Can I Turn a Grill Show into a Pampered Chef Success?

[Jenni]

Ok~ here is the story. Host looked like she was going to jump ship and cancel party(this Saturday night). I kept telling her even if it's only a few people it will be fine. Encouraged her to ask friends to bring friends. We will have fun and eat some good food. So I was waiting on a call from her to tell me if she was turning it into a catalog show. Which I didn't want to happen! I need her show! I am only $350 away from $3000 for June.
She just called and wants to do it... Yah.....BUT she wants to turn it into a grill show. :yuck: UGHHHH :yuck: I don't even know how to light a grill much the less use it! She has 6 to 8 yes people... certainly enough to get $350 in sales.
I own the BBQ Turner & BBQ Tongs (and fork thats in outlet).... I can borrow the grill basket and Basting bottle from my Mom!
I need HELP ladies & gentlemen! I'm a little freaked out with no ideas.
PS- SEAFOOD IS OUT I CAN"T TOUCH IT I"M HIGHLY ALLERGIC!

 

[wadesgirl]

I would be honest with her and see if her DH or yours can come and help!

 

[BethCooks4U]

Hand the tools over to her, her DH, or a guest who grills and tell them that you aren't a griller but they will love the tools.

I would suggest grilling chicken (and some veges in the grill basket) and putting together a salad with it. That would show a lot of tools too.

 

[vwpamperedchef]

I agree, I would make sure she knows you arent comfortable on the grill. I am not either---and at my grill parties, I put the host or a the DH on the grill. This is great because they get to try the tools.

I like grilled veggies in the basket!

 

[BethCooks4U]

Giving them grill duty also frees you up to do the other parts of the demo, etc.

 

[JAE]

I wouldn't use the words "I'm not comfortable using a grill". I'd just say that "My dh always does the grilling. I prepare the food. Will that work for you?" Get all your questions answered from here and other consultants you know. Get great recipes and how to's, so you can act experienced. That way if you do end up being the "griller" you can be confident. I don't think you will have to start her grill. During host coaching just mention that you'll have her start the grill, and then just ask her to do it at her show when it's time. Be matter of fact and unquestioning when it comes to that. Sometimes we have to act confident even when we aren't.

 

[Jenni]

I wouldn't use the words "I'm not comfortable using a grill". I'd just say that "My dh always does the grilling. I prepare the food. Will that work for you?" Get all your questions answered from here and other consultants you know. Get great recipes and how to's, so you can act experienced. That way if you do end up being the "griller" you can be confident. I don't think you will have to start her grill. During host coaching just mention that you'll have her start the grill, and then just ask her to do it at her show when it's time. Be matter of fact and unquestioning when it comes to that. Sometimes we have to act confident even when we aren't.

OUSTANDING ADVICE.... I never let on that I was uncomfortable so I'm safe yah. I totally agree with your post. I am going to have hubby fire up the grill Friday night and do a test run on whatever recipe we pick. I just called my husband and he said since the show is across the street if I needed him he would pop in just for the grill/cooking part.

Now I need a recipe.... whats good??

 

[chefann]

I suggest something that you can use grilled items in, but shows a lot of other tools. Like the Southwestern Layered Salad, and add a layer of cut up grilled chicken (sprinkle with the Chipotle Rub before grilling). The recipe for that salad has been posted around here in the past.

 

[pamperedbecky]

One of the most fun shows that I'm hoping to do lots of this summer is grilling pizzas!! The demo is basically preparing all the toppings (this works great interactively) and the pizzas get thrown on the grill pretty much just to melt the cheese and warm up the whole pizza. You don't really need to have any grilling skills for it because you're not cooking something from a raw state. I'll try to attach the recipe.

Be sure to change contact info to YOURS on the flyer. This is also a great flyer to print on the back of anything you're handing out at a booth or a fair.

 

[france59]

I have done a grill party and the host invited some couples along with the rest of the guests. The guys loved being "away from the hens" and took over the grilling! I didn't have the grill basket at the time, but I do have two sets of skewers, so they skewered veggies and chicken (the chicken had different rubs on it) and we also grilled burgers. They loved the tools! And the skewered veggies and chicken were a huge hit! Then I had the Ultimate Mandoline for slicing onions and tomatoes for the burgers. We also used the avocado knife to slice avocadoes for gourmet burgers. And the Chillzane products were awesome for the potato salad, raw veggie tray with dip and the deviled eggs (made ahead by the host). I also used the trifle bowl for a great dessert we threw together in no time! I used the collapsible bowl for chips and dip and the Quik-Stir for the Triple Citrus Mojitos (and demo'd one pitcher-ful when they ran out) using the citrus press, utility knife, bar board, etc. It was one of my most successful parties and the guys did all the grilling!

 

[Chef_TK]

I have done two BBQ/grill shows in the past 2 weeks. I have never used a grill before, DH is the griller in our house. I simply told the host that, and that he would love to come and show off the grill tools to the guys. DH came to both parties and talked with the guys, while their DH's grilled.

I did a red, white, and blue trifle in the house as the demo for the ladies, and the host made up a bunch of other food.

One party was over $1000 and the other was a little over $2000. They seem to be big hits, so I am sure your party will be great!