What does a cooking party look like?

Yes - there is definitely cooking going on.  But, since it’s a party, there should be some fun activities too.

We came up with some challenges that involved food, but not actually cooking.

A fantastic ice breaker which gets everyone going is to put stickers with food items (mac and cheese, brownies, etc.) on the guests’ backs when they arrive.  They must immediately start talking to the other guests to ask yes/no questions and figure out who they are.  When they correctly guess, the sticker is moved to the front of their shirts and they can start again if they like (most do).

This is a contest where the guests were split into two groups.  The first group had to peel as many oranges as they could within 3 minutes, while the second group watched and vice versa.  To determine the winner, we counted the oranges and disqualified any that had peels remaining.

Another fun activity involved blindfolding the guests and asking them to guess the ingredient that was placed in their mouth.  To avoid putting anyone on the spot, two people from each team were fed the same ingredient and were allowed to quietly discuss their answer.  Not as easy as it seems…

The best part about a cooking party is that all of the guests are contained in one spot.  All that is necessary is a large table to fit everyone standing or sitting (recommended for ages 6 and under).  Everyone participates in preparing their own meal, snacks on really good food throughout the party and sits down to share their creations with friends. 

(can you guess what they are making?)

What could be better for someone who loves to cook?