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Frequently Asked Questions
Why use My Dinner Kitchen?
We are a Dinner Store that prepares healthy, homemade, “Ready To Cook” meals. If the question, “what’s for dinner?” gets your head spinning and your eyes rolling, then YES, you need a Dinner Store. If your grocery bill makes your eyes water and you still only have “bits and pieces” of meals in your freezer, then YES, you need us! You may even love to cook but it’s a challenge and time consuming to plan and prepare a wonderful dinner every night of the week.
What type of food of do we prepare?
We have 6 different menus to choose from. Three are “Multi-Serving Style” and three are “Single Serving Style” All dinners are sold in packages.
Multi-Serving
Standard Monthly Menu
Gluten Free Menu
Vegetarian Menu
Single Serving
hCG Diet Dinners (Phase 2)
hCG Maintenance (Phase 3)
Healthy Lifestyle Menu
MULTI-SERVING STYLE MENUS
1) Standard Monthly Menu: We can save you time and money while your family eats healthy, homemade, delicious meals. We offer over 20 entrees and 10 side dishes every month. No need to search for new recipes. No need to do all the shopping and prep work. You, the cook, serve exciting, healthy meals with less time in the kitchen – all for about $5 per serving.
Our meals come in 2 sizes and 2 packages:
Grandes: (6 servings)
Petites: (3 servings)
Both are available in 6 packs or 12 packs in any variety you like.
How much does it cost?
6 pack Grandes = $180 ($5.00 per serving)
12 pack Grandes $320 ($4.44 per serving)
6 pack Petites = $105 ($5.83 per serving)
12 pack Petites $190 ($5.28 per serving)
*Additional Assembly Fees Apply
Remember, the more you buy, the more you save!
How long does it take if I assemble it myself?
It usually takes about 6 to 8 minutes to assemble an entree. For anyone who doesn’t have the time to devote, we will be happy to assemble your meals for you. Just order and schedule a time to “pick up” your entrees. We’ll need a minimum of 24 hours to assemble your meals. Don’t forget about our Curb-Side Pickup!
You can also just stop by and purchase a dinner package right from our Grab and Go Freezer that is stocked daily. We will always make a dinner on the spot that you can have “tonight” if needed. We won’t leave your family hungry!
2) Gluten Free Menu:
These meals come in Petites (3 servings) and 2 packages:
6 packs or 12 packs in any variety you like.
How much does it cost?
6 pack Petites = $145
12 pack Petites = $270
3) Vegetarian Menu:
These meals come in Petites (3 servings) and 2 packages:
6 packs or 12 packs in any variety you like.
How much does it cost?
6 pack Petites = $115
12 pack Petites = $210
SINGLE-SERVING STYLE MENU:
SINGLE SERVING STYLE MENUS – MIX ‘N MATCH ANY OF THE FOLLOWING THREE MENUS AS YOU LIKE:
How much does it cost?
7 Dinners = $63
14 Dinners = $118
28 Dinners = $214
4) hCG Diet Dinners (Phase 2):
If you are on the hCG Diet, we are going to make your life so much easier. We want you to meet your goals and have developed an easy and delicious menu with meals that fit the "protocol!" Each dinner contains a protein and vegetable (or fruit) serving following Dr. Simeon’s guidelines. Check back often for new items!
These are Single Serving Meals that can be used for both lunch and dinner:
5) hCG Maintenance Menu (Phase 3):
We also offer a menu for the next phase of the hCG Diet – the hCG MAINTENANCE Phase.
These are also Single Serving Style Meals.
6) Healthy Lifestyle Menu
This “lean and mean” menu is a great way to eat for the rest of your life. All meals are 350 calories or less, high in lean protein and use “good carbs” - whole foods like fruits and nuts. This menu is great for folks who want to maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle, including athletes, seniors, diabetics, or singles!
These are Single Serving Meals available in 3 packages – each with 1 meal per day:
My kids are "picky eaters." Can you customize my dinners?
We can customize any dish for picky eaters, food allergies or intolerances, etc. Just tell us what you need each and every time you place your order or put it in the comments section if ordering online. We’ll be happy to accommodate your family’s needs.
Are substitutions available?
We can swap out many of the proteins in a dish. For example, if you prefer chicken to beef, it’s not a problem. We also have a variety of pastas you can choose from. If you prefer wheat pasta or brown rice let us know. Keep in mind any changes you choose will affect the outcome of the dish.
How often does the menu change?
We have 2 parts to our Standard Monthly Menu. The “Market Favorites” are our most popular dinners that are available on a regular basis. The “Monthly Menu” offers new items every month. Our goal is to provide your favorite dishes as well as fun, new entrees to try. Let us know your favorites and you might see an entree return to the menu on the “Market Favorites” list.
Our other 4-5 menus stay the same each month though new items are added often.
Are the meals cooked at My Dinner Kitchen?
Our dinners are “Ready To Cook.” You take the meals home, cook and serve, or freeze them to cook and serve later. Every meal is designed to be frozen. Just follow the thaw and serve directions on the label for each entree. Now you can truly say “I cooked dinner!”
How are the meals cooked?
We have dishes available for your stovetop, grill, crockpot, and oven. Every meal includes step by step, easy cooking instructions.
When are you open?
