Getting to know the ladies!

We thought we should formally introduce our quirky cast of characters...

Jen Weaver: formally Jen Was is our newest member! The verdict is still out on this little lady. She is always up for a good time and that is why we asked her to join! Due to her recent relocation to the OP(Oak Park) she is officially our Traveling Lady. Being the furthest from each of us, she is the most determined to enjoy a night out in the city! So far, her delicious creations have been worth her journey!

Buda: aka Stacy is our Novice cook...or is she? As the months go by, we are more and more skeptical of Buda's 'lack of skills". She never ceases to amaze us with each dish she prepares. She emulates the true meaning of cooking club. She finds recipes that she has never made before and the range of difficulty displays her hidden talents! We think Buda likes to make us think she is 'just okay" when in fact she is a WONDERFUL cook!

Alana: Alana is our Socialite. She has always got it going on! If she is not hanging court side at the Bulls game...she is in the front row of the Snoop Dogg concert. Her dishes are just as elaborate as her social schedule! She has produced some flavor explosions with her always exciting recipes.

Nicole: aka Niki (formally Niki M) is our Worldly Chef. She keeps it adventurous by choosing cuisines from around the world! She has taken us along with her on all of her travels of the world. We have explored the Cuisine de Paris, dined on hand rolled Sushi (WASABI!) and even explored the exotic cuisine of India. Her passport introduces us to the foods of the world...keep traveling!

Michele is our Girlie Gal! She really keeps the girls together, and has been know to keep them out too late a time or two as well! Michele has hosted everything from brunches to Spa Days to keep with her girlie themes! She loves her girls nights out. She also happens to be the only one in the Cooking Club Crew to have a little lady in training...how appropriate!

Lou Lou: aka Laura is one of the original members of Cooking Club and she is the Heart and Soul! Lou Lou has a way of making everyone feel welcome and "at home"! She puts her heart and soul into each recipe. Her dishes truly are comfort food!

Carey: aka Carey Leigh is also one of the original gals! When we think of Carey, we think of Grilling Goddess! She hails from Wisconsin and keeping true to her roots, she loves her beef, cheese and Miller Lites! Wither she is smoking, grilling or roasting...she will never disappoint with her main dishes!

Tiffany: aka T-bone/TT is our Top Chef and not only because of her mastery of throwing together recipes in her sleep (literally), nor because of her stellar attendance (she has not missed a Cooking Club in nine years running), but because she was and still is the mastermind behind this great group of gals! In cooking terms, she is the starch that thickens our friendships and betters our cooking without changing the flavor of anyone of us!

When you mix us all together, you get a night filled with belly laughs, great food, fabulous wine and the best group of girls one could ask for!

Cheers to Cooking Club!