Outline for Loaded Baked Potato Chowder Please!

[erinhoward]

I did the chowder for the first time at a show on Sunday and I had trouble filling the time during the 2nd 11 minutes. When I made it myself as practice I thought that doing the other stuff like whisking in the cream cheese and grating the cheddar, etc. would take longer. I will try quartering the potatoes though as someone suggested, this would work great if I could eliminate or cut down on the second 11 minutes!The guests all loved the chowder and I sold one DCB, total show was $745.

 

[babywings76]

When I make this recipe, I also make the garlic biscuit bites. They go well, and making them is a great time filler for when the potatoes are baking the first time. Then they pop in the oven while we move on with the recipe. That also gives me time to talk about other favorite recipes I use the DCB for and also about the cookware and other meal options with it being able to go in the oven. I'm doing this again for a show on Friday. I'm going to type up my outline and I'll put it on here in case anyone wants to see it.

 

[dannyzmom]

Can someone share the garlic bites recipe please?

 

[dannyzmom]

When I make this recipe, I also make the garlic biscuit bites. They go well, and making them is a great time filler for when the potatoes are baking the first time. Then they pop in the oven while we move on with the recipe. That also gives me time to talk about other favorite recipes I use the DCB for and also about the cookware and other meal options with it being able to go in the oven.

I'm doing this again for a show on Friday. I'm going to type up my outline and I'll put it on here in case anyone wants to see it.

Me me me me me me !!!!!!

 

[Chefstover2]

FIRST - I mostly peel the potatoes before the show...the first time I did this, I didn't, and the top of the soup was a layer of potato peels. It look :yuck:yuck:yuck:, so I decided to peel from then on.

THEN - I also cut the potatoes into at least quarters. (this cuts substantial time off the actual cooking time)

Just before people start arriving, I pour the 1/2 cup of milk into the potatoes, and, also S&P, and pop it into the micro for 12 minutes.

I've tweaked it a little beyond this...I slice the unpeeled potatoes with the mandoline (pick a blade, any blade), then pour in milk and only need to cook it that first time, stir in the cream cheese mixture, heat through for 4-5 minutes and you're good to go. Shows the Mandoline AND the Magic Pot. I also cook bacon on the bar pan, steam broccoli in the micro-cooker (and chop it with the chopper) and grate cheese with the grater. While the potatoes are cooking and when cream cheese mixture is done (I use a whole block by the way...really creamy), we open a bag of salad and put it into a bamboo bowl and then slice up some french bread. Dinner is served.

I have been booking shows right and left with that recipe and THOSE hosts are also requesting the same recipe. It's awesome!

Hmmm...that's my outline in a nutshell (though I've stopped using an outline...I just whip out the SB and have someone keep us on track by reading the recipe).

HTH

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I've tweaked it a little beyond this...I slice the unpeeled potatoes with the mandoline (pick a blade, any blade), then pour in milk and only need to cook it that first time, stir in the cream cheese mixture, heat through for 4-5 minutes and you're good to go. Shows the Mandoline AND the Magic Pot. I also cook bacon on the bar pan, steam broccoli in the micro-cooker (and chop it with the chopper) and grate cheese with the grater. While the potatoes are cooking and when cream cheese mixture is done (I use a whole block by the way...really creamy), we open a bag of salad and put it into a bamboo bowl and then slice up some french bread. Dinner is served.

I have been booking shows right and left with that recipe and THOSE hosts are also requesting the same recipe. It's awesome!

Hmmm...that's my outline in a nutshell (though I've stopped using an outline...I just whip out the SB and have someone keep us on track by reading the recipe).

HTH

Good idea to use the Mandoline!

I use the full block of cream cheese too - I've done it so often, that I forgot it wasn't part of the recipe!


I'm doing this recipe 3 time this week and 3 times next week, and half of those hosts have already had the chowder! This is the best demo for me since the Incredible 30 Minute Chicken!

 

[pamperedlinda]

I've tweaked it a little beyond this...I slice the unpeeled potatoes with the mandoline (pick a blade, any blade), then pour in milk and only need to cook it that first time, stir in the cream cheese mixture, heat through for 4-5 minutes and you're good to go. Shows the Mandoline AND the Magic Pot. I also cook bacon on the bar pan, steam broccoli in the micro-cooker (and chop it with the chopper) and grate cheese with the grater. While the potatoes are cooking and when cream cheese mixture is done (I use a whole block by the way...really creamy), we open a bag of salad and put it into a bamboo bowl and then slice up some french bread. Dinner is served.

I have been booking shows right and left with that recipe and THOSE hosts are also requesting the same recipe. It's awesome!

Hmmm...that's my outline in a nutshell (though I've stopped using an outline...I just whip out the SB and have someone keep us on track by reading the recipe).

