Help??? Ideas on How to Use This Stone?

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Discussion Overview

The thread explores various creative uses for a specific Pampered Chef stone mold, particularly in the context of a customer's inquiry for the 4th of July. Participants share personal experiences and suggestions for utilizing the mold in different culinary and craft applications.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based

Main Points Raised

  • One participant mentions that the mold can be used to make cookies, suggesting sugar cookies as a suitable option.
  • Another participant shares an experience of making chocolate hearts by freezing the molds and pouring melted almond bark into them.
  • One user notes that ultra-crafty individuals have used the molds for making paper crafts and baking quickbreads.
  • A participant recalls a toilet paper craft that involved using the mold, which could be decorated after being "baked."
  • Another participant suggests making fudge as a simple option for using the mold.
  • One participant describes a technique of painting almond bark in the mold for a decorative effect.
  • Another user mentions gingerbread cookies as a potential use for the mold.
  • A participant expresses interest in purchasing the heart mold if it is available for sale.
  • One user shares a story about a friend who owns a bakery and has older Pampered Chef products, including the molds discussed.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

No clear consensus emerges, as participants offer a variety of personal experiences and suggestions without a dominant viewpoint.

Contextual Notes

The discussion reflects a mix of nostalgic and practical uses for older Pampered Chef products, highlighting the creativity of participants in utilizing these items.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants and community members interested in creative uses for Pampered Chef molds and those looking for inspiration for culinary or craft projects.

deanna_g
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I have a customer who got this stone from Pampered Chef a long time ago and now that it's the 4th of July (and she owns a sweets shop) she's wondering how she can use it. Any ideas?
 

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It's one of the RUFTH molds from before the trivets. She can use it to make cookies. There was also a show stopper demo idea that involved melting jolly ranchers and using the mold to create sun-catcher type candies. Check out the theme show archives on CC to see if it's still up there.
 
That is a cookie mold.... SO, cookies would be my suggestion :-) Sugar would be the best, I think.
 
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Thanks. I will look!
 
I used to make chocolate hearts with mine. Freeze the molds, melt almond bark and pour into mold then stick back in the freezer or fridge. The chocolate will pull away from the sides when it's ready and pops right out.
 
Ultra-crafty people made paper (kinda messy, blender & paper shreds) and you can also bake quickbreads (banana bread, zucchini, date nut, etc.) in them. Anything to show the (bas relief?!) contours of the mold.
 
There was a toilet paper craft that we used to make in the hearts. That's been ages. I think that it involved a little water, some t.p. and a microwave. Any other oldies remember this one? It was a craft we suggested to parents/scout leaders. Once the paper was "baked" you could decorate with paint, glue, glitter, beads. . .whatever someone would like.
 
I was going to suggest fudge, but Chefmickey's almond bark idea is even easier.
 
Deanna, you must tell us the story of how you are coming across all these older products-the crock and heart mold, for instance.marghi
 
I actually used to color the almond bark red and blue, then use a paint brush and paint it on the cold mold, then fill the rest with plain white bark. Time consuming, but awesome! (that was long before I became a consultant!!)
 
gingerbread cookies!
 
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I just got back to this thread (after attending NC) and I'm loving the ideas! Marghi - My good friend who owns a bakery here in town used to be a PC consultant and she has all these molds and some older products. (-: Many of them, I believe, she got at team meetings where they all brought some retired products and swapped! Cool, huh?
 
totally cool. I love knowing the history of pieces like this.
Marghi
 

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What is a Pampered Chef stone and how do I use it?

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