Thursday, November 19, 2009

Large Family Gatherings this Holiday ?!

Last full week of sessions before company arrives and they are filling FAST!

Firehouse Three Cheese Pasta with Meatballs for those non- turkey eating children or for the finicky adults there is our delicious Honey Pecan Pork Roast with Cranberry Applesauce- YUM...

Be sure and stock up on your favorites along with a few extras like Sesame Teriyaki Glazed Meatballs with Jasmine Rice - great for appetizers or a quick meal. Try the Mango Glazed Salmon - excellent served sliced with crackers for an elegant appetizer. Entertaining made easy on you and your pocketbook!


You'll be kicking yourself next week when your company has arrived on your doorstep and Dream Dinners Thornblade is not backing you up!

So take a deep breath and take a second to soak in a little of this wonderful weather! Dream Dinners has your back this Holiday !

Thanksgiving Company Coming!?

Your dilemma is “What do I do FIRST!” Your to-do list has just reached unlimited proportions and You still have your day to day chores!

Let our Little Elf take one thing off your to-do List.

Place your order this week and we will assemble and customize for FREE you just stop by and pick up your meals. You will breeze right thru Thanksgiving like never before.



Place your order now at Dreamdinners.com!

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

You don't have to be Super Woman to entertain like the Pros!

Simplify this Holiday Season by doing your baking and gift giving with our help. Liz is stocking the freezer with lots of delicious Holiday and Brunch favorites. Perfect for a quick gift idea or for company coming in for the Holidays.

Check out the list below for some delicious ideas available in our freezer to round out your Holiday Fare:

• Breakfast Strata
• Bacon and Egg Fritta


• Rasberry Stuffed French Toast
• Carmel Pecan French Toast

• Wild Alaska Salmon as an appetizer or for Bagels & Lox
• Various Quiches
• Heavenly Pecan Bars
• Cheesecake Xangos w/ Different toppings
• Cinnamon Biscuit Braid

Mark Your Calendar!

Come join us
Saturday, November 14th from 10:00am - 1:00pm

for a tasting of some of our delicious Holiday treats!

Delightful Travel Companion!

Whether you are home or away this Thanksgiving – Dream Dinners is a wonderful companion. Travel packable for those occasions away from your own kitchen, multi purpose for those unexpected guests that you need a quick appetizer or late dinner idea, gentle on the pocketbook and health meter!



Stress free dinners, desserts, breakfast and side dishes are just a click away!

Monday, November 2, 2009

Holiday Preview Party ! ! !

Join us for our Holiday Preview Party – Thursday, November 5th from 10:00am until 8:00pm.

No better way to take a break than to stop in and sample some of our delicious ideas for your Holiday entertaining!



Call your friends and bring them along for some delicious ideas!

Need HELP?!

Planning dinners for large family gatherings this Holiday ?

Whether you’re looking for company-ready appetizers, game-time snacks or a complete holiday dinner, our November menu fills the bill.

November entrees are versatile enough to be used as appetizers, as well as a way to feed a large hungry crowd! Everyone’s nerves get on edge, especially when they are hungry. . . Let Dream Dinners Little Elf help guide you through this Holiday season without all the stress and frazzled nerves!


Everyone will want to know your secret!




Versatile Solutions just a click away!

http://dreamdinners.com/main.php?page=order_menu_combo

Simplify and Make the Holidays Less Stressful!

Holidays always present added time constraints to your already packed days!

Need some quick solutions to your entertaining plans for the upcoming Holiday ?



Check out the exciting new options available in our freezer:
• Breakfast Strata
• Bacon and Egg Fritta

• Wild Alaska Salmon for a delicious appetizer or for Bagels & Lox
• Rasberry Stuffed French Toast
• Heavenly Pecan Bars
• Cheesecake Xangos
*available now w/Choice of Different toppings

WHEW! No more piles of dirty pots and pans, knives and measuring utensils to clean. Dream Dinners Little Elf takes care of the mess, but you take all the credit!




