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[DebPC]

What kinds of fairs, markets, etc does everyone have a booth at?I do our state fair with other directors, a holiday fair, I just did a Doggie Day Care Grand Opening.

 

[BethCooks4U]

Most of the fairs I do are at local churches and small town events. I did do a Taste of Home show and my upline cluster used to do a home show event but those are so much $$$ that I can't do them on my own and my team isn't interested.

 

[pamperedbecky]

We do two big county fairs every year..one in July and one in September. Between now and the end of the year, I do church ones, school ones and have a Newcomers Club one in November. Every so often I do the big bridal expos when they are looking for last minute vendors and it's MUCH cheaper. I've been able to get what are normally $800 booths for $200-$300.

All of these are hit or miss. Some are great and I get enough orders to make a pretty good show and some great booking leads and others I get zilch. I just did a booth at a pretty big fall festival last weekend and got no sales, but a Sept. catalog show, an Oct. catalog show and a few leads for cooking shows. If they all pan out, then that one will have been WELL worth it!

 

[BethCooks4U]

I have 3 fairs this month and one in October. I got two cooking show bookings (one Oct and one Nov) and some leads from it and 3 small orders that I tacked onto another show. I am hoping the other two give me enough orders to put together as a show.

I rarely get many orders at fairs - I am there for the leads. I have gotten recruits from fair leads too.

 

[friday]

Potluck?I can't find any place for this, so Nutrition seemed best- since is About food. I just got a call from the friendly church telephone lady. She tells me there is a potluck at church TOMORROW (and my husband says "they will use any excuse to have food). What is your favourite potluck dish?

 

[chefheidi2003]

I can't find any place for this, so Nutrition seemed best- since is About food. I just got a call from the friendly church telephone lady. She tells me there is a potluck at church TOMORROW (and my husband says "they will use any excuse to have food). What is your favourite potluck dish?

LOL...are you Methodist?? LOL...just kidding...my pastor always says that we methodists will look for any excuse to have food...lol...anyway...let me think about it I will post later.

 

[jlevernier]

Lots, . . .
Something in a crock pot so it stays warm? chili, sloppy joes, beef stew, . . .

Impressive, . . . a baked brie cheese with stuff (cranberries, nuts, etc.), a trifle in a fabulous glass bowl, orange rice krispie treats in the shape of a pumpkin with decorateded eyes, nose, mouth, . . . .

Simple, . . . dessert bars, veggie tray, bowl of M&M's

I wish I went to more pot lucks! HA! I'm only cooking for one at home, so cooking for others gives me a chance to try recipes that look good. I can taste them without having to finish the whole thing or throw it away.

--Jenny L

 

[jlevernier]

For tomorrow's pot luck I'm trying to decide between a pan of baked macaroni and cheese and/or the stuffing recipe from the catalog

--Jenny L

 

[imported_jenniferp417]

Last potluck I did, at my old job, I got a big frozen thing of meatballs in sauce from Gordon Foods - cooked it, and dumped it in the crockpot. They were a hit. Easy-peasy!

 

[JaimeQ]

I like to take mini vegtable quiches They are a big hit.

 

[Christ Follower]

I either take spaghetti (because it feeds a lot of people) or Oriental Chicken Salad.

Trifles are great too!