Cooking Up Fun: 8 Power Parties & 4 Recruits Needed!

[MORFIA]

I need accountability-so this month I am doing:]8 Power Cooking Chicken OR Shrimp Party's
1 Happy Hour Party-
2 catalog party's so far-
SALES WILL BE 8,000
RECRUIT-AT LEAST 1-BY Dec---2008 needs
I need 4 recruits for the trip---
sales or points total need to be 12,000 month-now at 53,000

 

[ChefLisa]

I need accountability-so this month I am doing:]

8 Power Cooking chicken Party's
1 Happy Hour Party-
2 catalog party's so far-
SALES WILL BE 8,000
RECRUIT-AT LEAST 1-


BY Dec---2008 needs
I need 4 recruits for the trip---
sales or points total need to be 12,000 month-

now at 53,0000

I have no doubt you will do this or more!

Hmmm...Now I need to come up with some specific September goals!

 

[MORFIA]

I have no doubt you will do this or more!

Hmmm...Now I need to come up with some specific September goals!

please do---Together Everyone Achieves More--

GO TEAM---DCS

 

[PampMomof3]

Oh my goodness Morfia! Those are great!! Hmm, I need some specific goals too. Let me work on it!

 

[pamperedlinda]

Right now I have 6 cooking and 1 catalog.
I want 8 Cooking Shows and no less that $4000.
I will have at least 1 recruit.

My goal is to consistantly have the 8-1 monthly!

 

[pamperedlinda]

Which Chicken recipe are you making?

 

[MORFIA]

too bad you can't all stop by and see this in action as I do it a 2nd time for the FAMILY---
I did order a 2nd grill pan for the party's=It is a lot more than I am used to showing so its really out of my ZONE!Mexican Chicken
2 lbs. fresh or frozen boneless, skinless chicken breasts or tenderloins
½ c. finely chopped onion
2-3 cloves garlic
1 jar (16 oz.) mild or medium salsa
1 can (2 oz.) sliced black olives
sliced Monterey Jack cheese
Place chicken into freezer bag and store in freezer while prepping other ingredients. Chop onion using Food Chopper. Press garlic using Garlic Press. Open salsa using Jar Opener. Open can of olives using Smooth-Edge Can Opener and drain using Can Strainer. Add ingredients to freezer bag, except cheese. Coat chicken well, squeeze air out of bag and freeze. Chicken will marinate as it defrosts in refrigerator for 24 hours. Remove chicken and sauce from bag and place in Stoneware Rectangular Baker. Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees for 45 minutes (30 minutes for tenderloins). Using Deluxe Cheese Grater, grate cheese onto chicken and bake 10 minutes. Serve with corn bread, along with rice and steamed vegetables cooked in Rice Cooker. Caesar Chicken
2 lbs. fresh or frozen boneless, skinless chicken breasts or tenderloins
Ken’s Steakhouse Creamy Caesar salad dressing
2-3 cloves garlic
Parmesan cheese
Place chicken into freezer bag and press garlic into bag using Garlic Press. Add ½ bottle of dressing to freezer bag. Coat chicken well, squeeze air out of bag and freeze. Chicken will marinate as it defrosts in refrigerator for 24 hours. Remove chicken and sauce from bag and place in Stoneware Rectangular Baker. Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees for 45 minutes (30 minutes for tenderloins). Using Deluxe Cheese Grater, grate cheese and set aside. SERVING OPTION #1: Caesar Salad – Toss lettuce, grated cheese, croutons and ½ bottle dressing in Classic Batter Bowl with lid attached. Place warm, sliced chicken over salad. Prepare Pull-Apart Bread using 8” Saute Pan and serve with salad. SERVING OPTION #2: Place sliced chicken over pasta or rice cooked in Rice Cooker and top with grated cheese. Serve with mixed greens salad.Mushroom Chicken
2 lbs. fresh or frozen boneless, skinless chicken breasts or tenderloins
4 slices bacon
1 can Golden Cream-of-Mushroom soup
1 c. milk
8 oz. carton fresh mushrooms
2-3 cloves garlic
2 T. lemon juice
2 T. Worcestershire sauce
Parmesan cheese
fresh tomatoes
fresh Mozzerella cheese
Place chicken into freezer bag and store in freezer while prepping other ingredients. Cook bacon in Executive 8” Saute Pan using Chef’s Tongs; crumble and set aside. Open soup can using Smooth-Edge Can Opener. Measure milk using Measure-All Cup. Slice mushrooms with Egg Slicer Plus. Press garlic using Garlic Press. Juice lemon using Citrus Press. Measure Worcestershire sauce using Adjustable Measuring Spoon. Add ingredients to freezer bag, except cheese. Coat chicken well, squeeze air out of bag and freeze. Chicken will marinate as it defrosts in refrigerator for 24 hours. Remove chicken and sauce from bag and place in Stoneware Rectangular Baker. Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees for 45 minutes (30 minutes for tenderloins). Using Deluxe Cheese Grater, grate cheese onto chicken AFTER baking and serve. Slice fresh tomatoes using Utility Knife and fresh Mozzerella cheese using Egg Slicer Plus and serve with mixed greens salad. BBQ Chicken (adapted from The Pampered Chef® Busy Mom’s Cookbook)
1 c. mild salsa
1/3 c. brown sugar
1 c. mild salsa
1 c. ketchup
1 T. Worcestershire sauce
Place chicken into freezer bag and store in freezer while prepping other ingredients. Open salsa using Jar Opener. Measure brown sugar, salsa and ketchup in Measure-All Cup. Measure Worcestershire sauce using Adjustable Measuring Spoon.
Add all ingredients to freezer bag. Coat chicken well, squeeze air out of bag and freeze. Chicken will marinate as it defrosts in refrigerator for 24 hours. Remove chicken and sauce from bag and place in Stoneware Rectangular Baker. Bake, uncovered,
at 400 degrees for 45 minutes (30 minutes for tenderloins). Serve with carrot and celery sticks and Cornbread Twists, baked on
a Large Round or Rectangle Stone.

