Super Suppers: A Top Pick for Busy Families to Eat Healthy, Gourmet Meals
Super Suppers takes care of the ‘hassles’ customarily associated with making dinner; the selection of food, preparation of the menu, and stress of cleaning and serving. Instead, customers can come into the store and put together offerings from the pre-made menu that changes monthly. All the food is fresh, and readily available for each meal; each customer can enjoy a relaxed and casual atmosphere, taking all the time they want or need to prepare their dinners.
Super Suppers reports an average cost of $3 per serving for each of their entrees; each entr�©e is made to serve 6, but can be frozen and thawed as needed. Entrees are purchased in groups of 12 or 24, to ensure that either 2-4 weeks of food is available and prepared each time. The monthly menu changes for the season, and offers gourmet selections similar to dinners available at restaurants in each area.
The buzz is catching on, as busy moms, housewives, and families alike can take part in a hands-on activity without the hassles. Since the menus are predetermined, all it takes to create fresh meals at home is one trip to the Super Suppers location for preparation, and then heating or cooking the meals at home. The fresh food, as well as the low-cost, is an attractive incentive for today’s busy household. For servings smaller than six, the suppers can be packaged for individual servings.
Menu offerings vary month to month, but popular gourmet items include: Kielbasa-Stuffed Braided Bread, Asian Chicken and Veggie Wraps, Tarragon Chicken with Lemon and White Wine Sauce, Crunchy Baked White Fish, Stuffed Manicotti alla Marinara, and even dessert. Most of the dishes are simply baked, and ready to serve within 30-40 minutes. Since the preparation time each day is taken out of the picture, this can greatly reduce anxiety over making a healthy and tasty choice for dinner.
This gourmet food assembly line concept was launched by founder Judie Byrd of Texas. Texas alone currently has over 57 locations, and is growing rapidly. Ms. Byrd helped to create many of the recipes in use today, and with the help of a team of nutritionists, has identified the key elements of menu design and healthful choices. Nutrition information for all entrees is available on the company website, as well as cooking times and registration details. Participants do need to register for a session, but ‘walk-in’ specials are also available for those on-the-go who have fluctuating schedules. Other services include pick up orders for those not interested in preparation (for an additional fee), and local fundrasisers to support Super Suppers communities. Private parties are also becoming popular, as this can serve as an entertaining social event. Delivery, a kids kitchen, and gift cards are other enhancements to the experience.
The dream dinner may not be too far off with the help of Super Suppers. The ease of access to each location, the plentiful ingredient stations, and the overall ambiance come together to create a fun and manageable outlet for the task of making dinner. With locations popping up all over the country, the trend of meal preparation is beginning to make its way to encourage at-home cooking.
