http://www.chefsuccess.com Great product tips sell Pampered Chef products- please share your tips here! en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:01:43 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.chefsuccess.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.chefsuccess.com http://www.chefsuccess.com/f8/old-easy-accent-decorator-replacement-parts-57628/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:03:36 GMT Do you think if someone ordered the clear tube replacement part for the easy accent decorator, that it would fit on the old decorator trigger part? Do you think if someone ordered the clear tube replacement part for the easy accent decorator, that it would fit on the old decorator trigger part? ]]> Product Tips turtle15 http://www.chefsuccess.com/f8/old-easy-accent-decorator-replacement-parts-57628/ http://www.chefsuccess.com/f8/2-cup-prep-bowl-gift-ideas-57626/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:22:28 GMT I thought filling these with either, cocoa or bath salts and adding a wooden spoon would be my girls gifts to their teachers, this year. Any other ideas to fill them with? Or candy? Thanks! I thought filling these with either, cocoa or bath salts and adding a wooden spoon would be my girls gifts to their teachers, this year. Any other ideas to fill them with? Or candy?

Thanks! ]]> Product Tips heat123 http://www.chefsuccess.com/f8/2-cup-prep-bowl-gift-ideas-57626/ http://www.chefsuccess.com/f8/stainless-cleaner-57624/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:14:46 GMT Does anyone know can you use Stainless cleaner on Copper Bottom stainless pans? Does anyone know can you use Stainless cleaner on Copper Bottom stainless pans? ]]> Product Tips ksmedic http://www.chefsuccess.com/f8/stainless-cleaner-57624/ http://www.chefsuccess.com/f8/cooking-stoneware-57562/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:42:34 GMT I tried to make cookies with my large bar pan tonight. I know that there are timing issues with the stones but I couldn't remember if it was longer or shorter? This is the first time that I've used it without a PC recipe.
So I gave the cookies an extra minute or two and they still weren't done. But then they cooled a little out of the oven and I put them back in for another 2-3 minutes.

Should I leave cookies in for 5 extra minutes every time? ]]> Product Tips Monty060609 http://www.chefsuccess.com/f8/cooking-stoneware-57562/ http://www.chefsuccess.com/f8/i-love-pineapple-wedger-57552/ Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:26:22 GMT Does anyone else love the pineapple wedger. I love fresh pineapple but always thought that it is a pain to deal with. On a tour that I did at conference I even recommended something like this. I doubt that this was made because of my suggestion but I absolutely love it. I don't do a lot of shows, but I have taken it to the 2 that I have had since I got it. The first time I didn't cut enough off of the bottom..so I struggled with it. So it was no surprise that I didn't sell any. However the second one there were 6 people there and 2 of them bought 1. I think that a 1/3 ratio is pretty good. I also take the apple wedger to make the spears then it makes it look even easier. Anyway. I was just wondering if anyone else loves this product as much as I do.

I also have a show on Thursday that I told the host I would bring one with just so that I can show it off. ]]> Product Tips chefheidi2003 http://www.chefsuccess.com/f8/i-love-pineapple-wedger-57552/ http://www.chefsuccess.com/f8/rice-cooker-plus-57548/ Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:38:08 GMT Okay...so I have never actually used the RCP for rice...I've only ever made the Chocolate Molton Lava Cake...

I'd love some advice on how to cook rice in it, so at least I can have some experience with what the product was MADE for...lol

Or maybe I should email HO & tell them to change the name to the microwave cake maker...lmao!!! ]]> Product Tips Mel92504 http://www.chefsuccess.com/f8/rice-cooker-plus-57548/ http://www.chefsuccess.com/f8/help-curry-stain-chefs-tools-spoon-57546/ Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:05:09 GMT The other night I made Quick Curried Chicken from the "It's Good For You" Cookbook. I used the Mega Scraper to stir the recipe in my 12" Skillet and the Small Chef's Tool Spoon to serve it. Both the Mega Scraper and the Spoon were stained yellow from the curry. I managed to get the yellow stain off the white part of the Mega Scraper by using a paste of Dishwasher detergent and water, but I can't get the yellow stain off the spoon. The bowl of the spoon is stained on the top and bottom. Test Kitchens suggested: " Let the (dishwasher detergent & water) paste remain on the stains overnight. If the detergent does not work, make a paste with baking soda and water and apply it to the stains and let it remain
overnight. If you are still unsuccessful, we recommend Cascade Plastic
Boost (found with dishwashing detergents at your local grocery store) to
try to eliminate the stains."

I'm going to try the Baking Sode and water paste tonight, but don't have a lot of faith that it will work. I looked at six stores today for the Cascade Plastic Boost, but I'm pretty sure the product is discontinued as it's not on any shelves and not listed on Cascade's website.

