Dinner By Design

Char and I went to a "make your own dinners" called Dinner By Design. This is a kitchen in Crystal Lake where you can prepare your own dinners by combining pre-cut ingredients and following the easy to make recipes. You start by picking the meals you wish to make on their easy to follow website. We picked:

• Steak Chimichurri
• Thai Chicken Pasta Salad
• Maple-Dijon Pork Chops
• Spinich Basil Stuffed Pork Tenderloins
• Coconut Mahi-Mahi
• Chicken Piccata

We had a blast. The both of us teamed up together and each added an ingredient. The staff was super friendly, there was music playing and we had alot of fun interacting with the other people making their own meals. Each meal is made at a different station and all the ingredients are laid out in front of you with all the necessary measuring devices. After making the meals, you place them in a refrigerator until you are ready to leave. It's best to bring a cooler to transport them home with you.

I think this is a great family bonding experience and the price is very reasonable. Try it, I think you will like it. They have them all over the place, check their website - dinnerbydesignkitchen.com. We are going to have the Thai Chicken Pasta Salad for lunch today, so I will report back on it later.