need ideas to decorate for a crockpot cook-off

[mommytoe]

Our church is doing a crock pot cook-off fundraiser for missions. My dh volunteered to be in charge so that means I am stuck doing the work.

The Missions President at church was asking about the decorations, but I never thought about them. Now I need to come up with a decorating plan before Jan 11.

Please help......

 

[Magic Mom]

Our church is doing a crock pot cook-off fundraiser for missions. My dh volunteered to be in charge so that means I am stuck doing the work.The Missions President at church was asking about the decorations, but I never thought about them. Now I need to come up with a decorating plan before Jan 11.

Please help......

No it doesn't. Hand him an Oriental Trading Co catalog and tell him to have fun.

 

[java]

Is there a theme in the crockpot cookoff? Can you western it up? Bandanas are cheap and colorful.

 

[kimmar067]

No it doesn't. Hand him an Oriental Trading Co catalog and tell him to have fun.

....great suggestion! This may seem dense, but why do you have to have a cook-off decorated?? Since it's taking place in January, why not have a 'Winter Wonderland' theme?

 

[englishteacha]

First rule: Husband volunteers, husband does it. I'll help, but it's not my project.

In any case, go simple. Is there a theme? If not, pick an easy one. Winter is good. Make some paper snowflakes and call it good.

 

[johnsontrio]

Why not have each entrant decorate their individual table, or section of the table, with a theme that enhances the dish they have prepared? You could then also include a separate prize category for best theme, best decor, whatever you wanted to call it.

Our parish has a trivial night and the same, very intelligent, team wins every year. But there is a best theme category and my team has won that every year but one. It is what trivia night is all about for our team.

 

[BadgerGirl84]

I don't get why there would be decorations at a cook-off either.

Other than tablecloths for the serving and eating tables, and small centerpieces at the eating tables, I can't think of much.

I hope you can get your DH to do most of this work he volunteered you for.

 

[kimmar067]

In any case, go simple. Is there a theme? If not, pick an easy one. Winter is good. Make some paper snowflakes and call it good.

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[Magic Mom]

Why not have each entrant decorate their individual table, or section of the table, with a theme that enhances the dish they have prepared? You could then also include a separate prize category for best theme, best decor, whatever you wanted to call it.

Our parish has a trivial night and the same, very intelligent, team wins every year. But there is a best theme category and my team has won that every year but one. It is what trivia night is all about for our team.

I like this idea.

 

[mommytoe]

I love the winter wonderland idea. I think we will go with that. Thank you all so much.

I wasn't planning on decorating, but the Mission President wants us to (she is also the Pastor's wife.)

I tried just keeping back and letting dh blow it, but I don't want to have our family name associated with a flop.

 

[kimmar067]

.... I hope the pix help to give you some ideas...

 

[usnuzuloose]

.... I hope the pix help to give you some ideas...

You went all out for that didnt you? I like the winter idea.

 

[kimmar067]

You went all out for that didnt you? I like the winter idea.

....jes' a lil' bit jealous cuz' YOU didn't think of it first?

 

[dislaney]

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Looks like Elf came by there.

I love the winter wonderland idea!