Surprise Delivery: Fedex Drops off Microwave Chip Maker & Cookbook!

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Discussion Overview

This thread centers around the recent delivery of the Microwave Chip Maker and Cookbook for a Cause 2, with participants sharing their excitement, experiences, and inquiries regarding the products. Many express anticipation for their own deliveries and discuss their initial cooking experiences with the chip maker.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based

Main Points Raised

  • One participant shares their surprise at receiving the Microwave Chip Maker and Cookbook early in the day.
  • Another participant expresses eagerness to make chips and hopes for a quick delivery.
  • Several users mention their experiences making chips, noting different types of potatoes used and varying results.
  • One participant describes the cookbook's contents and compares its size to another cookbook.
  • Another participant discusses their plans for a tasting show featuring chips and dips, highlighting the chip maker's role in the demonstration.
  • Some participants express jealousy or excitement over others receiving their products sooner.
  • One participant notes the importance of salt in chip preparation and shares their family's preferences for flavors.
  • Several users inquire about the best types of potatoes for the chip maker.
  • One participant mentions using both potatoes and apples, sharing mixed results with the apple preparation.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ regarding the effectiveness of the chip maker and the types of potatoes that yield the best results. Some participants express satisfaction with their experiences, while others are still waiting for their products.

Contextual Notes

Participants are primarily Pampered Chef consultants sharing personal experiences related to the use of the Microwave Chip Maker and Cookbook for a Cause 2, with a focus on cooking techniques and product performance.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants interested in product experiences, cooking techniques, and ideas for demonstrations may find this discussion relevant.

Karlene - I got mine yesterday here in Ohio - made my second batch of chips and am totally in love with the chipmaker and the simple slicer ( am not a mandolin fan). I just used fresh ground Himalayan salt and decided we liked them sliced on setting 2 rather than setting 1 - but both were very tasty..
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I made some today - i used russet potatoes and a granny smith apple. Thought they were tasty (amazingly enough) and I used a little garlic parm oil dipping seasoning on them. Found salt was necessary even with the seasoning. The apples did not crisp up for me even with extra time but were more like dehydrated apples.

For a show, I think I would prefer a second chip maker (which I think I have coming from my directors set) and make a few trays ahead of time since I don't think it holds much. I know its just for a tasting but still feel a few more are needed.

I used the simple slicer. Next time going to try with my UM since I don't want to use the SS nor take it to the shows. I book tons of shows bc of the UM or sell them at full price. Hoping it will work with the UM.
 
I got mine on Saturday and tried chips last night.

I am having trouble with them turning out right when I put a seasoning on. I used the applewood and they ended up tasting burnt.

ANy tips?

Also, which setting are you guys using the simple slicer on? I know it recommends setting 1, but my husband thought they were too thin.
 
ChefBeckyD said:
Did you earn one, plus get one in your Director's package? I thought at first that I didn't get the cookbook, but then I realized I'd gotten 2 different packages - one was for the director's pkg (which is the one I opened first) and the other one was the earned one for sellathon. The cookbook was in the 2nd one.
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Stamping my feet and whining loudly!! :cry: :mad: :grumpy: :cry:

I still don't have anything here. No SAT or director chip makers or cookbook. Nothing. Nada. Zilch. So not fair! The OP lives in NC so why don't I have mine??

Okay, that's out of my system -temper tantrum over. ...but it will be back if that stuff isn't delivered tomorrow!! And then I'll be calling to have them check the tracking.

Question: the OP said it came fed ex and others are saying "smart"post. So which way is it coming? Either way mine won't come today anymore. Mail's already here and fed ex doesn't deliver on Monday.
 
I don't have mine yet either....or my skinny-mini....or my gas card.... :(
 
BethCooks4U said:
Stamping my feet and whining loudly!! :cry: :mad: :grumpy: :cry:

I still don't have anything here. No SAT or director chip makers or cookbook. Nothing. Nada. Zilch. So not fair! The OP lives in NC so why don't I have mine??

Okay, that's out of my system -temper tantrum over. ...but it will be back if that stuff isn't delivered tomorrow!! And then I'll be calling to have them check the tracking.

