Season's Besgt S/S 2010 Recipe Reviews

[etteluap70PC]

Tonight I made "Bacon, Linguine & Tomato toss"YUM! We all liked it even my sometimes picky kids!I had everything on hand excepy the parsley and linguine so I used dried and thin pasta instead.as I was adding in my head I would guess this recipe cost me around $7.00 to make.I could cit that by only using 1 can of the seasoned diced tomatoes and using 1/2 lb of bacon vs. 2/3lb.We will definitely be adding it to our list.I am also going to try adding some diced grilled chicken or some grilled shrimp. I think both would be an excellent addition.UGH.... Sory for the typo in the title!

 

[PamperedChefLayla]

I made the Chipotle Chilli Cornbread Chilli bake. It was good. I am going to make it again making the cornbread according to the directions on the box and add some cornto the meat mixture.

 

[Melissa78]

Wow you guys are fast with trying out these recipes. I didn't even take the CB out of my bag yet let alone try them. Can't wait to hear all of the reviews.

 

[etteluap70PC]

I had my launch on Tuesday...

 

[wadesgirl]

I'm trying the Quesadilla Cups and Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars tomorrow. I will let you know how they go!

 

[etteluap70PC]

I'm trying the Quesadilla Cups and Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars tomorrow. I will let you know how they go!

Please do! Thy are both on my list but the bars look putsy to me.

 

[wadesgirl]

Please do! Thy are both on my list but the bars look putsy to me.

You know I will. I have several recipes on my list to try. I just picked these two to bring to a super bowl party tomorrow. The rest I'll make next week at the spa party I'm having.

 

[etteluap70PC]

I'm going to be making a few of the new ones for my "adult" party I have planned.

 

[LeslieSGI]

The Quesadilla Cups with Nectarine Salsa -- easy and fabulous and will be a MAJOR hit with "foodies". Four of us just polished off all 24 of them in minutes for a light lunch. Four thumbs up!!! Nice kick.​

 

[cmdtrgd]

Quesadilla Cups are fab! I usually don't like making items in the DMMP for shows because it can be time consuming. However, there are lots of things for the guests to prep and putting them together really didn't take too much time. And, there is no need to wait more than a few minutes for cooling.Loved the Chili Cornbread Bake - the cornbread was a bit sweet for me, but I also was light on the Chipotle Rub and salt. I used 2 tsp of the rub instead of the 2 Tbsp. With a bit more spice and some salt (more cheese on top could help with the salt) it would be more balanced.

 

[AmyDare]

I'm making the Bacon, Linguini & Tomato Toss right now...but there's a typo in step 3. It doesn't say how much parsley to add with the cream cheese, and how much to reserve. One says "remaining parsley" and the other says "reserved parsley".

 

[ezundel]

I have tried the Chicken Pesto and Tomato Flatbread. Between my fiance and myself we nearly ate the entire thing in about 15 minutes it was SO GOOD! Think Margherita pizza with chicken.... The fresh basil alone will make your guests swoon!

I made the chicken the magic pot and the rest of the recipe uses many of the new consultant kit items quite nicely. I will definitely be doing this one at my March shows!

 

[Patty Davis]

I made the Mango Margaritas for a Girls Night Out party at my house. Yummy and looked SO pretty in the martini glasses! Very very painstaking to make though. I don't like my drinks to take that long to make! I felt like I was in the kitchen the whole time instead of visiting with my friends. I'm not sure what I would do to make this faster. Unless you prepped the ingredients before the party and made enough for lots of batches. We had 6 ladies, who drank about 2 each. The recipe made 4 drinks. But even just doing 3 batches made it take FOREVER it seemed like. But it was tasty!

 

[wadesgirl]

Just made the nectarine salsa recipe. I've never used or bought nectarines before. DH thought the nectarine tasted not ripe (he tried a bite before I made it). The recipe called for a firm nectarine so that's what I grabbed. Any tips?The recipe itself was quick and easy, would be a great hands on recipe since they need to be served immediately. There was a lot of things that the guests could do. It tasted pretty good but I'm partial to the pineapple salsa. Or it might be good with a chicken mixture on top too.

 

[lovescooking]

Just made the nectarine salsa recipe. I've never used or bought nectarines before. DH thought the nectarine tasted not ripe (he tried a bite before I made it). The recipe called for a firm nectarine so that's what I grabbed. Any tips?

The recipe itself was quick and easy, would be a great hands on recipe since they need to be served immediately. There was a lot of things that the guests could do. It tasted pretty good but I'm partial to the pineapple salsa. Or it might be good with a chicken mixture on top too.

In the Cook's Tips it does mention that you can substitute 1 medium peach for the nectarine. I can't wait to try these.

 

[crystalscookingnow]

We had our February meeting yesterday & did a parade of the recipes.

We had:
Chipotle Chili Cornbread Bake
Artichoke & Bacon Bites
Caramel Drink
Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Bars

For the Bake - one of the girls had made it the night before & thought that the meat mixture was too thick. We used homemade salsa (not thick & chunky) and the meat layer had a better consistency. I was also out of Chipotle (can't believe that) so we used 1/2 chipotle & 1/2 southwest. It was GREAT. We all thought that it would be a great demo recipe.

For the Bites - Some said it was a little salty or 'tinny' tasting, like the can. Thought maybe rinsing the artichoke hearts would make the recipe better. We all thought that they were super tasty though maybe a bit tedious to make. I had the remainder after everyone left & they had cooled a bit. I thought they were better that way.

