Urgent Church Shopping Bazaar - Need Ideas for Food!

[Pampered Angel]

I have been invited to a church shopping bazaar happening this Saturday. The lady who called me has no idea how many people to expect, and she doesn't want to be the host. She wants "some" food there - "doesn't have to be a lot" are the directions I received.

SO...I'm thinking a mystery host show for sure - maybe one drawing entry for every $10 spent?

As for the food...any ideas? These are going to be people coming in and out for a duration of 4 hours. What can I keep edible...and good...for that long that's easy to pick up and eat? I'm blank...

 

[wadesgirl]

I usually don't do food but at a two day event last weekend so many people asked me on day 1 if I had samples. I baked some beer bread and then put out a couple sauces I had in the house with some pretzels. That seemed to go over well.I don't do it as a mystery host, I usually just keep the benefits myself since the show is being shipped to. I take that to build up pantry items I need, gifts, etc.

 

[Pampered Angel]

I usually don't do food but at a two day event last weekend so many people asked me on day 1 if I had samples. I baked some beer bread and then put out a couple sauces I had in the house with some pretzels. That seemed to go over well.

I don't do it as a mystery host, I usually just keep the benefits myself since the show is being shipped to. I take that to build up pantry items I need, gifts, etc.

Thanks for the ideas! One question though, how does it work with shipping if you keep the benefits yourself? If you enter yourself as the host, all of the show items will be delivered to me, right? Is there a way in P3 to have the show shipped to the church and the host benefits to me? I can't remember off hand...

 

[wadesgirl]

I wouldn't have it shipped to the church, that means someone there would have to divide the orders up. Plus as in the case of the last one I did, everybody who orders may not be a member of the church (ie, drawn in by advertisements, other vendors, etc). If they live local, I have the items shipped to me and then hand deliver them. If they are out of my area, I have them direct shipped to the customer. Never had a problem with that. If you don't have time to hand deliver, then have the items direct shipped to everybody.

 

[wadesgirl]

For food ideas if you have the Cool N Serve Tray, make up some of the dips and serve with veggies. Quick and simple but shows off some products and pantry at the same time.

 

[DeannaK1022]

Make a fresh salsa in the MFP and keep it in the cool and serve. take extra veggies to make a 2nd batch if needed. then you get a little demo in too!

the Hummus with the morrocan rub is awesome with pita chips.

the mini graham cracker sticks are good with the sweet sauces.

don't forget some paper towels to keep things clean.. and serve on the flexi mats and not on your table cloth.

deanna