Call us at 864-879-1313 for update on new additions.

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Don't Miss Out - Early Bird Savings!

Place your September order online by this Sunday and save 10%.

Enter promo code: DDANY122009.

Don’t Wait! Code expires September 13th











September In-Store special!
MMMMMM.........just imagine the smell of fresh baked biscuits greeting your family and inviting them to the dinner table.

Well, this month you can get a FREE Southern Style Biscuits with Cinnamon Honey Butter!

Just purchase an additional meal from our Fast Lane Options. For example: Try our Slow Cooked BBQ Beef with Rustic Rolls or that delicious Herb Crusted Chicken Breast with Baby Roasters or an excellent additional for Fall – Maple Glazed Turkey Medallions.

Add any of these to your order while you're in the store and those delicious biscuits with sweet cinnamon honey butter are yours!
Stop in before they are all gone!



Special Offer for New Customers!
Have friends wanting to give us a try?

Have them place their order during September and receive REDBOOK’s Continental Chicken Saute* for free! (A $29.00 Value)

New Customers just enter the coupon code DDRED0909 at checkout online and receive this delicious meal that serves 6 - FREE!

As your reward for Sharing your Secret you will receive a $10 Referral Credit towards your next order.

Make time for family time.

Time for family can be a challenge even in the best of times! Life sometimes gets in the way and we have to drop back and punt!

I wanted to share a sweet note from one of our customers who has been struggling with not enough time:



“I just wanted to thank you and your wonderful elves for being such a blessing to me. The last 8 weeks have been very hectic. My father in law was hospitalized, then in a rehab facility. He lives about 3 hours away and so we have been living out of our suitcases for 8 weeks.



When we got home late Tuesday afternoon, I didn’t have any groceries or any energy to buy groceries. I looked in the freezer and saw the Chicken Parmesan. It could go from freezer to oven. We ate that Tuesday (just the garlic bread and chicken), the Tuscan Chicken on Wednesday and Chicken Mirabella on Thursday. I can’t tell you how nice it was to have these ready to fix after working all day.



The Dream Dinner meals have been such a huge help through all of this. Those meals have been so quick, easy and delicious this week. We are not fast food eaters, so having a good meal in the midst of so much stress and chaos is a blessing.” Laura Gandy



Thank you Laura for your note and letting us share your story!

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Meals With MonaVie

Have you heard of MonaVie?

Join us for a MonaVie and Dream Dinners Tasting Event on Thursday evening, July 23rd, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.

 
MonaVie’s premier products feature a unique blend of the Brazilian acai berry and 18 other body beneficial fruits from around the world.  Each formula delivers vital nutrients that help you maintain a healthy and active lifestyle.  The nutritional beverage is designed to provide powerful antioxidant support and to foster joint and heart health.
 
MonaVie has been featured on Rachael Ray and The Doctors.  Join us Thursday evening, July 23rd and find out why. 

Everyone interested in overall health and wellness is welcome to attend. This is not a sales event – Join us for appetizers and a fun, as well as, informative evening!

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Dining to Save the Tatas

Dream Dinners on the Parkway is dedicated to improving the quality of life in our community and in helping organizations raise money for educational and other related causes.

In celebration of our 2 Year Anniversary during July and August we are partnering with Save the Tatas.

Our goal is to help raise money and awareness for this Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Purchase a ticket in the amount $25. This ticket entitles you to assemble a 6 serving Dream Dinners of your choice*
*Meal choices are from promotional entrees and excludes Fast Lane Items. Menu items available on first come first serve basis and while supplies last. Certain restrictions apply. Valid only at Greer location and only during designated dates and times. Limit 3 per person.

$10 of your ticket price will go to Dining to Save the Tatas Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

A fundraiser with Dream Dinners promotes healthy eating for the entire family while saving time and money!

www.dreamdinners.com Ph: 864-879-1313 thornbladeprkwysc@dreamdinners.com

Creative Family Time Savers

Vacation Homecoming – No food in the frig? Eaten out all you or your pocketbook can stand? Dream Dinners in your freezer guarantees dinner in minutes! Better for everyone - a quick, easy, and still healthy alternative to resorting to fast food pick up!

