How to Plan a Successful Holiday Cookie Exchange?

[pamperedval]

I am having trouble finding details on how to set up one of these - I tried searching and somehow am not getting much...Anyone have info on how to do one? I just booked one for December 1st and need to know how to pull it off!Any help would be greatly appreciated - even if you can just link me to the thread that has all the info - Thanks!

 

[vwpamperedchef]

I would be interested in knowing as well.

I am kicking off Oct and Nov with Apple Pie demos...

 

[chefann]

There's a bunch in http://www.chefsuccess.com/f6/cookie-party-please-help-17824/, including some files from Nancy Jo Ryan.

 

[pamperedval]

You are way too fast on getting answers around here - I am amazed and grateful!

Thank you!

Some of the stuff is a little outdated in that it calls for the bread tube for gingerbread cutouts, but I definitely have more to work with than I did a few minutes ago...

You all are great!

 

[priscilla]

All I do is bring a recipe already prepared, just to bake (usu something savory like touchdown taco dip, but the baked brie would be easy to do). Quick catalog walk through, talk about gift ideas (have your display set up as gift ideas) and let them eat and shop.

I tell everyone to bing a half dozen cookies per person...so you need to have a final RSVP count a week ahead of time

Robin

 

[KellyTheChef]

Robin~

If everyone is only bringing 6 cookies each, I am assuming that they just eat them right there at the party and not actually swap them out?

I am thinking of promoting December cookie swaps. I was thinking they need to each bring 3 dozen cookies so then they can swap out and go home with 3 dozen assorted cookies. I was also thinking to have my recipe ready so they can eat during a quick demo...then they could order, and then chat and do their cookie swap.

Sorry Valori, I don't have answers for you cuz I need to know specifics too!

 

[priscilla]

Robin~

If everyone is only bringing 6 cookies each, I am assuming that they just eat them right there at the party and not actually swap them out?

Sorry, let me clarify. Each person brings 1/2 dozen cookies per person attending, so if 12 people are attending they bring 6 dozen cookies (12 people x 1/2 dozen per person). Each person then will take home 1/2 dozen cookies from each attendee, so everyone goes home with 6 dozen cookies of assorted varieties.

That doesn't mean they may not all be eaten that night

Robin

 

[KellyTheChef]

Sorry, let me clarify. Each person brings 1/2 dozen cookies per person attending, so if 12 people are attending they bring 6 dozen cookies (12 people x 1/2 dozen per person). Each person then will take home 1/2 dozen cookies from each attendee, so everyone goes home with 6 dozen cookies of assorted varieties.

That doesn't mean they may not all be eaten that night

Robin

Oh!!

Cuz if I was at a show and everyone only brought 6 cookies each....I coud CERTAINLY eat my "share" of them!!

Now it makes sense!!

 

[nicki25]

When I do my cookie shows I have everyone bring 2 dozen cookies and then we make cookies through out the show (instead of a normal demo). Then at the end we swap cookies and everyone normally takes home 4-5 dozen. I also tell everyone that they are not allowed to eat cookies until they have the ones that they are taking home. Because if they eat cookies as we make them, then there will be none to swap.