The Sewing Mom

These oh so cute zippered cosmetic bags were created by my sister Grace.

My favorite reality shows are Top Chef, Hell’s Kitchen and Ramsey’s Kitchen Nightmares, they inspire me! That’s right, they inspire me to cook.

Now understand, I’m an okay cook, but I don’t do anything fancy and I don’t have any fancy tools. I cook just for us, no dinner parties or anything like that. That doesn’t mean I wouldn’t like to know more about cooking. In fact, a week or so ago I told my husband how I thought it would be fun to attend a cooking school. I don’t want to be a professional chef, but it might make my mundane meals a bit more enjoyable for everyone!

So, how excited am I to see the Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel is hosting a cooking school weekend! I’ve been trying to get to go to Branson for a long time and now, here’s my chance. Plus, the cooking school weekend is being held October 16 and 17, a weekend we don’t have to go to a softball tournament! The stars have aligned and I think I really need to go!

The Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel’s own Chef Nathan Read is going to give demonstrations and even teach participants how to prepare appetizers. There will even be a four course dinner that includes choices like Midwest bison short ribs and Berkshire pork porterhouse, served on Saturday night. Everything on Saturday night’s menu will be taught on Sunday so we can go home and attempt to repeat the delicious meal. The Cooking Weekend package includes deluxe accommodations at the Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel for two people Friday and Saturday evening all for just $398.00 plus tax for both nights plus everything I’ve all ready mentioned. To make it even more inviting, there will be a wine reception included on the first night.

This is exactly the kind of cooking school I had imagined and I think it would be so much fun! Now, I just have to convince my husband.