Kathleen wrote:
>
> I've been approached many times over the years by kids and/or their
> parents, asking if I'd be willing to prepare box lunches for pay on an
> "informal" basis. I've also donated catered office lunches on a couple
> of occasions, to professionals who have gone above and beyond the call
> of duty for me or my family (my vet, and my dentist).
>
> I've also thought about the fact that, if I were doing it for pay, I'd
> be using my own kitchen. And that there'd be a relatively small
> profit
> margin. And what if somebody got sick, or had an allergic reaction...
>
> And so for me, cooking remains a hobby.

I cooked several meals for a couple of DH's clients a year or two ago
(in my kitchen) - when they attended a software training course DH was
giving. I asked beforehand if they had any food allergies (nothing
much) and if there was anything they particularly liked/disliked. It
went off pretty well. Nobody got sick (or died <g>) - in fact one of
the guys emailed me afterward to find out if there was another course
he could attend so he could have some more lunches <lol>.

However, having said that - I don't think I could do it on a regular
basis; it was fun - but it wasn't completely without stress. I didn't
make anything too 'fancy' (both of them were 'meat and potatoes' type
of guys) - and on the last day of the course I just made
sandwiches/finger food for lunch because we ended the day with
a 'braai' (grill/BBQ or whatever it's called in other parts of the
world). I bought some chicken, boerewors and some beef steaks - made a
few salads and of course some 'pap'. I would have bought some lamb
chops too - but one of them didn't like lamb... The guys had great fun
cooking their own steaks the way they liked them on the grill - and we
washed it all down with a couple of beers.
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Cheers
Chatty Cathy