Making 3 Dishes for a Party: Is it Too Much?

[chefheidi2003]

I have a show on Thursday. The host picked out the California Club Pizza, but I really wanted to make something in the DCB..so I asked the host if she would mind if I made a cake as well..she said no..so I am going to do a cake in the DCB in the microwave..but I also love the pineapple wedger..so I like to use that at my shows as well.

Do you think that I am doing too much if I do all 3 things at the party?

I already told her that I would bring the stuff for the cake..so all she will be buying for is the pizza..so cost to her is not a concern..I just want to know what you all think?

 

[BethCooks4U]

Not at all. While one is cooking put the other together and do the pineapple in between or whenever. It's when you do two complicated recipes that both take a lot of time that it's too much. The cake is so simple that it's perfect to pair with another demo.

 

[chefheidi2003]

That is what I was thinking..I just wanted to see if others agreed with me..LOL

 

[babywings76]

I agree, I think it'll be fine.

 

[nikked]

Or you could do a Coconut Pineapple Upside down cake (recipe attached)...yum! A huge hit at shows. and an awesome demo...I turn it out onto the medium bamboo platter...it's a perfect fit!

 

[RCKmom]

My last few shows have requested the lava cake along with something else. Sometimes I take the ingredents for the cake and other times the host buys them. The only downfall from doing this is I am taking two bakers. Not a huge deal, they are just heavy and I only have one, so I borrow my moms from her. I don't mind....the guest seem to really enjoy the cake and it makes people want the baker.

 

[sklay723]

I think if the host is good with that many recipes, it's not a problem. Usually my hosts know their guests well enough to know how much time to spend on recipes, or if we should keep the show short and sweet. I usually base my recipe selection(s) on what the host has in mind, and I've definitely done three before (main course, dessert and pineapple demo sounds awesome!).

 

[pampchefsarah]

The show I did Saturday was the Quesadilla Cups with Nectarine Salsa, and the Slap Yo' Mama Margaritas. These recipes are so simple, I was wishing I had one more recipe to demo! It really depends on the recipes, and how short or long you want the show to be (with this one, I could have been out the door in about an hour, if the guests were a little quicker deciding what to order).

My next show is a Fajitas & Margaritas show (woohoo, the host has the DCB, so I don't have to bring mine), but I might ask her if she wants to do cake to go with it. Friday night, and in my (small) town, so I don't mind if the show runs long.

 

[cookinfletch]

I once made the pizza for a show, & threw a 'dump cake' in the DCB- we used yellow cake mix, cherry pie filling & threw in some fresh pineapple- to show the pineapple wedger- it was out of this world!

 

[chefheidi2003]

I once made the pizza for a show, & threw a 'dump cake' in the DCB- we used yellow cake mix, cherry pie filling & threw in some fresh pineapple- to show the pineapple wedger- it was out of this world!

That sounds interesting..I might have to try that sometime.

 

[smart2cook]

I have found that the time of day and amount of people also make a huge difference in how many things I demo and what is served. Sounds like you have a good plan!

 

[SueAdx]

I have had several shows where they wanted a DCB recipe AND the lava cake. I take this as an opportunity to show how quick and simple the clean up is on the DCB. I make the Fajita's in the DCB, while it is cooking I mix up the cake in the SS bowls. I plate the fajita's on the bamboo and quickly clean up the dcb. People get to see the quick clean up and proof that their cake will not taste like fajita's. Works GREAT and gets the point across on how they can cook dessert while eating dinner and NOT need 2 bakers.

 

[pamperedpals]

Ok reading this thread has made me hungry.

I think you will be fine with what you want to do.

 

[sandilou]

The show I did Saturday was the Quesadilla Cups with Nectarine Salsa, and the Slap Yo' Mama Margaritas. These recipes are so simple, I was wishing I had one more recipe to demo! It really depends on the recipes, and how short or long you want the show to be (with this one, I could have been out the door in about an hour, if the guests were a little quicker deciding what to order).

Slap Yo' Mama Margaritas?!? Please share -- I must have missed that one!

Sandi