Demo for diabetic crowd??

gailz2

Have you done any demos for a diabetic crowd? What are suggestions for demos? I'd like to do a dessert, but perhaps it will just have to be an appetizer or main dish.

lockhartkitchen

Find out if they are Type 1 or Type 2. My son is Type 1 (insulin dependent) and with his insulin, he can eat anything he wants, he just has to know the carb count). His diet isn't different from yours or mine.

Gatorbits

Did they ask for a diabetic menu? If not, don't worry about it. I've had Type 1 diabetes for 21 years and would never plan on a low carb Pampered Chef party. But I'm assuming they asked you to do it this way, so I'd suggest doing the BBQ pork in the DCB, maybe with the salad. I know that isn't something new and exciting, but it will help people with diabetes who count carbs.

pampered1224

Check about the carb counts. I am type 2. I did a diabetic party and we went mostly sugar free dessert - Chocolate Peppermint Trifle. But it is so easy!!!

2 boxes sugar free chocolate pudding - the darker the better!
milk to make the two boxes MINUS 1/2 cup. You want this thick and rich!
1/4 tsp. peppermint extract
1 8 ounce container sugar free whipped topping
about 8 sugar free peppermint candies

Make the pudding and add the extract. Try it. You may want more extract but a little goes a long way
Layer 1/2 the angel food cake, 1/2 of the pudding, 1/2 the whipped topping. Do it again!!! Refrigerate if possible, 1 hour. To serve crush the candies very finely with the Meat Tenderizer and sprinkle over the top.
This is a big hit for the Holidays and no, you do not have to make it sugar free!

Chefgirl2

It's not a dessert, but last night a customer suggested that I "rice" cauliflower with our cookie press. She said it is a great substitute for mashed potatoes. We don't do either at our home...but, it is a thought if you want to throw some in a pan of water and see...

chef tso

Just wanted to say Hi to Gatorbits and Julie...I'm a T1 as well, going on 19 yrs! I'm doing a fundraiser for JDRF this month, maybe that is something you can look into as well! I just called my local JDRF chapter and we're doing on online only fundraiser.

mountainmama74

Savory Pecan-crusted Blue Cheese Bites (in the catalog and Easy & Impressive Appetizers) would be a great recipe to do for a diabetic crowd. It uses a nice variety of products, too.

lockhartkitchen

Chef Tso, Great idea. Local JDRfF have a lot of fundraisers emailed to me. PC would be a great way for us both. Thanks for the idea, and good luck with yours. My 15 year old son, has been a type 1 for 2 years now. He takes it in stride. We're learning that he's definitely more apt to get sick. He got the H1N1 and has been out of school for 3 weeks. We're on the second round of antibiotics for a secondary infection.