Help With Recipe Choice Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Discussion Overview

The thread centers around a participant seeking advice on selecting a single recipe to use for multiple cooking shows scheduled in September. The discussion includes considerations about recipe choices, cookware, and the practicality of using certain ingredients and tools during the shows.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Opinion-based
  • Anecdotal

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, expresses a desire to simplify their shows by using one recipe, debating between chicken and pork tenderloin.
  • Another participant prefers the pork tenderloin for being less messy during shows, while also noting the potential to showcase a new boning knife with chicken.
  • Several users mention the practicality of using the pork tenderloin in the DCB in the microwave, emphasizing the importance of ensuring the host's microwave is large enough.
  • One participant shares their experience of preparing chicken and garlic bites, while also incorporating a brownie recipe, suggesting a multi-recipe approach.
  • Another participant discusses using various seasonings for pork tenderloin, indicating flexibility in flavor choices.
  • One participant contemplates whether to use garlic bites or cinnamon bites, expressing a preference for having both sweet and savory options.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on the choice of recipe, with some participants favoring pork tenderloin while others support chicken. There is no clear consensus on the best approach to recipe selection for the shows.

Contextual Notes

The discussion reflects personal experiences and preferences among consultants regarding recipe choices and show preparations, without implying any official guidance from Pampered Chef.

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This thread may be of interest to Pampered Chef consultants looking for insights on recipe selection and show planning based on shared experiences.

Morvin
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am trying to find one recipe and do the same one at all of my shows in september i have 17 shows on the calendar already so i thought if i kept it to one recipe that would be easiest. Should i focuse on the cookware or the CDB? I thought about doing the chicken or tenderloin in the mic and then doing the garlic and cin. bites but i keep hearing about host not having a big enought microwave and then that puts it at two recipes but they are relativly easy. i think i just need some advise. and what do you think is better the chicken or the pork tenderloin???

thank you so much
heather
 
I like the pork better - less messy for a show. Of course, if you do the chicken, then you can also show the new boning knife. O.k., so now I don't know either... Sorry 'bout that!
 
HOLY COW!!! 17 shows?! That's so awesome!!! I'd focus on cookware, even if you just do the small demo with the garlic bites. I LOVE the pork tenderloin in the DCB in the microwave. I'm doing it for our family for about the 5th time this weekend. Definitely make it easy on you and try to do the same recipe at most of those shows. You would need to make sure the microwave is big enough. Somewhere on consultant's corner I think it has the dimensions.

Wow, have an awesome September!!!
 
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thank you !!! i am going to cc right now to check that out!!!
 
This is what I'm doing (I have 6 shows on the calendar myself)

- 30 minute chicken (having chicken prepped and ready to go before guests arrive)
- garlic bites (have then just coming out of the oven when show is about to start)

So - while chicken is cooking, I am looking to do the new brownie recipe. I know it sounds like a lot, but I have the host get the chicken and stuff for the brownies. The garlic bites is me. I just have to bring biscuits, garlic and butter. I'm able to do a little spiel about the DCB before putting it into the microwave. While that is cooking, do a spiel about the cookware and how it can go both on top the stove and in the oven. Then I go straight into the brownie demo.

I practiced at home and it didn't take too long. The host only has to worry about drinks and the guests get to see a wide variety of products. :-)
 
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thank you becky
 
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now when you guys make the pork tenderloin do you use the smoky bbq rub or do you use something else??
 
I've used several things - except I haven't used the Smoked BBQ Rub since I don't have it :blushing: I have used BBQ seasoning from the grocery store. I've also used a pork rub, just pepper - whatever I happen to grab. It's all been good.
 
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i know i am being such a pain but one more quick question should i do the garlic bites or should i do the cinnamon or carmel bites using our new seasonings?? if i do the cinnamon bites then i will have one sweet and one savory!!! what are your thoughts? can you tell i am a little freaked out for sept!!!!

thank you
heather
 
I think the Jerky Chicken Nachos would be a good one. You can show the cookware and stoneware, plus. Just have to do some preping before hand.
 
Morvin said:
now when you guys make the pork tenderloin do you use the smoky bbq rub or do you use something else??
I have always used the BBQ rub and follow the directions from CC. I would suggest doing the garlic bites. I think it just goes beteter. If the host wants something sweet, maybe she can do fruit and a dip or something dessert-ish. Good luck!!!
 

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