Gadget Demos
So, I've become quite friendly with the folks that opened a kitchen store in town, and I volunteered to do some demos for them of things they sell in the store. The idea is that I use whatever gadget to make some sort of food, which is given as samples, and I also demo it there so people get the idea how useful it is.
The first thing they wanted me to demo won't be available in time for the first demo date, so we looked around for something else, and ended up with the Microplane box grater and the Microplane cut-proof glove.
For the snack, I'll be bringing a carrot cake that requires grated carrots, and I can bring other veggies to torture...and I could make a slaw or something and toss dressing on it there, but that's not all that exciting.
Can you guys think of anything else that would be interesting to use a box grater for? That would make interesting snacks? That might not be the first thing people think of? I'm stuck on thinking about grated cheese, slaw, carrots...
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13 Comments:
Cheese crisps: all you need is cheese
http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/snacks/r/cheesecrisps.htm
Zucchini mini-muffins or fritters
Lemon, lime, orange or citrus shortbread
Grated salsa: Use mostly tomatillos, a couple of firm yellow and red Roma tomatoes that you've seeded, an onion on the bigger holes of the grater; and garlic and jalapeno or other hot or mild pepper on the smaller holes, and add cilantro, lime juice and kosher salt.
This sounds like a blast--Let us know how much fun you have.
betteirene at 2:00AM on 09/16/09
Lemon tarts are always a hit, Of you can throw together a mixed drink. Everyone likes fancy booze.
Pinupgirl4ever at 5:18AM on 09/16/09
booze is a great idea--great down lemons or limes, and ginger into a simple syrup...concoct a cocktail from their...
BananaMonkey at 8:17AM on 09/16/09
argh...'there', not 'their'.
BananaMonkey at 8:17AM on 09/16/09
I add orange zest to brownies: people LOVE it.
orchidgirl at 8:39AM on 09/16/09
A grated beet and avocado salad... though, beets might be quite messy for demo'ing.
avaryne at 8:40AM on 09/16/09
i microplane chocolate bars sometimes when i need finely shaved chocolate shards, like when i'm doing banana strudel.... it's the best way to get that very subtle hint of chocolate without the chunks & bits. the chocolate needs to be really cold, frozen is best.
pooch at 9:47AM on 09/16/09
Shaved fennel salad or carrot salad.
Grated cheese and nutmeg as seasoning for a upscale mac & cheese.
Grated potato and onion for latkes or potato pancakes. (Add other vegetables or cheeses to the mix if you want to bump up the flavor).
Grate cooked fruits/vegetables to make toddler foods.
Grate fresh coconut and use in a recipe. (dessert, main course, curry, soup)
Grate ginger-- stir fry, baking, soup, curry
Grate apple and add to pancake batter with a dash of cinnamon and ginger.
Grate day old rolls to make bread crumbs.
Cheese- Welsh Rarebit, mini pizzas, anything you make with grated cheese.
CJ McD at 10:41AM on 09/16/09
coleslaw made easy...zucchini and squash instant spaghetti, bread sticks !!!
tenille10 at 10:58AM on 09/16/09
Grating a stick of cold butter out of the refrigerator on the large holes softens it instantly in case you don't have time to let it come to room temperature. Use for cookies, cheese straws, cream cheese pastry, etc.
zucchini at 11:19AM on 09/16/09
I was recently amazed and my palate thrilled by watching a friend make a spread for toast points by grating a pickle and a cooked sausage (ala Polish sausage), mixing them together and adorning a point or canope. Experiment...
czken at 4:05PM on 09/16/09
Slice cukes very thin for salad on the "slicer" blade. Dress with vinegar & oil, or a yoghurt or sour cream based dressing.
Don't forget to wear the glove!
whoot at 4:24PM on 09/16/09
OOohhhh...the salsa sounds like a good idea. I can make it as I need it and serve right away. Grating onions and peppers might be a little rough on the eyeballs, but I could have that done ahead. And I could grate other things in like cukes, just for fun.
dbcurrie at 11:31PM on 09/16/09