What is food: Definition and 178 Discussions

We are hosting a Poker game this weekend and DH wants non-messy food - all finger food. Help! I need ideas!!! PC or non-PC recipes please. We will have hot dogs and crackers/cheese. I suggested the mini-ham puffs, but since DH doesn't like those, he is shooting those down. (I still might...

I know I had recently seen a link someone posted on how to save $$ grocery shopping. I have a family of 6 and swear I would be rich if we did not eat. But being that is not possible, and let's face it we all love food, I have to do something to cut my bill. I do cut coupons. Mostly, I shop at...

I just received confirmation that I will be the 2010 Food Bank Coordinator for Pampered Chef/Feed America with my local food bank. I am excited and honored. I wasn't sure where to post this so I apologize if it's in the wrong place. For those of you who have had this position, can you share what...

I was invited to join an Open House kind of last minute (it is this Sunday!) and I am looking for suggestions for food to prepare. It will be from 1 - 5pm. Someone suggested making food every hour on the hour...not sure how many will be attending, so trying to stick to something quick and...

Hi everyone! I'm attending a fundraiser that will be a trade show like event with some home based businesses there selling to raise money for a school. I'll have a table to display product, but there won't be a cooking show, so I'm trying to think of what to have that would demonstrate some...

okay i have a host that wants vegan and not onions or garlic for her show? help

I went to a Holiday Bazaar last Saturday on 11/14/2009, it was at a Salvation Army Church... no sales, a couple of leads and one of the items I had on my table was the RUFTH Trivet, people loved it.. I overheard the coordinator say they needed to raise money for their local food bank which is...

OK so I am enjoying my new high speed internet and catching up on episodes of Good Eats. (I love Alton!) and between episodes is Tyler Lawrence talking about their new stoneware line! The one shown looks like our flat rectangle but has handles like the round. Hmmmm interesting!

[ 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!

Geesh, I just got my latest Kraft Food & Family last week. Along with it they send an invoice for $6.99/year and said this would be the last one I receive unless they hear from me! I like it, but not sure I'm willing to pay for it! It's not a lot of money, but it's the principal. They...

Once they are opened, they are to be refrigerated. How long do they safely keep in the refrigerator?

I have a vendor fair on Saturday (not too big) and my question is should I bother to have any sort of food? I have learned not to do too much as it never seems to make a difference so I don't want to kill myself to make something if no one thinks its worth it. Thanks!

I recently started working for a new company. I'm in a completely different enviroment as before I was able to work from home. Now Im 9-5 in an office with about 100 woman on 1 floor. Well, I've put out my catelogs and have had some interest but Wednesday we are having food day. So I thought...

I was just on Amazon and they have a deal on the Food Network Magazine. It said $5 off(so it should have been $10), but when I put it in my cart , it came up as $2.50! I decided that was a good enough deal to read it for a year. Just thought I would share.I don't know if this deal will work...

I'm new to the PC website, and I don't see the option to set up the comfort food e-vites that I see on the CC Theme Show page. Are the theme templates only available to premium subscribers? My next show is CC Potato Chowder and I'm trying to make the matching e-vites available to my host.

I had a guest ask about this at a show. I don't have one, but I have seen the commercials. Like our Food Chopper is opens for cleaning. The problem is that they are selling them at $19.95 (and including a "Graty" which is like our garlic slicer but is a cheese grater for free -- and I've seen tv...

I have my Fall Customer Appreciation Event tomorrow. My director and 4 other cluster-mates and I are all doing it together. We have over 50 people who have RSVP'd. We are now wondering if we're going to have enough food. :DWe are making double batches of everything, but so far we...

I worked the Natchez Food Fair this past weekend and was overwhelmed with the response. I counted 41 slips that were recruiting leads, 44 wanted to book a show, about 20 interested in fundraisers, and 15 bridal showers. I have over 50 that want email newsletters. I have over 200 that didn't...

I had a great show tonight. My host had 16 guests...1 outside order...and I got 1 booking for September. She was at 701.00 when I left and already calling her guest who didn't show up and getting ready to get more outside orders from people she knew weren't coming. I had her call everyone...

My husband and I missed the last show. Who did they send home? I'm hoping it was Katie, the healthy-food nut. Serving raw food was a big no-no in my book.

I have to say I love my food chopper. However, I do find that there are certain things that this is absolutely NOT made for. Like for instance, goat cheese... it just gobbs up in there and gets stuck. I know that the blades dont seem to be very sharp, and according to other posts , there is...

I have a host that is impossible to get ahold of. I guess she figures she's the only one busy in this relationship. :grumpy: I had sent her the menu for tomorrow night's show on Saturday afternoon via email. I had spoken to her and did some coaching, talked her through a few things and...

Does anyone know if the item on the replacement parts order form listed as Food Holder for the Ultimate Mandolin is the entire piece or just the round piece with the prongs? I have a customer who has lost the entire piece and needs a replacement but I don't want to offer that to her if it is...

Anyone know if you can bake Angel Food Cake in the Stoneware Fluted Pan? I thought you could - but my customer wanted to know for sure....

Hello Chefs, I'm in need of some recipes that I can make ahead of time that do not need to be heated or cooled. We're having bachelorette party for one of my friends and will have a brief stop at our hotel room with snacks/sandwhiches and I'm in charge of the menu. I could potentially take a...

I have a past host who works with my mom. She just e-mailed me this question: Do you have any recommendations for something to puree veggies, chicken, etc (small portions) for baby? It does not need to be Pampered Chef. Kathy figured you'd have an idea of what to recommend. The only food...

*I was doing some background research on who Tammy Stanley is- since she's the guest speaker at the NC Workshop. While looking at some of her products, I saw this and thought it was very eye-opening. In fact, I think I need to print it and put it on my wall above my desk!!*-------(from her...

So is there no shipping? I'm fulfilling an order for a customer and it appears there is no cost to ship the $7.50 Food Chopper collar to her - the total is like 8.25 or something with tax. Right??!

I'll be doing my first bridal shower on May 2nd. The mother of the bride is the planner of the shower, as it won't just be a Pampered Chef shower. She wants me to demo a dessert recipe- and have enough for 65 people to taste it! There will already be a cake and brownies there. Any ideas...

Need any suggestions..... I have a wedding shower in May. The mother is hosting this for her daughter and is also having a friend do tastefully simple alon with PC. The guest list is already at 47! I am super excited, and I meet with the Mother tomorrow to discuss the shower. I would like...