Most Under-Rated/Over-Rated Recipe

[DessertDivaFL]

I know we had a thread like this for products but I was curious as to everyone's thoughts on the recipes we use. I can't wait to hear everyone's responses.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I think this is hard. There are many recipes that others love, and I don't. But then, also vice-versa.

I don't like:

Asian Pork & Noodle Skillet
Microwave Cakes - in any form, large or small
Grilled Chicken Al Fresco Pasta
The Caramel Brownie thing where you add the brown sugar


Ones that I LOVE:

Jerk Chicken Nachos (made with chipotle instead)
Pina Colada Upside Down Cake
Mini Pesto Pizzas
Steamed Wonton Purses
Creamy One Pot Pasta
Deluxe Cheeseburger Salad
Fresh Pineapple Salsa

and.........

INCREDIBLE 30 MINUTE CHICKEN!!!

 

[stefani2]

I think this is hard. There are many recipes that others love, and I don't. But then, also vice-versa.

I don't like:

Asian Pork & Noodle Skillet
Microwave Cakes - in any form, large or small
Grilled Chicken Al Fresco Pasta
The Caramel Brownie thing where you add the brown sugar


Ones that I LOVE:

Jerk Chicken Nachos (made with chipotle instead)
Pina Colada Upside Down Cake
Mini Pesto Pizzas
Steamed Wonton Purses
Creamy One Pot Pasta
Deluxe Cheeseburger Salad
Fresh Pineapple Salsa

and.........

INCREDIBLE 30 MINUTE CHICKEN!!!

I agree with the ones you DISLIKE - Dump Cake - :yuck:, the Caramel Brownies are TOO RICH! I like the Asian Pork and Noodle Skillet but ONLY with Chicken!

I still like Cool Veggie Pizza - to eat FOR SURE - makes an OK demo too. But I like doing more up-to-date recipes to promote the Recipe Books....

 

[DessertDivaFL]

I agree that the Warm Nutty Caramel Brownies are too rich. That also goes for the Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Torte. You need milk or vanilla ice cream to cut the sweetness.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I agree that the Warm Nutty Caramel Brownies are too rich. That also goes for the Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Torte. You need milk or vanilla ice cream to cut the sweetness.

YES! Or a really strong cup of coffee.

 

[babywings76]

I agree that the Warm Nutty Caramel Brownies are too rich. That also goes for the Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Torte. You need milk or vanilla ice cream to cut the sweetness.

They're rich, but I still love them. Definitely need milk to go with them, though.

 

[twocooks2many]

I LOVE the Sausage and Sundried Tomato Risotto...a great show recipe. Uses the food chopper, Deep Covered Baker, forged cutlery and cookware.

 

[pampchefsarah]

Our (my family's) all-time favorite PC recipe is the Cheesy Chicken Tortilla Soup (from the Chicken Power Cooking).

A close runner-up is the Ham & Cheese Breakfast Squares (I'm making that for dinner this week, but adding spinach and mushrooms). A hint for the H&C BS is to use O'Brien hash browns (potatoes cut in tiny cubes). I think this works so much better in the recipe.

 

[chefsteph07]

I think this is hard. There are many recipes that others love, and I don't. But then, also vice-versa.

I don't like:

Asian Pork & Noodle Skillet
Microwave Cakes - in any form, large or small
Grilled Chicken Al Fresco Pasta
The Caramel Brownie thing where you add the brown sugar


Ones that I LOVE:

Jerk Chicken Nachos (made with chipotle instead)
Pina Colada Upside Down Cake
Mini Pesto Pizzas
Steamed Wonton Purses
Creamy One Pot Pasta
Deluxe Cheeseburger Salad
Fresh Pineapple Salsa

and.........

INCREDIBLE 30 MINUTE CHICKEN!!!

Becky, why don't you like the penne pasta??

I love...Mexican lasagna...made for dinner tonight
Penne pasta al fresca
30 min chicken


Dislike:
Jerk chicken nachos
creamy one pot pasta

 

[jrodeo]

It's fun seeing what everyone else's tastes are. Since the Jerk Chicken Nachos seem to be such a favorite I'm going to have to make those soon.

