Delicious Fall Spread: Ravioli Calzone, Bacon Cheddar Cups & Merengue Cake!

[heat123]

:thumbup: I had my fall kick off and made the Zesty ravioli, ham and cheese calzone, bacon cheddar cups and lemon merengue cake! Everyone loved it all and I especially loved the Merengue cake! :chef:

 

[Shell Northway]

But how did the kick-off go???

 

[Ginger428]

:thumbup: I had my fall kick off and made the Zesty ravioli, ham and cheese calzone, bacon cheddar cups and lemon merengue cake! Everyone loved it all and I especially loved the Merengue cake! :chef:

That cake is so YUMMO!! were the Bacon Cheddar Easy? I'm helping out with a very large fundraiser (non PC) but I offered to make appetizers, so I'm looking for something really easy! TIA

 

[heat123]

That cake is so YUMMO!! were the Bacon Cheddar Easy? I'm helping out with a very large fundraiser (non PC) but I offered to make appetizers, so I'm looking for something really easy! TIA

I think they are pretty easy, the only time consuming part is cutting out the pie crusts.

 

[heat123]

But how did the kick-off go???

Ehh.... lol. I invited my Entire Customer base.. only 2 showed, the rest was family. $300 and closing. But that's better than my last kick off (spring ), no one rsvp'd so I had to cancel.

 

[Shell Northway]

At least you got a show out of it. I have a feeling that the more kick-off's and open houses you do, seasonly, the more people will look forward to them. I am thinking of having a "Recipe Testing" same as a open house but a different reason to bring people out.

 

[heat123]

At least you got a show out of it. I have a feeling that the more kick-off's and open houses you do, seasonly, the more people will look forward to them. I am thinking of having a "Recipe Testing" same as a open house but a different reason to bring people out.

The first few were better than the last two! I think it has more to do with this economy than anything.

 

[Ginger428]

I think they are pretty easy, the only time consuming part is cutting out the pie crusts.

OK Kewl!! Thanks!!

 

[darlinclem]

I always offer my discontinued and extra stuff at 50% for the discontinued and 20% for the new (no guarantees). It always brings people and when they see the new stuff they want it (especially after I tell them the guarantee part). I had over $400 in orders.My guests also loved the Lemon dessert and the Raspberry Tequila Sangria (from the Appetizer cookbook). I did limit them all to one small glass since most were driving and I live in the country.

 

[ChefPaulaB]

I always offer my discontinued and extra stuff at 50% for the discontinued and 20% for the new (no guarantees). It always brings people and when they see the new stuff they want it (especially after I tell them the guarantee part). I had over $400 in orders.

My guests also loved the Lemon dessert and the Raspberry Tequila Sangria (from the Appetizer cookbook). I did limit them all to one small glass since most were driving and I live in the country.

Hmmm, what did you think of that? Was it worth all the work? Sounds like a lot of fruity stuff and steps. I love the Slap Your Mama Margaritas because they are so easy to throw together (and keep the stuff on hand), these sound tasty, but much more time, work, product & money involved in making them. just wondering if they are worth it...

 

[heat123]

I always offer my discontinued and extra stuff at 50% for the discontinued and 20% for the new (no guarantees). It always brings people and when they see the new stuff they want it (especially after I tell them the guarantee part). I had over $400 in orders.

My guests also loved the Lemon dessert and the Raspberry Tequila Sangria (from the Appetizer cookbook). I did limit them all to one small glass since most were driving and I live in the country.

I always do a $400-500 proudcut raffle give away (xcess inventory) but still no takers.

 

[darlinclem]

Hmmm, what did you think of that? Was it worth all the work? Sounds like a lot of fruity stuff and steps. I love the Slap Your Mama Margaritas because they are so easy to throw together (and keep the stuff on hand), these sound tasty, but much more time, work, product & money involved in making them. just wondering if they are worth it...

I think it was well worth it! I had to buy the tequila, triple sec and raspberries but the rest I usually have around. EVERYONE who tried it liked it. My husband even liked it. I was fruity without being too sweet- almost like Hawaiian Punch with a little extra zip

I always do a $400-500 proudcut raffle give away (xcess inventory) but still no takers.

Offer the products for sale at a discount instead. Everyone thinks they won't win so don't try. I also have a giveaway that is a ticket drawing. They get a ticket for RSVPing, bringing a friend (or two), ordering and filling out my taste test survey. I had one woman who ended up with 5 tickets (brought two friends) and still didn't win <g>. She did win last time I did it. You can also offer the host benefits as part of the drawing if you have enough to qualify for a show. Since mine has now gone over $550 I have a co-host who gets a piece of stoneware also. She was stoked.

 

[heat123]

I think it was well worth it! I had to buy the tequila, triple sec and raspberries but the rest I usually have around. EVERYONE who tried it liked it. My husband even liked it. I was fruity without being too sweet- almost like Hawaiian Punch with a little extra zip



Offer the products for sale at a discount instead. Everyone thinks they won't win so don't try. I also have a giveaway that is a ticket drawing. They get a ticket for RSVPing, bringing a friend (or two), ordering and filling out my taste test survey. I had one woman who ended up with 5 tickets (brought two friends) and still didn't win <g>. She did win last time I did it. You can also offer the host benefits as part of the drawing if you have enough to qualify for a show. Since mine has now gone over $550 I have a co-host who gets a piece of stoneware also. She was stoked.

I do the same with Rsvping, booking, ordering, signing etc and for attending. All of my guests walked out with 3 items each! Cuz they attended, and ordered.