Anyone here a member of "Cooking Club of America"? I got mail from
them today.
My first thought was "Sounds like a scam". But it's "only" $1 a month.
Of course, I'd want to pay that all in one lump sum, last thing I need
to have to do is remember to pay another monthly bill! $12/year, you
get a monthly magazine, $100 worth of coupons for groceries, and if
you test any of their products, you get to keep them and just send
back a survey. I know someone who claims she got a set of pots for
free, and a few other items, from them.

At any rate, part of me is wondering "If it sounds too good to be
true, it probably is" and part of me is thinking "maybe it's not a
scam. Free stuff is free stuff".

The mailing they sent is high on hype--lots of great buzz words they
hope will hook you but there's not a lot of detail and I know that's
intentional.

So if anyone has any experience with this "club", would like to hear
about it.
Thanks

"Catmandy (Sheryl)" > wrote in message
...
> Anyone here a member of "Cooking Club of America"? I got mail from
> them today.
> My first thought was "Sounds like a scam". But it's "only" $1 a month.
> Of course, I'd want to pay that all in one lump sum, last thing I need
> to have to do is remember to pay another monthly bill! $12/year, you
> get a monthly magazine, $100 worth of coupons for groceries, and if
> you test any of their products, you get to keep them and just send
> back a survey. I know someone who claims she got a set of pots for
> free, and a few other items, from them.
>
> At any rate, part of me is wondering "If it sounds too good to be
> true, it probably is" and part of me is thinking "maybe it's not a
> scam. Free stuff is free stuff".
>
> The mailing they sent is high on hype--lots of great buzz words they
> hope will hook you but there's not a lot of detail and I know that's
> intentional.
>
> So if anyone has any experience with this "club", would like to hear
> about it.
> Thanks

I bit a couple of years ago. The mag is bi-monthly, 6 a year, and they tell
you you can try things for them. I've done a few....they send coupons for
food items free, you make them and rate them. So far I haven't been asked
about any of the 'good' things.....mixers, bowls, ovens, etc. It's so-so on
the recipes. Similar in type to Taste of Home, which in my opinion, is
superior to CCA. Also, if you take one of those, you get ads to 'join' all
their 'sister' clubs, Hunting, Handyman, etc.
-ginny

On Jul 16, 10:46*pm, "Virginia Tadrzynski" > wrote:
> "Catmandy (Sheryl)" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
>
>
> > Anyone here a member of "Cooking Club of America"? I got mail from
> > them today.
> > My first thought was "Sounds like a scam". But it's "only" $1 a month.
> > Of course, I'd want to pay that all in one lump sum, last thing I need
> > to have to do is remember to pay another monthly bill! $12/year, you
> > get a monthly magazine, $100 worth of coupons for groceries, and if
> > you test any of their products, you get to keep them and just send
> > back a survey. *I know someone who claims she got a set of pots for
> > free, and a few other items, from them.
>
> > At any rate, part of me is wondering "If it sounds too good to be
> > true, it probably is" and part of me is thinking "maybe it's not a
> > scam. Free stuff is free stuff".
>
> > The mailing they sent is high on hype--lots of great buzz words they
> > hope will hook you but there's not a lot of detail and I know that's
> > intentional.
>
> > So if anyone has any experience with this "club", would like to hear
> > about it.
> > Thanks
>
> I bit a couple of years ago. *The mag is bi-monthly, 6 a year, and they tell
> you you can try things for them. *I've done a few....they send coupons for
> food items free, you make them and rate them. *So far I haven't been asked
> about any of the 'good' things.....mixers, bowls, ovens, etc. *It's so-so on
> the recipes. *Similar in type to Taste of Home, which in my opinion, is
> superior to CCA. *Also, if you take one of those, you get ads to 'join' all
> their 'sister' clubs, Hunting, Handyman, etc.
> -ginny

Hmm.. that's what I thought. Not that great. I searched about them on
Chowhound and there some very unkind things said about it. I'm going
to pass. I hate Taste of Home magazine. So if that's better than
Cooking Club's magazine, it would be a waste of time and $12. Thanks,
Ginny

"Catmandy (Sheryl)" > wrote in message
...
> Anyone here a member of "Cooking Club of America"? I got mail from
> them today.
> My first thought was "Sounds like a scam". But it's "only" $1 a month.