I Luh-huh-hove:

Polenta Lasagna!! (29 min. Vol. 2)
Tuscan White Bean and Sausage Stew (29 min. Vol. 1)
Beef Enchilada Casserole (29 min. Vol. 1)
Warm Nutty Caramel Brownies-Yes, with Vanilla Ice Cream
Tropical Torte with Fresh Pineapple
Jalapeno Popper Pizzas

I don't really like:

Pork and Noodle Skillet:yuck:
Bread Bowl Artichoke Dip (something about it being warm I didn't like)
Satay Chicken Pasta Salad
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Torte (funny-I thought this was way too rich, but not theCaramel Brownies)

 

[DessertDivaFL]

I LOVE the Sausage and Sundried Tomato Risotto...a great show recipe. Uses the food chopper, Deep Covered Baker, forged cutlery and cookware.

Oh, I have got to try that one! I never thought about how well it demos the higher priced products. Good point!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Becky, why don't you like the penne pasta??

I love...Mexican lasagna...made for dinner tonight
Penne pasta al fresca
30 min chicken


Dislike:
Jerk chicken nachos
creamy one pot pasta

I made it exactly as written - except using the end of the box of pasta, and adding double cheese. My whole family thought it was bland, and not enough sauce. We eat pasta for the sauce...and this just didn't have enough flavor for us.

The leftovers were much better - I added a blend of red sauce, and basil pesto, and it finally tasted like it had enough flavor and enough sauce.

 

[missyciccolella]

I'll probably catch a lot of heat for this, but I hate any recipe involving Crescent Rolls! I think they have been used to death, expensive, and not all that healthy...I do however love to just eat them (another reason why I don't buy them), but hate using them in recipes.

 

[pamperedval]

I don't hate the recipes with crescent rolls - but I agree with Missy that they are way over-used and not healthy at all.

My kids won't eat any of the rings/wreaths/braids. I guess that is good - but what kid doesn't like crescent rolls?!

I also do not like the one pot creamy pasta - made it twice and both times it just wasn't good.

I need to make more recipes from the 29 mins to dinner cookbooks - but a friend who just bought volume 2 made the artichoke and red pepper risotto and said it was excellent.

I am a chocoholic so I liked the nutty caramel brownies and the PB torte - but I agree that they are rich.

Sorry for the randomness of this post - just responding to a lot of the earlier observations!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I rarely demo anything with the crescent rolls - and I've never done a ring, wreath, or braid for a show. I've had them a couple times, but don't care for them.

I think I've mentioned this before, but I'm a bit of a food snob.
and if I don't like it, or think it's sort of a "substandard" food - I won't make it for a show either. (for instance - I won't be making anything that includes Ramen Noodles in the recipe, either.)

 

[rennea]

I think I've mentioned this before, but I'm a bit of a food snob.and if I don't like it, or think it's sort of a "substandard" food - I won't make it for a show either.

That's my girl!!!! I to am a bit of a snob and I'm not scared to admit it. I'm still deciding which recipes are my favorites.

 

[nldavis321]

Love the Skillet Lasagna, BLT Mac and Cheese, Velvet Cake in the Microwave, and Tuna and Sundried Tomato Pasta (all from 29 min. except cake)

Will not make again...Almond Chicken Stir Fry. I (sorry Becky..lol) loved the fried Ramen Noodles, but this recipe took a LONG time to do. 29 minutes my foot! lol

 

[DessertDivaFL]

Thought I would bring this thread back up again from a year ago and get everyone's thoughts on the new recipes we've gotten.

I really love the Strawberry Coconut Tres-Leches Trifle. It is a new favorite. Also like the Chili Cornbread Bake.

Anyone have some new favorites?

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I really didn't care for the Tres Leches Trifle. Actually, it tastes okay, but I think it's too much work for the end result. If I'm going to put that much fuss into making something, I want it to be SPECTACULAR...and to me, that trifle isn't. There are too many trifles that are much easier to make that get just as much of a WOW from guests.

