What is cooking: Definition and 200 Discussions

Which is the better time to have a cooking show where the most people will show up? Weekdays in the evening or Weekends? I would really rather have shows going on during the weekday afternoons, so that my hubby and I can spend our evenings together, but I get the feeling a lot of people...

Hello Everyone, I need your help with what to say in an email when you have been given a contact email from a person that really wants to have a show because she loves Pampered Chef. This person is from my church and she happened to see an envelope that I was going to mail out, it had my return...

Hey everyone~ I needed some advice and tips on how to handle children at a cooking show. I understand that some people just don't have a choice and have to bring their kids along. With my last home business (which SUCKED!) I did one party where 3 kids were present, all under the age of 4...

I'm not sure where to put this, so it's going here :) I am going to close my first cooking show tomorrow, it went really really well sales wise, but no bookings, boo! Anyway the show was for my mom who is giving me all of her benefits and credits! I have a huge wish list but all I know is...

I had a lady yesterday book a show for May 8th, which is the day before Mother's day. I kind of avoided that weekend but it was really the only one I had left for her. Since it is so close, does anyone have any ideas for a theme show to celebrate Mom's and make this party a special one? She...

Hello fellow consultants :) I have a question??? I am having health issues right now and I can't do cooking shows. I need ideas on e-mails I can send out to all of my guest and past host asking them to book catalog shows with me or to place orders. I can't make phone calls because one of the...

I have so many hosts and customers who don't have microwaves or have tiny ones or just plain prefer the old fashioned "cook in the oven" method. Why in heck can't the recipes come with a "cook's tip" on how long and what temp to cook it in the oven?

Customer asked about if we had a product that would slow cook beans in the oven. She said there was something she had like a 'bean baker' I think she called it. She insisted she didn't think the DCB could slow cook raw beans like that. Any ideas on that?

Is this good for potatoes/other veggies as well as rice? A customer likes the size of this better than the micro-cooker. THANKS!!

A friend of mine that lives across the country wants to host a show with me and is going to have a cooking show with me available over the phone and internet. Please check out this website and let me know your thoughts. I put together a slide show that is about 5-6 min. that she can show to...

I have a host that does not want me to make anything. What do I do? Do a take several potatoes/fruits and show off as many tools as possible? Do concentrate on entertaining? HELP!!

I would love to sell more of the DCB but most people I know have microwaves that are too small :( What are some recipes you use for the DCB in the oven? Do you think it sells as well if you don't use a microwave? Do you do the same as the microwave recipes?

I have a friend who HATES to cook, but loves PC stuff wanting to know how the casual cooking CB is. Anyone know the recipes in there? Are there any good ones?

I really want to start using this at my shows, but I have a couple of issues with it... 1. I have a lot of people tell me that they don't like cooking meat in the microwave... 2. How do you deal with small microwaves? I had a host tell me her micro was big, and the baker BARELY fit in it...

I am new to PC and have been asked to do a bridal show for a friend but I don't understand what the true difference is between the benefits of a bridal shower or a cooking show.. Does each guest that orders $60 or more still get a free product if entered as a bridal shower? Does the host get...

What do you make? It was suggested to me to call everyone from my booth that filled out a lead slip regardless if they wanted to book a show or not and tell them they'd won a FREE cooking show where I would bring the ingredients. Any tips on how to go about this? I am dreading the 'I said I...

I have a customer that is looking for a few suggestions on what to use to broil steaks and fish on. My first thought is one of our stoneware peices. Since I've never broiled meats before (either baked or grilled them), I have no clue what to look for or to think of. The stoneware peices would...

I love this guy's blog and book Ratio. Here's an article on why he cooks and how important it is for family. http://blog.ruhlman.com/2010/03/why-i-cook-part-iithe-cooking-imperative.html "There’s a great book out now that argues that our ancestors became human only after we began...

Can outside orders for a cooking show be shipped to an APO overseas? Is it still $4.25?

Anyone have a flyer to hand out at a HS job fair? These kids aren't old enough to sign up but planting the seed. I want to give them something about the business and about cooking shows to take with them. I'm hoping some of their moms will do a show at least. I'm told to bring enough for 1700...