common meals/frequency | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: Judy Baxter (BAXTERepivax.epi.umn.edu) | |
Date: Mon, 11 Oct 1999 10:42:33 -0600 (MDT) |
At Monterey Cohousing (The Mansion) in Minneapolis (not Calif. - I'm considering lobbying to change the name) we started out with 4 or 5 meals a week, when the 1st wave moved into the mansion, no-one had more than a "pseudo-kitchen," my term (hot plate, bathroom sink, microwave, etc). Then we had 2-3 meals a week when the 2nd wave moved in, more kids, more complex schedules to meet. Then we had no common kitchen during remodeling, but pot lucks at least once/week. Now we are using a new system, 2 meals cooked per week and leftovers served on Friday, with a rotation of 8 cooks with or without helpers as they choose (we typically cook for 12-28, being a small community. I think we (Americans) are just a lot busier than the Danes. 2-3 meals a week seems fine to me - then I can plan other commitments around that, and also have some quiet time. (I hate to miss a meal when there is one). That's my take. Judy I had GREAT time at the conference! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Judy Baxter, Monterey Cohousing Community,(MoCoCo) Twin Cities Area, Mpls.,MN -- e-mail: baxter [at] epivax.epi.umn.edu 15 homes - 7 new townhomes plus 8 coop apartments in a rehab Georgian building (built as a retirement home in 1924 -) which also serves as our Common House ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Two (3 BR +) townhomes for sale - see our web page ---------------------------------------------------------------------- a SMALLER HOME (1 BR) will be available this fall, as two households combine, date still uncertain ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Voice Mail for Monterey Cohousing - 612-930-7554 web page: http://www.jimn.org/mococo/
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