Tired of Sprinkling Same Tips...need New Ones!

[ooshmeister]

I've got pages and pages of cooks' tip from my director and have reviewed the ones in the Recipe for Success, but for 2007 I want fun new things to say...does anyone know of a (free) resource I could use? I've done shows booked off the same person so I try and change things up a bit but I'd like to find new material. Any suggestions?

Sue Adams
Independent Consultant #421585

 

[Chefgirl2]

Have a Cooking Show With WOW (or something like that)is a great cd that I ordered from the Pampered Partner paperwork/supply list.

 

[gratergirl]

I haven't listened to that one....I'll have to. I am looking for new ideas as well!

 

[raebates]

Your local bookstore probably has several books with food info. They have trivia, answers, suggestions, etc. I have several, none of the titles come to mind right now, though.

 

[sillylittlechef]

I would just love to learn how to incorporate tips into my demo. I am not a natural cook and it takes all my concentration to just get the demo right. Should I use notes to help me remember the quick and interesting tips? What do you do?

 

[raebates]

My head is filled with reams of useless (or useful, depending on your point of view) knowledge. Odd bits of information pop into my head when people ask me about certain things. This is how I incorporate those tips into my shows.

It doesn't sound like this fits your skill set, though. If it works better for you, I'd just make notes beside a few steps in your recipe. Once these have become second nature to you, add a few more. Before you know it, you'll be a walking Trivial Pursuit--The PC Edition, just like me.

 

[cheflindak]

Does anyone have a list of sprinkling tips they wouldn't mind sharing. I don't seem to know as much as my guests do at times. Several seem to be Food Channel junkies.

 

[raebates]

Now that I'm home (and waiting for my PP3 to complete its installation), I can tell you the titles of my favorite hints & tips books:What Einstein Told His Cook
835 Kitchen Quick Tips (from the editors of Cook's Illustrated)
Food Lover's Companion

I also subscribe to Cook's Illustrated and Rachael Ray EveryDay. Both have great ideas.

 

[pampchefrhondab]

Another good book is "Why Does Popcorn Pop."

 

[raebates]

Does anyone have a list of sprinkling tips they wouldn't mind sharing. I don't seem to know as much as my guests do at times. Several seem to be Food Channel junkies.

Great! Use those FC junkies. Tell them you love to learn new stuff. Absorb it all like a little PC sponge. (Hey, don't you think we need a PC sponge?) We can't know everything. Listen, learn, and make them feel like possessers of infinite wisdom. They'll love you, and you'll build a great customer base.

 

[karlene]

we just had our big regional training in the Cleveland area and I was asked to do the session on food and product tips!! I had a blast! I will try and upload a document I have. I also gave each person in attendance a packet of 10 postcards with a tip on each side and they were hooked together with one of those small loose leaf silver rings.. I don't have those typed anywhere in my computer at the moment but will try and throw some in here. I truly believe people out there are looking for us to teach them something "fun" they can take back to their kitchens. I always give tons of tips during my show. Even if they aren't directly connected to a product.
Hope these help..found these documents through loops..can't take full credit for them..
I also just bought a book titled...How to Break an Egg by the editors of fine Cooking magazine (Borders books) Love it!!!!

 

[chefkeri]

Here's some too...I use the Food Tiptionary for fun food facts too.

Here are some more specific tips sheets if anyone likes.

 

[PamperChefCarol]

I was at the grocery store today and saw a book, one of those at the check out lane, by Martha Stewat Good thing food magazines. The small ones that come out with recipes. Anyway, this was all tips and easy ways to do things. I didn't buy it, but I did flip the pages and saw one idea...

When you are stuffing a chicken and you know how it rolls around the cutting board,etc while you are stuffing it? Try putting it in a high sided bowl with the leg opening staring you in the face. Chicken says upright and you can stuff away.

Anther more PC related tip... tell your quests to keep their PC recipes under their silverware divider. That way in case they need them they are handy and kept safe.

That's all I got now, having a hot flash, gotta go fan myself.