Services
Full Service Menus: Your menu is planned based upon your tastes and nutritional reqirements. Your service includes a total of 10 entrees (five different dishes to be served twice for each member of your household) with a few side dishes and suggestions for completing each meal. Other options include "entree only" and "mini service" menus - contact Barb for more details.
Cooking Classes and Interactive Dinner Parties: Barb is a certified Culinary Inspirations instructor and can help you plan an intriguing, enjoyable get-together for family and friends. Consider a Spanish Dinner Party with gazpacho, paella, and cheesecake, or sample Small Plates Around the World with Indonesian Chicken Sate, Greek Pitas, Italian Caprese Crostini, and Mexican Pumpkin Seed Dip. Or how does Chocolate Oblivion sound? Call A Gift of Thyme for other tempting choices!
Gift Certificates: Give A Gift of Thyme gift certificate to a special person in your life. To celebrate the arrival of a new baby, moving to a new home, a new job, for a birthday ..... A Gift of Thyme gift certificate is always in good taste!
About the Chef
Barb's love of cooking was undoubtedly influenced at an early age by her Pennsylvania Dutch heritage. Whether sitting in her grandmother's kitchen smelling the aroma of freshly baked shoofly pie, munching on baked scraps of pie crust liberally sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar, or enjoying the after-dinner cameraderie of everyone helping with clean-up chores, it was obvious that special things happened in the kitchen.
Travels around the United States and experiences in foreign countries as an adult allowed her to explore varied cuisines and new ingredients. As a mom she delighted in sharing her cooking skills with her two daughters. As a Girl Scout leader she enjoyed leading her troop from the simplest snack-making efforts to mastering advanced campfire cooking techniques.
Always looking for new recipes, Barb describes herself as an adventurous cook. "I feel incredibly lucky to be able to do something I really love to do, " she explains, "and know I'm making a difference in people's lives."
frequently asked questions
What is a Personal Chef Service?
A personal chef service provides you with nutritious, balanced meals, prepared for you in your home, with menus specifically tailored according to your particular preferences and dietary requirements.
How does a Personal Chef Service work?
I plan a menu and submit it for your approval. Early on your service day, I shop for the groceries necessary to prepare the dishes, assuring you of the freshest possible ingredients. I arrive at your home and spend 6 - 8 hours cooking for you. Each meal is then appropriately packaged for storage, either in the refrigerator or freezer, and labeled with reheating and finishing instructions. When you return home, you are greeted by the enticing aromas of the day's preparations, a clean kitchen, and a stress-free end of the day knowing that "Dinner is ready!"
Can you help me with my weight-loss program?
We can work together planning menus which will meet any special dietary requirements you have. Your menus will be tailored just for you; they will be varied, nutritious, and tasty, making it easier for you to stay with your weight-loss program and meet your goals.
How often would you cook for me?
We would set up a schedule based upon your needs. I serve some clients every week, some twice a month, some only once a month, but the frequency of service is completely up to you.
How are prices determined?
Prices are determined on an individual basis, depending upon the level of service you require.