Best Skillet Recipes to Impress in August | Cookware Showcase

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Discussion Overview

The thread centers around participants sharing their experiences and ideas for skillet recipes and cooking demonstrations in August, while also discussing challenges related to booking shows and managing schedules.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • One participant is seeking suggestions for skillet recipes to showcase cookware in August.
  • Another participant mentions doing power cooking with chicken, while expressing concern about having only one show booked with a vegetarian host.
  • Several participants share frustrations about cancellations and rescheduling of shows, with one noting a significant drop in booked shows.
  • One participant shares their plan to demonstrate a 30-minute chicken recipe and a tropical torte, aiming for a hands-on and efficient demo.
  • Another participant discusses using Boca veggie crumbles for power cooking shows as a vegetarian option.
  • Some participants express a desire to organize a booking blitz to secure more shows, with discussions about scheduling and participation.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ regarding the effectiveness of current booking strategies and the types of recipes to showcase, with no clear consensus on the best approach to take for August shows.

Contextual Notes

Participants are navigating personal schedules, including family commitments, while trying to maintain their business activities during a busy month.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants looking for recipe ideas and strategies for booking shows during August may find the shared experiences and suggestions relevant.

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cheftiffany
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I'm looking for a great Skillet Recipe to show off the cookware in August. Any suggestions. I should have it figured out but my mind is blank.
What are you all doing this month?
 
I'm doing power cooking chicken this month.
 
That's what I'm offering as well but I only have one show booked and she's a vegetarian so we're definitely NOT doing that show!:)
 
pampmomof3 said:
That's what I'm offering as well but I only have one show booked and she's a vegetarian so we're definitely NOT doing that show!:)
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Get on the phone, girlfriend!I had 8 shows booked, but they are dropping like flies. One is because I just signed her sister, so that's a good thing. but the two others (so far) are because the hosts are flakes and don't call me back. GRRRRR!!!! This Friday's host just cancelled on me TODAY! My Aug 21 host rescheduled for Oct, but I convinced her to still do an Aug catalog show for now. :) My August 15th host isn't sounding too confident either.I do have at least one or two people that would like August shows, so hopefully I can squeeze them in to the dates I'm losing.
 
I am doing the 30 minute chicken and the tropical torte. My goal is to show alot of product and not have to take too much with me! I also want to keep my demo very hands on but short and sweet, and with no oven. Has anyone done the tropical torte for a show? I would love some suggestions!
 
DebbieJ said:
Get on the phone, girlfriend!

I had 8 shows booked, but they are dropping like flies. One is because I just signed her sister, so that's a good thing. but the two others (so far) are because the hosts are flakes and don't call me back. GRRRRR!!!! This Friday's host just cancelled on me TODAY! My Aug 21 host rescheduled for Oct, but I convinced her to still do an Aug catalog show for now. :) My August 15th host isn't sounding too confident either.

I do have at least one or two people that would like August shows, so hopefully I can squeeze them in to the dates I'm losing.
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Deb,
I am sorry to hear that, it makes it much harder when you are trying to plan around your due date!:grumpy:
 
pampmomof3 said:
That's what I'm offering as well but I only have one show booked and she's a vegetarian so we're definitely NOT doing that show!:)
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I love doing the beef power cooking shows using Boca veggie crumbles. They come out wonderfully, and once cooked, if you didn't know it wasn't hamburger, someone would have to tell you. You might ask if that is an option.
 
ardipc said:
I love doing the beef power cooking shows using Boca veggie crumbles. They come out wonderfully, and once cooked, if you didn't know it wasn't hamburger, someone would have to tell you. You might ask if that is an option.
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Thanks for that option! I'll talk to her today.

Deb, I know! I've come up with a lot of excuses lately and I'm not sure why! I want to earn Disney by October and I know it can be done. :D I also have a 9 month old and 2 yr old here yesterday and today on top of my 3 kids so it's crazy here!!

I'm sorry Deb that your ladies are dropping like flies. Maybe we can do a booking blitz tomorrow? I think once school goes back on Monday, things in my part of town will get back to normal!
 
pampmomof3 said:
I'm sorry Deb that your ladies are dropping like flies. Maybe we can do a booking blitz tomorrow? I think once school goes back on Monday, things in my part of town will get back to normal!
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I need some phone time too.. if you decide to do this, let me know.. I'd like to join in!!! I need to just sit down and spend some time focusing on my biz!!!!
 
finley1991 said:
I need some phone time too.. if you decide to do this, let me know.. I'd like to join in!!! I need to just sit down and spend some time focusing on my biz!!!!
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no problem!
 
I would love to be part of the booking blitz too!!! I need bookings desperately!
 
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I totally hear you about the booking blitz. Thanks for responding and telling me what recipe you're doing. I think I may offer the power cooking shows plus the tamale verde skillet (something like that) from the season's best a year or so ago. It shows the DCB and the 12 inch Skillet.

Let's do the booking Blitz tonight and tomorrow night. That way if anyone can't make it one night they have to other to do it too. Or if you schedule is as slow as mine you can do both nights.
 
cheftiffany said:
I totally hear you about the booking blitz. Thanks for responding and telling me what recipe you're doing. I think I may offer the power cooking shows plus the tamale verde skillet (something like that) from the season's best a year or so ago. It shows the DCB and the 12 inch Skillet.

Let's do the booking Blitz tonight and tomorrow night. That way if anyone can't make it one night they have to other to do it too. Or if you schedule is as slow as mine you can do both nights.
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Bummer, I doubt I can make it tonight unless it's kind of late CST. Tomorrow night may work. What time has worked best for people when we've done a DCS booking blitz??
 

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