MomToEli
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Well, just thought I'd give you all an update on my Fair adventures. It seems it is always hot or raining at the State Fair, and this year has been a little bit of rain and a whole lot of hot!
First, my director figured out that I could not do the demo on Monday as two of us were to be in the booth at all times (except bathroom and drink breaks). That was SUCH a blessing! The building that demo was supposed to happen in is not air conditioned!
Instead, I stayed very busy for 4 hours in our booth in the air conditioning 
My first cooking show was on Saturday. I was told it was at 11am, but instead was a 1pm. Thankfully I had refrigerated all of my ingredients, so they stayed fresh. I made the Colossal Chopped Salad. There were around 85 people there. You know, that salad makes enough to serve 72 samples (in 3 oz Dixie Cups) and STILL leaves enough to feed my family of 3 dinner later that day? It was a HUGE hit. The demo was awesome. I had someone from the audience come up and be my assistant. I was never even nervous. It was great!
So far I've had one $89 (commissionable) order placed, and have LOTS of follow up contacts to make. I will be doing some of those tomorrow afternoon and Thursday night. I have one more cooking demo on Friday. I can't decide what to make. I've thought about a Trifle, but trying to figure out what would be easy to serve up in my Dixie Cups. And, wondering if there is anything I could make that would be enough food. Of course, when you are out, you are out, but I really did like having enough for all who wanted some. Cool food definately hits the spot in the heat. Friday temps are supposed to be really nice - around 83 and much less humid. Let's hope the weatherman knows what he is talking about ...
I told my director that I will do as many of those theather cooking shows as she can sign me up for next year. They are so much fun!
First, my director figured out that I could not do the demo on Monday as two of us were to be in the booth at all times (except bathroom and drink breaks). That was SUCH a blessing! The building that demo was supposed to happen in is not air conditioned!
Instead, I stayed very busy for 4 hours in our booth in the air conditioning My first cooking show was on Saturday. I was told it was at 11am, but instead was a 1pm. Thankfully I had refrigerated all of my ingredients, so they stayed fresh. I made the Colossal Chopped Salad. There were around 85 people there. You know, that salad makes enough to serve 72 samples (in 3 oz Dixie Cups) and STILL leaves enough to feed my family of 3 dinner later that day? It was a HUGE hit. The demo was awesome. I had someone from the audience come up and be my assistant. I was never even nervous. It was great!
So far I've had one $89 (commissionable) order placed, and have LOTS of follow up contacts to make. I will be doing some of those tomorrow afternoon and Thursday night. I have one more cooking demo on Friday. I can't decide what to make. I've thought about a Trifle, but trying to figure out what would be easy to serve up in my Dixie Cups. And, wondering if there is anything I could make that would be enough food. Of course, when you are out, you are out, but I really did like having enough for all who wanted some. Cool food definately hits the spot in the heat. Friday temps are supposed to be really nice - around 83 and much less humid. Let's hope the weatherman knows what he is talking about ...
I told my director that I will do as many of those theather cooking shows as she can sign me up for next year. They are so much fun!
