Rules

The Idea: Each member cooks just one recipe, but prepares it for every person in the group. Then the group gets together and each member receives one meal from every other member.

Instructions & Rules:
1. Read and agree to follow all USDA guidelines as outlined at
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_Sheets/index.asp

2. Always prepare food safely in a clean kitchen with clean hands.

3. Each meal is required to have 6-8 servings.

4. Please be sure that each meal is packaged in a zippered freezer bag or vacuum-sealed freezer bag. Most meals should be double-bagged. Storage bags are okay for some parts of meals as long as the storage bags are contained within a larger freezer bag in the end. If you choose to use a disposable aluminum pan, then be sure the pan is enclosed in a freezer bag (the 2 gallon size works great).

5. Each meal must be clearly labeled with
· Recipe Name
· Date Prepared
· Serving Instructions
This can be achieved by printing the above info and including the paper slip inside the meal package. Alternately, clear packing tape works nicely to affix a label to the outside of the freezer bag as long as the taping is done prior to freezing the meal package. As a third option, simply write the info on the freezer bag with a black sharpie marker, but again do the writing prior to freezing (and prior to filling the bag works best). Loose paper should not be swapped with meals.

6. Cool food before freezing. Do not place hot meals into the freezer.

7. Meals will be exchanged the 3rd Wednesday of each month at Living Light Church. Bring all meals in a cooler with icepacks. Meals may be frozen or fresh (ready for the freezer). If a co-op member cannot be present at the swap, they must arrange for someone else to bring their food and make the swap on their behalf (unless other arrangements have been made to deliver meals to all swap members).

8. A 30-day notice is required for leaving the co-op.

As a Supper Swap member, I agree to follow the rules of the co-op.