We operate like a retail store. Our hours are:
Monday - Friday 10AM to 6PM
Saturday 10AM to 2PM
We are closed Sundays
We are a Dinner Store that prepares healthy, homemade, “Ready To Cook” meals. If the question, “what’s for dinner?” gets your head spinning and your eyes rolling, then YES, you need a Dinner Store. If your grocery bill makes your eyes water and you still only have “bits and pieces” of meals in your freezer, then YES, you need us! You may even love to cook but it’s a challenge and time consuming to plan and prepare a wonderful dinner every night of the week.
What type of food of do we prepare?
We have 6 different menus to choose from. Three are “Multi-Serving Style” and three are “Single Serving Style” All dinners are sold in packages.
Multi-Serving
Standard Monthly Menu
Gluten Free Menu
Vegetarian Menu
Single Serving
hCG Diet Dinners (Phase 2)
hCG Maintenance (Phase 3)
Healthy Lifestyle Menu
MULTI-SERVING STYLE MENUS
1) Standard Monthly Menu: We can save you time and money while your family eats healthy, homemade, delicious meals. We offer over 20 entrees and 10 side dishes every month. No need to search for new recipes. No need to do all the shopping and prep work. You, the cook, serve exciting, healthy meals with less time in the kitchen – all for about $5 per serving.
Our meals come in 2 sizes and 2 packages:
Grandes: (6 servings)
Petites: (3 servings)
Both are available in 6 packs or 12 packs in any variety you like.
How much does it cost?
6 pack Grandes = $180 ($5.00 per serving)
12 pack Grandes $320 ($4.44 per serving)
6 pack Petites = $105 ($5.83 per serving)
12 pack Petites $190 ($5.28 per serving)
*Additional Assembly Fees Apply
Remember, the more you buy, the more you save!
How long does it take if I assemble it myself?
It usually takes about 6 to 8 minutes to assemble an entree. For anyone who doesn’t have the time to devote, we will be happy to assemble your meals for you. Just order and schedule a time to “pick up” your entrees. We’ll need a minimum of 24 hours to assemble your meals. Don’t forget about our Curb-Side Pickup!
You can also just stop by and purchase a dinner package right from our Grab and Go Freezer that is stocked daily. We will always make a dinner on the spot that you can have “tonight” if needed. We won’t leave your family hungry!
2) Gluten Free Menu:
These meals come in Petites (3 servings) and 2 packages:
6 packs or 12 packs in any variety you like.
How much does it cost?
6 pack Petites = $145
12 pack Petites = $270
3) Vegetarian Menu:
These meals come in Petites (3 servings) and 2 packages:
6 packs or 12 packs in any variety you like.
How much does it cost?
6 pack Petites = $115
12 pack Petites = $210
SINGLE-SERVING STYLE MENU:
SINGLE SERVING STYLE MENUS – MIX ‘N MATCH ANY OF THE FOLLOWING THREE MENUS AS YOU LIKE:
How much does it cost?
7 Dinners = $63
14 Dinners = $118
28 Dinners = $214
4) hCG Diet Dinners (Phase 2):
If you are on the hCG Diet, we are going to make your life so much easier. We want you to meet your goals and have developed an easy and delicious menu with meals that fit the "protocol!" Each dinner contains a protein and vegetable (or fruit) serving following Dr. Simeon’s guidelines. Check back often for new items!
These are Single Serving Meals that can be used for both lunch and dinner:
5) hCG Maintenance Menu (Phase 3):
We also offer a menu for the next phase of the hCG Diet – the hCG MAINTENANCE Phase.
These are also Single Serving Style Meals.
6) Healthy Lifestyle Menu
This “lean and mean” menu is a great way to eat for the rest of your life. All meals are 350 calories or less, high in lean protein and use “good carbs” - whole foods like fruits and nuts. This menu is great for folks who want to maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle, including athletes, seniors, diabetics, or singles!
These are Single Serving Meals available in 3 packages – each with 1 meal per day:
My kids are "picky eaters." Can you customize my dinners?
We can customize any dish for picky eaters, food allergies or intolerances, etc. Just tell us what you need each and every time you place your order or put it in the comments section if ordering online. We’ll be happy to accommodate your family’s needs.
Are substitutions available?
We can swap out many of the proteins in a dish. For example, if you prefer chicken to beef, it’s not a problem. We also have a variety of pastas you can choose from. If you prefer wheat pasta or brown rice let us know. Keep in mind any changes you choose will affect the outcome of the dish.
How often does the menu change?
We have 2 parts to our Standard Monthly Menu. The “Market Favorites” are our most popular dinners that are available on a regular basis. The “Monthly Menu” offers new items every month. Our goal is to provide your favorite dishes as well as fun, new entrees to try. Let us know your favorites and you might see an entree return to the menu on the “Market Favorites” list.
Our other 4-5 menus stay the same each month though new items are added often.
Are the meals cooked at My Dinner Kitchen?
Our dinners are “Ready To Cook.” You take the meals home, cook and serve, or freeze them to cook and serve later. Every meal is designed to be frozen. Just follow the thaw and serve directions on the label for each entree. Now you can truly say “I cooked dinner!”
How are the meals cooked?
We have dishes available for your stovetop, grill, crockpot, and oven. Every meal includes step by step, easy cooking instructions.
When are you open?
We operate like a retail store. Our hours are:
Monday - Friday 10AM to 6PM
Saturday 10AM to 2PM
We are closed Sundays