Their other company is Handyman Club. It is quite the joke for any serious
DIYer or real handyman. Save your buck a month.

"Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Catmandy (Sheryl)" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Anyone here a member of "Cooking Club of America"? I got mail from
>> them today.
>> My first thought was "Sounds like a scam". But it's "only" $1 a month.
>
>
> Their other company is Handyman Club. It is quite the joke for any
> serious DIYer or real handyman. Save your buck a month.

And The Fishing Club of America and The Hunting Club of America and probably
a host of other "Clubs of America".

Catmandy (Sheryl) wrote:
>
> Anyone here a member of "Cooking Club of America"? ....

I've never done CCA, but I have subscribed to Taste Of Home. It did not
take me very long (knock on wood) to realize that ToH is not really a
'cuisine' magazine than it is a collection of ..... sorry, I'm not sure
how to describe what I mean to imply!!!!!! Anywho, if it matters much,
I think I received the same "invitation" also, and I immediately placed
it in the 'round file'

Sky

--
Ultra Ultimate Kitchen Rule - Use the Timer!
Ultimate Kitchen Rule -- Cook's Choice!!

On 7/16/2010 8:57 PM, Catmandy (Sheryl) wrote:
> Anyone here a member of "Cooking Club of America"? I got mail from
> them today.
> My first thought was "Sounds like a scam". But it's "only" $1 a month.
> Of course, I'd want to pay that all in one lump sum, last thing I need
> to have to do is remember to pay another monthly bill! $12/year, you
> get a monthly magazine, $100 worth of coupons for groceries, and if
> you test any of their products, you get to keep them and just send
> back a survey. I know someone who claims she got a set of pots for
> free, and a few other items, from them.
>
> At any rate, part of me is wondering "If it sounds too good to be
> true, it probably is" and part of me is thinking "maybe it's not a
> scam. Free stuff is free stuff".
>
> The mailing they sent is high on hype--lots of great buzz words they
> hope will hook you but there's not a lot of detail and I know that's
> intentional.
>
> So if anyone has any experience with this "club", would like to hear
> about it.
> Thanks

No experience with it but if you do a simple Google search on the name
you will find a zillion reviews, nearly all bad. It's listed as a scam
in many places.

On 7/16/2010 9:46 PM, Virginia Tadrzynski wrote:
> "Catmandy > wrote in message
> ...
>> Anyone here a member of "Cooking Club of America"? I got mail from
>> them today.
>> My first thought was "Sounds like a scam". But it's "only" $1 a month.
>> Of course, I'd want to pay that all in one lump sum, last thing I need
>> to have to do is remember to pay another monthly bill! $12/year, you
>> get a monthly magazine, $100 worth of coupons for groceries, and if
>> you test any of their products, you get to keep them and just send
>> back a survey. I know someone who claims she got a set of pots for
>> free, and a few other items, from them.
>>
>> At any rate, part of me is wondering "If it sounds too good to be
>> true, it probably is" and part of me is thinking "maybe it's not a
>> scam. Free stuff is free stuff".
>>
>> The mailing they sent is high on hype--lots of great buzz words they
>> hope will hook you but there's not a lot of detail and I know that's
>> intentional.
>>
>> So if anyone has any experience with this "club", would like to hear
>> about it.
>> Thanks
>
> I bit a couple of years ago. The mag is bi-monthly, 6 a year, and they tell
> you you can try things for them. I've done a few....they send coupons for
> food items free, you make them and rate them. So far I haven't been asked
> about any of the 'good' things.....mixers, bowls, ovens, etc. It's so-so on
> the recipes. Similar in type to Taste of Home, which in my opinion, is
> superior to CCA. Also, if you take one of those, you get ads to 'join' all
> their 'sister' clubs, Hunting, Handyman, etc.
> -ginny
>
>
Yeah, my experience was with Handyman, one of the grandkids gave me a
subscription several years ago. I was bombarded with "free" and "low
cost" offers every time the mail came. In addition they sell your
address and info to every scam artist in the world. I would stay away
from anything to do with them myself.

