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Hi Jen.
I am always excited to discover people like yourself who realize the "genius" in Cooking With Friends. I run a website, e-newsletter and cooking community called the Cooking WIth Friends Club. Here's the link: www.cookingwithfriendsclub.com and have indeed been embracing this lifestyle for many years. As for your menu, I think the soup is especially terrific. Soup is the perfect food to make with a friend -- We've found that it can be made in bulk, it doesn't cost a lot and it freezes and then reheats extremely well. The Baked Ziti with sausage is also a good bet, as it can be frozen in individual portions. I would think the Pork stew would be best made to enjoy as a night's dinner with maybe a lunch or another dinner as leftovers. If you're planning to get together for the day, then your menu is certainly doable. If you only have a few hours, we've found it best to focus on fewer meals that yield higher amounts.
Thanks for sharing your cooking with friends excitement.
Alison