Yikes! My Power Cooking Clinic....

[Chef Kearns]

It was a great idea and I hope to try it again in the future. My husband HATES it when I have parties in our home and this just gave him more ammunition.

 

[legacypc46]

Thank you for this great thread! It is saving my life today.

My host tonight is doing the power cooking show...and our sense was maybe she'd have 5-8 guests. As of this morning, she has over 20 rsvps and five outside orders. Holy toledo...even if a third don't show, it will be a larger group than we planned for.

We're actually completing three recipes so folks can taste them. Definitely having to think thru the planning to keep it simple. Your outline is great.

 

[StacieB]

Thanks for all the great tips. I am doing my Clinic on Thursday. I have 10 confirmed guests so am hoping they all show up.

 

[heat123]

Wow, how the heck did I miss this one! What an awesome idea and great thread Becky! Thank you soo much for sharing your ideas, success story and tips-suggestions! How fantastic for you! This sounds like something I should do this winter, instead of doing my usual host appreciation party!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Wow, how the heck did I miss this one! What an awesome idea and great thread Becky! Thank you soo much for sharing your ideas, success story and tips-suggestions! How fantastic for you! This sounds like something I should do this winter, instead of doing my usual host appreciation party!

A follow up to this - 2 of my past hosts who were at my Power Cooking Clinic are now consultants! They came with me to my clusters Fall Kickoff, and there were some other consultants there asking questions about power cooking - and they were telling them all about mine and how great it was! THAT was the best! It was fun to hear about the show from their perspective as guests at the show. One of them is a teacher/guidance counselor, and she is signing specifically because she needs quick, economical meals, and wants to teach others how to do them too!

 

[heat123]

A follow up to this - 2 of my past hosts who were at my Power Cooking Clinic are now consultants! They came with me to my clusters Fall Kickoff, and there were some other consultants there asking questions about power cooking - and they were telling them all about mine and how great it was! THAT was the best! It was fun to hear about the show from their perspective as guests at the show. One of them is a teacher/guidance counselor, and she is signing specifically because she needs quick, economical meals, and wants to teach others how to do them too!

That is awesome Becky! Congratulations! GREAT Success story!

 

[peichef]

awesome Becky! How big is your team now??

 

[ChefBeckyD]

awesome Becky! How big is your team now??

2 active - but one is a recruit's recruit who has been reassigned to me.
2 inactive - but one is turning in a show sometime this month.:thumbup:
2 just signed

I'm getting so close!

 

[Ann F]

I'm so glad to see this thread. I've been wanting to do the Power Cooking, but I was too chicken (no pun intended...). Thanks so much for the detailed info.

 

[heat123]

2 active - but one is a recruit's recruit who has been reassigned to me.
2 inactive - but one is turning in a show sometime this month.:thumbup:
2 just signed

I'm getting so close!

Whoohooo, Go BECKY!:chef:

How does the recruit's recruit get "Reassigned to you", shoudln't that recruit go to your director???

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Whoohooo, Go BECKY!:chef:

How does the recruit's recruit get "Reassigned to you", shoudln't that recruit go to your director???

Nope! As long as I am active, and I have a recruit who recruits, but then goes inactive - the recruit's recruit becomes part of my first line. However, they don't count towards accepting directorship...although, once I become a director, they count as part of my active first line.:thumbup: So, I treat her like a personal recruit, because one day she will be.

 

[heat123]

Nope! As long as I am active, and I have a recruit who recruits, but then goes inactive - the recruit's recruit becomes part of my first line. However, they don't count towards accepting directorship...although, once I become a director, they count as part of my active first line.:thumbup: So, I treat her like a personal recruit, because one day she will be.

WOW, I did NOT know that! That's awesome! GO BECKY! You can and will do it!:chef:

 

[heat123]

I'm soo nervous for my PCW tomorrow! :O I have 15-18 rsvp's. I have to review all of Becky's notes today and tomorrow! Wish me luck! I hope it's 1/2 as successful as yours!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Bumping For Stacy!



And Heather - we want to hear how yours went today!