Question: the OP said it came fed ex and others are saying "smart"post. So which way is it coming? Either way mine won't come today anymore. Mail's already here and fed ex doesn't deliver on Monday.
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Mine were handed to me by my U.S. Mail Carrier. Definitely not Fed-Ex here. I'm SURE yours will be delivered tomorrow, Beth - can you try track it? You know though that with Smartpost (that's how mine were shipped) it can go to the ends of the earth and back again before it's delivered. That's why smartpost is so dumb. :(
 
ChefBeckyD said:
Mine were handed to me by my U.S. Mail Carrier. Definitely not Fed-Ex here. I'm SURE yours will be delivered tomorrow, Beth - can you try track it? You know though that with Smartpost (that's how mine were shipped) it can go to the ends of the earth and back again before it's delivered. That's why smartpost is so dumb. :(
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No I can't track it and believe me I have tried. I call this mail delivery system S.L.O.W.post. It is rediculous. PC must be getting an awesome deal on the cost but it sure is painful for us. Ugggggg.
 
My chip maker came on Saturday, and I immediately sent DH to the store to get potatoes. After playing with it for over an hour, I ended up with a half of a bowl of potato chips. OK, we did eat some as they were cooked, but it seemed far too labor intensive to be worthwhile. I can just imagine the comments I'd hear at a show if I tried to demo it.

But wait! There's more.

After awhile, I got the hang of it. I realized that it's easier to do one rack at a time, letting it cook for 4 minutes. While that rack is cooking, I'd slice exactly 15 pieces of potato, blot them, lightly season, then place them on the second rack. When the first rack was done, the second went in, and so on. Although the directions say you can do two at once, you still have to rotate the trays every two minutes, which gets annoying.

Some observations: don't bother peeling the potatoes. It doesn't make any difference. I tried using the kitchen spritizer but saw no difference with that either. Salted both sides on one batch then just one side on another batch. They tasted the same. It's important that the potatoes cool before putting them in the bowl. I found a few that were soggy because the warmth created steam in between the chips. We got tired of eating them, and left the rest of them until the next day. They tasted much better the second day, maybe because there was no work involved.

The bottom line? They will never replace Lays in my book, but they are acceptable if you are looking for healthier chips, and taste 100% better than the baked chips on the market.

I'm not giving up on it, though. We bought a sweet potato yesterday to try out. Maybe we'll get to it later.
 
wahoo...mine just arrived! Now I need to get a potato!
 
Has anyone made apple chips that are crunchy?
 
cincychef said:
Has anyone made apple chips that are crunchy?
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I have! I discovered that they took longer than the directions. You have to watch them to make sure they don't burn - but I'd say a double decker batch of them took around 7 minutes. That was using the 1 setting, and I cored them with the apple corer before slicing them. But they were AMAZING!

Oh - also make sure you slice, then press out extra moisture with a paper towel.
 
Ok so I called HO. They said it's at my local PO scheduled to be delivered sometime this week. Ugh. So, I HAD called the PO earlier this afternoon and they "didn't have it". So, I went over there and they looked again and came back with the explaination that fed ex smart post is a drop ship and there are two palates back there but there's no way to know if and where among all that my package might be. She said they should know by morning. So I may or may not have it tomorrow.

When the OP (who lives in the same state as me) got hers on THURSDAY I thought I'd have mine by Friday so I bought my potatoes. Now when I finally get it almost a week later I hope the ones that are left are still good.

Did I say how much I H.A.T.E. Smart post? And what happened to the perk of being a director that we would get things first? Okay. End of tantrum. I promise!!

** Do not read into what I am saying that I am upset with the PO. They will get to the palate when they can. I get that.
 
BethCooks4U said:
Ok so I called HO. They said it's at my local PO scheduled to be delivered sometime this week. Ugh. So, I HAD called the PO earlier this afternoon and they "didn't have it". So, I went over there and they looked again and came back with the explaination that fed ex smart post is a drop ship and there are two palates back there but there's no way to know if and where among all that my package might be. She said they should know by morning. So I may or may not have it tomorrow.

When the OP (who lives in the same state as me) got hers on THURSDAY I thought I'd have mine by Friday so I bought my potatoes. Now when I finally get it almost a week later I hope the ones that are left are still good.

Did I say how much I H.A.T.E. Smart post? And what happened to the perk of being a director that we would get things first? Okay. End of tantrum. I promise!!

** Do not read into what I am saying that I am upset with the PO. They will get to the palate when they can. I get that.
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I hate Smartpost too. :(
 
ChefBeckyD said:
I have! I discovered that they took longer than the directions. You have to watch them to make sure they don't burn - but I'd say a double decker batch of them took around 7 minutes. That was using the 1 setting, and I cored them with the apple corer before slicing them. But they were AMAZING!

