Diabetic Crowd Demo Suggestions: From Desserts to Main Dishes

[gailz2]

Have you done any demos for a diabetic crowd? What are suggestions for demos? I'd like to do a dessert, but perhaps it will just have to be an appetizer or main dish.:chef::chef:

 

[lockhartkitchen]

Find out if they are Type 1 or Type 2. My son is Type 1 (insulin dependent) and with his insulin, he can eat anything he wants, he just has to know the carb count). His diet isn't different from yours or mine.

 

[Gatorbits]

Did they ask for a diabetic menu? If not, don't worry about it. I've had Type 1 diabetes for 21 years and would never plan on a low carb Pampered Chef party. But I'm assuming they asked you to do it this way, so I'd suggest doing the BBQ pork in the DCB, maybe with the salad. I know that isn't something new and exciting, but it will help people with diabetes who count carbs.

 

[pampered1224]

Check about the carb counts. I am type 2. I did a diabetic party and we went mostly sugar free dessert - Chocolate Peppermint Trifle. But it is so easy!!!

2 boxes sugar free chocolate pudding - the darker the better!
milk to make the two boxes MINUS 1/2 cup. You want this thick and rich!
1/4 tsp. peppermint extract
1 8 ounce container sugar free whipped topping
about 8 sugar free peppermint candies

Make the pudding and add the extract. Try it. You may want more extract but a little goes a long way
Layer 1/2 the angel food cake, 1/2 of the pudding, 1/2 the whipped topping. Do it again!!! Refrigerate if possible, 1 hour. To serve crush the candies very finely with the Meat Tenderizer and sprinkle over the top.
This is a big hit for the Holidays and no, you do not have to make it sugar free!

 

[Chefgirl2]

It's not a dessert, but last night a customer suggested that I "rice" cauliflower with our cookie press. She said it is a great substitute for mashed potatoes. We don't do either at our home...but, it is a thought if you want to throw some in a pan of water and see...

 

[chef tso]

Did they ask for a diabetic menu? If not, don't worry about it. I've had Type 1 diabetes for 21 years and would never plan on a low carb Pampered Chef party. But I'm assuming they asked you to do it this way, so I'd suggest doing the BBQ pork in the DCB, maybe with the salad. I know that isn't something new and exciting, but it will help people with diabetes who count carbs.

Just wanted to say Hi to Gatorbits and Julie...I'm a T1 as well, going on 19 yrs! I'm doing a fundraiser for JDRF this month, maybe that is something you can look into as well! I just called my local JDRF chapter and we're doing on online only fundraiser.

 

[mountainmama74]

Savory Pecan-crusted Blue Cheese Bites (in the catalog and Easy & Impressive Appetizers) would be a great recipe to do for a diabetic crowd. It uses a nice variety of products, too.

 

[lockhartkitchen]

Chef Tso, Great idea. Local JDRfF have a lot of fundraisers emailed to me. PC would be a great way for us both. Thanks for the idea, and good luck with yours. My 15 year old son, has been a type 1 for 2 years now. He takes it in stride. We're learning that he's definitely more apt to get sick. He got the H1N1 and has been out of school for 3 weeks. We're on the second round of antibiotics for a secondary infection.