 

[pamela]

Morfia~are you showing the "prep" part that goes into the freezer bags and then just telling the guests about the dinner you would make from this?
Sounds GREAT!

 

[pamela]

bet you all know my September goals!

add 2 new team members
do the $4000 in sales myself

I have 4 shows on the books, and 2 catalog shows.............

I will be on the phone tonight to get AT LEAST 4 more cooking shows!

 

[pamperedlinda]

Thanks Morfia. Did you put this together?

I'm a little confused - I thought it was announced at NC that we'd have Power Cooking recipes (or was it the Real Food Real Fast)with Chicken - did I dream that? Where/What are they? I cannot find any reference to it anywhere. Are these the recipes? Where is the info about them?

 

[MORFIA]

Thanks Morfia. Did you put this together?

I'm a little confused - I thought it was announced at NC that we'd have Power Cooking recipes with Chicken - did I dream that? Where/What are they? I cannot find any reference to it anywhere. Are these the recipes? Where is the info about them?

NO--again borrowed--We did hear the announcement and yes TEST KITCHEN is ready to go on these--The answer I got from TK is it was announced before photography was done--


So we are waiting on photography---wasn't I shocked when I BOOKED SO MANY---making the best of it!!

 

[pamperedlinda]

Thanks Morfia, thought maybe I was 'dreaming and wishing' when I couldn't find anything on it.

 

[MORFIA]

Thanks Morfia, thought maybe I was 'dreaming and wishing' when I couldn't find anything on it.

We all were--Jeanine Davis announced it---We were very excited!!

 

[MORFIA]

if you want my Updated--Power cooking [email protected] stole yours thanks---XOXOXO

 

[pamperedlinda]

if you want my Updated--Power cooking picks

[email protected]

Linda--I stole yours thanks---XOXOXO[/QUOTE]

It originated from Becky - I just detailed it b/c I need a step by step process

 

[MORFIA]

Morfia~are you showing the "prep" part that goes into the freezer bags and then just telling the guests about the dinner you would make from this?
Sounds GREAT!

My 1st run I had 2 grill pans going--The chicken must be cooled completely-to place in the freezer--So all the chopping and prep will be in an interactive-demo-

We can work on this this week!!

