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| Author: | Amy [ Tue Mar 20, 2012 6:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Cooking demonstration |
Every six months or so I do a lunchtime cooking demonstration at our local library. I'm scheduled to do one in early April, and I'm completely brain dead on an idea. My only source of heat are propane burners. It's a mix of attendees, but they are always appreciative. And, they get to eat my results. I'm overdue on giving them a topic. Ideas? Amy |
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| Author: | Amy [ Tue Mar 20, 2012 6:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cooking demonstration |
Actually, I just had an epiphany. I'm going to recommend I do something on pan sauces. I could sous vide some chicken and beef prior, then sear and make sauces from some of my stocks, etc. at the event. I called Andy (who is very familiar with the program) to see what he thought, and he loved the idea. YIPPEE! And, the best part is my nephew Austin (a budding chef) is visiting us that week, so he'll be my Sous! Amy |
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| Author: | Paul Kierstead [ Tue Mar 20, 2012 7:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cooking demonstration |
Great idea. Pan sauces really, really bring a dish to a new level yet the vast majority of people are barely able to eke out "gravy", and most really aren't that hard. |
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| Author: | BeckyH [ Tue Mar 20, 2012 7:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cooking demonstration |
Very nice plan. A good pan sauce will elevate any meal, and too few people know about them. |
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| Author: | MiGirl [ Tue Mar 20, 2012 7:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cooking demonstration |
I took a class on basic pan sauces a couple years ago. It was very informative. I think we did 5 basic sauces and then add in's to make them your own. I think you have a winning idea. Laurie |
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| Author: | gardnercook [ Tue Mar 20, 2012 9:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cooking demonstration |
Makes me wish I was in Telluride |
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| Author: | Tatoosh [ Tue Mar 20, 2012 9:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cooking demonstration |
Very good, wish I could attend! |
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| Author: | Amy [ Tue Mar 20, 2012 10:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cooking demonstration |
Thank you all for validating this is a good idea. Andy always tells me to keep it simple when I'm doing demonstrations like these. My thought is, simple is good, as long as it also really teaches. I feel so many people have an "inner culinarian" waiting to come out, they just need encouragement. I want to make these "mass-market" (by Telluride standards  ) demos work for people who care enough to come to them.Thanks guys, Amy |
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| Author: | TheFuzzy [ Wed Mar 21, 2012 12:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cooking demonstration |
Amy, I once got a 30-minute cooking demo on how to shape, garnish and bake a proper Pizza Margarita from a Napoli bronze medalist which completely changed my pizza-making forever. Teaching one good technique is immensely valuable. Other ideas, all around the "teach one simple technique per demo":
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| Author: | Amy [ Wed Mar 21, 2012 6:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cooking demonstration |
TheFuzzy wrote: Amy, I once got a 30-minute cooking demo on how to shape, garnish and bake a proper Pizza Margarita from a Napoli bronze medalist which completely changed my pizza-making forever. Teaching one good technique is immensely valuable. Other ideas, all around the "teach one simple technique per demo":
Josh, I've already done demonstrations on pasta carbonara and making vinaigrette (as part of a demo on making panzanella). I like the idea of a French omelette and crepes. I'll keep that in mind for next time. Amy |
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