The Retail Dietitian Newsletter
 

It's the time of year when your shoppers are getting together for parties and potlucks for lots of celebrations-from the holidays and New Years to the playoffs and Superbowl. We've got the tools to help you engage them! 

 

First, Tell it! By using the article below in your newsletter, blog, or banner website. Copy or repurpose the kitchen-tested recipes and photos. 

 

Then, Share it! With our Tweet and Facebook tips that coordinate with the content we've provided. 

 

Now, Pitch it! With a fun pitch angle we've provided for media outreach.

 

 

NOURISHING PARTIES & POTLUCKS

 
Tell It! Article For Your Blog, Newsletter, or Website

 

Parties and potlucks are perfect for anyone who would like to host a gathering but is too busy to have a formal dinner party. With some organization and proper menu planning, it's easy to devise a tantalizing event. Here's how to let the food steal the show!

 

Planning the Perfect Holiday Potluck

 

Family and friends gathering to share the holiday cheer. Potlucks are fun for everyone to enjoy new foods and share favorite recipes. Surprise your guests with a festive and nourishing main dish like lean lamb and then suggest complementary side dishes. Although the term "potluck" suggests a random assortment of dishes, it's likely to turn out better when the host does a little bit of organizing.

 

Organizing Tips

  • Determine a culinary theme. From French to Mediterranean to Indian cuisines, ethnic themes will inspire new dishes and keep the flavors in sync.
  • Let your guests suggest a side dish or assign appetizers, salads, side dishes and desserts to each person.
  • Let your guests know how many people you are expecting to ensure that everyone brings enough to get to sample each dish.
  • Discuss how much oven or stove time they will need once they arrive.

 

The Main Dish

 

Aiming to satisfy and impress? Serve rack of lamb, sucha as this Rack of Lamb with a Crumb Crust. Need to feed a larger party? Try a boneless leg of lamb or a lamb shoulder roast like a Garlic and Oregano Lamb Roast. Want to make it and forget it? Try a slow cooker prepared Moroccan Lamb Stew. Lamb can be dressed up or down and is complimented by many healthy vegetable dishes, fruits, unique grains, rice pilafs, or pasta. And don't forget to serve a flavorful, balanced wine!

 
Share It! Simple Tweets or Facebook Posts

These ideas for Tweets or Facebook posts coordinate well with the "Nourishing Parties and Potlucks" article. Once you've repurposed this content on your own website, include a link to the article with your banner URL. #nourishingpotluck

  • Feeding a crowd? Surprise your guests with a festive and nourishing main dish like lean lamb #nourishingpotluck
  • Here's how to let your food steal the show at holiday gatherings #nourishingpotluck
  • Perfect for a busy week. Slow cooker prepared Moroccan Lamb Stew. #nourishingpotluck
  • Need ideas to organize your next potluck? Follow these simple tips #nourishingpotluck
Pitch It! Angles for Media Outreach

 

Use the pitch angle below with your media contacts. Encourage them to help you tell the story!

 

Save Time this Holiday Season with Your Slow Cooker: Recipe Demo for Media

 

Slow Cooker Moroccan Lamb Stew: Easy, Nutritious and Delicious!

 

Whether entertaining friends or just a quiet night home, a slow cooked meal often fits the bill. Imagine walking in the door to the mouthwatering smells of garlic, ginger, cumin, and coriander combined in a simmering lamb stew broth, ready to be served. That's slow cookery at its best!

  1. Start with wholesome ingredients that include fresh fruits and vegetables, aromatic herbs and lean meat. Lamb is a perfect meat for stews because it's rich in nutrients and flavor. 
  2. Follow recipe instructions. Lamb prep tips:
    • 2 pounds of lamb will serve 6 people
    • Trim away any fat
    • Sear or brown the lamb before adding to the slow cooker.

Prep Note: Have the stew pre-made and hot in the slow cooker, then add Swiss chard at the end of segment and serve in a bowl on camera. Top with a spoonful of couscous and a dollop of plain yogurt. 

 

 
Why Lamb? Facts Your Shoppers May Not Know

 

Share the Facts of Lamb with your shoppers to help them better understand this good-for-you, delicious, and versatile meat.

  • Lamb is easy to prepare and brings variety and newness to the table. Cooking lamb is just as simple as cooking other meats.
  • Lean cuts of lamb include the leg, loin, and rack.
  • To estimate the amount of lamb needed for the party, use this rule of thumb: A 2 pound boneless leg of lamb will serve six and 2 lamb racks will serve eight.
  • Most lamb is sold in supermarkets with fat trimmed to 1/4 or 1/8 inch. You can trim this thin layer of remaining fat before or after cooking.
  • In addition, lamb is available to meet a range of preferences-from natural or organic lamb to lamb that has been exclusively grass-fed or grain finished.
  • All lamb available in the U.S. is raised without the use of artificial hormones.
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