For the third installment of our year-end cooking series, we suggest you stay home, and let the class come to you! You will be pleasantly surprised to learn that the cost of hiring a personal chef to school you in the preparation of a gourmet meal in the comfort of your own kitchen is no more expensive than a nice dinner out.

MJ Cooks of Blaine offers cooking parties for $40 to $50 per person for one-on-one or couples classes, or for $30 per person for groups of four or more. Prices include groceries.

What a great idea for an intimate holiday party for family or the neighborhood, or a perfect gift for an event after the new year! MJ Cooks can tailor the party to your group, be it a couples night, girls night out, bachelorette party, New Year’s party, just to name a few. They do all the shopping and clean up, and you keep the leftovers.

Sample classes include:

Asian Inspired
Basic Bread Baking
Comforting Vegetables
Girls Night Out Appetizers
Take Along Appetizers
Terrific Tofu

To reserve your night in, contact MJ Cooks at (763) 786-7575 or e-mail melanie@mjcooks.com. Visit their website at mjcooks.com for additional information.

About MJ Cooks: MJ Cooks believes enjoying a good meal with friends or family is an important part of our social lives. MJ Cooks healthy eating philosophy includes cooking from scratch from whole foods that are minimally processed. Meals are planned with an eye toward organic, lower salt, low fat and fewer refined carbohydrates.

Jennifer Alys Windholz is a freelance blogger and photographer. Call (952) 270-0687 to book your holiday session with JenniferAlys Photography, or visit jenniferalys.com.