New Products on the Market: What's Exciting You?

[Intrepid_Chef]

Must be a state thing. In my state there's no need for any barcode to be scanned. They just weigh them and give you money. But I just looked at the can on my desk (for a limited time only ... soon it's only water in a sippy cup when we move) and the barcode is in the bottom.I have a dutch oven and that's what I'd use it for. But I've NEVER made a roast in the oven that turned out good. I put mine in the crock pot. My family members explained how they did it and everyone I told it to cringed. (They actually tell you to dry it out and then add water.) Unless they give us some quick oven recipes for it, I can't see taking it to shows, especially with the "carry less sell more" philosophy. I think customers need to see it but not sure if we'd use it.

 

[lt1jane]

Now that I have my roaster, I'm even more excited. It is as wide as the DCB, but it's about 3" LONGER. It's not as deep as the DCB, but when I make roasts in my DCB, I run out of room. This will give me the room around my roasts for my veggies (usually carrots, spuds, and 'shrooms) With the DCB I don't bother searing the roast, now I can do that. It's really nice.

I haven't tried my cutting board yet, but I think I will like it when cutting up a very juicy pineapple.

I am thrilled with my kitchen scale. My current one is over 10 years old and the buttons are starting to die. It's hard to see the weights if I put a plate on it and it only goes to 5 pounds which is fine for a single plate (It's a Weight Watchers scale, so this is the main purpose) The new PC scale is GREAT. The platform sits higher than my WW scale so I can see under a plate if I have one on the platform. My decison to buy it was based on the fact that the platform is removable and dishwasher safe, something my old scale didn't have. Bonus today was my husband asked how high does it go? I was expecting something similar to my old one. Nope, 11 POUNDS!!! This means I can weigh some of my heavier baking dishes before anything goes in them and weigh them after they are full to better control portions...

I decided to go ahead and get the cocotte. It is really cute. I see it being used to nuke a lot of leftovers, especially soup. It's a covered soup bowl with handles (handy when pulling hot soups out of the microwave) I think we will use it more than I initially thought.

Still waiting on my SAT saute pan and trivet...

 

[SpiritdancerIA]

I know! I thought the same thing. I was so confused when people were talking about that. But then I saw the DVD and I think I get it now. They show that to take those things off, you have to squeeze the can. I guess when you crush a can it makes it hard for recycling centers to scan the barcode that is on them in order to get you the deposit?

In Iowa, most of the deposit redemption centers have gone over to automated machines, instead of a person counting up your bottles/cans & then sorting them into bins to go on to recycling. With the automated machines, the can/bottle is pulled in, then spun around to have the barcode scanned (it's usually on the side of the can or bottle). Dented or crushed cans can't be read, and get kicked out (generally the same thing if it's a product not sold at the store where you are returning the cans). If you are lucky, there is an attendant who can get you credit for cans the machine rejects. If not, you are out of luck.

 

[chefjeanine]

This means I can weigh some of my heavier baking dishes before anything goes in them and weigh them after they are full to better control portions...

Jane, thanks for the updates on the products you've received.

I believe that our new scale (mine hasn't arrived yet) is like the one I have. You should be able to put your plate/bowl on it and zero out the weight -- then the scale is only weighing what is on your plate. Limits the amount of math you have to do.

 

[Lisa's Kitchen]

This is my first post so hooray for me!!! I was at my first ever Fall Launch in Baltimore, MD. and I was dumb founded by most of the new products. The only thing I really got excited about was the new wine opener! That is if it works as well as the video showed it I will be in love :love:!!! I love wine and even volunteer at local winerys to get paid in wine! hehhehe
I also thought the kitchen scale was brillant and a no brainer, its about time PC!!
The Bamboo Bowls I won in the raffle.....Yes they are as ugly as my grandmas 1970's bowls and they are pointless! I keep trying to use them in my kitchen since they were free but I am left disapointed everytime!! And we charge almost $40 for these?! and they cant even go in the microwave!!! Just stupid really....

 

[lt1jane]

Jane, thanks for the updates on the products you've received.

I believe that our new scale (mine hasn't arrived yet) is like the one I have. You should be able to put your plate/bowl on it and zero out the weight -- then the scale is only weighing what is on your plate. Limits the amount of math you have to do.

That is correct. The issue with my old scale was the five pound limit. It's easy to go over 5 pounds. Now I can put a heavy dish on the scale, tare it out (scale talk for zero it out), and weigh the food.

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

Wow! That seems mighty tedious. I mean really ... I take my cans in once a year. Sometimes it takes 2 trips in my car. Bags and bags and boxes and trash cans full! And most people bring a TRUCK.

So glad we DON'T have a deposit system in my state.

In Iowa, most of the deposit redemption centers have gone over to automated machines, instead of a person counting up your bottles/cans & then sorting them into bins to go on to recycling. With the automated machines, the can/bottle is pulled in, then spun around to have the barcode scanned (it's usually on the side of the can or bottle). Dented or crushed cans can't be read, and get kicked out (generally the same thing if it's a product not sold at the store where you are returning the cans). If you are lucky, there is an attendant who can get you credit for cans the machine rejects. If not, you are out of luck.

 

[gailz2]

This is my first post so hooray for me!!! I was at my first ever Fall Launch in Baltimore, MD. and I was dumb founded by most of the new products. The only thing I really got excited about was the new wine opener! That is if it works as well as the video showed it I will be in love :love:!!! I love wine and even volunteer at local winerys to get paid in wine! hehhehe
I also thought the kitchen scale was brillant and a no brainer, its about time PC!!
The Bamboo Bowls I won in the raffle.....Yes they are as ugly as my grandmas 1970's bowls and they are pointless! I keep trying to use them in my kitchen since they were free but I am left disapointed everytime!! And we charge almost $40 for these?! and they cant even go in the microwave!!! Just stupid really....

