Trying SS'07 Seasons Best Recipes at My Open House

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Discussion Overview

This thread explores various recipes from the SS'07 Seasons Best and participants share their experiences and ideas for an upcoming Open House event. Participants discuss specific recipes, presentation ideas, and tips for preparation.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, inquires about favorite recipes from the SS'07 Seasons Best for their Open House, specifically asking about the Rum Cake and its presentation.
  • Another participant shares their experience of using the trifle bowl for a shrimp cocktail, suggesting a layered presentation with ice and prep bowls for cocktail sauce.
  • Several users mention enjoying the Aloha Pizza and Jamaican Jerk Salad, with one noting that the latter is kid-friendly.
  • One participant describes using the trifle bowl as a centerpiece with decorative stones and a candle, expressing satisfaction with the visual appeal.
  • Another participant shares their experience with the Rum Cake, noting it was delicious but challenging to cut neatly, suggesting using the Hold 'N Slice tool.
  • One user mentions the difficulty of finding ripe mangoes and considers using canned mango for easier preparation.
  • Another participant expresses interest in obtaining a flyer for the new SS recipes, indicating a desire to share resources within the community.
  • One participant shares a positive experience with the Spiced Rum Cake and Spicy Shrimp Ceviche, noting the popularity of both dishes at their Open House.
  • Another participant suggests using dental floss to cut the Rum Cake for better presentation, while also proposing cutting the cake before adding toppings.
  • One participant mentions making Dulce De Leche for a cluster meeting, describing it as delicious but challenging due to phyllo dough.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on the best methods for cutting the Rum Cake and the overall presentation of dishes at the Open House. No clear consensus emerges regarding specific recipes or techniques.

Contextual Notes

Participants share personal experiences and preferences related to cooking and presentation for Open House events, reflecting a variety of approaches to using the SS'07 Seasons Best recipes.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants looking for recipe ideas and presentation tips for Open House events may find the shared experiences and suggestions relevant.

ChefNic
ChefNic
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What are your favorite recipes from the SS'07 Seasons Best?
I'm having an Open House (no demo) and want new recipes,
Is the Rum Cake hard to cut? Looks pretty, but I"m thinking with all the sliced mango on top...how pretty will it look to those who come in later?
And the Trifle Bowl, I'm thinking if I put something other than a trifle in it, it would show people how multi-useful it is...
TIA
 
my dir had mentioned using the trifle bowl for a huge shrimp ****tail - what about putting a layer of ice, then one of the prep bowls(for ****tail sauce), surrounded by more ice, and the shrimp hanging off - easy to refill for an open house.
 
cookin4rip said:
my dir had mentioned using the trifle bowl for a huge shrimp ****tail - what about putting a layer of ice, then one of the prep bowls(for ****tail sauce), surrounded by more ice, and the shrimp hanging off - easy to refill for an open house.
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Great idea--sounds yummy!
 
I really like the aloha pizza and the jamican jerk salad (kid friendly version) they were both really good
 
I'm using the trifle bowl as a centerpiece for a booth on Saturday. I've got it set up on the stand, and then I placed gem-colored flat rocks/stones (got from Walmart) around a peachy colored candle. It looks really pretty. I did have the stand on the inside of the bowl as shown in the trifle display cards, but it looks better sitting on the stand w/just the candle and rocks IMO.
HTH
 
ChefNic said:
What are your favorite recipes from the SS'07 Seasons Best?
I'm having an Open House (no demo) and want new recipes,
Is the Rum Cake hard to cut? Looks pretty, but I"m thinking with all the sliced mango on top...how pretty will it look to those who come in later?
And the Trifle Bowl, I'm thinking if I put something other than a trifle in it, it would show people how multi-useful it is...
TIA
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The run cake can take a little finessing to cut. Use the Hold 'N Slice, like in the video. And I used the Bread knife to cut it. It's a sharper blade than the Slice 'N Serve, so it cut through the fruit easier. If you use canned peaches or mango from a jar instead of the fresh mango, those are a little softer, so they're easier to cut, too.
 
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I saw the Hold 'N Slice tip on the video...and I'll do that...but I think I should take your advice and go get the mango in the jar... The mangos at the store were either VERY HARD or VERY MUSHY... so I got a harder one...I can't imagine it being mango season in February... LOL
 
Does anyone have a flyer made up of the new S/S recipes?I have used flyers before of just the new recipes and if anyone has already created one or received one, could you share. I looked in the files section with no luck. Thanks in advance

Helen
 
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I tried to attach the file.
I can never remember how I did it.
So it may have worked...??
If you don't have the flyer, I can email it to you.
 

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Ooo!! It did!

I made the Spiced Rum Cake for my open house...along with the Spicy Shrimp Ceviche...
The rum cake was WONDERFUL...everyone loved it! But it was falling apart and a mess when I cut it...the fruit on top didn't give me a hard time, it was the whole thing. It wasn't a nice piece of cake on a plate... but it tasted great...
The Shrimp Ceviche -everyone loved them! They are very cute...and I think as long as you cut the slits long enough (I cut them about 1 1/2 inches in) they are very easy to do. --- Considering making them at all my March shows...but I just did the Shrimp Wonton Cups...and they are too similar for the guests who were just at Feb shows...
hmmm...

I made the Aloha Pizza last night for dinner...everyone liked it... my husband said the more he ate the more he liked it... I just didn't think it was 'WOW Good'...
 
I don't know how well it would work with the rum cake, but some times people cut cakes with dental floss, so the pieces still look pretty. You put the floss through and slide it out at the bottom (don't slide it back out the top, that defeats the purpose). You can just use the same string of floss for the whole cake.

OR

How about cutting the cake before you put the toppings on it? It might be easier. It may be worth trying. But, I'm extremely tired and I might not be making any sense to anyone else but myself.
 
I made the Dulce De Leche for a cluster meeting....delicious! and very easy too....well after you finish fighting with the philo dough they are....
 

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