Event or Unfortunate Illness – Someone in your neighborhood is sick or just out of the hospital, bereavement dinners or a happier idea – like a quick “Welcome to the Neighborhood” meal. Add an extra meal to your freezer for those just in case events!

Moving – The excitement of a new home can make us forget we still need to feed everyone! Stock the freezer in your new diggs for those nights when you’re exhausted from unpacking, but are still searching for those pots & pans!

New Baby – A well organized schedule goes out the window with the arrival of a new family addition! Plan ahead for those harried days with a well stock freezer. Call us about our unique Baby Showers and New Mom’s Program – guaranteed to make you say “AHHH!”

Company Coming? – Whether it is a relaxed backyard grilling event or a full blown dinner party – Dream Dinners is the way to entertain. Fool proof meals for all occasions in minutes and you have free time to concentrate on the house or on that favorite side dish everyone raves over!

All the more reasons to have Dream Dinners ready and waiting in your freezer for any occasion. July entrees will premier Tuesday, July 7th. Quick – Take a Peek and book your session now and save your spot!
http://www.dreamdinners.com/main.php?page=order_menu_combo

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

We are on Facebook!

Join us as a fan on the Dream Dinners Upstate page and watch for exciting special offers this Summer.

Yes — Summer can be Simplified!

Don't miss out on our Summer Savings Program! 

Book your sessions in June, July & August, and receive a coupon booklet, filled with valuable offers good September through December. Everyone Already Pushing Your Buttons!?

Let us ease not only those "What's for Dinner?” anxiety attacks, but also ease the strain on your pocketbook. We can help you eat healthier this summer, along with giving you more time for the FUN things related to Summer. 

Stop by the store anytime for a cool glass of lemonade and let our helpful staff tell you about all the many advantages of Dream Dinners.
Anxiety Relief is a phone call away!

Call us at 864-879-1313 and ask us about this and other exciting options and offers this summer! Child care available at certain sessions call for availability.

Yummy Father’s Day Grilling Ideas

Lip Smacking Good!

Father's Day Dinner can be a breeze with Flank Steak Provencal or Swiss Bacon Burgers & Bountiful Baked Beans!
Even better - St. Louis Smokehouse Ribs paired with our delicious BBQ sauce and bountiful baked beans. Add some fresh corn on the cobb, maybe some of our Corn Salsa with chips for your Dad’s munchies that day! Then you can spend more time enjoying a beautiful day outdoors with your family instead of cooped up in the kitchen!

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Don't Miss Out. . .

Taste & Tour Event

Bring along a friend or two for delicious appetizers from our new June menu!

Tuesday evening
June 9th
6:00pm until 8:00pm

Yummy grilling ideas - Father's Day Dinner is a breeze with Flank Steak Provencal or Swiss Bacon Burgers & Bountiful Baked Beans!

Saturday, June 6, 2009

JUNE FREEZER FOOD

MEATS



BEEF

HERB CRUSTED FLANK STEAKS – 6SV - $30.89

ST. LOUIS RIBS - $18.53 (BBQ Sauce available)

