| According to a new survey commissioned by General Mills, more than half of women place a priority on spending quality time with girlfriends, and yet seven of ten African-American women surveyed, aged 24-29, are hesitant to play hostess because they are less confident in the kitchen. For those women and everyone else, Serving Up Soul is here to help! |
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The Essentials. Now that you scored the place and have the space, get ready to christen that kitchen. When it comes to cooking great food, how do you know what you need? Review this checklist of Soul Kitchen Staples and get off to a good start – from a cast-iron skillet to a meat thermometer to a few good platters. |
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Itching to Host? Give your wallet a break! Instead of going out for dinner and a movie, consider hosting the ladies at home! What better way than hosting a supper club to gather with friends and extended family on a more regular basis? From a First Fridays Pre-Party to a Black History Month-themed “Food for Thought” pot luck dinner, take a look at the following suggested Soul Supper Club Event Themes and run with it. |
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In Preparation. Don’t you worry ‘bout a thing. Serving Up Soul has created a Soul Kitchen Hostess Timeline and Checklist that will keep you on track for stress-free planning. Whether you're prepping for a gathering with the girlfriends or a soulful dinner with the extended family, we’ve got your back. These simple guidelines will have you poised and confident about hosting – even if you’ve never done it before! |
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Give ‘em Something to Talk About. When gathering with the ladies for a little quality time, three out of four women are looking to have fun and “girl talk,” a recent survey confirmed. Look at this short list of Girl Talk Conversation Starters to find a few new and interesting topics. Consider a game of bid whist or a CD-listening party, or grab the latest supermarket aisle tabloids and guess which outrageous stories are the real deal. |
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Share the experience with your kids. Looking for new ways to connect with your kids? A recent survey concluded that three out of four African-American women polled learned to cook from their own mothers/stepmothers, and seven out of ten place a priority on spending quality time with their children in an effort to get to know them better as they mature or help them develop stronger self-esteem. So we’ve compiled a few specific ways parents can bond with their kids over cooking. Check out these Soul Kitchen Parent/Child Cooking Tips to help create new traditions for your family. Let your kids select the menu or strengthen math skills by helping to double a recipe’s measurements. |
| Feeding your passion for soulful cooking and entertaining has never been so easy. And we want it to stay that way. Keep visiting ServingUpSoul.com for the latest and greatest entertaining tips and recipes to indulgently meet all your soulful soul-food needs. |
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