My favorite is the Cool & Crunchy Chicken Tacos - made as a Taco Salad.:love::chef: It's been WOWing guests at my shows too!

 

[pampchefsarah]

I love the Chipotle Chili Cornbread Bake, too (and, tell my guests it takes longer to say it than to make it!!). My only problem with it is my cornbread topping is never cooked all the way through!We also love the Easy Tortellini Toss (this recipe is true to its name!), but I make it with chicken and bacon.My Director made the Strawberry Coconut Tres-Leches Trifle for a meeting. My friend/recruit and I both thought the strawberries were out of place, but our daughters and everyone else loved it!We made the Quesadilla Cups with Nectarine Salsa for a show, and it was soooo easy!! I keep meaning to make it at home, but, instead of the salsa, use the new Sauces.

 

[ChefMary412]

LOVE:
-asian noodle skillet- with chicken instead or beef... and asian stir fry noodles not ramen
-turkey tetrazinni
-anything in the rice cooker!!!Dislike
-Mexican lasagna

 

[pamperedlinda]

....My favorite is the Cool & Crunchy Chicken Tacos - made as a Taco Salad.:love::chef: It's been WOWing guests at my shows too!

LOL! I made this last night for my family and I thought it was good, but it just didn't WOW me. I was also thinking that it would be much better as a salad though and I'll try that with the left-overs. Not sure I'd do this one at a show though (I thought it was to much slicing and chopping and used too many bowls)....I'd love to see your show outline for this one, maybe that would change my mind - afterall, I think you are the queen when it comes to show recipes

 

[ChefBeckyD]

LOL! I made this last night for my family and I thought it was good, but it just didn't WOW me. I was also thinking that it would be much better as a salad though and I'll try that with the left-overs. Not sure I'd do this one at a show though (I thought it was to much slicing and chopping and used too many bowls)....I'd love to see your show outline for this one, maybe that would change my mind - afterall, I think you are the queen when it comes to show recipes

Okay Linda Lou....here's what I do:BEFORE THE PARTYut chicken in DCB with a squeeze of lime, and a dusting of Chipotle Rub, and cook in micro until done. Leave in micro w/ lid on.Peel mango, and slice part way. (using serrated peeler)Peel jicama most of the way. (I buy the jicama, and I've only been finding super huge jicama, so I quarter it, and just bring a quarter of it to use)Open lettuce and arrange on large bamboo tray (yes, I have my host buy packaged lettuce. I know I could use the salad spinner, but I don't want to haul it to shows. If it was an upcoming host special, I'd bring it)Put cilantro in 1 cup prep bowl, ready to chop.
Put limes in Bamboo Snack Bowl (the larger one)Put Mayo in 2 cup ERMC, and add cumin. (I double the recipe for the salad)Pour tortilla chips into smallest Collapsible bowl.SHOW DEMOShow cooked chicken in DCB - talk about the magic pot and all it's wonders. Chop up chicken with mix n chop.Cut mango - talk about knives, cutting boards, and tips for picking a ripe mango and how to best slice it.Peel jicama - talk about jicama, and serrated peeler. Then julienne jicama with the julienne peeler. (Sorry, I think the UM is out of place here, and makes more work than necessary - it's SO easy to julienne the jicama - and faster! - at my last show, EVERYONE bought one!)Place mango & jicama in small SS bowl. Chop cilantro with the food chopper, and to SS bowl.Cut lime in half & squeeze lime juice into SS bowl - mix everything together.Make dressing - more lime juice, and 1 tsp chipotle rub added to the mayo/cumin mixture.Toss part of dressing with chicken in DCB.Place chicken on top of lettuce, then add Mango mixture. Drizzle a little more dressing around the edges , where it's just lettuce, and then crunch a few tortilla chips over the top. Serve with the Bamboo Claws. Have extra dressing on the side in the Bamboo Snack Bowl (the one the limes were in) with the bamboo little ladle. Oh, and serve extra chips on the side too. I like this much better as a salad - and it's so pretty on the Bamboo Platter!

 

[pamperedlinda]

OMG Becky!!!! This is so much better than the original recipe! I knew you'd convert me on this one. I did like it, it just wasn't wowwing me.....The PC Test Kitchen really should hire you.

