This past Tuesday was enough to make any gal feel pampered! Gourmet coffee, hot apple cider, and an array of desserts awaited those who attended our October event. After fellowship and a sweet time of worship, Chef Pam took the stage and gave us incredible tips and recipes for holiday cooking at home, instilling confidence in even the newest newlywed or worst cook! Roasting a fail-proof turkey for Thanksgiving was a highlight, as well as ways to cook everything ahead of time without losing your mind right before your guests arrive. A favorite of ours was the “cooler method” which we agreed enlightened us far beyond any Martha Stewart magazine. Chef Pam’s instructions were to use ziplock freezer bags for all of the hot food you prepare from vegetables and rolls to - yes! even mashed potatoes - throwing them in a cooler together. Making cardboard shelves you can put your heavy hot casseroles on the very bottom and the prepared turkey on top. These items will stay hot for up to 4 hours! Minutes before the meal, you can just “squeeze” or pour the bagged food into their serving dishes.

So here’s the good news! For those of you unable to attend or forgot to take home your notes, here is Chef Pam’s complete handout to download or print out.

And as a reminder… next month’s event requires an RSVP due to the gift exchange. The deadline is November 13th, so please just shoot us an email at pendergraph@sbts.edu to let us know you’re coming. We can’t wait to see you there!