Has anyone been successful in getting Curry Stains off of the Chef's Tools? And if so, how did you do it? ]]> Product Tips BeckyC5830 http://www.chefsuccess.com/f8/help-curry-stain-chefs-tools-spoon-57546/ http://www.chefsuccess.com/f8/onion-smell-57537/ Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:28:52 GMT [ How can I get the onion smell out of my food chopper lid and prep bowls!?! YUCK!:yuck: As soon as I take the lid off you can smell it! ]]> Product Tips Luv 2 Cook http://www.chefsuccess.com/f8/onion-smell-57537/ http://www.chefsuccess.com/f8/knife-case-57484/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:05:54 GMT Does anyone have the knife case and what do you think of it? I just got mine last night and the snaps that hold the knifes in are too short or do not snap! I am going to contact PC but wanted to know everyones thoughts. Does anyone have the knife case and what do you think of it?

I just got mine last night and the snaps that hold the knifes in are too short or do not snap!

I am going to contact PC but wanted to know everyones thoughts. ]]> Product Tips Jillb http://www.chefsuccess.com/f8/knife-case-57484/ http://www.chefsuccess.com/f8/suds-pump-problem-57476/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:27:36 GMT OK. Here is my next question. The Suds Pump. Both of the nozzles stick. Is there any way to fix this. The lady said she soaked it in hot water fro quite some time but both pumps stick. I am thinking she needs to call HO. She is not my customer but has had it less than a year so... OK. Here is my next question. The Suds Pump. Both of the nozzles stick. Is there any way to fix this. The lady said she soaked it in hot water fro quite some time but both pumps stick. I am thinking she needs to call HO. She is not my customer but has had it less than a year so... ]]> Product Tips pampered1224 http://www.chefsuccess.com/f8/suds-pump-problem-57476/ http://www.chefsuccess.com/f8/potato-bag-57466/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:40:50 GMT I had a lady on Sunday ask me about a bag that you put your potato in then popped it in the microwave. What she is looking for is the use and care - specifically washing - instructions. Anyone remember this product. I have been in this since 2001 and do not remember this. I remember the toaster... I had a lady on Sunday ask me about a bag that you put your potato in then popped it in the microwave. What she is looking for is the use and care - specifically washing - instructions. Anyone remember this product. I have been in this since 2001 and do not remember this. I remember the toaster bags but a potato bag - nope! ]]> Product Tips pampered1224 http://www.chefsuccess.com/f8/potato-bag-57466/ http://www.chefsuccess.com/f8/old-carving-set-57463/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:56:46 GMT Does anyone know how much this cost before it was DC'd? I have an unopened box and wanna try to sell it for 50% OFF at a boutique. TIA! ]]> Product Tips heat123 http://www.chefsuccess.com/f8/old-carving-set-57463/ http://www.chefsuccess.com/f8/needed-former-style-adj-meas-spoons-set-57458/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:18:32 GMT Does anyone have a set that is still in the package? A lady bought the new ones and she can't read the numbers.

Sandra ]]> Product Tips natural http://www.chefsuccess.com/f8/needed-former-style-adj-meas-spoons-set-57458/ http://www.chefsuccess.com/f8/frozen-pizza-stone-57444/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:30:47 GMT I don't cook my pizzas on a stone, so I have no idea on this. A customer emailed me "When I make pizza on it, the crust is not hard. Why is that?"

Any ideas? This is frozen pizzas she's talking about. ]]> Product Tips DebbieJ http://www.chefsuccess.com/f8/frozen-pizza-stone-57444/ http://www.chefsuccess.com/f8/what-would-you-recommend-customer-57435/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:07:00 GMT I received the email below from a customer this morning.

"Hi Kara, I was a little disappointed with the two cookbooks that i ordered, the two volumes of 28 min meals. they are all gourmet meals... that isn't what I was looking for. I will use them as gifts for other people but I was wondering if you can recommend a different cook book that i can use with just normal meals.

I want to be able to use my new stoneware but don't think there are any recipes in those to books that my husband and I would eat."


Now, I don't own either of the 29 Minutes to Dinner cookbooks, so I'm not clear on EXACTLY what she's talking about when she says they were only "gourmet meals", but instict tells me that she eats pretty simple b/c I can't imagine us putting together cookbooks of difficult elaborate meals that you put together in 29 minutes or less. :confused:

The other thing I'm wondering is who WOULDN'T love a "gourmet" meal in 29 minutes or less? :confused: Apparently she and her husband wouldn't... I don't know what her definition of "normal meals" are. I mean, I'm making Chicken Marsala tonight- would she consider that gourmet?! :rolleyes:

Anyway, I passed around the Weekday Dinners Done! collection at the show- she was unimpressed and said she wouldn't eat most of those recipes. I'm a bit baffled at this point- I emailed her back to let her know I was sorry she was disappointed and I would gladly make some more recommendations for her, but could she first let me know what types of recipes she likes to cook and what are some of the favorite meals her and her husband enjoy at home together? That will give me some better direction.

Does anyone else have any insight? Can you shed a little light onto the recipes included in the 29 Minutes to Dinner cookbooks so I can see a little better where she's coming from? Thanks! :chef: ]]> Product Tips kdangel518 http://www.chefsuccess.com/f8/what-would-you-recommend-customer-57435/