What should I do about last minute show changes?

[krzymomof4]

I have a show tomorrow night. The host calls me today and told me not to buy the ingredients per our original conversation because she can't pay me back for the ingredients. She told me not to worry about making any food, that she would try to have some things there and serve them on the stone she has. I have never had this happen before. I understand her situation and would like to help her out, but things are tight here too. I don't feel right not doing any food at all. Especially with it being a 6:30 show and guests are probably going to be hungry.
Any suggestions on what to do or what I can make that is cheap?

 

[ChefBeckyD]

The garlic biscuit bites, or the easy cinnamon rolls with the cinnamon sprinkles and crescent rolls.I don't know if you have Meijers near you - but this week they have the Meijers brand crescent rolls, and also Grands biscuits 5 for $5.....

 

[chefann]

If you do something like that, you can also demo more tools using a potato.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

If you do something like that, you can also demo more tools using a potato.

I was just coming on to edit mine and suggest using a potato and lime!

I have to say Ann - you're so smart!

 

[chefann]

Of course, I'd try to figure out how to cook them, so that it's also more food they can actually eat. Like roasting small chunks with a little butter, garlic and rosemary seasoning.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Of course, I'd try to figure out how to cook them, so that it's also more food they can actually eat. Like roasting small chunks with a little butter, garlic and rosemary seasoning.

That would show some stoneware - and could help with bookings for January!

 

[MissChef]

Another one that is more filling and that doesn't cost much and you may have an ingredient or two around is to make a quick chili cheese dip, I use chili with no beans( you can use beans, if you only had that at home!), 1 block of cream cheese and 1 cup of either cheddar or cheddar jack, 1 Tbs of our Southwestern seasoning (taco seasoning if you don't have our sw seasoning)and 1 garlic clove. Mix these all together, and put in mini baker and bake for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly. Serve with enexpensive store brand tortilla chips.

Another idea I've done is to find the cheapest full size pizza I can find and just make a pizza! Then take a potato and a clove of garlic and show your key tools utility knife, UM, food chopper. You'll use a stone, pizza cutter and spatula with pizza and press your garlic with your garlic press. You don't have to use all your products just to show how great they are, talk about them.
Good luck! That's crazy!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Also- you could ask her what she has on hand, and come up with something you could make with that.

 

[dannyzmom]

Check these out...

 

[yankeeinontario]

Crinkle cut the potatoes with a mandoline. Spritz with oil and sprinkle with salt after placing the slices on a large bar pan. Bake at 450 for 20 minutes and finish your demo, grating some cheddar cheese in the process. Sprinkle with cheese and return pan to the oven to melt cheese.

Yum-o!

 

[krzymomof4]

Thanks so much for all the ideas!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Hope it goes well, Leslie!