I Have to Do a Demo at My Cluster Meeting, Recipe Ideas?

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Discussion Overview

This thread discusses various recipe ideas for a demo at a cluster meeting, focusing on options that are simple yet showcase higher-priced products. Participants share their personal experiences and preferences regarding different recipes.

Discussion Character

  • Opinion-based
  • Anecdotal

Main Points Raised

  • One participant mentions wanting to showcase a new US recipe, specifically the Island Breeze Cake, but notes a lack of necessary equipment.
  • Another participant suggests that chocolate recipes are popular among women in their cluster.
  • One participant considers the Touchdown Taco Dip but expresses concern that dips may not align with the expectations for everyday family cooking.
  • Another participant proposes Italian Pasta Stirfry with garlic pull aparts as a demo idea.
  • One participant highlights microwave cakes and a 30-minute chicken recipe as impressive options.
  • Another participant shares that the Touchdown Taco Dip garners more attention than the recipe they are demoing, describing it as part of their everyday cooking.
  • One participant expresses a preference for Mandarin Pasta Salad and Garlic Bites, noting they use many products and taste great.
  • Another participant recommends Jerk Chicken Salad, detailing how to utilize various tools and suggesting a quick preparation method.
  • One participant shares a positive experience with Dulce de Leche Bites and mentions another participant's successful Shrimp Crevice cups.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on the best recipe choices for the demo, with no clear consensus emerging on a single preferred option.

Contextual Notes

Participants share personal experiences and preferences, reflecting a variety of tastes and cooking styles within the community.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants looking for creative recipe ideas for demos may find the shared experiences and suggestions beneficial.

britishchef
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I wanted to do one of the new US recipes so no-one would have had it before. LOL. I was going to do the Island Breeze Cake but we don't have the Torte set here. :rolleyes: Anyone got any great ideas? It needs to be simple but show higher priced products, and taste great of course!
 
If you have mostly women in your cluster, do something with chocolate. I know the women in my cluster love anything with chocolate.
 
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I would but the lady who just did a demo made a chocolate cake and I wanted to do something a little different. I thought about Touchdown Taco Dip, that's something I guarantee no-one there has ever tried. But my Director always says dips are bad because people want to get ideas for everyday family cooking..
 
How about Italian Pasta Stirfry with garlic pull aparts, recipes attached
 

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Microwave cakes are stunning and impressive. Or the 30-minute chicken is a winner. (skin it first I would suggest)
 
I would say the Touchdown Taco Dip... when that is served it gets more attention that the recipe that I am demo-ing... and for me it is everyday cooking (well almost weekly cooking and granted I live by myself and am in my 20s so dinners aren't always the most balanced... but that's another story...)
 
The Mandarin Pasta Salad and Garlic Bites are by far my favorite demo...uses lots of product and tastes Yum-O
 
What about the Jerk Chicken Salad? You'd have to use some other Jerk seasoning, but it is /really/ good. And you can use forged cutlery to cut the chicken, ultimate mandolin to slice peppers, and grill pan to cook the chicken tenders. Show it all off in the SA large bowl.It's pretty quick to make, and if you make the pasta version just have the pasta precooked.If you need the recipe, let me know.
 
I made the Dulce de Leche Bites and they were wonderful... Cindy made the Shrimp Crevice (sp?) cups and they were awesome!
 

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