Bring on Your Best Pampered Chef Tips!

[etteluap70PC]

I am looking for your best PC tips! You know the ones at your shows that make them go Ahhh... Cool!!!! I did not know I could do that!!!

I am working on a project and I will share when I am done!

TIA!!!

 

[babywings76]

When I went to my first show I bought a food chopper. It wasn't until a few years later that I went to another show and the consultant was chopping nuts in the cap! That surpised me so much! I was so excited to learn that we could use it that way. Opened up new possibilities for me.

Also, that stoneware can be used in the microwave. That was great learning that you could even do the icing all at the same time!

The garlic press--the little tool and how you can use it to scrape off the garlic and then use it to dig out the peel inside. And I just had someone the other day not know that you didn't have to peel the garlic. She's so excited now.

 

[babywings76]

My sister told me she likes to use the baster to suck out the grease from the pan when you cook ground beef. That way she doesn't have to burn herself with using paper towels, or drip everywhere and take forever using a spoon.

 

[rennea]

Stoneware in the microwave is a BIG one. I did a show last year for a group who thought they were "PC" veterns and they didn't know our stoneware could go in the microwave.

Ice cube demo in our cookware!

 

[etteluap70PC]

My sister told me she likes to use the baster to suck out the grease from the pan when you cook ground beef. That way she doesn't have to burn herself with using paper towels, or drip everywhere and take forever using a spoon.

I do this!!! Thanks for reminding me!

Keep em comming! You all rock!

 

[peachey]

I use the kitchen shears to cut things up in a bowl or jar. I love sundried tomatoes, but they are greasy and can leave a mess on the cutting board if you are doing a lot of stuff. So, I stick my kitchen shears in a short jar or bowl and it works great. I do this a lot with artichoke hearts!

 

[christy_c]

My sister told me she likes to use the baster to suck out the grease from the pan when you cook ground beef. That way she doesn't have to burn herself with using paper towels, or drip everywhere and take forever using a spoon.

This is a GREAT idea!! Thanks!!

 

[mrssyvo]

To keep the pepper fresh, when you have only used half of it, keep the seeds attached to the left over part. the seeds retain the moisture, and the pepper will remain firm ( I expiramented with this, and after 2 weeks, pepper was still firm and usable)

 

[Teresa Lynn]

use your deluxe cheese grater to grate the egg yolks for deviled eggs it will be smooth and not have lumps when making deviled egg with your EADuse the core and more to make avacodo balls to garnish tortilla soup much easier than eating wedgesuse the salad choppers to cut food for toddlersapple wedger makes bloomin onions APCS will make onion straws for deep fryinguse silicone basting brush to "paint" the glaze fancy bundt cakesshake the ice cream dipper before usedip the "pronged" side of the meat tenderizer in sugar and press onto peanut butter cookies instead of using a fork

 

[Jennie4PC]

use the food chopper to chop potatotes for your hashbrowns instead of grating them

 

[smspamperedchef]

use your deluxe cheese grater to grate the egg yolks for deviled eggs it will be smooth and not have lumps when making deviled egg with your EAD

use the core and more to make avacodo balls to garnish tortilla soup much easier than eating wedges

use the salad choppers to cut food for toddlers

apple wedger makes bloomin onions APCS will make onion straws for deep frying

use silicone basting brush to "paint" the glaze fancy bundt cakes

shake the ice cream dipper before use

dip the "pronged" side of the meat tenderizer in sugar and press onto peanut butter cookies instead of using a fork That's CLEVER!:love:

 

[KellyTheChef]

When juicing a citrus fruit (lemon, orange, lime, etc.) press down on it with your palm and "roll" it back and forth on your cutting board. This will help break down some of the juice "packs" and it will juice much easier!


I do the same as Peachey and snip my herbs in a prep bowl with the kitchen shears

Remember that not everyone knows even the basics...help them know how to choose a fresh head of garlic (firm, dry head with no green sprouts) and that a head of garlic is made up of individual cloves. Some don't know and I have heard of people using a whole head of garlic when a recipe called for ONE CLOVE!

Having a birthday party? Buy ice cream in a half gallon squared off box container (if you can find them...they will work nicer than the rounded ones) and open the entire box. Then, use the crinkle cutter to "slice" off servings! OR you can use our ice cream scoop and scoop balls of ice cream onto a stone or one of our sheet pans covered with saran wrap. Cover and freeze well. When it's time for dessert, no one will have melted ice cream!

The food chopper fits perfectly into the middle hole of the TTA when you put it in UPSIDE DOWN! The lid keeps it from getting dusty inside of it!