SONOMA GRILLED STEAKS - 3 SV - $17.51



CHICKEN

BAKED CHICKEN TETRAZZINI - 3SV - $15.10

BALSAMIC BLACKBERRY CHICKEN - 3 SV - $12.37

CHICKEN CORDON BLEU W/WINE SAUCE - 3 SV - $15.89

CHICKEN W/LEMON & ARTICHOKE SAUCE - 3 SV - $14.55

CHICKEN MIRABELLA -3 SV - $14.97

CHICKEN & WHITE BEAN CHILI - 3SV - $14.43

CLASSIC CHICKEN & DUMPLINGS - 3SV - $16.59

CORNFLAKE CRUSTED CHICKEN - 3SV - $12.41

CHICKEN WHITE BEAN CHILLI - 3SV - $14.89

CHICKEN PARMESAN W/GARLIC BREAD - 3 SV - $17.28

MONTE CRISTO CHICKEN - 3SV - $14.55

CHICKEN W/HONEY, GARLIC & ORANGE - 3 SV - $12.27

CHICKEN YAKATORI - 3 SV - $14.01

SOUTHWEST CHICKEN W/RED BEANS & RICE - 3 SV -$13.27

GRILLED SMOKEY CHIPOTLE TURKEY MEDALLIONS - 6 SV - $28.07

TOASTED PECAN CHICKEN - 3SV -$12.37


PORK

CIDER BRAISED PORK CHOPS - 3SV - $12.37

SANTA FE SHREDDED PORK BURRITOS - 3 SV - $12.97

PULLED PORK BBQ SANDWICH W/FRENCH ROLLS - 3SV -$12.43

YANCEY PORK ROAST - $23.68



SEAFOOD

BEACH ST. SHRIMP - 3SV $16.59

NEW ORLEANS SHRIMP JAMBALAYA - 3 SV - $16.07

SALMON & CRAB PINWHEELS - 3 SERV. - $14.89

SEAFOOD CIOPPINO 3-SERV. - $17.68

MEDITERRANEAN FISH BAKE - 3SV - $17.25


PASTA

CREAMY CHIPOTLE RAVIOLI – 3SV - $15.14

PESTO CHEESE RAVIOLI W/ CHICKEN & WALNUTS - 3 SV - $14.97
6 SV - $26.71

FETTUCCINE ALFREDO - 3 SV - W/O MEAT - $12.35

W/CHICKEN - $15.35 W/SHRIMP - $17.35 (ASIAGO LOAF BREAD INCLUDED with meats)

FIREHOUSE PASTA W/MEATBALLS 3SV- $13.89


SOUPS

SMOKED GOUDA CHEESE SOUP - 6SV - $25.99


VEGETABLES

BLACK BEANS & RICE - $4.50

BOUNTIFUL BAKED BEANS – $6.99

GORGONZOLA MASHED POTATOES - 3SV - $7.99

MASHED POTATOES - 3SV - $6.99

SEASONED POTATO WEDGES – 3SV $6.99

VEGETABLE BLEND - $6.99



BREAD

ASIAGO BREAD – $7.99

CANADIAN STUFFED BREAD – $14.43

CINNAMON HONEY BISCUITS – $7.71

GARLIC BREAD - $3.00

KALAMATA OLIVE LOAF – $7.99

APRICOT OR ORANGE MARMALADE STUFFED FRENCH BREAD - $14.59


DESSERTS

*APPLE BERRY CRISP - $15.11
(FRESH APPLES & BLACKBERRIES)
-
CHEESECAKE XANGOS – $24.71

LEMON BARS - $11.99

MISCELLANEOUS

BACON & EGG FRITTATA - $14.97

BACON & EGG SWISS CHEESE QUICHE 3 SV - $14.97
6 SV - $24.74

BLACK BEAN & CORN SALSA - $6.99

PEPPERONI CALZONE W/MARINARA SAUCE - 3 SV - $15.51

SAUSAGE CALZONE W/MARINARA SAUCE - 3 SV - $15.51

VEGETARIAN BEAN DIP - $6.99

SPICEY BEAN DIP W/BACON - $6.99 -

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Culinary Kids!

Looking for a FUN Summer activity??

A field trip at our store is great fun for the kids and super easy for the adults! It is hands-on food science, and it gives the kids an opportunity to be creative. We cover the set-up, clean-up, and the kids take home their creation for family dinner. Perfect for summer vacation entertainment, birthday parties, scout outings, etc. . .
 

Number of Kids:
Ages 6-14
 Minimum 6 kids and maximum 15 kids (please have at least 1 chaperone per 3 kids)





Activity:



Kids will each make one 3-serving entrée from a list of 3 promo options (selected by the store ahead of time) to take home for dinner. Please check with the store for entrée selections.