For the drink - It was really good! I don't like coffee but this was yummy. Consultant that made it said she mixed it in the Batter bowl then let it cool b/c the pitcher can't have hot liquids (like the new one!). I don't care for chocolate & cinnamon together so I would not use the cinnamon. BUT - I know that's a mexican combination so if I did it for a party, I would use the cinnamon.

For the bars - Two consultants brought these. Everyone loved them & they agreed they would make them at a party. Said the peanut butter/karo syrup was thick but well worth it!

Can't wait to try even more of the recipes. Thought that the cookbook was full of great ones to try!!

 

[leftymac]

I just made the Bacon, Linguine, and Tomato toss (hereby referred to as BLT pasta to make my life easier) and while I think it tastes delish, I had a LOT of liquid leftover in the pot. Next time I'll try it using less broth. I'd like the sauce to be thicker.

 

[Lisa/ChefBear]

Gosh, Keith wanna come to my house and test that recipe??? It looks DELICIOUS and much better than Wally-World Pizzas.

I wish I had a season's best, wasn't able to get to a launch.

Anyone want to share recipes??

Thanks,

Lisa

 

[NooraK]

They're actually up on CC!

 

[mountainmama74]

My kids LOVED the Chipotle Chili Cornbread Bake! I made it last Wednesday. I can't believe how EASY it was, and it's even less expensive than $2/serving!

 

[karen_anne1]

Can anyone tell me the recipe that corresponds to the picture for the April host special (I'm looking at the mini muffins with kiwi and strawberries on top). I've attached the flyer I'm referring to. If you can share the recipe I would greatly appreciate it! It's not listed on the Canadian CC and I don't have a spring/summer recipe book yet. Thanks!

 

[NooraK]

From the recipe, it seems they are these:

The Pampered Chef ®
Kiwi-Lime Dessert Cups
Recipe


Nonstick cooking spray with flour
1/2 cup (125 mL) sliced almonds, toasted, divided
1/2 pkg (16.5 oz/468 g) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
1 lime
2 oz (60 g) cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp (30 mL) powdered sugar
1 drop green food coloring
2 cups (500 mL) thawed frozen whipped topping
1 cup (250 mL) fresh strawberries
2 medium kiwi, peeled



Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Spray cups of Deluxe Mini-Muffin Pan with nonstick cooking spray with flour. Set aside 2 tbsp (30 mL) of the almonds in (1-cup/250-mL) Prep Bowl. Finely chop remaining almonds using Food Chopper; place onto lid of Classic Batter Bowl.


Cut cookie dough into six 1/2-inch-thick (1-cm) disks using Utility Knife. Dip disks into chopped almonds, coating evenly. Cut each disk into four wedges for a total of 24 wedges. Place wedges into cups of pan; bake 9-11 minutes or until golden brown (wedges will form into cups). Cool in pan 3-4 minutes; remove cups to Stackable Cooling Rack.


Meanwhile, zest lime using Microplane® Adjustable Grater to measure 1 tsp (5 mL). Juice lime to measure 1 tbsp (15 mL). Combine zest, juice, cream cheese, sugar and food coloring in Classic Batter Bowl; whisk until smooth. Add whipped topping; mix until stiff using Small Mix ‘N Scraper® (see Cook's Tip). Spoon cream cheese mixture into large resealable plastic bag; set aside. Thinly slice strawberries and kiwi; cut kiwi slices in half.


To assemble, trim corner of bag; pipe filling evenly into cups. Top with strawberries, kiwi and reserved almonds.



Yield: 24 servings


Nutrients per serving: Calories 210, Total Fat 17 g, Saturated Fat 10 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Carbohydrate 11 g, Protein 4 g, Sodium 160 mg, Fiber 1 g


Cook's Tip: The filling may appear curdled when mixing in the whipped topping; continue mixing until filling appears smooth again.

(The S/S 2010 SBRC is now available on CC)

 

[PamperedChefMelissa]

Karen I believe they are the Kiwi-Lime Dessert Cups

 

[karen_anne1]

Thank you so much Noora K! You're the best!

 

[NooraK]

Thank you so much Noora K! You're the best!

Thanks :blushing:

BTW, the cake on the pedestal is in the new cookbook.

 

[AmyDare]

It's called Kiwi-Lime Dessert Cups.

 

[robochick84]

Thanks :blushing:

BTW, the cake on the pedestal is in the new cookbook.

Yes, and I can't wait "Strawberry-Champagne" if I remember correctly. I only hope it really has Champagne in it! I just got back from honeymooning in the Catalonian region and I am addicted to Cava right now!

 

[NooraK]

Yes, I peeked at the recipe in the book at Spring Launch, and it does call for champagne.

 

[robochick84]

I made the Chipotle Chilli Cornbread Chilli bake. It was good. I am going to make it again making the cornbread according to the directions on the box and add some cornto the meat mixture.

I did this one Sunday night for DH's super bowl treat. I made a lot of modifications (as usual) since the recipe's aren't that healthy.

The cornbread mix we used was organic/GF from Costco (and it was larger than a regular mix) so my cook time was extended by 5 minutes. However it was not sweet at all as someone else mentioned.

We do not eat read meat and I instead used turkey. Worked great. I wish we had a tool to drain the DCB though!

I used kidney beans instead of the chili beans. For two reasons, I couldn't find chili beans and I doubt if I do if I can find GF ones.

Additionally, I added a bag of frozen corn at the step when you add the salsa which added our extra serving of veggies!!

Tonight I think it will be the new "BLT"

 

[wadesgirl]

I cannot wait to see the dessert cookbook!