Freezer Cooking?

I have a friend in Beatrice that organizes a freezer cooking group.

How it works:
At the end of each month she sends out an email to get people to sign up (see email below).
Then, by the first Friday of the month, she gives your recipe, the amount of servings needed, and a list of everyone who is participating (so that you can label each meal with each person's name on it).
- She works very hard each month to make sure there is an even amount of beef, chicken, or just a variety of different casseroles, grillables, etc.
You make the recipe she gives you and make it the number of times you need.
Another great aspect is she tells you if you need to make 2 8x8 portions or
1 9 x 13 for the various family sizes in the group.
Each month I have done this the number varies from 7 to 13. This means that each month I have done it, I have 14 to 26 meals for my family to each, because each person usually makes each recipe into two portions. These also double as great mercy meals for others without taking a lot of extra time.
You have to keep your receipts, as you send her the totals before the "exchange" she puts them in to her handy dandy excel program. Then she tells you if you have to "pay in" or "take out" of the pot. You bring the amount in change to the exchange. This allows everyone to spend the exact same each month. The meals also average $4.00 - $6.00 a meal...beat that
McDonald's:)
The only kicker to this exchange is that it happens on the first Friday of the month at 10:00 am in Beatrice. It is a very slick and quick process.
But for me and my work schedule, it is sometimes hard to get down there.
She is flexible if you aren't able to make it every month, but it is best to bring your food and take your food.

I was thinking that if there was a group of people that wanted to do this we could either:

A) take turns going down on the First Friday of the month(as she does a lot of work putting the correct meals together and she has a plethora of freezer recipes to choose from as she has done this for more than 5 years now)

B) If enough interest, I could look into taking Freezer Cooking Organization
101 from Carla and organize one in Lincoln.
I will be signing up this month. If you have any questions or interest in this, please let me know.

EMAIL FROM CARLA (GREAT GREAT GREAT LADY!)

Here is a great way to start the school year sanely! A freezer full of meals waiting to be served to bless your family.
This will be our last month where the schedule is "half grillable"
meals. If you are not a griller, fear not. Throw it on your broiler pan or into the crockpot for the same quick and easy convenience. I love using the kabob meat in stir-fry. I just cut it up smaller and it is so yummo!
I predict this to be a big month as I have already had ladies sign up, not wanting to miss out. So if you really one to get stocked up for a busy fall, this may be your month to jump in on the fun.
The exchange will be on Friday morning, August 6 at 10:00 a.m. at 606 Clearwater Circle in Beatrice. This is never ever a "closed" group.
Invite anyone to join.
If you are part of the exchange that will take place THIS Friday morning, July 2, would you please send me your totals spent so that I can email you the exact amount of money you need to bring or take from the pot? Thank you.
Have a great week and will see 8 of you this Friday morning!
car