Event Flow:

 Please allow 1 – 1.5 hours for the activity.



1. Welcome, Introduction and Orientation


2. Demonstration


3. Assembly Stations


4. Taste of Dream Dinners






Special Note:
** Please check with your guests about potential allergies. A waiver is required.



Cost:
$20 per child for 6 – 10 kids. $15 per child for 11-15 kids. Confirm a week prior to the event along with: 1) their entrée selections, 2) allergy waiver, as well as the names of attending adults. Cookies for each child to take home and bake are included in the price. Adults may order additional meals to assemble at the conclusion.





Feel Free to Bring:
Special themed plates, napkins, utensils, decorations. Any additional snacks, ice cream, drinks, etc.

www.dreamdinners.com Phone: 864-879-1313 thornbladeprkwysc@dreamdinners.com

Thursday, May 14, 2009

NO Minimum Thursdays

“What’s for Dinner?” That never ending question – no matter where you are and in this economy, we are all exploring new ways to save money for this Summer’s vacation. Come let us tell you how to Save Time, Save Money and Enjoy this Summer vacation!

Mark your calendars - NO Minimum Thursdays

Dream Dinners Thornblade

Thursday, May 21st & 28th

10:00am til 6:30pm

Great way to introduce your friends, neighbors, and co-workers to what we are all about. Stop in for appetizers and make one meal or twenty - it's totally up to you and your friends.

We will host 2-3 Thursdays each month throughout the Summer months. Come in and let us tell you about our exciting New Summer Simplified Program.

You will not want to miss out on this delightful surprise!!



PLEASE RSVP with number in your party - PH: 864-879-1313 or E-Mail: thornbladeprkwysc@dreamdinners.com.

Sunday, May 3, 2009

Special Fundraising Event

We are excited to announce a fundraiser for TNT – Team in Training sponsored by Nike to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Foundation. Having a very near and dear to our heart association with the need for research on this deadly disease, we would like to ask each of you to help us sell tickets for this organization.

Natasha Little – one of our dear customers is running this fundraiser to raise money in memory of her sister Michele, who died of cancer in May 2005. Natasha plans to participate in the San Diego Rock 'n' Roll Marathon. Her personal goal is $5,000.

If you have not already heard about TNT, please know that this is a very serious endeavor. TNT’s training program is very rigorous and you are also tasked with raising money, all this while continuing to work. Natasha is to be commended for her goals, all while running her own franchise, ShowHomes.

We will also be helping Natasha sell tickets to raise money in honor of Ceomi Shanks, a former employee that is currently recovering from bone marrow transplant and chemo therapy in her battle with leukemia.

Check out Ceomi’s blog…

http://www.ceomi.blogspot.com/

The way it works –

Tickets are sold for $25 each. Ticket holders stop by Dream Dinners Thornblade during regular session times and assemble a 6-serving Dream Dinners Promo Meal of their choice* from the current menu ($20-$30 value). Team in Training will receive $10.00 (40%) for each ticket sold that attends and $25 (100%) for each ticket sold that does not attend a session.

We are asking each person interested to sell 3 tickets. Just think of those friends that have wanted to try Dream Dinners anyway! What a wonderful way to introduce them to Dream Dinners and also help us raise needed funds for Research!

Check out their website…
http://www.teamintraining.org/


*There will be 3-4 Promo meals available to choose from. Cannot be combined with any other promotions or offers currently running. All ticket purchases are non-refundable.

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Our Little Elf Service

Sometimes our guests are unable to come in to assemble the dinners themselves, and our Little Elf is happy to help:



1. Click on the Monthly Menu and Store Calendar link to the left. Register a log-in if you don't have one already.



2. Choose the 2:00pm Tuesday session and note in Special Instructions when you want to pick up your order, click on “submit” (don’t hit “enter”).

