New Spring Products: Predictions for Upcoming Leadership Conference

[pamperedposey]

I'll call you!! You deserve to know with the rest of us. I'm so sorry that you won't be able to make it.

We tell our teams that if they call us with good news about their business (show booked, recruit lead, etc) we will give them a little info. You can still do that with your team and they will wonder how you got the inside scoop!

 

[pamperedposey]

Here's a color sheet with the trendy colors for spring.

Um, not so crazy about those blues. Who new they would have 2 different colors of black "in" this year. How funny!

 

[chefann]

Carolyn, I still have your number in my cell phone from last year. I'll try to give you a call, too.

 

[dannyzmom]

Carolyn, I still have your number in my cell phone from last year. I'll try to give you a call, too.

Thanks Ann! I just PM'd it to Cindy as well...and I am pretty sure Beth still has it in her cell phone...

 

[finley1991]

For all of the items everyone is really hoping for, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE log onto Consultant's Corner and under HO e-mails, list them in the product suggestions link! HO DOES LISTEN! But they will never know what we want unless we tell them!

HO doesn't have ESP! We need to tell them! These are all AWESOME ideas!!! Tell them!!!!

 

[chefann]

And write them on the suggestion roll in the product preview room at Leadership or Conference!

 

[chefjeanine]

I was one of the chosen too as well but I can't remember what I got so excited about! LOL!!!

Erin,

I'm glad I'm not the only one. That was a LONG time ago. I don't have a clue what I looked at or liked.

 

[Jennie4PC]

I was also chosen to do the survey but I was out of town and when I checked my email at my moms house and went to take the survey they said it was closed:cry:

 

[erinyourpclady]

Erin,

I'm glad I'm not the only one. That was a LONG time ago. I don't have a clue what I looked at or liked.

LOL!! I remember that I was SO excited about one thing for sure! But what it was I so cannot remember!

 

[wadesgirl]

On the knife block suggestion, one of the biggest reasons knives blocks aren't good for your knives is when you pull them in and out, if they scrape the block it can dull and damage your blades. Not good for your knives.

My sister asked about the shealths that come with our knives now, being a nurse, she asked what would happen if she did a culture on the shealths after using them for a while. I pointed out to her that they can come apart and are dishwasher safe (as far as I know!). She was glad to hear that. You cannot put a regular knife block in the dishwasher! I like the idea of some sort of case or stand but not a block.

 

[Chef Kearns]

I posted earlier, but I just thought of this. I would love for them to bring the wrought iron stands back. I don't want them to take away the SS just add a wrought iron line. I think we should be offering both. SS is not for everyone's kitchen.

Oh and I took the survey. There were lots of WS pieces in the one I took. Some of them looked rather odd and not quite hitting our target audience, but maybe that is their goal (to branch out into new markets). Some of it looked too SL or TOHE. I am very anxious to see what they'll be unveiling next! They always surprise me!

 

[chefann]

Hmmm... those weren't the pieces in the survey I took. The one I took had a bunch of things that were already in the catalog. And one particular (set of) item that coordinated with the outdoor party plates and cutlery. (Think of the shape of the plates and what they can hold.)Branching out into new markets is OK, but I'd hate to lose the kitchenwares focus and become mostly entertaining products.

 

[pamperedposey]

Ooh, some of the things I saw in the survey are starting to come back to me! Somehow you have sparked my memory (it's really not good). I don't remember seeing wovens, but I know what Ann is talking about...very cute! I hope to see those come out in the Spring. I bet they will.

 

[wadesgirl]

Hmmmm, my survery didn't have either of those things!

 

[lockhartkitchen]

When we add we always take away. I can't help but think about the things that will disappear.

 

[dannyzmom]

When we add we always take away. I can't help but think about the things that will disappear.

