Do You Offer Your Hosts a Menu Choice?

[Paige Dixon]

I also still love doing the Mandarin Pasta Salad. I've cooked boneless, skinless chic breasts when I first get to the house so it smells YUMMY when the guests come in. I had been using the Grill Pan so I could have the cooked chicken on the demo table sitting in it until I needed to add it to the salad. Now I'll use the Executive Skillet as well as a rub for seasoning.

I ask the host to have the pasta boiled, drained and tossed with oil (otherwise it sticks in a giant clump), but I put it in the colander before the show.

 

[DebbieSAChef]

Whatever they want to doUsually with hosts that I have done a few shows with already or really close friends and family I let them just look through all the cookbooks and pick what they want.
The new hosts I have a list of things I like doing because they are yummy and easy to do. I usually do a dessert and a dish or appetizer. Only two.

Warm Chocolate Hazelnut cake
Chocolate peanut butter torte
Profiterole Puffs

Clubhouse chicken squares
Barbecue chicken pizza
Any new salad from the SB
Wreaths are always easy and popular (I could probably do them in my sleep)

Debbie

 

[AJPratt]

John... Just wanted to let you know that I have the show today where I am doing the Caprese's. I actually copied and pasted your whole post! Thanks for your pricesless advice!