 

[PamperedK]

My goals:
- 8 cooking shows OR $4000 in sales
- Add 1 new team member (my goal is 2 per month and I submitted an agreement very very early this morning!)
- Qualify 4 consultants
- Earn the trip for 1 to Aruba (only 6000 points away)

 

[MORFIA]

wowo--Trip for ONE? THANKS for sharing your goals!!

 

[finley1991]

wowo--Trip for ONE

I think it's different for Canadian consultants... they can earn trips for 1 and trips for 2. I believe...

When I first started PC, the lowest level was a trip for 1 to the Level 2 destination trip for 2.

 

[PampMomof3]

Wow! So how many points is it for a trip for 2 to Aruba?

 

[PamperedK]

Yes, it's a Trip for 1 for 50,000 points and a Trip for 2 for 74,000. My goal is to earn the trip for 2 but I'm only 6000 points from the trip for 1!eta: Although I heard a rumour we are going to a similar system as you have in the US...so if someone could explain that to me, that would be awesome.

 

[MORFIA]

“Power Cooking”
Chicken or Shrimp-

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store, with fewer impulse purchases. Even a “quick trip” for an extra ingredient or two is time-consuming, especially with children in tow. Power Cooking combines the time-consuming tasks of planning your meals, buying groceries, and slicing and dicing. After Power Cooking, you will save money by reaching into your freezer for your family’s meal rather than reaching for the telephone for take-out. Eating out is expensive; it costs a family of four at a full-service restaurant at least $50 for one meal!
Eating at home with your family is priceless!

Imagine the savings and quality family time at YOUR dinner table.
The Pampered Chef philosophy is about bringing families back to the dinner table at home to reconnect and share ideas, with one of the best family traditions of all: a healthy, home-cooked meal.


My goal is to help you get in and out of the kitchen as quickly as possible every night so that you may rejoin the family and eliminate the time-consuming, daily chore of cooking and cleaning the kitchen. The “Chef” of the family deserves fun, high-quality cooking tools to make meal preparation enjoyable and timely.

Cooking can be FUN with the right tools!

Helpful hints to prepare for “Power Cooking”

Clean out your freezer and refrigerator the day before shopping.
Plan to use containers best designed for the freezer, or purchase freezer-quality storage bags. Purchase a new, black permanent marker for labeling the bags or containers.
Find a comfy spot and make your shopping list in pencil. Go through the recipes and list the ingredients. This list will be your Master List. Alter the quantity of items on your list as you reread each recipe so that you do not over-purchase. Then go through your freezer, fridge, and pantry and mark off items that you find. One goal of Power Cooking is to SAVE MONEY!
Keep a copy of your list so that you do not have to recreate your list in the future. You may want to type the Master List and save it on your computer.
Shop the day before you plan to cook so that you have the energy to have fun in the kitchen!
The night before your Power Cooking day, clear off your countertops; you will need the space. Disinfect your countertops, gather all your ingredients and group them by recipe. Make sure your kitchen towels and dishcloths are clean. Unload your dishwasher and empty your garbage cans, including your recyclables garbage can. In the morning, you will be ready to roll.


Helpful hints for shopping:
Shop at your “bulk” store first and purchase in large quantities. Then shop at your regular grocery store and buy store-brand items.
Shop the inner aisles first, then produce, bakery and frozen foods last.
Watch the “sell by” dates on your meat. Always dig to the bottom of the stack for the freshest meat.
Helpful hints for Power Cooking Day:
Begin by labeling your freezer bags or freezer-safe containers using a permanent marker. Write the name of the recipe and date it was prepared for the freezer. Also note anything that needs to be added from the pantry, fridge, etc.
Determine the assembly times of your meals. Start with the longest assembly recipes first so that by the time you finish your last “quick” one, the first one will be complete. Record the start and finish times of foods that are cooking at the same time.
Fill the sink with hot, soapy water. Wash the dishes as you go. When you are completely finished using a tool, place it in the dishwasher for less cleanup later.
Chop and grate all fresh foods at once and place in bowls on your countertop. “Scoop” required amounts when assembling your meals. One small onion equals one cup.
Cool your cooked ingredients in an area away from your prep area so that you can continue your recipes without feeling short on space. Pour cooled ingredients into freezer bags or containers that are appropriate for quantity to avoid freezer burn. Squeeze out air of filled freezer bags.
As you complete the cooking or freezing part of a recipe and still have items that need to be added on the day you serve the meal, write an “X” on the label and explain to your family that the item is off-limits.
Pull tomorrow night’s dinner out of the freezer before bedtime.
After cleaning up, order in or go out to dinner and reward yourself for a good day’s work! “CHOCOLATE”