Congrats on your first post, and welcome to CS!I received the items I ordered yesterday--I love the new Coquette (?). It is a nice size and should clean easily---very cute. I made some dip with the Smoked Red Pepper, nice little kick, and you can definitely taste/smell the smokiness (how do they do that, anyway?). I love the tangerine scraper (much better than the pink one from HWC this spring). I think the new cutting board isn't what I was expecting--I always show the LGCB as my favorite at shows and hoped I'd be able to sell this one now, we'll see after I use it a few times. I REALLY LOVE the Shimmering Glass Platter. I can see using this A LOT to put items on at shows that I make. I hope to sell lots!!

 

[BethCooks4U]

:thumbup: on the new cookware from DH. We are only using it right now to give it a good test. He made breakfast this morning. His review: likes it better than the Executive line. The 11" skillet's higher sides made for less splatter when cooking the bacon. Watch out! It cooks faster than the executive - that's good one you know this but today the bacon got almost too crispy very quickly. The eggs just slid out of the pan. You could see the grease just bubbled in the pan - nothing stuck. Clean up was just with a quick wipe of a sponge, no scrubbing. He did say though that new pans always stick less so we'll see how it is after a while.

...now if I can just get him to remember to start the cutting of the home fries with the French fry cutter on the cutting board. He again did it right on the base of the cutter and bent a blade. It bent back into place and is on an edge so it will be fine but seriously men! Follow directions. lol

 

[ericmcbean]

Yeah, not too excited about those. It looks like they're a bunch of cut off bottle tops. I doubt they'll last long. The only place I could see them being handy is camping or somewhere where there is a lot of dirt and/or bugs to get into your drink. If people do purchase them please encourage them to wash their cans thoroughly before use, you cannot believe the amount of grime and who knows what that can be on top of a soda can.

We belong to a time share campground in Michigan and we were out camping last week and my wife and I were at the swimming pool and we were using the drink savers and I had a couple of people strike up a conversation about how cool they were. I was able to market our Pampered Chef business by using the drink savers, so if anything else they were awesome at marketing to help break the ice.

 

[cochef]

I think the scale will be a best seller with bakers who need to weigh flour and sugar, and with those on a calorie budget that need to weigh their food. I have one like it and I love it. I was disappointed that the video didn't have many selling tips.

I liked how the Use & Care referenced using it a postage scale!! I will definitely be mentioning that feature

 

[pampered.chris]

I liked how the Use & Care referenced using it a postage scale!! I will definitely be mentioning that feature

Excellent idea!!!!

 

[brewejen]

I wasn't crazy about the Bev Bag...until I watched the video and saw that she used it with a 2-liter bottle of soda too. THAT makes it more interesting, since it's not like I carry wine bottles to places, but a 2-liter would be more in line with someone like me.

I took one to work today and when my boss saw it she loved the bag. She was thinking it was just a gift bag I had gotten somewhere. She asked where I got it and I told her it was part of the new line of products PC has this season. She asked "why is Pampered Chef selling gift bags?" When I told her what it was, she loved it even more! I think they'll be a great seller once people know how to cross market them.

 

[esavvymom]

I liked how the Use & Care referenced using it a postage scale!! I will definitely be mentioning that feature

Shoot....I have been doing that with my kitchen scales for years!

 

[cochef]

Shoot....I have been doing that with my kitchen scales for years!

I have actually done just the opposite - used my postage scale in the kitchen

 

[BethCooks4U]

I took one to work today and when my boss saw it she loved the bag. She was thinking it was just a gift bag I had gotten somewhere. She asked where I got it and I told her it was part of the new line of products PC has this season. She asked "why is Pampered Chef selling gift bags?" When I told her what it was, she loved it even more! I think they'll be a great seller once people know how to cross market them.

I have been carrying the tangerine things that August hosts get to my shows in that bag and have been getting a lot of interest in the bag, especially when I tell them about the other uses it has. If they don't balk at the price point I think it will be a good seller.

 

[brewejen]

I have been carrying the tangerine things that August hosts get to my shows in that bag and have been getting a lot of interest in the bag, especially when I tell them about the other uses it has. If they don't balk at the price point I think it will be a good seller.

I think if we sell it as "It's only $8.50! And it can be used over and over again." Plus add on some examples of what it can be used for. I work at a party supply store and people pay $2 for a cheap decorated wax covered paper gift bag that I wouldn't trust using with a nice bottle of wine. If only I could sell these at work!

 

[esavvymom]

I think if we sell it as "It's only $8.50! And it can be used over and over again." Plus add on some examples of what it can be used for. I work at a party supply store and people pay $2 for a cheap decorated wax covered paper gift bag that I wouldn't trust using with a nice bottle of wine. If only I could sell these at work!

Not only is it a great gift bag, but it's a gift that they can keep using! So they can make it part of their gift of the wine, something the person can reuse (hopefully for themselves).

 

[pmprdprettyinsnj]

Saw this today at BJs bet it will be a new product come next spring....what do you think?

 

[BethCooks4U]

Saw this today at BJs bet it will be a new product come next spring....what do you think?

I hope not. Watermelon can be so many different sizes. In fact while there are things I love about our pineapple cutter and have sold a lot of them and will still demo it I have found that lately I have gone back to using my 7" Santuko to cut pineapples in my home. Just as fast that way. I just don't think we need more of that kind of gadgets.

 

[Tracy99]

I have the cocottee in the oven now w brie. I love brie so I am excited to see how it does.