So maybe you're already wondering, "What's a Cooking Show?". You're lucky I'm such a nice lady, I'll tell you what it is! When I talk about a Cooking Show I'm referring to going to someone's house and preparing a meal in 30 minutes or less in front of a group of people, usually mostly women. During the show I explain how to use and why I use the tools I'm using. Why would I do this? I sell Pampered Chef products, the most amazing things that can happen to your kitchen! :D
In any case, my first Cooking Show was at my own home, just in case I chopped off a finger I would know where my first aid kit is! I invited all sorts of people, and practiced the recipe the day before by making it and feeding it to my husband, while he pretended to be a guest. He won two cookbooks and played with all the gadgets I used. Then he got to eat the little pizzas I made, so he had a good night!
So the day of the show comes, and at first I was really nervous, I'm wondering what was I thinking to sign up for this? I started cooking, and I started talking, and before I knew it the pizzas were baking and I was playing a game with my guests - I asked them their favorite fruit and vegetable and recommended Pampered Chef (PC) tools that could make preparing that food item easier or faster. I remembered how much I loved public speaking and how easy it is (I was a competitive public speaker in high school through an amazing program called Forensics) it was fun and natural to talk to this crowd, even if it was a small crowd of people I know.
Apparently my demonstration was a hit, and so was the fruit and vegetable game, because those were the top selling items! I was really pleased with how well I explained the Round Up From the Heart program (you round up your change and it is donated to Feeding America: http://feedingamerica.org/) because EVERYONE chose to round up!
When I started I didn't have high hopes for making money, and that hasn't really changed. What has changed is that I think I might really enjoy this. I've always loved cooking, I wanted to be a chef, open a restaurant or be a caterer. The thought that someone might not like my cooking, send me back a plate of food or special order something so it doesn't even resemble the original meal made me not want to do these things. Now, I get to do something I love for people, with none of those concerns. If I'm lucky, I'll more than break even, and if I'm not, I get to play with food and kitchen toys and meet new people.
Happy Cooking!
