with Online Meals.  This program is wonderful.  The meals are easy to make, delicious, and easy on the checkbook.  Both my husband and I are full time students with full time jobs,  I have no time to plan meals.  With Online Meals I can rest easy knowing the job is already done.  Our favorite dish is Mexican Pork Chops…mmmmm!  Again, I want to extend a very warm Thank You! from my family.” ~ Mindy Wiseman

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“I’m only a few days into using the MyOnlineMeals and so far I love it. I downloaded and printed the first week’s recipes and grocery list. I made a small modification to one of the recipes (the Pasta with Shrimp) because no one in my family, except me, likes shrimp. Other than that one change, I feel all of this week’s recipes will be well-liked by our family of five. Last night, we had grilled marinated pork chops and they were really yummy. My husband said it was a nice change from dry pork chops, and our two boys who aren’t normally fond of meat no matter how you cook it said “This pork tastes great, Mom!”

My first impression of the weekly downloadables is – “WOW! These are great!”

I like the organized format of the recipes and grocery list. The recipes look simple, which is appealing for a busy working mom (like me!). It was easy to plan my grocery list because I just checked to see what I already had on hand, crossed those items off the list, added a few other weekly items to the bottom of the list, and went shopping. It was convenient having the three serving sizes all thought out ahead of time. It helped me make adjustments while shopping. The process of planning went so quickly and easily. When I do my own meal planning, I can spend up to an hour or more going through my own recipe card box, cookbooks, online searches, etc. The time I saved with MyOnlineMeals energized me so much, I’m actually excited about cooking dinner this week (which is half the battle!).” ~ Andrea Simanson, SuccessfulFamilyChores.com

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“What a great service!  I love to cook but very often when I consult my cookbooks I find I am missing key ingredients for the recipes I choose. I ultimately end up preparing the same old stuff every week.  With My-Online-Meals I now have all the ingredients on hand because MOM provides the weekly shopping list.  I love it and so does my wife.  She has eaten her last meal of hamburger helper.  Now we have interesting and easy meals every night with no repeats!.  I look forward to the menu every Wed.  Keep up the good work!” ~Travis,/p>

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“I’ve only been subscribed to your online menus for two weeks.  The two weeks have been very hectic around here and not much time for meal planning.  Your menus, though, saved me a couple of times from not running out to the vehicle to go through the drive through.  Thank you.  Thank you.  One busy day, no menu planned, my daughter had friends over and the guys would soon be home and they would want to eat too. I thought, look at the on-line menus real quick.  I did.  Decided to put together the Mexican Pork Chop dinner – Got it finished – all were hungry – and everyone kept saying how good the pork chop dinner was.  It was simple and I had all of the ingredients on hand and everyone felt like they had a good, home-cooked meal. Thanks again for your recipes.  Keep them coming.” ~ Cindy

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“Once again I was getting ready for the grocery store, not know what to buy, when the My Online Meals recipes and shopping list had landed in my inbox. I had my shopping list all in one place, making it easy to get everything I needed quickly  – a very important thing when you have twin toddlers shopping with you. I made the Pork Chops with Blackberry Sauce that night because it looked easy to do.  And it was!  But more importantly, it was a big hit with everyone. MY husband had seconds, and one of my girls said “More!” for the very first time! You’ve got a lifetime member!” ~Shannon Cherry, Be Heard Solutions/ Cherry Communications

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“My husband died 4 years ago.  Since then I have had both knees replaced, my Mother died, I live in the backwoods miles from the closest store.  I have gained many pounds during this four years.  The reason being that I have never been a good cook, merely adequate.  My husband would eat anything and I love eating well prepared food as long as I don’t have to cook it.  I thought.

Your method of providing recipes and shopping lists I am going to find very helpful.  Mary Ann used to give me the occasional recipe that would help, but these specific recipes will allow me to prepare meals simply, with few ingredients and that I can go through my spices, get rid of old ones and get small amounts of what is used in the recipes.  It will allow me to plan.

One of my problems with cook books is I am dyslexic.  I have a problem following a recipe with lots of ingredients and long instructions, so I get discouraged and will end up eating anything.  Anything shows up on my hips. This will give me control.

I have gone to a registered dietitian and even her recipes are long and I just don’t use them.    I am going to take my book of recipes and shopping lists to her next time and show her what will work with people with my problems.” ~ Carole Bullen

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“I subscribed to My Online Meals for two reasons:  one, we were all getting tired of my tried and true but overused recipes, and two, the categorized grocery list alone was worth the price of the subscription.  The first time I went shopping with the categorized list, I saved both time and money.  I did not have to walk back to the rear of the store for items I had forgotten earlier.  Everything I needed from each area of the store was listed together, so I did not forget anything.  It took about half the time to shop as usual, which is a plus for me because I hate grocery shopping!  To my surprise, I spent about $50 less because I was shopping with a purpose, not just browsing.

The real clincher came when I made the first recipe.  I knew I would be home late that night, so I did the slow cooker recipe first.  My husband arrived home before me, and met me with a kiss, begging me to cook Slow Cooker Chicken Chops again!  Even my picky eater, who does not like pork chops, liked this recipe! Tonight we had Beef Teriyaki, another big hit.

There is no wasted time trying to figure out what to cook.  I know I have several great recipes to choose from, and I also have all the ingredients on hand.  (How many times before have I decided on a great meal, only to find I was missing a key ingredient!) The recipes are simple and easy to follow.  I really like the fact that I can adjust the recipes based on how many people I am feeding.  Downsizing my recipes after years of cooking for a crowd has been a problem for me, but no more!

I am very satisfied with my subscription, and so is the entire family!  I will tell all my friends about this great service. God bless,” ~Celeste Robichaux

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“Can I just say THANK YOU!!!!!! This is the best web-site I have ever come across. I have been fretting over what to make for dinner for years and I finally decided to do something about it this year, so I subscribed, I really didn’t want to pay for it but I decided to give it a try, I’ve already made 3 of the recipes and I can say that its been the BEST $4.95 I have ever spent!!!!!
My family loves the food, the recipes don’t require 25 different ingredients and they are easy to make!! Your web-site has saved my life!!!! Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!!!!!” ~ Tammy VanderVoort

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“Just a note to let you know how happy I am to have found your site “Online Meals!”

As a first time Mom of an 8 month old baby girl, I needed a manageable balanced day. The chore of pouring through recipe books and making endless lists is over! More time is spent with my little one and we have enjoyed every meal so far.

Having meals pre-planned for the week certainly saves time and I’ve noticed how my husband likes the variety of each dinner. I’m loving being at home and being able to improve on my cooking skills.

We grocery shop faster with your list and have fun finding the ingredients we don’t normally use. It has also cut down on our spending and helps us to stick to a budget since I am now on maternity leave.

Thank you for making “Dinner Time” a special family ritual in our home. Cheers!

Now Cooking in Canada”….Shawna Couperthwaite

(Our favourites so far: Savory Baked Chicken and Tortellini with Sausage and Artichokes. Yummy!)

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