Ohhh where do i start? I'm only just starting to feel "normal" again lol
We cooked during the demo:
*Raspberry Icecream (using just frozen raspberries, meringues (yes those ones I posted were for this
), and cream!
Parsely and lemon juice from Everyday cookbook
*Pull Apart Garlic and Herb Bread - terriffic!! Will post next time I make it as I will need to take some photos along the way.
Smoked Trout Dip (similar to the Smoked Salmon one in the Seafood Cookbook)
Celeriac Salad
Butter
Tomato Soup
*Szechuan Chicken and Red Rice Salad with Sesame dressong
Vanilla Bean and Cinnamon stick Custard (follow Creme Patisserie from Everyday cook book but grind 1 vanilla bean and 1/2 cinnamon stick with sugar)
And I pre-prepared and took along:
Olive Bread (basic dough with olives thrown in during kneading)
*Gluten Free Bread (Cyndi O'Meara's one)
*Home made crackers (out of pizza dough) - funny story I kept burning them but I might PM you with that one!
Torte Caprese
Chocolate Hazelnut Butter
Peanut Butter
Pull apart bread ready to serve (we had one ready and then showed everyone how to do another one).
* not in cook books but when I get a chance I can post some of them if you are interested in any in particular (better check with Janine first though...)
We had about 13 turn up. And the largest majority were from Wangaratta. Had expected more, especially given the area we were capturing, but the feedback was really good that customers and non customers felt relaxed and more involved with the smaller group. But it was Mothers Day weekend, and in the country we compete with footy and netball.
Customers were fired up again and ready to go with some new ideas and guests were blown away!
We had 1 sale and a few more leads to follow up on.
We're hoping to plan another one in the area in 3 or so months and Cyndi O'Meara has expressed that she would love to come and talk at a demo
- which would be great because we could draw a larger group with her database. She was actually born in Wangaratta.
I did my bit for the forum and promoted it a couple of times during the class - so hopefully some more customers will show their faces here
(need a waving hand too).
We had a few consultants there - Mary from Shepparton, Cheryl from Wodonga and of course Janine (our Victorian Branch Manager) from Melbourne. Janine's wonderful daughter pitched in and helped in the kitchen too.
But it was fantastic all up, and I think (and hope!) next time will be easier.
So roll on next one - we might even squeeze in croissants
ohhhh yummo!!
