Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: This is too cool ...

[Ann Zabaldo (zabaldo]

Joani has done yeowoman's work getting meal programs started or restarted at 
various communities throughout the US and maybe even Canada.

However ... Soup n' Simple is something I came up w/ all on my own.  The memory 
of the evening it came into my brain and out onto the keyboard is etched in my 
mind forever.  It's a claim I'm proud to make because after 10+ years we still 
have dinner every Monday night and no money changes hands. It's a very simple 
process.  No fuss no muss!   It works!

If you're having trouble w/ your meal program I'm happy to share how Soup n' 
Simple works.

Best --

Ann Zabaldo
Takoma Village Cohousing
Washington, DC
Principal, Cohousing Collaborative, LLC
Falls Church VA
703-688-2646

On Apr 27, 2012, at 3:18 PM, Sharon Villines wrote:

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> On 27 Apr 2012, at 2:25 PM, Sharon Villines wrote:
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>> Well, that's pretty much AT THE TOP! The meal he attends could get very 
>> crowded! Shades of our first few dinners. Like 60 people. 
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> Sorry, that was meant for Ann. 
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> When we first moved-in, people were making fabulous meals and inviting all 
> their friends. One was an authentic Thai banquet, for example. They were huge 
> and exhausting and pretty much killed our meal program. No one wanted to 
> compete. And no one really wanted to serve 60 people — many of whom were not 
> community members.
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> Finally Joani Blank came to visit and convinced Ann we needed to do Soup 'N 
> Simple. That started a regular Monday night meal, usually soup, rice, and 
> salad. Ready made cookies and fruit for desert. People sign up for a rotation 
> in which every one is on a cook team. Occasional guests attend and pay $4.
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> And when there is a famous guest, there will be 60 people helping or paying.
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> Sharon
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> Sharon Villines
> Takoma Village Cohousing, Washington DC
> http://www.takomavillage.org
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