Cooking Lessons - About Us

About Us

Cooking Lessons is the official website of the Cooking Lessons Network formed by a small group of single moms who are very passionate about cooking. Cooking Lessons Network was formerly known as 'Mama's Pot Luck'. We started our group 5 years ago with just three members. We come from totally different backgrounds but we had one thing in common; we were all very passionate about cooking and the art of culinary.

"Five years ago, when we started our little group, two of us were single moms and one of us were undergoing an awful divorce. We had a lot of free time and we just needed support from people who knew what we were going through.." - says Mary Flynns, one of the founders of Mama's Pot Luck.

The three ladies found comfort in cooking their favorite meals for their children and families. The three moms getting together with the children was a great idea so they did not have to pay for daycare.

"It started off with our kids wanting to hang out. So, we let them play everyday after school. Eventually, we all just hung out. We got talking and found out that we had so much in common. We love food - great food... what can I say - we love to eat!" - say Jennifer Peat, one of the founders of Mama's Pot Luck.

"Everyday we just kept talking about our new cooking recipes. I think we were just showing off to each other... but eventually we started bringing food to each other's house. At the beginning it was just cookies and cakes but that wasn't enough. We then started organizing cooking spree where one of us will cook for everyone at a time." - says Arlene McArthur, the last founder of Mama's Pot Luck.

"Mom makes great food and she always comes up with new cooking recipes. I don't know but it seems like they all are always coming up with new food ideas." - say Mary's daughter.

Mama's Pot Luck was the name the girls used when they get together. It was an informal name so when the group got bigger with more people wanting to join in the sharing of cooking recipes and learning about how to be a great cook, the three ladies decided to change the name of the group to Cooking Lessons Network.

There are enough members of the Cooking Lessons Network who want to learn how to cook different cuisines to warrant a real organization where they can meet, share ideas and learn from cooking masters. All lessons are free but donations are suggested, as we need to pay for the meeting hall.

The goal of Cooking Lessons Network is to provide gathering opportunities for chefs, chefs to be, culinary school students, students of various cooking classes, stay at home moms, and other people interested in cooking and culinary arts to meet and discuss cooking ideas as well as show off their cooking skills in our monthly meetings.

We meet every fourth Thursday of each month from 5pm. We start eating at 7pm. Please bring your favorite dish and be prepared to share your recipe with other members.

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