 

[heat123]

See my Thank you Becky Thread! Two thumbs up Becky!

 

[stacywhitlow]

Bumping For Stacy!

Thanks so much! I can't wait to try this out.

 

[aPamperedBride]

Excited for the "extra" chicken recipes here and for Becky's attachment that Lori originally made. I make the Shepard's Pie from the Main Dishes cookbook frequently but didn't know I could make it ahead of time! I'm always leery of making and freezing a meal unless someone else has done it first!As I put on Heather's "thank You Becky" thread, the HO came out with new power cooking chicken recipes today! BUT they say to cut up the chicken using a knife. I'm going to try it w/ the Mix N Chop instead!!! (Yes, I am scared of my knives. That's why my first purchase ever was a Food Chopper and why I love the Finger Guard!) Fresh chicken tenders were on sale tonight for $1.87/lb, so I bought over 10 lbs to try the new Power Cooking Chicken recipes, the White Chicken Chili recipe and some old favorites...but now I might do the Chicken Burrito's instead!

 

[chefmeg]

be sure to let us know how this goes for you~I did use the Mix 'N Chop for the chicken tenderloins and had great success!

 

[pamperedlinda]

bumping - just because I think this is a great thread and I'm thinking about doing one of these in January. Maybe as a fundraiser for a local shelter.

 

[babywings76]

It is absolutely amazing! Works just as well on chicken as it does on ground meat! So, if you want chopped chicken for tacos, or burritos, or even just chicken salad, you can cook and chop all at the same time! It works best if the chicken is at least partially cooked though.

I know this thread is a little old, but I'm bringing it up because I've got some questions.

Becky, what size chicken do you make for the 30 min. chicken? Just wondering how much chicken you get out of the small ones compared to the larger ones to show people. Which do you think is better to show people at a power cooking show?

Also, are you referring here to chicken breasts or ground chicken?

This Saturday is my Power Cooking Workshop. I was thinking of having appetizers set up that they could eat while I show them the power cooking. But is it better to have it interactive? Or both--some eat while others help? Or save the appetizers to a food table that I put our finished recipe on and they just eat everything at once later?

Also, I liked how you incorporated the DCB into this, and so now I'm thinking instead of serving one of the 3 Power cooking recipes, to just do the chicken and give away all 3 of the recipes. Were people sad that they didn't get to taste the results of one of the power cooking recipes when you did yours?

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I know this thread is a little old, but I'm bringing it up because I've got some questions.Becky, what size chicken do you make for the 30 min. chicken? Just wondering how much chicken you get out of the small ones compared to the larger ones to show people. Which do you think is better to show people at a power cooking show?Also, are you referring here to chicken breasts or ground chicken? This Saturday is my Power Cooking Workshop. I was thinking of having appetizers set up that they could eat while I show them the power cooking. But is it better to have it interactive? Or both--some eat while others help? Or save the appetizers to a food table that I put our finished recipe on and they just eat everything at once later? Also, I liked how you incorporated the DCB into this, and so now I'm thinking instead of serving one of the 3 Power cooking recipes, to just do the chicken and give away all 3 of the recipes. Were people sad that they didn't get to taste the results of one of the power cooking recipes when you did yours?

I always use a 4 lb. chicken - or as close to it as I can get.For the mix n chop, I am referring to boneless/skinless chicken breast.I made mine mostly interactive. I didn't really have stations - I just had people work along side me as we went through the 3 recipes. (small kitchen/dining area - no room for stations!)
I had other food there for them - this would be a perfect chance to show off the new seasonings and sauces! I didn't serve any food until after the demo - I did serve drinks though. I just don't have enough room at my house to have food out and be doing the demo at the same time, especially when there were 16 (if I remember correctly!) women there!
I don't think anyone was disappointed about not tasting the recipes - they were all excited about possibly being able to take the next nights dinner home with them! The drawing for the 3 dinners was a HUGE hit!

 

[babywings76]

Oh that's so good to hear! Thanks so much for all your help. This really was a great thread to go to.