WhatsCookingMama
Senior Member
I have a monthly cookbook club. I started it January 2018 and it's still going strong. For me it's been a outlet of creativity. My days are filled with homeschooling and household duties. Cookbook Club has become my monthly me time.
I have learned to go out of my comfort zone with foods. I've pushed myself to learn new recipes involving foods I normally wouldn't. I have learned to entertain and now look for an excuse to throw together a luncheon or a party.
I would love to hear about other Cookbook Clubs, Supper Clubs, anything similar.
In my Facebook group for my local Cookbook Club. I wrote my vision and guidelines:
I want to stretch myself and I want to make a difference. The difference I want to make is not only in myself. I want my children to see and make their possibilities happen. I want others to experience the possibilities and have their possibilities happen. I understand that some will and others won't see beyond the recipes and the monthly commitment. Those who do see the beyond, will benefit like I.
This what I feel concerning Cookbook Club: I have made it a goal in my life since moving out on my own to succeed. Success means using what I have. Fixing what I can. Not wasting. Trying to being creative. Staying open to possibilities. Making nutritious food taste good. Saving money. I need to continually reach beyond my comfort zone. I want to feel comfortable entertaining in my home. I want my children to see me do something that I feel passionate about and achieve doing it. Plus doing all the above without breaking the budget.
What is Cookbook Club? Cookbook Club is a fun gathering of friends around the table sharing a passion for decilous food and great conversation. Some of us share a passion for cooking and baking. All of us share the need to nourish our bodies. So why not feed the body and soul for a couple of hours a month?
How does Cookbook Club work?
1- We decide on 1 or 2 cookbooks to make the meal for our luncheons. We use the cookbook(s) for a few months or until we decide we want to try something different. Or particular Chefs or themes.
2- A specific number of people commit to monthly luncheons. Keeping in mind that if you need to cancel you do so in a courteous amount of time. The hostess plans for a certain amount of people. Others have purchased the quantity needed for the amount of people attending. A week is a courteous amount of time.
3- All members of Cookbook Club agree to make 1 or 2 dishes from the chosen cookbook(s) or chosen topic. We bring them to the luncheon ready to serve.
4- We take turns hosting. The hostess may invite 1 guest to dine with us. Members do not invite a guest if not hosting. As hostess please let the others know if you invite and the person accepts. This way we have plenty of our particular dish(es).
Mod.Edit: Some detailed guidelines removed as not applicable to this forum.
I have learned to go out of my comfort zone with foods. I've pushed myself to learn new recipes involving foods I normally wouldn't. I have learned to entertain and now look for an excuse to throw together a luncheon or a party.
I would love to hear about other Cookbook Clubs, Supper Clubs, anything similar.
In my Facebook group for my local Cookbook Club. I wrote my vision and guidelines:
I want to stretch myself and I want to make a difference. The difference I want to make is not only in myself. I want my children to see and make their possibilities happen. I want others to experience the possibilities and have their possibilities happen. I understand that some will and others won't see beyond the recipes and the monthly commitment. Those who do see the beyond, will benefit like I.
This what I feel concerning Cookbook Club: I have made it a goal in my life since moving out on my own to succeed. Success means using what I have. Fixing what I can. Not wasting. Trying to being creative. Staying open to possibilities. Making nutritious food taste good. Saving money. I need to continually reach beyond my comfort zone. I want to feel comfortable entertaining in my home. I want my children to see me do something that I feel passionate about and achieve doing it. Plus doing all the above without breaking the budget.
What is Cookbook Club? Cookbook Club is a fun gathering of friends around the table sharing a passion for decilous food and great conversation. Some of us share a passion for cooking and baking. All of us share the need to nourish our bodies. So why not feed the body and soul for a couple of hours a month?
How does Cookbook Club work?
1- We decide on 1 or 2 cookbooks to make the meal for our luncheons. We use the cookbook(s) for a few months or until we decide we want to try something different. Or particular Chefs or themes.
2- A specific number of people commit to monthly luncheons. Keeping in mind that if you need to cancel you do so in a courteous amount of time. The hostess plans for a certain amount of people. Others have purchased the quantity needed for the amount of people attending. A week is a courteous amount of time.
3- All members of Cookbook Club agree to make 1 or 2 dishes from the chosen cookbook(s) or chosen topic. We bring them to the luncheon ready to serve.
4- We take turns hosting. The hostess may invite 1 guest to dine with us. Members do not invite a guest if not hosting. As hostess please let the others know if you invite and the person accepts. This way we have plenty of our particular dish(es).
Mod.Edit: Some detailed guidelines removed as not applicable to this forum.
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