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Welcoming Center, Management and General Chat => Chit Chat => Topic started by: jadejadelee on March 31, 2011, 04:04:01 am
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Hi, I'm a new consultant and next week I am giving a demo for a lady that is gluten free and steer clear of rice too. So what would you reccommend I do for the demo, I really would like to cook something that she can eat too. But it needs to be something that a farmer would eat, cause that's what her partner is, a farmer.
I was thinking maybe jambalaya, but do you think this is too 'alternative'. Or perhaps a veg curry...
I value your opinion
Jade
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Jade what about using a gluten free pasta to do the pasta fagioli? Or soup?
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Thanks, do you think a soup would show the same feature as the risotto? Like maybe a pumpkin soup.
And to tell the truth, I'm not that fussed on the pasta (demo).
what about the edc minestrone soup with gluten free pasta?
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Add another clove of garlic to the pasta and an onion as well - it helps! I always use heaped amounts of stock too. Get rave reviews on the pasta ...
The beans can make a difference too. Which ones are you using? I always use Borlotti (sp?) for the sauce and either white beans (cannellini(sp? again!) I think they are) or a 4 bean mix in with the pasta. I find two tins of the Borlotti too strong and chalky - my own opinion though ;)
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I agree that the pasta demo is over rated. A little bit three bean mix to me! When I asked the consultant if she did other menus she stated she had 2 which I felt was what she had to conform to. Is this so or can the consultants be a bit more adventurous? Cant wait to get my thermomox though, it has arrived but the day I went to town the consultant was booked up so will have to wait till later in the week when I go back in.
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pretty much the pasta and the risotto RM ;)
The other thing which a lot of people forget to do is add the parmesan cheese - that makes a huge difference, as does salt and pepper.
it is still a case of each to their own. We love this dish as a family dish and it is one that all 7 of us eat happily :D
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I have to say it was healthy and we ALL ate it. Can't wait to try a risotto.
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gluten free pasta fagiole is fine - i usually use the basco or orgran (can't remember) buckwheat spirals or quinoa penne
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We had it for dinner tonight as I just couldn't be bothered with anything else. It was quite nice with extra garlic, cracked pepper, 450g pasta and sprinkled with fresh herbs and parmesan. :)
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We love it too and have it about once a week for an easy lunch - I add a couple of blobs of tomato paste, and use 250g gf tortellini. I like it a little bit soupy so I can dip my bread in it, and so it won't go 'gluggy' once it sits for a bit. :)
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Hi all, thanks for your replies, the only prob is that the host avoids all pasta even the gluten free kind.
I know that as a demonstrator I am limited to just the risotto or the pasta dish but I don't think it is fair to tell her she just can't have it, you understand what I mean.
So I'm still open for ideas, the demo is tomorrow night, thursday 6th april. I would really like to cook something that the whole family will enjoy yet meet all criteria. I'll let you all know what I end up doing and how it goes.
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What starches does she eat then? Sounds incredibly restrictive!
I guess you could use potato and make a vegie curry or minestrone.
I'd contact head office if I were you to find some alternatives.
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What about gnocchi ? Potato gnocchi from the EDC or Ricotta gnocchi from the Vegetarian book.
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Good idea, JD.
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Great work JD. Hopefully the farmer-husband is partial to gnocchi. ;) ;D