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I forgot to type these up until today (our meeting was almost a month ago!), but here they are. There's not a ton of info on any one recipe, but I thought I'd share the results here anyway...
Spring Summer 2009 Season’s Best Recipe Review
The questions being answered below are as follows…
1. Was the recipe easy to prepare?
2. Would it make a good show demo?
3. Are there any changes you would make to the recipe or is there any other information about the recipe that you’d like to share?
4. How would you use this recipe to get bookings?
Mexican Chicken Lasagna
1. Very easy to prepare.
2. Great for a show demo.
3. I baked the chicken in the oven on the large bar pan. I used the chopper to shred the chicken. You could also use Mexican cheese to change it up.
4. You could get bookings by having a fiesta or Mexican theme show. Also a quick and easy meal.
Casbah Chicken and Couscous
1. Yes, easy to prepare.
2. Yes, very simple and super fast.
3. I would want more mango and more of the rub. It is not as spicy as I’d like.
4. It cost only about $1.50 per serving (at Buehlers) – very filling for a family on a budget.
Chocolate Pecan Caramel Cakes
* forgot to line cups with sugar
1. Easy to prepare: Yes – the batter is pretty thick, but works well with scoop to put in prep bowls.
2. Uses a lot of tools – so in that sense it’s good for a demo, but clean up is messy.
3. If your cakes in the stoneware overflow, then this will too – will have to put less batter in each cup.
4. Looks very yummy, could take to any office or party and suggest a chocolate party. Also very fast to make at the last minute – most ingredients are things you have at home!
Tropical Torte with Fresh Pineapple
1. Yes, easy to prepare.
2. Would make a good show demo because it was easy to prepare.
3. I did not use frozen cake.
4. Try to build a theme around the name, like “Taste of the Tropics”.
Lemony Gingertinis
1. Easy to prepare & quick!
2. This would not make a good show demo because it does not require enough high-end products. Would suggest recipe to hostess for some theme show’s beverage though.
3. Used rainbow sherbet instead of lemon.
4. Suggest recipe to hostess to serve as an easy, refreshing cocktail for a summer themed cooking show.
Creamy Mojito Torte
1. Easy and fun to prepare
2. Probably a decent show recipe because it shows a lot of different products.
3. I used peppermint extract because I didn’t realize “mint extract” is something different. I thought it was pretty gross the way I made it, which was very disappointing! Probably much better with the right extract!
4. Get the torte pan set at 60% off as a host in March!
California Club Pizza
1. Very easy
2. Great show recipe – lots of tools used!
3.
4. Feeds a lot of people!
Easy Tex Mex Roll-ups
1. Easy
2. Good show recipe
3. Add more beef to make more filling.
4. Theme with Mexican theme shows.
Sun-dried Tomato and Sausage Risotto
1. Easy to make.
2. I would have everything ready and take to the show. Then assemble and microwave at show. (Sausage could be browned at home and warmed in the microwave at the show.)
3. I would suggest buying sausage when it’s on sale, repackage and put in your freezer. I used mild Italian sausage. I bought julienne sliced sun-dried tomatoes at Marc’s – saved slicing (cost = $4.50/jar). I doubled the recipe so you have to adjust the microwave time and watch it.
Jalapeño Popper Pizzas
Easy to make with a mixer
Moroccan Hummus Cups
Easy
Spring Summer 2009 Season’s Best Recipe Review
The questions being answered below are as follows…
1. Was the recipe easy to prepare?
2. Would it make a good show demo?
3. Are there any changes you would make to the recipe or is there any other information about the recipe that you’d like to share?
4. How would you use this recipe to get bookings?
Mexican Chicken Lasagna
1. Very easy to prepare.
2. Great for a show demo.
3. I baked the chicken in the oven on the large bar pan. I used the chopper to shred the chicken. You could also use Mexican cheese to change it up.
4. You could get bookings by having a fiesta or Mexican theme show. Also a quick and easy meal.
Casbah Chicken and Couscous
1. Yes, easy to prepare.
2. Yes, very simple and super fast.
3. I would want more mango and more of the rub. It is not as spicy as I’d like.
4. It cost only about $1.50 per serving (at Buehlers) – very filling for a family on a budget.
Chocolate Pecan Caramel Cakes
* forgot to line cups with sugar
1. Easy to prepare: Yes – the batter is pretty thick, but works well with scoop to put in prep bowls.
2. Uses a lot of tools – so in that sense it’s good for a demo, but clean up is messy.
3. If your cakes in the stoneware overflow, then this will too – will have to put less batter in each cup.
4. Looks very yummy, could take to any office or party and suggest a chocolate party. Also very fast to make at the last minute – most ingredients are things you have at home!
Tropical Torte with Fresh Pineapple
1. Yes, easy to prepare.
2. Would make a good show demo because it was easy to prepare.
3. I did not use frozen cake.
4. Try to build a theme around the name, like “Taste of the Tropics”.
Lemony Gingertinis
1. Easy to prepare & quick!
2. This would not make a good show demo because it does not require enough high-end products. Would suggest recipe to hostess for some theme show’s beverage though.
3. Used rainbow sherbet instead of lemon.
4. Suggest recipe to hostess to serve as an easy, refreshing cocktail for a summer themed cooking show.
Creamy Mojito Torte
1. Easy and fun to prepare
2. Probably a decent show recipe because it shows a lot of different products.
3. I used peppermint extract because I didn’t realize “mint extract” is something different. I thought it was pretty gross the way I made it, which was very disappointing! Probably much better with the right extract!
4. Get the torte pan set at 60% off as a host in March!
California Club Pizza
1. Very easy
2. Great show recipe – lots of tools used!
3.
4. Feeds a lot of people!
Easy Tex Mex Roll-ups
1. Easy
2. Good show recipe
3. Add more beef to make more filling.
4. Theme with Mexican theme shows.
Sun-dried Tomato and Sausage Risotto
1. Easy to make.
2. I would have everything ready and take to the show. Then assemble and microwave at show. (Sausage could be browned at home and warmed in the microwave at the show.)
3. I would suggest buying sausage when it’s on sale, repackage and put in your freezer. I used mild Italian sausage. I bought julienne sliced sun-dried tomatoes at Marc’s – saved slicing (cost = $4.50/jar). I doubled the recipe so you have to adjust the microwave time and watch it.
Jalapeño Popper Pizzas
Easy to make with a mixer
Moroccan Hummus Cups
Easy