HTH

Thanks! I'm gonna try it this way.

 

[etteluap70PC]

I've tweaked it a little beyond this...I slice the unpeeled potatoes with the mandoline (pick a blade, any blade), then pour in milk and only need to cook it that first time, stir in the cream cheese mixture, heat through for 4-5 minutes and you're good to go. Shows the Mandoline AND the Magic Pot. I also cook bacon on the bar pan, steam broccoli in the micro-cooker (and chop it with the chopper) and grate cheese with the grater. While the potatoes are cooking and when cream cheese mixture is done (I use a whole block by the way...really creamy), we open a bag of salad and put it into a bamboo bowl and then slice up some french bread. Dinner is served.

I have been booking shows right and left with that recipe and THOSE hosts are also requesting the same recipe. It's awesome!

Hmmm...that's my outline in a nutshell (though I've stopped using an outline...I just whip out the SB and have someone keep us on track by reading the recipe).

HTH

Thanks!!!!

 

[jnsr96]

Ok, so let me get this straight... You don't peel potatoes- still using 3, you slice them and just cook once skipping the 2nd cooking process? And then you use the full block of cream cheese (Which I think is great since I usually just throw the other half out)? Do you mash the same way with the mix and chop? And all other ingredients are the same? Thanks so much- I rarely use recipes, but when I do, I don't change them much... This makes it so easy!

 

[Chefstover2]

Ok, so let me get this straight... You don't peel potatoes- still using 3, you slice them and just cook once skipping the 2nd cooking process? And then you use the full block of cream cheese (Which I think is great since I usually just throw the other half out)? Do you mash the same way with the mix and chop? And all other ingredients are the same? Thanks so much- I rarely use recipes, but when I do, I don't change them much... This makes it so easy!

Yes, mash with the mix & chop...add the milk to the cream cheese, etc. (make sure you've softened the cream cheese before you put the potatoes in or you'll have "issues"). I use the Mix & Mash to mix the cream cheese & milk. Everything else is the same, just only one stint in the micro to cook the potatoes and a short one to heat through.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Ok, so let me get this straight... You don't peel potatoes- still using 3, you slice them and just cook once skipping the 2nd cooking process? And then you use the full block of cream cheese (Which I think is great since I usually just throw the other half out)? Do you mash the same way with the mix and chop? And all other ingredients are the same? Thanks so much- I rarely use recipes, but when I do, I don't change them much... This makes it so easy!

I do mine much the same as Kristin, only I haven't been using the UM (I will from now on though!)The one point I wanted to make was that, at least in my area - the extra large baking potatoes are way more expensive than buying a 5 or 10 lb bag of baking potatoes, so I just usually tell my hosts to have 2 1/2 lbs of baking potatoes on hand. These are much smaller potatoes, so when I have been quartering them, it's making small chunks. By doing it this way, like Kristin, I have been able to eliminate the 2nd cooking period. I'm sure I'll have the same results using the UM.
I do like Kristin - I do the first cooking time, mash up the potatoes with the mix n chop, soften the FULL 8 OUNCE BLOCK of cream cheese, mix it with the milk using the mix n masher, and then add the rest of the ingredients, and finish with 6-7 minutes for heating through. Then, I can tell people we are making a comfort food chowder with less than 20 minutes cooking time!

 

[cookingwith_tara]

I, too, LOVE this recipe and have been doing it since October. The host has opted to leave out the broccoli and guests always encourage me to use 2 cups of shredded cheese and 1 whole stick of butter instead ... (i'm in the south where everything tastes better with LOTS of butte and it really good and cheesy!

I follow the recipe as is. Then I use the booking slide and the ticket game as my 2 fillers, depending on the crowd, and I almost always make the 12" skillet cookie in the oven. When I do it this way i never have empty time. And it's always a hit.

 

[dannyzmom]

Yes, mash with the mix & chop...add the milk to the cream cheese, etc. (make sure you've softened the cream cheese before you put the potatoes in or you'll have "issues"). I use the Mix & Mash to mix the cream cheese & milk. Everything else is the same, just only one stint in the micro to cook the potatoes and a short one to heat through.

OK - I need you to talk me through this one. Call me this week or email me a good time to call you...

 

[babywings76]

Not sure if anyone still wants this. Sorry it took me so long to post it. I thought I had it already typed up from my last show, but I couldn't find it.The way I do it is as an interactive show, so I have people helping w/ these steps. You can do the first step before the show starts to cut on time. But I kind of liked having people using the Forged Cutlery on the potatoes. Also, I add garlic to my soup, so that step I do in the beginning. It lets me demo the garlic peeler, too. I also have people measure the milk and such, so I don't do all of that in the prep.Oh, also...I forgot to add the official recipe and the ingredients amounts...you need to edit that...or can I somehow even after it's been downloaded here?