My Director does these all the time. So I have been try to get up the nerve to do one and I finally did it!!!
I sent out the email 1 week ahead. I scheduled it for a weekday night. I charged $25 ($5 for ingredients and $20 towards the purchase of PC products).
We did the Triple Citrus Mojitos, Pina Colada Salad (on the Pineapple Corer U&C) and the Choc Caramel Pecan Cakes.
I had 5 in attendance. There is no way I could have more than 6. I can't really put more than 6 comfortably around the table. Each person had a cutting board and moist towel and I had the tools ready to go for each recipe.
Instead of having them break out in pairs to work on recipes individually, I decided to have the entire group work on each recipe. It worked out nicely since these recipes had enough zesting/juicing to be done that everyone had a shot to try these.
I ended up with $350 in orders!!!
Also, if someone wants to have a "private" class (they arrange the 5-6 attendees) I am telling them I will put them as host and they can get all the benefits of hosting. I have a gal who says she knows people who would like the cooking class - so I offered this option to her.
BUT, I did have a HUGE mess to clean up and I was SO tired today at work! But it was worth it and I can't wait to do another one.
I sent out the email 1 week ahead. I scheduled it for a weekday night. I charged $25 ($5 for ingredients and $20 towards the purchase of PC products).
We did the Triple Citrus Mojitos, Pina Colada Salad (on the Pineapple Corer U&C) and the Choc Caramel Pecan Cakes.
I had 5 in attendance. There is no way I could have more than 6. I can't really put more than 6 comfortably around the table. Each person had a cutting board and moist towel and I had the tools ready to go for each recipe.
Instead of having them break out in pairs to work on recipes individually, I decided to have the entire group work on each recipe. It worked out nicely since these recipes had enough zesting/juicing to be done that everyone had a shot to try these.
I ended up with $350 in orders!!!
Also, if someone wants to have a "private" class (they arrange the 5-6 attendees) I am telling them I will put them as host and they can get all the benefits of hosting. I have a gal who says she knows people who would like the cooking class - so I offered this option to her.
BUT, I did have a HUGE mess to clean up and I was SO tired today at work! But it was worth it and I can't wait to do another one.