Hi everyone! This week I will be doing the first of many "Tasting" parties that I have set up over the next couple of months. I got the idea on another thread here initially, and then again at NC. My plan is to have the following for guests to taste:
- PC Beer Bread
- Two of our sauces (each poured over a block of cream cheese with crackers to dip with)
- Two of our rubs on chicken breasts (doing them in the DCB at the show)
- Two of our dessert sauces (served with pound cake)
- Two of our dipping oil seasonings (served with crusty bread)
- Two of our sweet sprinkles (served as a topping on mini brownies).
I plan to have everything prepared ahead of time except for the chicken breasts, which I want to use to demo the DCB in the microwave. During this cooking time, I planned to do quick demos of some of our really fun tools such as the UM, the citrus press, the pineapple wedger, MFP etc. The host has grabbed a few limes, onions, etc to use with these and so that I can allow guests to come and "play".
My question is around FORMAT. What do you all think would be best? A buffet style with all the tastings? Or should I describe each pantry item individually and pass it around one at a time for people to help themselves? I want it to be controlled and organized, but at the same time, laid back and enjoyable. Any suggestions are more than welcome and I promise to come back and let you know the outcome!
- PC Beer Bread
- Two of our sauces (each poured over a block of cream cheese with crackers to dip with)
- Two of our rubs on chicken breasts (doing them in the DCB at the show)
- Two of our dessert sauces (served with pound cake)
- Two of our dipping oil seasonings (served with crusty bread)
- Two of our sweet sprinkles (served as a topping on mini brownies).
I plan to have everything prepared ahead of time except for the chicken breasts, which I want to use to demo the DCB in the microwave. During this cooking time, I planned to do quick demos of some of our really fun tools such as the UM, the citrus press, the pineapple wedger, MFP etc. The host has grabbed a few limes, onions, etc to use with these and so that I can allow guests to come and "play".
My question is around FORMAT. What do you all think would be best? A buffet style with all the tastings? Or should I describe each pantry item individually and pass it around one at a time for people to help themselves? I want it to be controlled and organized, but at the same time, laid back and enjoyable. Any suggestions are more than welcome and I promise to come back and let you know the outcome!