i need ideas for a themed "Chopped""mystery basket" without cooking.?

2012-09-16T10:31:42Z

this is training for nursing home activities directors.cold apts, salads, desserts,

Anonymous2012-09-16T10:02:10Z

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Some ideas.
Smoked mussels or baby octopus (canned)
Scuppernongs or Muscadines (check whole foods)
Gushers candies
Grape nuts
Figs (in season now)
Delice de Bourgogne (would go nice with the figs!)
Moroccan Preserved lemon

These are just some ideas for interesting ingredients either texturally, or for flavor, or both. As for theme, there generally isn't a discernible one on the show. Only by course. I think theming it helps the contestant too much, and without cooking, you've already made it somewhat easier.

Happiest in the kitchen.2012-09-16T09:53:40Z

It pretty much makes no sense to have a no cook themed chopped basket.