3. Indicate your estimated arrival time and any assembly instructions in the "special request" field upon check out.



*Need less than 36 servings? Place your order via phone 864-879-1313 or email



Please disregard the automatic session reminder and simply bring a cooler at your designated pick-up time. Call us at 864-879-1313 if your estimated arrival time changes. 24 - 48 hours notice would be appreciated since we queue up the assembly line based on pick-up time.



Packaging Fee and FREE Packaging -



There will be an additional $2 per item for the assembly service. An item is a package - regardless the serving size. The fee will be added to your bill upon pick-up. For guests who use Dream Dinners 2-3 times a week, we have a FREE packaging club you may want to consider:



We waive the packaging fee if you submit your order for the following month upon pick-up.


*FREE packaging offer cannot be combined with any other promotions.

Come enjoy a Taste of Dream Dinners - Our Treat!



Share your Secret with 8 to 10 adult friends (from different households) who are new to Dream Dinners. Set aside one evening (call us for evening or daytime options) we will have appetizers for you and your guests to sample, as well as coffee and water available. Want to have a Winey Women Party? Call us and Wine Styles can recommend a delicious wine to compliment our appetizers and deliver it to the store for your party. We will demonstrate the ease and fun of meal assembly and then you and your guests can play! Each guest may make any number of meals to take home to try at regular menu price, no minimum order requirement.



Best of all, for everyone who decides to start planning their monthly family dinner time with us, we will offer 5% when they sign up for a 36 serving (or more) session along with a bonus of $10 credit towards the Hostess’ next monthly session order.



Just think, host your own Party - NO cost for the event and you do not have to clean up a thing! 



Dream Dinners Thornblade “Taste of Dream Dinners” is a excellent way to give your friends a chance to “kick the tires” and is also a great way to help us grow and continue to serve the community. 



Contact us today for available dates: 864-879-1313 or e-mail thornbladeprkwysc@dreamdinners.com

Fun Summer Activity or End of the Year Field Trip Idea!

A field trip at our store is Great Fun for the kids and Super Easy for the Adults! It is hands-on food science, and it gives the kids an opportunity to be creative. We cover the set-up, clean-up, and the kids take home their creation for family dinner. Perfect for girl/boy scouts outing or class field trip.

Number of Kids:

Minimum 8 kids and maximum 15 kids (please have at least 1 chaperone per 3-5 kids based on age)



Activity:

Kids will each make one 3-serving entrée from a list of 3-4 promo options (selected by the store ahead of time) to take home for dinner. Please check with the store for entrée selections since we change menu every month.



Event Flow:

Please allow 1 – 1.5 hours for the activity.


1. Welcome, Introduction and Orientation


2. Demonstration


3. Assembly Stations


4. Taste of Dream Dinners





Special Note:
Please check with your guests about potential allergies. A waiver is required.



Cost:
$30 per child for 8 – 10 kids. $25 per child for 11-15 kids. Payable a week prior to the event along with 1) their entrée selections, 2) allergy waiver, as well as the names of attending adults. Cookies for each child to take home and bake are included in the price. Adults may order additional meals to assemble at the conclusion.


Feel Free to Bring:
Any special themed plates, napkins, utensils, decorations. Any additional snacks, ice cream, drinks, etc.

Special Events

Dream Dinners Thornblade has so many opportunities for special group events! 

Know someone getting married our about to have a new baby?

Imagine coming back from your honeymoon to a fully stocked freezer or being a New Mom coming home with that new precious little bundle and having everything within a freezers reach for dinner!

Bridal/Baby Showers at Dream Dinners Thornblade are a great way to host a Shower and not have to lift a finger yourself! We do all the prep work and cleaning and you just relax and enjoy the party! Everyone will enjoy appetizers from our current month’s menu and a yummy dessert tray. Coffee and Water are available. You may bring in other beverages, special party napkins, cakes, etc…. if you like.

We also host girl/boy scout troops, school activities to help educate them on food handling and preparation. See our Summer Activity and Field Trip Ideas link.

Want to Share your Secret with Friends? See our Taste of Dream Dinners link.