Oh - also make sure you slice, then press out extra moisture with a paper towel.
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I did all that and they were not crunchy at all:grumpy: I used granny smith apples so I will try a different kind next time. I was cooking one batch at a time for almost 6 minutes. I didn't core them but I can't imagine that making a huge difference. I did press out the extra moisture. I have used almost a whole roll of paper towels just making chips.
The bad news is I just over heated my microwave!!!!:eek: I have a nice microwave too, it is an over the stove stainless LG microwave that isn't very old. I made 4-6 single layer batches of apple chips and the whole thing went blank and turned off.
 
my microwave does that with my magic pot and its a new microwave
 
I made sweet potato chips and russet potato chips. I didn't use anything on the sweet potatoes, just a light dusting of salt on the potato chips. The Furry Guy LOVED them both. I don't like sweet potatoes, but really liked the chips.The Furry Guy suggested trying a light dusting of cinnamon on the sweet potatoes and garlic salt on the potato chips.As for the small batches, I've been telling people that it's great for portion control. One tray is, generally speaking, one serving. Yes, you're eating fat-free chips, but they're still potatoes. They're a much healthier alternative to store-bought chips, but you still need to be careful not to eat a whole bowl full of them.
 
Also, for those who have tried seasonings, make sure that the seasonings don't include sugar. The instructions are pretty clear that sugar will mess things up. It's also important to make sure that whatever you're microwaving has been patted dry. This wasn't an issue with the sweet potatoes, but it was with salted potatoes. I think it would really be an issue for apples. I plan to try the apples tomorrow. I have a Granny Smith and a Fuji. Oh, the things I go through for my customers. ;)
 
Mine arrived...gave it a try today. Loved how easy it is to make the chips. Did the potato chips with just salt - good! Then I tried zucchini for the heck of it since I have about amillion from my garden - NOT good. Oh well, looking forward to trying more!
 
Now I can't figure out how to reset my microwave :( and my husband is out of town until Friday. Grrr, I wanted to play with the chip maker some more. Plus I use the microwave every day with 4 small kids. I have never had this problem cooking with the DCB!
 
got both of my sets that I earned from sell a thon and director pkg..yeah
Tried russet potatoes right away! first batch burned..my micro is powerful I guess...I had them on 5 minutes.
2nd batch ok..and third was perfect! I have to put it on power 8 for only 3 minutes!!!! I did some smoky BBQ ones..good!
will try apples tomorrow! I sliced them on the #1 setting
 
cincychef said:
Now I can't figure out how to reset my microwave :( and my husband is out of town until Friday. Grrr, I wanted to play with the chip maker some more. Plus I use the microwave every day with 4 small kids. I have never had this problem cooking with the DCB!
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Silly thought likely, but have you tried unplugging the microwave for a few minutes and then plugging it back in?
 
Tried mine last night with red potatoes, sliced on 1, salt on one side, took 6 mins for two trays and they were amazing!

I would think that zucchini would have way too much water content, but it's always fun to give it a try. I'm curious if other veggies would work, such as those veggie chips you can buy--what are in those? Beets? Turnips? Rutabega?
 
pc_cindy said:
Silly thought likely, but have you tried unplugging the microwave for a few minutes and then plugging it back in?
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It's not a silly idea, it is an over the range microwave and I can't get to the plug until my hubby gets home. Hopefully that works, I don't want to go without a microwave for any longer. I am lost without my rice cooker, DCB and now the chip maker. It isn't in our budget right now to get a new microwave.
 
cincychef said:
It's not a silly idea, it is an over the range microwave and I can't get to the plug until my hubby gets home. Hopefully that works, I don't want to go without a microwave for any longer. I am lost without my rice cooker, DCB and now the chip maker. It isn't in our budget right now to get a new microwave.
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yea you can... trip the circuit breaker.. :)
 
colegrovet said:
yea you can... trip the circuit breaker.. :)
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LOL! Excellent idea!
 
colegrovet said:
yea you can... trip the circuit breaker.. :)
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I did that last night! Nothing. I am wondering if there is a safety button on the outlet that needs to be reset. I can't get to that without taking the microwave doen.
 
Yay!!!!! I finally got mine today....can't wait to pick up some potatoes and try it out!!! Any suggestions?
 
pchefgagnon said:
Yay!!!!! I finally got mine today....can't wait to pick up some potatoes and try it out!!! Any suggestions?
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yes - read the thread. There are a ton of suggestions here. Enjoy!
 
I haven't gotten my cookbook yet. I made chips last night, buffalo for the first batch and the new smoky applewood for the 2nd batch. I'm impressed!
 
Think I figured some things out about the apple chips. In my microwave the sweeter the apple the more likely it was to turn out more like dried apples (kind of leathery); the tarter the apple the crispier the chip. Also, I didn't mention this before, but if your microwave is too small for the MCM to fit on your turntable (mine is) place a plate in the microwave and set the MCM on top of it. It works fine. Just remember that the MCM and the plate will both be hot.
 
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