Last season I lost sleep fearing they would retire the Cheese Grater (I sell them like crazy)...I can't start thinking now about what they're retiring in a few months...or I'll stop sleeping again - LOL

 

[Candi_f]

That's hilarious about the two "blacks" forecasted for spring? Really...is there much of a difference between black and black? LOL

For products...I am desparately wanting simple additions lids!!! Specifically for the small and medium bowls...because I frequently created dips and such in them and would love to store the leftovers easily. I've requested this the past three NCs and no results Hopefully we'll have better luck this time.

Can't wait to find out the new stuff!

 

[wadesgirl]

I was glad last season to see that they didn't really get rid of much, just upgraded alot! I, too, am wondering what they are going to retire. I don't want to see the cheese grater go, it was one of the first PC products I have ever owned and now I have 3!

 

[rennea]

Oh some good ideas. I like the lids for the SA idea, those would be great

My list:

Teapot
Kettle
pot holders (please bring them back)
dish cloths
SA in round plain white
covered cake stand
open stock cookware

 

[Cindycooks]

An Executive Roasting Pan is a shoe-in being the current one is Professional.
I have wanted a WS to fit the large bar pan forever and I'd love one for the medium square. My director has the one from conference a few years back and I just love it. In the fall, I predicted the can opener would be black and that did not happen - I'm predicting that again! Other than that, I don't know, I am curious as to what the new "green" item will be....maybe a scraper?

 

[pamperedlinda]

...... I am curious as to what the new "green" item will be....maybe a scraper?

Considering that it was one of the SAT incentives, I hope it's something a little nicer than a scraper

 

[Cindycooks]

Me too but I cant imagine what that would be!

 

[BethCooks4U]

Thanks Ann! I just PM'd it to Cindy as well...and I am pretty sure Beth still has it in her cell phone...

I do! But I won't be going either :cry: and I NEED calls too!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

An Executive Roasting Pan is a shoe-in being the current one is Professional.
I have wanted a WS to fit the large bar pan forever and I'd love one for the medium square. My director has the one from conference a few years back and I just love it. In the fall, I predicted the can opener would be black and that did not happen - I'm predicting that again! Other than that, I don't know, I am curious as to what the new "green" item will be....maybe a scraper?

Actually the Roaster is a mixture of the 2 - and it has the Executive Autograph 2 coating on the inside.....I believe when they announced that the Professional line was leaving that they said the Roaster was staying.

 

[BethCooks4U]

On the knife block suggestion, one of the biggest reasons knives blocks aren't good for your knives is when you pull them in and out, if they scrape the block it can dull and damage your blades. Not good for your knives.

My sister asked about the shealths that come with our knives now, being a nurse, she asked what would happen if she did a culture on the shealths after using them for a while. I pointed out to her that they can come apart and are dishwasher safe (as far as I know!). She was glad to hear that. You cannot put a regular knife block in the dishwasher! I like the idea of some sort of case or stand but not a block.

I put them in my block with the blade side up so it does not dull by scraping the wood - I believe it keeps it safer (cleaner) too. I ALWAYS make sure knives are clean before putting in the block or sheath so I would think that there wouldn't be bacteria entered in there to grow. - probably being naive.

 

[crissy11]

Could the green product be something to with the environment?? You know, every where we go there is something about being "green". Could that be some kind of kitchen product???

 

[finley1991]

Could the green product be something to with the environment?? You know, every where we go there is something about being "green". Could that be some kind of kitchen product???

I thought the same thing... but aren't all of our products "green"? We don't really have any disposable except Pantry...

I'm guessing green spatulas, etc.

 

[Sallie_M]

PC used to, still have mine, still use it...that is a common request and on almost every product thread...

I am personally now leaning toward a carrying case for them...or both even!

It is my understanding that a wood block dulls the knives.

If you have a tool bag for Barbeque Tools, the knives fit in there very well. A little bulky, but a handy carrying case.

 

[dannyzmom]

Considering that it was one of the SAT incentives, I hope it's something a little nicer than a scraper

I am thinking the green thing will be another color coated knife

 

[Sallie_M]

Could the green product be something to with the environment?? You know, every where we go there is something about being "green". Could that be some kind of kitchen product???

Maybe more $$

A raise? Now, that's dreaming!! :sing: