Co-Op & Once A Month Cooking

Well, some of us have expressed that it is getting to be about that time again! Yes, our freezers are getting a little bare! I have come across some ideas that we might could use to change up our system, if we choose! I am going to list some ideas and some extra info on them! Please look at it when you can so we can see if any of these new ideas would work, or if we need to stick with the old day-long Saturday cooking day! :)
Options:

1. Cook one Saturday like we have done before!
2. Everyone pick a meal and make a double-batch for each family and have an exchange day to distribute. We can total the expenses and even out the cost.
3. Co-Op Cooking: Southern Living explains one way how to co-op cook. Introducing Supper Swapping, or Co-op Cooking is another take on co-op cooking by Trish Berg. Co-op Cooking: A New Saving Strategy is another explanation.

Lastly, I have found a neat recipe program that makes serving changes etc. I had one of these years ago that was a gift, but this one is FREE! So far I like it!

Let me know what you think! I am open to using the same system or trying an abbreviated new system (a meal or two a week etc.). The local Super Suppers place is over $100 for 6 meals. The meals are designed to feed 4 to 6 people! We may could get two meals from one depending on what it is, but that is more expensive than what we are used to. If anyone else has any other ideas, please let us know!

Hope to hear from you ALL!