The Julienne Peeler!!!! that is perfect for this recipe!

 

[Dotty]

Anyone have some new favorites?

A friend and I made 3 of the Power Chicken recipes. We had the smokey black bean tortillas and LOVED them!! A new favorite for me.

 

[kaiser]

roasted potato bites (stoneware inspirations) I LOVE IT!!!!!

 

[wadesgirl]

Okay Linda Lou....here's what I do:

BEFORE THE PARTY:

Put chicken in DCB with a squeeze of lime, and a dusting of Chipotle Rub, and cook in micro until done. Leave in micro w/ lid on.

Peel mango, and slice part way. (using serrated peeler)

Peel jicama most of the way. (I buy the jicama, and I've only been finding super huge jicama, so I quarter it, and just bring a quarter of it to use)

Open lettuce and arrange on large bamboo tray (yes, I have my host buy packaged lettuce. I know I could use the salad spinner, but I don't want to haul it to shows. If it was an upcoming host special, I'd bring it)

Put cilantro in 1 cup prep bowl, ready to chop.
Put limes in Bamboo Snack Bowl (the larger one)

Put Mayo in 2 cup ERMC, and add cumin. (I double the recipe for the salad)

Pour tortilla chips into smallest Collapsible bowl.


SHOW DEMO

Show cooked chicken in DCB - talk about the magic pot and all it's wonders. Chop up chicken with mix n chop.

Cut mango - talk about knives, cutting boards, and tips for picking a ripe mango and how to best slice it.

Peel jicama - talk about jicama, and serrated peeler. Then julienne jicama with the julienne peeler. (Sorry, I think the UM is out of place here, and makes more work than necessary - it's SO easy to julienne the jicama - and faster! - at my last show, EVERYONE bought one!)

Place mango & jicama in small SS bowl.

Chop cilantro with the food chopper, and to SS bowl.

Cut lime in half & squeeze lime juice into SS bowl - mix everything together.

Make dressing - more lime juice, and 1 tsp chipotle rub added to the mayo/cumin mixture.

Toss part of dressing with chicken in DCB.

Place chicken on top of lettuce, then add Mango mixture. Drizzle a little more dressing around the edges , where it's just lettuce, and then crunch a few tortilla chips over the top. Serve with the Bamboo Claws. Have extra dressing on the side in the Bamboo Snack Bowl (the one the limes were in) with the bamboo little ladle. Oh, and serve extra chips on the side too.





I like this much better as a salad - and it's so pretty on the Bamboo Platter!

This is basically what I do and I like it much better than trying to do tacos at a show!

 

[BethCooks4U]

This is basically what I do and I like it much better than trying to do tacos at a show!

I also do basically what Becky does. The big difference is I serve it in the large dots bowl or the trifle bowl.

 

[chefheidi2003]

I really didn't care for the Tres Leches Trifle. Actually, it tastes okay, but I think it's too much work for the end result. If I'm going to put that much fuss into making something, I want it to be SPECTACULAR...and to me, that trifle isn't. There are too many trifles that are much easier to make that get just as much of a WOW from guests.

My favorite is the Cool & Crunchy Chicken Tacos - made as a Taco Salad.:love::chef: It's been WOWing guests at my shows too!

So what do you do..just make a salad and then add all of this on top of it?

I think I would like that..I liked the taste of this..but..I am not a fan of hard taco shells..because I feel as if they are too messy..so I don't see me making this..but I might like it as a salad.

Forget it..after I posted this..I saw that my question was answered..I missed the whole second page of the thread.

Sorry.

 

[mrshamel3808]

I've had rave reviews when I make the Chocolate Velvet Cake with Strawberries from the Chocolate Bliss theme show. I did a show the day before Valentine's day and wanted to do a chocolate dessert and chose that one. People LOVED the cake and were amazed that it was done in the microwave and still so moist! I made it again for an open house I did (to display the new cake pedesetal) and people raved about it again. I like how it showcases a piece of stoneware that most people would probably think they wouldn't use if they're not really into baking.