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.

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

Help me LIKE the chip maker! I've made 2 batches of potato's. Not impressed. Crisp yes, but to me tasted like eating a raw potato. Are the ones who like them spraying them with oil before cooking? I didn't.

Tried green apple last night and wasn't a fan of that either. I really want to like this.
 
Here's something I found on-line for what looks to be the same chip maker:
Orka Chips Maker

What It Is: The Orka Chips Maker is a specially designed silicone tray that helps you make crispy, fat-free chips in your microwave.

Why We Like It: Potato chips? Fat free? These trays deliver on the promise in less than 5 minutes so what's not to like? Use the mini-mandolin included in the kit (or your own mandolin) to very thinly (1 mm) slice root veggies or fruits, such as potatoes, beets, apples, or pears. For sure, this is a low-end mandoline, but you'll only need about 12 to 15 slices for one tray, which is about 1/4 of a medium potato, so the mandoline doesn't prove problematic. Place the slices in a single layer on the tray, sprinkle with salt or a salt seasoning if desired, and microwave on high, then let cool a minute or two. That's all there is to delicate, crisp snacks that you needn't feel guilty about eating. This seems like magic, and it kinda is. We liked the crispy results of white potatoes best. The directions come with approximate microwave timings for different foods, but you may need to adjust them up or down based on how fast your microwave cooks (start with 15 second increments). We like that the tray has some good additional uses: micro-reheating pizza or quiche, and drying aromatic herbs.Details: There are two models of the Orka Chips Maker by Mastrad. The A64601 kit consists of one tray and a mini-mandoline with safety guard. The second (A64501) has 2 stackable silicone trays only. Dishwasher safe. Both retail for $20 each. Available in May at amazon.com.

Orka Chips Maker : Kitchen GadgetGals
 
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If you don't like the plain chips, a very light sprinkling of salt might help. The Furry Guy has suggested that garlic salt might be good.
 
Mine came today. I just made a couple of batches (from one small potato! Talk about frugal snacking!). YUMMMMM!!! But I think I tweaked a bit, based on things I've read others doing.Sliced potatoes with Simple Slicer on #1 setting (that thing feels cheap to me. I'll use my UM more I'm sure)
Placed slices on paper towel and then blotted.
I lightly spritzed with oil with Kitchen Spritzer
Sprinkled light amount of salt. First batch, I added fresh ground pepper as well.
Placed slices on chipmaker.
Cooked ONE tray - 5 minutes in MY microwave.
YUMMMMM Loved the flavor of salt/pepper.Tried second batch with Smoky Applewood BBQ rub. Not as strong a BBQ flavor, but I'll keep experimenting.They were very tasty to me. And I am thinking I may make a batch and take them to my WW leader. These would be AWESOME for someone watching the points/calories! I think from the one small potato (it was just a bit smaller than the food holder in the slicer) - I made about 36 slices! Definitely enough to get your crunch-attack taken care of.
 
Finally got mine! WooHoo! My microwave must cook fast. It only took 3 1/2 minutes for a single tray. I pretty much burned the first batch, since I didn't know this. But, the second batch was very good. The 3rd, I put buffalo rub on an they were pretty spicy but good.
 
The important thing to remember if you're seasoning them is that the flavors will concentrate. Use sparingly.
 
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