May 31, 2008

WASAGA BEACH, ONTARIO

Our sixth and final event for the month of May was held at Beach Builders Home Hardware in Wasaga Beach, Ontario. Todd, Jill, and Jamie did a great job of organizing the event. There was even a huge cake with the Home Hardware logo and The Cooking Ladies' logo on the icing. Yum.We parked the motorhome on the grass shoulder of the road in front of the store to get attention.

The Oster blender and the DeLonghi countertop convection oven were raffled off for Tits & Glitz a breast cancer support group.

The Beach Builder Gang ...

May 30, 2008

KITCHENER, ONTARIO
We left the motorhome at Green Acre Park in Waterloo and started the day demonstrating summer drinks and snacks in studio at Rogers Daytime, Kitchener.

Later in the day we drove to Swansons Home Hardware Building Centre in Kitchener.




Family and friends were in the crowd for the event. Including the newest family member Lyndon Tam.

We were also delighted to see Jack Baillie from Home Hardware home office in the audience.



The winners of the Oster Blender, DeLonghi Countertop Oven, and the Natura Products

Raffle tickets were free. Brad Swanson and The Cooking Ladies made contributions to the Kidsability Centre which was the chosen local charity for the event.

May 29, 2008

LONDON, ONTARIO, LEAVING THE TEST KITCHEN, AND ST THOMAS, ONTARIO

Rogers Daytime, London, Ontario. Roger, Lamont, Phyllis and Ruth all set up for the interview.

The two RVs and the towed car ready to leave the test kitchen.

Geerlinks Home Hardware Building Centre in St Thomas, Ontario. The Cooking Ladies with Roadcrew Ruth, Tanya from Geerlinks and the winner of the DeLonghi Counter Top oven. Proceeds of the raffle of the Oster Digital Blender and the DeLonghi Countertop Convection Oven went to Relay for Life Charity.

Big store. Big parking lot. Big display of The Cooking Ladies' tested and approved products.

May 28, 2008

CHATHAM, ONTARIO

CHATHAM KENT HOME HARDWARE BUILDING CENTRE

Jennifer Roszell and her staff sold hot dogs and hamburgers and raffled the Oster Digital Blender and DeLonghi Countertop Convection Oven with proceeds going to the Cancer Society.

The crew from Outhouse Image and Design of Chatham arrived to admire their wrap on the motorhome.

Our Big, Bold, Beautiful Bus

MAY 27, 2008

LONDON, ONTARIO, TELEVISION AND RADIO

Another early morning television appearance. And from experience (when we are our own food stylists) that means preparing food for hours the day before as well as getting up in the middle of the night to drive to the show. It's a challenge not to disturb the neighbours beside the test kitchen when we start up the diesel motorhome at 4 in the morning. We thought it was a clever thing to face the motorhome in the direction we would be travelling and then hitch the towed car up the night before.

We have not only one interview, but three interviews while we are in London today. All before noon.
Our first interview is with A CHANNEL MORNING in London, Ontario, with hosts Cheryl Weedmark and Jeremy John.



Morgan Baker, the producer, meets us out front and directs us to drive the motorhome onto the cement pad of the market. We do this without hitting any trees. A great feat considering we have had very little sleep.
Cheryl and Jeremy are high energy and fun. They think that our broiled baby potato skins and creamsicle slushy make an excellent breakfast.
As the interview ends and the cameras shut down, Cheryl turns to leave the motorhome kitchen and her very high thin heel is caught in the furnace vent on the floor. In traditional knight-in-shining-armour-style, Jeremy kneels down, removes her foot from her shoe and wiggles the shoe out of the vent.

After our appearance on the A Channel we drive over to CJBK RADIO to the SHAUNA RAY SHOW.

We love radio interviews because we don't have to cook on air - except on the rare occasion (please see our June 2 visit to Sudbury for the exception).
For 30 minutes we join Shauna in conversation about life on the road, the incredible people we meet, and our upcoming Home Hardware store events for charity.

As soon as the interview is over, we dash off to AM 980 NEWS TALK RADIO for an interview with John Wilson. We talk about healthy food and favourite foods, cookbooks, useful appliances that make cooking easier, and our multi-career experiences. John names us "poster women" for women balancing lifestyle and careers.

ON THE ROAD 2008 ITINERARY AND EVENT TIMES

If you are in the area of any of these upcoming events, please drop by to see us during the times posted below.

THE COOKING LADIES ITINERARY “ON THE ROAD 2008”

May 28 (Wednesday) 6-8 Chatham, ON, Chatham-Kent Home Hardware Building Centre

May 29 (Thursday) 6-8 St. Thomas, ON, Geerlinks Home Hardware Building Centre

May 30 (Friday) 7-9 Kitchener, ON, Swanson’s Home Hardware Building Centre

May 31 (Saturday)2-4 Wasaga Beach, ON, Beach Builders Home Hardware

June 1 (Sunday) 12-2 Orillia, ON, Orillia Home Hardware Building Centre

June 2 (Monday) 4-6 Sudbury, ON, A&J Home Hardware

June 7 (Saturday) 12-2 Gimli, MB, Gimli Home Hardware Building Centre

June 10 (Tuesday) 11-1 Assiniboia, SK, Harvey’s Home Centre

June 11 (Wednesday) 11:30–1:30 Swift Current, SK, Swift Current Home Hardware Building Centre

June 13 (Friday) 2-4 Strathmore, AB, Strathmore Home Hardware

June 15 (Sunday) 1-3 Cranbrook, BC, Cranbrook Home Hardware Building Centre

June 19 (Thursday) 12-2 Penticton, BC, Penticton Home Hardware Building Centre

June 21 (Saturday) 12-2 Osoyoos, BC, Osoyoos Home Hardware

June 24 (Tuesday) 3-5 Aldergrove, BC, Pearce Hardware

June 28 (Saturday) 2-4 Sooke, BC, Sooke Home Hardware

June 30 (Monday) 12-2 Parksville, BC, Parksville Home Hardware

July 1 (Tuesday) 12-2 Campbell River, BC, Pioneer Home Hardware Building Centre

July 5 (Saturday) 1-3 Chilliwack, BC, Fortins Home Hardware

July 8 (Tuesday) 11-1 100 Mile House, BC, Century Hardware

July 12 (Saturday) 12-2 Houston, BC, Reitsma’s Home Hardware

July 17 (Thursday) 2-4 Fort St. John, BC, Fort St. John Home Hardware Building Centre

July 24 (Thursday) 11-1 Fort McMurray, AB, Fort McMurray Home Hardware Building Centre

July 29 (Tuesday)12-2 Swan River, MB, Valley Home Hardware Building Centre

July 30 (Wednesday) 12-2 Dauphin, MB, Dauphin Home Hardware

July 31 (Thursday) 5:30–7:30 Morden, MB, Morden Home Hardware

Aug 2 (Saturday) 12-2 Kenora, ON, Kenora Home Hardware Building Centre

Aug 4 (Monday) 12-2 Dryden, ON, B. Taylor Home Hardware Building Centre

Aug 9 (Saturday) 2-4 Cochrane, ON, Allan’s Home Hardware