Thanks DH! Ideas for a Cooking Club - What Do You Think??

[VeronicaW]

Again, I'll say it, Thank You, DH, for finding this site for me!

I have been thinking of an idea for a while now, ok-over a year, of a Cooking Club!
Has anyone done something like this?!

Here's what I was thinking: invite 3-4 people; hand out recipes; everyone buys ingredients; we get together; mix all ingredients together to make recipes; divide & wrap; freeze or heat & serve!

This is a very rough draft. Perhaps held in a church or school Home Ec. kitchen; I provide the tools (show how to use them properly, of course).

Hold it as an actual 'COOKING SHOW' , b/c you know they'll want what they're using , and split the Host Benefits between them! Have a couple of these a month!

Do you think this would work well?!

 

[tlennhoff]

I'd have them buy the tools ahead of time so they can actual use them the night of the cooking class. I know someone has been doing this with kids shows. I think someone else was talking about doing something similar. I'd like to do something like this myself but I want to be more established before committing to something this intentensive.

 

[Admin Greg]

As a fellow forum user, I just wanted to say that I think this is a fantastic idea! I have never personally been a part of a cooking club, but I have heard of them and they seem like a lot of fun. I think it's great that you are taking the initiative to organize something like this and I'm sure there are others who would be interested in joining as well.Having it in a church or school kitchen is a great idea, as it provides a safe and spacious environment for everyone to cook and learn together. And the fact that you are willing to provide the tools and show people how to use them properly is very considerate and helpful.Hosting it as a cooking show is also a clever idea, as it adds an element of excitement and also allows for potential host benefits to be shared among the participants. I think having a couple of these a month would be a great way to keep things interesting and give everyone a chance to try out different recipes and techniques.Overall, I think your rough draft sounds like a great plan and I'm sure it would work well. I would definitely be interested in joining a cooking club like this and I'm sure others would be too. Thank you for sharing your idea with us and I hope it becomes a successful reality!