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“Power Cooking” Recipes

Mexican Chicken
2 lbs. fresh or frozen boneless, skinless chicken breasts or tenderloins
1/2 c. finely chopped onion
2-3 cloves garlic *
1 jar (16 oz.) mild or medium salsa
1 can (2 oz.) sliced black olives
sliced Monterey Jack cheese

Place chicken into freezer bag and store in freezer while prepping other ingredients.* Chop onion using Food Chopper.* Press garlic using Garlic Press.* Open salsa using Jar Opener.* Open can of olives using Smooth-Edge Can Opener and drain using Can Strainer.* Add ingredients to freezer bag, except cheese. Coat chicken well, squeeze air out of bag and freeze.* Chicken will marinate as it defrosts in refrigerator for 24 hours.* Remove chicken and sauce from bag and place in Stoneware Rectangular Baker.* Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees for 45 minutes (30 minutes for tenderloins).* Using Deluxe Cheese Grater, grate cheese onto chicken and bake 10 minutes.* Serve with corn bread, along with rice and steamed vegetables cooked in Rice Cooker. *

Caesar Chicken
2 lbs. fresh or frozen boneless, skinless chicken breasts or tenderloins
Ken’s Steakhouse Creamy Caesar salad dressing
2-3 cloves garlic
Parmesan cheese

Place chicken into freezer bag and press garlic into bag using Garlic Press.* Add ½ bottle of dressing to freezer bag.* Coat chicken well, squeeze air out of bag and freeze.* Chicken will marinate as it defrosts in refrigerator for 24 hours.* Remove chicken and sauce from bag and place in Stoneware Rectangular Baker. **Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees for 45 minutes (30 minutes for tenderloins).* Using Deluxe Cheese Grater, grate cheese and set aside.* 
SERVING OPTION #1:* Caesar Salad – Toss lettuce, grated cheese, croutons and ½ bottle dressing in Classic Batter Bowl with lid attached.* Place warm, sliced chicken over salad.* Prepare Pull-Apart Bread using 8” Saute Pan and serve with salad.* SERVING OPTION #2: Place sliced chicken over pasta or rice cooked in Rice Cooker and top with grated cheese.* Serve with mixed greens salad.

BBQ Chicken (adapted from The Pampered Chef® Busy Mom’s Cookbook)
2 lbs. fresh or frozen boneless, skinless chicken breasts or tenderloins
1/3 c. brown sugar
1 c. mild salsa
1 c. ketchup
1 T. Worcestershire sauce

Place chicken into freezer bag and store in freezer while prepping other ingredients.* Open salsa using Jar Opener.* Measure brown sugar, salsa and ketchup in Measure-All Cup.* Measure Worcestershire sauce using Adjustable Measuring Spoon. Add all ingredients to freezer bag.* Coat chicken well, squeeze air out of bag and freeze.* Chicken will marinate as it defrosts in refrigerator for 24 hours.* Remove chicken and sauce from bag and place in Stoneware Rectangular Baker.* Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees for 45 minutes (30 minutes for tenderloins).* Serve with carrot and celery sticks and Cornbread Twists, baked on
a Large Round or Rectangle Stone.
Lemon Greek Chicken
2-3 lbs. fresh or frozen boneless, skinless chicken breasts or tenderloins
2 lemons
3 cloves garlic
1 red bell pepper, cut into 1” strips
1 red onion, cut into 1” wedges
1/4 c. olive oil
2 t. dried oregano leaves
3/4 t. salt
1/2 t. pepper
8 petite red potatoes (about 12 oz.)


