Demoing New Technology: A Review

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Discussion Overview

The thread explores experiences and opinions regarding demoing a specific recipe that includes goat cheese, with participants sharing their cooking experiences, challenges, and alternatives for ingredients.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, expressed enthusiasm for the recipe, stating it was well-received by family members.
  • Another participant noted concerns about the cooking time for caramelizing onions, suggesting it took longer than expected.
  • Several participants discussed alternatives to goat cheese, including cream cheese, farmer cheese, and Boursin cheese, with varying opinions on their suitability.
  • One participant shared their experience of using cream cheese instead of goat cheese for a fall preview, indicating it turned out well but suggested a flavored option might enhance the dish.
  • Another participant mentioned the challenge of finding goat cheese at their commissary and suggested cream cheese as a viable substitute for those who may be hesitant to try goat cheese.
  • One participant reflected on the mixed reactions from adults towards the dish, indicating some reluctance to try it due to the goat cheese.
  • Another participant emphasized the taste of the onions over the cheese in a potential demo, expressing a desire to make the dish for their own show.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ regarding the use of goat cheese versus alternatives, with some participants favoring cream cheese while others advocate for the original recipe. There is no clear consensus on whether the dish would be suitable for demos.

Contextual Notes

Participants shared personal experiences related to ingredient availability and preferences, particularly in military commissaries, which may influence their cooking choices.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants interested in exploring recipe variations and ingredient substitutions, particularly those facing similar ingredient availability issues.

leannvv
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Has anyone tried or demoed?
 
I have not demo'd them yet, but I made them and they are AWESOME. I cannot wait to make them again!! My parents & husband all loved them too!! You MUST try them!
 
They are super good. I made them for my open house, but I did not demo them. The one thing I would worry about in a demo is the time it takes to cook/carmelize the onions. It took me about twice as long as the recipe says....maybe I didn't have the heat up high enough?
 
hi all i have a question about these goat cheese is not avalible at the commisary I go to i was wondering if anything was comparable? thanks tiffanyp
 
I have heard that cream cheese could work, although it won't be as tangy. Maybe with a squeeze of lemon?
 
tiffanypatton79 said:
hi all i have a question about these goat cheese is not avalible at the commisary I go to i was wondering if anything was comparable? thanks tiffanyp

Farmer cheese, which is near the cream cheese might work or Feta cheese ( but DO NOT) add any extra salt. At last resort, you could probably use cream cheese...hope this helps:)
 
Cheese optionsYou can mix some cream cheese with garlic (fits the onion theme) and 1 teaspoon Rosemary/Herb seasoning, without impacting the recipe.

I made this and took it to cluster - VERY VERY good! I used less goat cheese than the recipe asks - it's expensive! About a dollar an ounce.

Another option is barely-seasoned Boursin cheese or other spreadable soft cheese. You could even do Ricotta or possibly even fresh Mozarrella.
 
I made them for my fall preview but used Cream cheese instead, not sure if everyone liked goat cheese. They came out good but needed some extra something so maybe using a flavored spreadable cream cheese instead? Dont' they have flavored cream cheeses?

Anyways, I would recommend them to anyone!
 
I know they have garlic and herb cream cheese, would that work?
 
gilliandanielle said:
I know they have garlic and herb cream cheese, would that work?


Hmm that one sounds good acutally! I may try that next time!
 
I made these for a cluster meeting and I understand where you're coming from Tiffany. I had a hard time finding goat cheese at the Commissary but eventually did. I know probably overseas you don't have it so I would go with using cream cheese. I think it would be about the same and might entice picky eaters to try it since most of the people I talked to on base turned their nose up at the idea of eating goat cheese. Even the baggers at the Commissary were making fun of me for buying it!! :( Its definitely a recipe worth trying though and since I made this recipe I've been cooking my bacon in small pieces. Its so much easier and faster that way and we love the smaller bacon bits now!!

~Kristen
 
mmmm.....bacon! Sorry, that just sounds really good right now!!!
 
I made this (with the goat cheese) and it was *delicious* but I was disappointed how many adults wouldn't even try it. I don't think I would demo it unless my host really wanted it and felt it would be "perfect" for her guests.
 
I haven't demod it, but I think I would emphasize the taste of the onions, rather than the cheese... I have tried these and they are soooo delicious, but I agree, unless a host wanted them, I don't think that I would demo them.

I am hosting my own show in November, and I think that I will make them then... because they are just sooo good, and if no one wants to eat them b/c of the goat cheese.... ummm... that just means more for me!! No wonder I haven't been able to lose the weight from the baby I had 7 months ago!! :)

Jaye
 

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