DCB Cooking Class: Easy Recipes and Tips for Using Your PC Like a Pro!

[abigailhutch]

How many of you sell tons of DCB only to see the customer later and ask them how much they love it....and they admit they haven't used it yet....or only used it once.....
I have been doing PC less than a year but have sold tons of DCB. Everyone loves how easy it is to use and makes delicious food....but I think they are afraid of the first step....Can't quite figure out how to get started with it.....

I was thinking about setting up a cooking class in my home....and maybe having each person chip in a few $$$ and buying the ingredients for like four recipes....and having them come over and us all make them together....
I only have one microwave so I figured 4 recipes would take like an hour and a half...so that wouldn't be too long, but would be tons of fun!

I was thinking of doing the Pork Tenderloin, Chicken Quarters (they are always on sale in my grocery store for $1/lb so super cheap meal option!!!)
Whole chicken, and then maybe even something like the Chipotle Chili Cornbread Bake so they see that its not just meat you can do in there!

Then let everyone sample all of the recipes! Use PC rubs for all of it....and hopefully sell a few rubs and meat thermometers and make it a show!

What do you think? I really like the idea! I know I could buy all the groceries and write off on my taxes, but with the way $ has been lately, I honestly couldn't afford to do that....

Okay....I want some feedback!!! What do ya'll think!?!

 

[wadesgirl]

Instead of two different things of chicken, I would throw in a dessert. Or you could gear it more towards making a whole meal with the DCB from appetizer to main dish to side dish to dessert.

 

[esavvymom]

You could put one recipe in the oven to show it's function there, then do the other 3 in the microwave. While one thing is cooking, you are prepping the next item(s). it would take some careful menu selection I would think to have everything come out ABOUT the same time. And remember, some things need to sit for 5-10 minutes after they come out, so that gives you some time too.It's a great concept though!

 

[pchockeymom]

I LOVE this idea. I have had a few hosts this month who own the dbc and don't use it. I did all soup & slipper shows with the loaded baked potato chowder so they were thrilled to see their dbc in action. They are now game for using it more.

My sister is the only person I've sold a dbc to that calls me (regularly) to ask how to make different things in the dbc. I think she feels more comfortable calling cuz she's my sister.

 

[esavvymom]

I've started giving everyone who orders one, or who has one (like some hosts) the Magic Pot or a version of the Deep Covered Baker cookbook. There are just TOO many recipes in there for them NOT to use it.

 

[abigailhutch]

Oh trust me! I email them all the cookbook, but they still don't take the time to look through it...but I have told them....buy some meat, and then text me and I will tell you what to do with it! hehheehehe!
I guess I could do an oven recipe too, I usually don't like to cuz its so dang hot here, but hey....cold front is coming! hehe!
I am thinking pork tenderloin, chicken quarters (I really really want to make these because they are so affordable and taste great straight out of the microwave!)
hmm....what's a good oven recipe????
and dessert is a great idea!!! Molten Lava Cake w/ vanilla ice cream! Yummmmmmo!

 

[alabama pc cons.]

the chicken fajitas are wonderful in the oven... at home, I have to make mine in the oven because my microwave is too small.

 

[ChefShalon]

I sold 4 in my last party but I always give them my recipe booklet of it.

 

[winklermom]

Instead of two different things of chicken, I would throw in a dessert. Or you could gear it more towards making a whole meal with the DCB from appetizer to main dish to side dish to dessert.

I was going to say the same thing. You could do the lava cake or maybe the apple cherry crisp. Sounds like a great idea that you have. Perhaps each guest could bring a friend who doesn't own a DCB and you could also score some sales that day, too.