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Cooking Covenant Group


Welcome! The Cooking Covenant Group holds meetings on the first Saturday of every month, from 3:00-4:30 PM. We sometimes meet up at church, and other times at someone's homes. All are welcome to attend. We share our experiences in a non-judgmental way, and we taste! Are you a total newbie with little to no experience? Great, come on by! Are you an expert in the kitchen? Fantastic! Do you only want to participate on certain topics? That's wonderful, we are glad you can stop by!

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November: Meringues - a demonstration

by Tracy Cook on 10/8/2025

Howdy, Friend and Neighbors!

Have you ever wondered how to make a good meringue?! I have always been interested - and if I can be totally honest, I’ve tried several times but with *no* success! Epic failures! Every. Single. Time.

So, this month I am going to research and read about it and watch some how-to videos, to be ready for Saturday, November 1 over at Dawn and Elisa’s house. We will see what I end up demonstrating from 3:00-4:30 PM! Hopefully not a puddle of goo, ha!

I will post my progress and update this blog multiple times, so keep checking back. My hope is to try and make those little meringue cookies that I buy in the store, and also some stuff to pile atop cakes and pies. I think there’s three different types of meringue? I don’t know, but I will find out!


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October: Spooky Foods Potluck-style Event

by Tracy Cook on 9/7/2025

Howdy, Friends and Neighbors!

On October 4, 2025, we will host our annual Spooky Foods event up at the church starting at 3:00 PM!

Need inspiration for a Halloween party later in the month?! Come and enjoy the spook-tacular foods on our table! Savory or sweet, gross names or maybe even gross-looking treats for you (and your little monster!) will be featured.

If you’d like to participate, you certainly may! Please bring an item or two to share, already prepared and ready to eat. Please bring a label listing out your ingredients for anyone with food sensitivities. Recipes are helpful but not necessary.

Several items on the table will be store-bought and just have silly names - Pumpkin Balls or Bites are just puffy Cheetos balls. Werewolf Fangs are Bugles. Other items will be homemade, like Monster Snot (macaroni and cheese dyed green).

Bring some leftover containers so you can take some food home with you! Whether you bring something or not, all are welcome to take some food home. There will be plenty!

To sum up:
Who is invited? You, and your kids
When? October 4 at 3:00 PM
Where? Tapestry UU Church
What to bring? Your appetite, leftovers containers, and maybe some food for the table


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September: Demonstration - Filled Pasta

by Tracy Cook on 8/8/2025

Howdy Friends and Neighbors! September is just around the corner! We have already had the Blessings sermon for school, can you believe it?! I am in serious denial…

This month, we have a demonstration on how to make filled pasta by our very own Megan! She recently showed us how to make pasta like spaghetti or fettuccine, and she will be making the dough for that again. She will also have her homemade ricotta cheese, plus some additional filling ideas for us.

So if you want to know how to make filled pasta, or if you want to eat some fresh homemade yumminess, then come on over to Dawn and Elisa’s home on September 6 at 3:00 PM! No need to bring anything, as this is a demonstration. Well, an empty belly would be a good idea, ha! And maybe a few leftover containers so you can consume some at a later time. Share, don’t share, I won’t tell if you won’t…

When: September 6 from 3:00-4:30 PM
Where: Dawn and Elisa’s home
What: Demonstration of filled pastas


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August: Dips!!!! A Potluck-Style Event

by Tracy Cook on 7/7/2025

Howdy, Friends and Neighbors! August 2 from 3:00-4:30 PM Cooking and Eating Covenant Group will be hosting DIPS!!!

This can be sweet or savory, hot or cold

  • Sweet Dips include things like: S’mores Dip, Cannoli Dip, Oreo Dip, etc.
  • Savory Dips might be: Caramelized Onion Dip, Dill Pickle Dip, Goat Cheese Dip, things of that nature
  • Hot Dips look like: Queso of course! Or Jalapeno Popper Dip, or maybe Spinach-Artichoke Dip
  • Sauces are a type of dip, too, so don’t forget, like, Honey Mustard with Nuggets! Or Mango Salsa with Shrimp!
  • For even more inspiration, head on over to Pinterest

Along with our dips, please bring appropriate dippers to deliver the yumminess to our mouths!

  • Sliced or cubed bread
  • Pretzel bites
  • Cut-up veggies or a crudite platter
  • Cut-up fruits
  • Pastries  or other sweet breads such as pound cake or cookies
  • Your recipes should also give pairing suggestions

Bring your dip and dippers to Dawn and Elisa’s house. Kids are welcome to attend, but please talk with them about staying downstairs for safety reasons. We do not have child care to monitor the littles if they wander upstairs.

Our members include vegans, vegetarians, and gluten-free folks, so keep this in mind as you make your selections. I will, of course, be making a variety of dips with appropriate dippers! Ha! I will be hauling my wagon with a wide assortment.

And, remember the name of this group is Cooking and Eating Covenant Group! We love to share our foods with interested parties, so if you wish to come and eat, but not bring anything, please do so! No guilt, no shame, no worries.

Please RSVP for this event so we can kind of manage the list of foods people bring. I mean, we don’t want 5 different quesos…or do we?!

To recap:
Dips and Dippers
August 2 from 3:00-4:30 PM
Dawn and Elisa’s home


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July 6 is Berry Goodness!

by Tracy Cook on 6/9/2025

Howdy, Friends and Neighbors!

It’s time to discuss our annual give-back to Tapestry - Berry Goodness, mmmmmm!

For those who haven’t been here at Tapestry for very long, Berry Goodness is Cooking and Eating Covenant Group’s way of giving back to our beloved community - meaning you! All you need to do to benefit from Berry Goodness is show up at church on July 6 and remember to pick up your box of goodies!

If you wish to participate in this event, please show up on Saturday, July 5 at 3:00, at Tapestry for The Packing of the Treats.

Some things to keep in mind:

  • Make at least 60 individual items of whatever you are gifting people. We have more people than last time, yay!
  • Try to keep your gifts simple, with no refrigeration required. (Megan, if you are planning on making the same treat as you’ve been making, you *know* you are the exception 😘)
  • If you are gifting households and not individuals, adjust accordingly. Say, for example, you are making Lemon-Blueberry Mini-Loaves, then one per household would be wonderful.
  • Wrap your items in baggies or plastic wrap, or have them in individual jars (like a jelly jar). We will have a big, labeled lunch bag or box to hold everything for the household.
  • If you want to make more than 60, I would not say no to this! We can share the extras. Or, you know, consume them immediately…
  • We have several people who are vegan, and others who are gluten-free, so if you can modify your recipe please consider it. Or, make a separate batch and label it accordingly.

If you know you will be out of town or otherwise unavailable, please let us know and we will make a special box for your family to pick up the following weekend (July 13).

We love sharing our gifts with all of y’all! Please enjoy your box of Berry Goodness and know we appreciate YOU!


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