Many ways that Homemade Gourmet can fit into your busy lifestyle..

Here are some great ideas to put the Fun back into your Summer Gatherings

Let's Go...Grilling

Whether you like to grill outside or inside, there are many grilling ideas in our 4 Melas in 4 Minutes Meal Planners. You can find these planners in our 4 Meals in 4 Minutes collections or in any of our Kitchen Connection Magazines. The current issue also has many ideas on grilling fresh vegetables.

Let's Go...Camping

Do you love to camp? You will love how preparing the 4m4m type meals and stocking them in your ice chest will make great meals for over the campfire. Homemade Gourmet's Cheeseburger Meatloaf or Jalapeno Bacon Cheddar Dip mixed with your choice of ground beef make for great hamburger patties....take along and don't forget the dips!

Let's Go...Welcome the New Neighbors

Remove one of your 4m4m meals and take a home cooked meal to welcome your new neighbor to say "we are so glad you're here." Or bake up some of our Mini Pecan Pie Muffins!

Let's Go...Have a Family Reunion

Homemade Gourmet Pantry Staples are perfect for doubling, tripling, or quadrupling any recipe. Who wants to eat at a family reunion and NOT have our coleslaw, dips, pasta salads, or cheesecakes especially with how simple all those are to prepare.

Let's Go...Bring a dinner to a new mom

A new baby is a joy, but a busy joy. If you have a friend with a new baby, then surprise her with several 4m4m meals! If you are expecting yourself, then get your freezer stocked so that when that bundle of joy comes home, dinner will be stress free! You can also host a Homemade Gourmet baby show and each guest can purchase 1-2 Homemade Gourmet items to fill a Dinner basket for the expecting parents.

Let's Go...Wrap up dinner and a movie

Everyone will love a great family night together, especially one that is economical. The "That's a Wrap" Sampler and a rented movie are all you need. Make several different wraps and cut them into 'appetizer' size. The whole family can try different varieties and pick a winner!

Let's Go...Visit the Farmers Market

Face it...the veggies are fresh and everyone wants healthy choices. The Market Fresh Sampler will have the whole family eating healthy, great tasting food and even commenting on how good it is! Using the steamer bags in the sampler will allow for easy clean up and the kitchen won't be so hot!

Let's Go...Cook with the kids

Schools out for the Summer, now what do we do with the kids? Let's have some quality time in the kitchen with a cooking day. Most every product is so easy that the kids can prepare a meal. Make a pizza day. Dips are fun and easy...kids can stir together sour cream and a mix. Host a different type of birthday party and let the guest cook a pizza, make a dessert-there is no limit to the fun.

Need some low stress theme party ideas?

Mexican Fiesta-sombrero decor, showcase meals from HG Taco Soup Pantry Staple

Beach Blanket Bingo-beach blankets, balls, sunglasses. Serve pasta salad, crunchy lemon pasta salad.

What a Crock Party- focus on Homemade Gourmet crock pot meals

Skinny Dip Pool Party-flip flops, beachy containers for dips...sand pails, plastic margarita glasses. Serve low-fat dips, low fat wraps and lean meats using 4m4m