On Sat, 17 Jul 2010 03:20:04 -0500, Sky >
wrote:

> I've never done CCA, but I have subscribed to Taste Of Home. It did not
> take me very long (knock on wood) to realize that ToH is not really a
> 'cuisine' magazine than it is a collection of ..... sorry, I'm not sure
> how to describe what I mean to imply!!!!!!

Collection of recipes? Not a bad thing, IMO. I don't read cuisine
magazines for the ads and articles, I read them for the recipes.

I signed up for Taste of Home recipes by email; which are not any
better or worse than my other recipe email.

Example:
<http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Mexican-Shrimp-Salad?pmcode=IKEDV04T&_mid=586200&_rid=586200.2883 00.11857>

Mexican Shrimp Salad

4 Servings
Prep: 20 min. + marinating Grill: 10 min.

Ingredients

* 1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced
* 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
* 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
* 2 tablespoons canola oil
* 2 teaspoons chili powder
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
* 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
* 1/2 teaspoon pepper
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
* 6 cups torn leaf lettuce
* 1/2 cup fat-free ranch salad dressing

Directions

* In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first nine
ingredients; add shrimp. Seal bag and turn to coat. Cover and
refrigerate for 30 minutes.

* Thread shrimp onto four metal or soaked wooden skewers; discard
onion mixture. Using long-handled tongs, dip a paper towel in cooking
oil and lightly coat the grill rack.

* Grill shrimp, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat
for 3-4 minutes on each side or until shrimp turn pink.

* Divide lettuce among four plates; top with shrimp. Serve immediately
with dressing. Yield: 4 servings.

Editor's Note: When cutting hot peppers, disposable gloves are
recommended. Avoid touching your face.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving equals 218 calories, 9 g fat (1 g saturated
fat), 168 mg cholesterol, 716 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber,
20 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 very lean meat, 1-1/2 fat, 1
vegetable, 1/2 starch.

Mexican Shrimp Salad published in Healthy Cooking June/July 2008, p19


--

Forget the health food. I need all the preservatives I can get.

sf wrote:
> On Sat, 17 Jul 2010 03:20:04 -0500, Sky >
> wrote:
>
>> I've never done CCA, but I have subscribed to Taste Of Home. It did not
>> take me very long (knock on wood) to realize that ToH is not really a
>> 'cuisine' magazine than it is a collection of ..... sorry, I'm not sure
>> how to describe what I mean to imply!!!!!!
>
> Collection of recipes? Not a bad thing, IMO. I don't read cuisine
> magazines for the ads and articles, I read them for the recipes.
>
> I signed up for Taste of Home recipes by email; which are not any
> better or worse than my other recipe email.
>
> Example:
> <http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/Mexican-Shrimp-Salad?pmcode=IKEDV04T&_mid=586200&_rid=586200.2883 00.11857>
>
> Mexican Shrimp Salad
>
> 4 Servings
> Prep: 20 min. + marinating Grill: 10 min.


I used to get their "Light" magazine. Their idea of "diabetic" recipes
was to take out sugar and insert artificial sweetener. No regard
whatsoever for total carbohydrate or fat contents. After writing to
their editor twice and being ignored, I canceled.

Reiman Publications did have some nice magazines. We especially liked
Country Discoveries. I actually got paid for several submissions even
though I was a subscriber.
--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.