"toast" nuts in the micro (on a stone!) for 10-15 seconds at a time till they smell nice and nutty. Anytime a recipe calls for nuts they will taste better if you toast them first! Seal leftovers in a plastic bag (squeeze excess air out) and freeze for longer shelf life!

"organize" your TTA. Scrapers all in one hole, whisks, bamboo...etc. That way, when you are looking for something it's easier to find!

That's all I can think of for now!

 

[chef131doreen]

use the cooling rack over the sink to frost cookies the mess will go right down the drain
cook bacon on the small bar pan in the microwave

 

[etteluap70PC]

You guys are awesome!!!

 

[susanr613]

"Some don't know and I have heard of people using a whole head of garlic when a recipe called for ONE CLOVE!"

Um...what if you do this when you do know that a head is seperated into cloves?

yes I live alone and the dogs don't care about my breath.... ;-)

 

[laurichef]

Reheat leftover pizza in your executive skillet on the stove. The bottom will be crispy again, not soggy. Quicker than stoneware, and not heating up the kitchen.

 

[quiverfull7]

Use your egg separator to dust your pastry mat or your counter to roll out biscuits or pie crust

 

[rennea]

Wow you guys are on a roll, great ideas!!

 

[babywings76]

Reheat leftover pizza in your executive skillet on the stove. The bottom will be crispy again, not soggy. Quicker than stoneware, and not heating up the kitchen.

I never thought to do that! I usually use my toaster oven, but this way would be a lot faster, huh?!

 

[pampermejolene]

make one huge pancake on the bar pan and cut it with the pizza cutter (a lot of mom's have loved this idea).The small bar pan fits in your toaster oven!! (this is by far my personally most used product)

 

[laurichef]

I never thought to do that! I usually use my toaster oven, but this way would be a lot faster, huh?!

And the cheese does not ooze all over the place

 

[pcchris]

use to cooling rack to press down PB cookies. PERFECT squares!

 

[Humble Beginnings]

Use your egg separator to dust your pastry mat or your counter to roll out biscuits or pie crust

Boy I learned something, I had one of these in my drawer forever and all these years have been using it as a mini duster, as I'm reading this I'm like AHHH it is an egg separator. Thank you

 

[chefmoseley]

use the core n more to seed tomatoes as well as make melon balls and hull strawberries. I never thought to use it to do the tomatoes...

 

[pampered.chris]

To keep the pepper fresh, when you have only used half of it, keep the seeds attached to the left over part. the seeds retain the moisture, and the pepper will remain firm ( I expiramented with this, and after 2 weeks, pepper was still firm and usable)

Lay the pepper on its side and cut it in half that way. Use the bottom half for your recipe, keep the stem and seeds and pepper intact and put in aluminum foil. at least 3 WEEKS later, you will still be able to use the pepper.
I have a contest going w/ customers on who can tell me exactly how many days before it turns. No one remembers to continuously check it!!

 

[KellyTheChef]

Chunks of cheese- remove them from the plastic wrap that they come in and wrap in foil. It closes it enough so it doesn't dry out, but "breathes" enough so it won't grow mold. My parm cheese lasts 4 weeks or more! (That is, if I don't use it all by then!!)

If you MUST use preshredded cheese (we all know the stories of cellulose and what that is...but I still use it sometimes!) then once you open it, start to seal it, fold it over and smash out all of the air and finish sealing it. Without a bunch of air in the bag, it will last MUCH LONGER!

 

[etteluap70PC]

Chunks of cheese- remove them from the plastic wrap that they come in and wrap in foil. It closes it enough so it doesn't dry out, but "breathes" enough so it won't grow mold. My parm cheese lasts 4 weeks or more! (That is, if I don't use it all by then!!)

Hmmm... My parmesan(sp?) eats thru foil?

 

[pampered.chris]

Hmmm... My parmesan(sp?) eats thru foil?

What kind of parm do you get?

 

[KellyTheChef]

My parm does that too...I just change the foil every once in a while. If it gets on the cheese, I just cut that part off. It will do that with softer cheeses, too after a while. I am sure some Alton Brown type person could explain the science behind it....but I just change the foil!! lol

And normally I buy Pecorino Romano which isn't even parm...but tastes the same to me (YUMMY!) and is usually WAY CHEAPER!!

 

[pchefkristin]

When making deviled eggs, turn your egg carton on its side the night before boiling them. The eggs will yield perfectly centered yolks, and look smashing on your Chillzanne Rectangle Server!

Also, when baking cakes, if the ingredients are at room temperature, the cake will be much higher than if you use cold ingredients.