What Are Some Creative Ideas for a Pantry Show?

[kayleigh]

Ok, I am doing a show on 10/23 for my mom. She has been extremely supportive of my business. We were talking about what to do for her show. I mentioned that I had seen some information on a Pantry Show. She inquired about this and actually stated she felt this would work better for the crowd of people she has, as she feels an interactive show would not work as great due to space limitations and also who is coming. I agree with her 100% and thought this would be a good time to try out a "new kind of show" since I am comfortable around my family and friends and know I am going to get honest feedback.

I am just wondering, how should I go about this? Should I serve my dips and sauces, etc one by one and have them taste them while talking about them or should I have kind of like a buffet style, where we dont necessarily prepare anything at the show, they go get what they want to try as I will be there to state what each is, touch base on the sprinkles, spices, rubs and sauces and then cover higher priced items?

I guess I have alot of questions because I have never done a show like this before but I think it would be alot of fun... and a change!

I was thinking of having a oil dipping seasoning and talking about all the uses other than oil dipping this could be used for.

A rub mixed as a dip such as ??? and served with cubes of beer bread

a sauce poured over cream cheese

sweet sprinkles either mixed as a dip or have "sweet apple rolls" using the creasant rolls and that could be my dessert and display?

What do you think?

 

[ChefBeckyD]

This thread has a lot of good ideas.

http://www.chefsuccess.com/f6/tools-tastings-61065/

 

[Admin Greg]

First of all, congratulations on your upcoming show for your mom! It's always great to have supportive family members who are willing to help out with your business.As for the Pantry Show idea, I think it's a great idea to try something new and different. It's always good to mix things up and keep things interesting for your customers.In terms of how to go about the show, I think it would be best to have a combination of both options you mentioned. Have some items prepared and served one by one, while also having a buffet style set up for people to try other items at their leisure. This way, you can still have some interaction with your guests while also allowing them to try different things on their own.For the prepared items, I would suggest having a few different dips, sauces, and rubs available for people to try. You can talk about the different uses for each one and even have some recipe cards available for guests to take home. For the buffet style set up, you can have some of your higher priced items on display and talk about their benefits and uses as well.I love the idea of using the oil dipping seasoning for other purposes and showcasing its versatility. You can also have some bread or crackers available for guests to dip into the seasoning and try it out.For the rub mixed as a dip, you can use a simple combination of cream cheese and your chosen rub and serve it with some crackers or veggies. The sauce poured over cream cheese is also a great idea and you can use a variety of sauces to show the different flavor options available.As for the sweet sprinkles, using them as a dip or making a dessert with them is a great idea. You can also showcase how they can be used in savory dishes as well, such as sprinkling them on top of roasted vegetables or adding them to a marinade for chicken.Overall, I think your ideas are great and will definitely make for an interesting and fun show. Just make sure to have plenty of samples available and be ready to answer any questions your guests may have. Good luck with your show!