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8. Periodical club. No time to read a full book? Try a periodical club instead. Simply choose a thought-provoking article (or several) from a magazine or independent journal each month and meet to discuss it. There’s no right or wrong periodical to feature, so go with what your group is interested in.
6. Big-batch cooking club. This club is ideal for busy families because it allows you to stock your freezer with yummy homemade meals (think lasagna or chili) and catch up with your friends at the same time. Choose a single recipe in advance and split up the shopping. If you’ll need extra pots or pans, have group members bring their own, along with freezable containers to take home their share of the food. Open up a bottle of wine, put on some music, tie on your aprons and get cooking!
5. Potluck dinner club. Think of this as a more organized version of your typical potluck dinner. Choose a theme and have each member sign up to bring a dish or an extra (flowers, place cards, wine) and gather on the big night to savor and enjoy. Using a shared online document or spreadsheet can help keep everyone organized.
2. Wine tasting club. Sipping wine with friends in the name of education? Sounds good to me! Choose themes for each month’s tasting as a group (wine growing region, grape varietals) and instruct each member to bring a bottle that fits the theme, along with some tasting notes from the wine seller. You may wish to set a price range in advance that everyone feels comfortable with. Then swirl, sip and compare notes.
10. Outdoor dining club. If you live in a mild climate, you could keep this going year-round. Cook up dinner on the grill and relax outdoors afterward. Light a fire in the fire pit (or just light candles) and pour hot drinks to keep the party going
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