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[MORFIA]

anyone else have GOALS?

 

[BethCooks4U]

My goal in September is to get to $1500 in sales and inspire my team to make the rest. My August recruit just qualified and got her $1000 in on Friday (Morfia - Danielle helped her with submission issues because I couldn't that day! She is my star!)! So that's over $800 for this month already! WOO HOO!

I had knee surgery on September 2 so my personal business is on the back burner. I have 3 cooking shows and a catalog show and 2 small fairs on the books. I had 8 Sept. shows scheduled in August but lost the rest of them within a week for various reasons - before I knew about the surgery.

I will be making calls this week to work on the end of the month and the next few months to make up for not being in front of people.

 

[finley1991]

I need to do at least $1250 this month to keep my HO leads since I tanked in personal sales in August. Just signed a new consultant yesterday.

 

[MORFIA]

How are your call going??? Beth-????HOL---Colleen Your next lead will be a recruit!!

 

[BethCooks4U]

How are your call going??? Beth-????

HOL---Colleen Your next lead will be a recruit!!

They're not - yet. My husband left early this morning for a week in Las Vegas (business trip) and this weekend he was so busy keeping up with "my" work, packing himself and making sure I have food, etc in the house that my calls just didn't happen. Today I have a show! I am not ready to be out and about but a friend is driving and carrying for me and the host is fully aware (she's a many time host - I called her to possibly reschedule and she was excited that we have new people coming so I didn't have the heart to even ask for a new date). It'll be okay and I sure need the show. But I'm exhausted from getting ready and thinking about being "on" for the show. Going to take a nap in a few minutes...

I will be making calls Tues-Fri. Thanks for keeping me (us) accountable!!

 

[Mel5497]

My life's been a little up in the air lately, but I had a great coaching call today with my sales director at HO and spent the rest of the day with a friend who is a professional business coach and motivational speaker. Here are my September goals:

8 cooking shows (I had more scheduled, but they transferred to new consultants)
4 catalog shows
1 fundraiser
minimum $5000 in Sales
2 new recruits
1 new consultant qualification

Schedule a minimum of 4 October cooking shows (both in Florida and along the drive down)
Schedule a minimum of 8 catalog shows (Sep or Oct) for October submission (so I can ensure decent sales the first month of my move)

 

[MORFIA]

I need accountability-so this month I am doing:]

8 Power Cooking Chicken OR Shrimp Party's
1 Happy Hour Party-
2 catalog party's so far-
SALES WILL BE 8,000
RECRUIT-AT LEAST 1-


BY Dec---2008 needs
I need 4 recruits for the trip---
sales or points total need to be 12,000 month-

now at 53,000

LEVEL 3 FOR ME!!

this month was $5300.00
9 party's
6 cooking and 3 catty's

need 3 recruits---want 4

 

[Mel5497]

Here are my September goals:

8 cooking shows (I had more scheduled, but they transferred to new consultants)
4 catalog shows
1 fundraiser
minimum $5000 in Sales
2 new recruits
1 new consultant qualification

Schedule a minimum of 4 October cooking shows (both in Florida and along the drive down)
Schedule a minimum of 8 catalog shows (Sep or Oct) for October submission (so I can ensure decent sales the first month of my move)

Thanks for the accountability. Here's how I did:

10 cooking shows (2 were August holdovers)
2 catalog shows
0 fundraisers
2 new recruits
1 new consultant qualified

Total sales were $7270. (Added two hosts to my $1K club.)

As for October, I am going in cold. I have one cooking show w/a SIL. I simply did not get on the phone to generate the catalog shows. (It may cost me, but I put my focus on the 4 gals I have in their first 30 days.)

My big October push is tomorrow. I have a business expo with a projected draw of 3000. The local paper goofed and left my ad out of Sunday's special Expo insert. So they are now going to run it tomorrow, next Sunday, and at least one additional day. That is sweet! I spent yesterday unpacking my PC boxes and designing my display...I get an 8 foot table!

This is a great idea Morfia. Knowing I was going to have to post my results, made me really think thru my actions. I try to be intentional in my business and this helped me stay focus despite the move. You rock Jersey Girl!