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[MarciMac]

I like that idea. Although, it wouldn't give me much opportunity to show off the ice cream scoop (which is the guest special this month).

I used the scoop quite a bit though. Did my mixing/mashing with the back of that and the handy scraper, then scooped it into a bowl, not back into the small cup. Plus with the PC ice cream scooper, just like the peelers, you don't really need to dem it to get sales for it. Just like how many mix & mashers we sell just from having them with us at our dems without using them in a recipe.

 

[meganmcg]

Love this idea, just wrote my Sunday host since we hadn't not decided on a recipe. Think this will be perfect.

For premaking individual servings - put scoops into cupcake liners and freeze. Saw this on pinterest and was planning to do this at my daughters birthday party.

 

[Shari in TX]

Tonight we tried a different flavor and different methods of mixing the ice cream. Here are our conclusions:

• Chocolate Brownie Obsession is the other flavor I'm going to offer to hosts (or they can do the Strawberry Shortcake that Julie demonstrates in her video). I made brownies in the Brownie Pan on Wednesday. For the mix, we did chocolate ice cream, half to a whole brownie depending on what they wanted, and magic shell. Then we topped with whipped cream from the EAD and chocolate shavings done with the garlic slicer.
• The Round Covered Baker (put in the freezer for about 2 hours before use) with the Mix 'N Chop worked great.
• The smallest metal bowl (put in the freezer at the same time as the RCB) with the Mix 'N Chop also worked great.
• The small bar pan (put in the freezer...) with a Mix 'N Scraper in one hand and one of the Bamboo Specialty Tools with the flat top worked really well to mix everything together. My husband did this one and he said the bamboo spoon really got in there and chopped and mixed with with the flat end able to scrape stuff from along the bottom. The more flexible Mix 'N Scraper helped scrape stuff off the bamboo and move things around the bar pan.
• Don't put too much ice cream in because once you add chocolate brownie to chocolate ice cream with whipped cream and more chocolate, it is very rich and decadent and can easily be too much to finish.

So, all the items in the freezer worked great. We used both the bowl and the RCB twice and the ice cream was soft, but still very frozen when we put it in our bowls. Not like last time using the Batter Bowl when it was soupy by the time we got it back in our bowls.

I would bake the brownies ahead of time and bring them with for two reasons. One, they work really well when they are firm and not warm. I think if they are warm, they would melt the ice cream. Two, you can concentrate on the quick "Cold Stone" aspect of the show rather than how to make brownies. When you show the brownies, you can take just a couple minutes to talk about all the other things the brownie pan can do for breakfast, lunch and dinner. I printed a copy of that awesome recipe booklet that was posted on this site and put it into a 3-prong folder so I can show all the things the pan can do.

Now, the only thing I don't know is how long the stones should be in the freezer to really work well. I only get to my host's house 30 minutes before the show. Even figuring in an introduction time, is 45 minutes or so enough time to get them cold so they hold the cold long enough? I don't know.

Anyway, just wanted to update on this theme. I need to get on the phone and start offering it while it's still hot enough that people want it!

Shari in TX

 

[Becca_in_MD]

Thanks for the updates. Keep them coming!

 

[winklermom]

How will it work to put the Oreos in the MFB to help break them up a little before mixing? Anyone given this a try?My daughter is hosting her first PC show tomorrow (Sunday) and is trying to build a collection for when she moves to university next August. We're doing the Cold Stone @ Home show and hoping she has a great show! Thanks to everyone for their tips!

 

[monicag]

I did the oreos in the MFP last week at my show and it worked great......just do a few at a time.

 

[winklermom]

I did the oreos in the MFP last week at my show and it worked great......just do a few at a time.

Great! Thanks for the info! That's what I thought but wanted to hear from someone who's already done it.

 

[esavvymom]

We just put the cookie witih the ice cream and smash it with the mix n chop along with everything else.....no need to dirty or use another container. I want it to be a simple process, not complicate with lots of tools. I know it shows them from a sales perspective, but to ME that could also backfire and make me as a consumer think i would "need to have this stuff, then why bother?".

 

[meganmcg]

I did my first cold stone show yesterday. It was the first time I'd really done an 'interactive' type show and it went really well. Everyone seemed to have a good time - which is always important!
The only negative I see is that it doesn't really make anyone 'have to have that' thought for one of the higher end products. We used the Round Covered Baker to mix in, but obviously it really isn't needed to do this at home. Luckily, my hostess has the RCB and had already told several people about it and the previous host was there as well and has the DCB. In the future if I do this, I might go ahead and make a few chicken breasts in the RCB for sampling as well.

 

[winklermom]

Apparently, yesterday was National Ice Cream day, however, I didn't realize it until today. LOL! I did my first Cold Stone show yesterday afternoon and everyone seemed to really enjoy it. This show was actually for my daughter and she's done pretty well in orders, so far.

The thing that I thought was funny was the number of "doubles" that I've had this time. I've sold two of each of the following: brownie pan, tool turn-about, microwave chip maker and medium bar pans! No one ordered two of anything; these are all from different people! :chef:

As for the show itself, I will definitely be doing another Cold Stone show in the future. We offered three choices: Chocolate Brownie Obsession (thanks to the other poster who mentioned that name), strawberry shortcake and cookies and cream. I also used the food chopper for some nuts in case anyone wanted any to top off their ice cream.

 

[yumyummum]

Hi all,
I am a new consultant and this is going to be my first show bc it is what my host wants!

These are the three options I came up with based on everything I read and one I kind of made my own.

The trick is I only have my New Consultant kit for tools! I plan on getting some supplies and doing a test run tomorrow to see how to best use what I have.

Any input is great! Thanks!

Strawberry Shortcake
1 Sara lee Pound Cake, thawed
2 cups fresh Strawberries
3 Tbsp Sugar
Cool Whip, thawed or a can of whipped cream
Vanilla ice cream
Hershey bar

Cookies to the Max
Oreos or Chips Ahoy package
Vanilla ice cream
Can of whipped cream
Optional: mini chocolate chips

Chocolate Brownie Obsession
Brownie mix already made and cooled (I could bring these, I don't mind)
Chocolate ice cream
Can of whipped cream
Hershey bar

 

[Shari in TX]

Those choices sound delicious. Your host will love whichever one she chooses, I'm sure. Since you're only working with the New Consultant Kit, I would try some of the following:

• Large Bar Pan in the freezer if it fits for the cold stone part of it. If not, the Classic Batter Bowl would work. Just make sure the ice cream stays in the freezer as long as possible.
• Try the Microplane Grater for chocolate. They could probably grate it right over their bowl. The Chopper would be the other option and would also probably work well for cookies if you do the cookie one if you don't have the Mix 'N Chop.
• It looks like you have both a spatula and a Mix 'N Scraper. I'm thinking the two of them together (or maybe the Mini Serving Spatula) would work on the Bar Pan to mix everything together.
• If she buys cool whip, put a plastic bag in the Measure-All Cup, fill it with Cool Whip, pull the bag out and secure it closed with a twix-it clip, clothespin or just twist it closed, snip a corner off and it becomes kind of like a pastry bag for them to pipe the Cool Whip on top of their dessert.
• If you do the Strawberry Shortcake one, you can show the knife and cutting board and let people try them before you actually make the ice cream mixes.
• If you do the cookie one, you could use the square bowls and caddy to hold the cookies. Or they could hold the sliced strawberries for the Strawberry Shortcake one.
• If you do the Brownie one, you could bake the brownies at home in the Bar Pan, cut them with the Pizza Cutter and put them on the Stackable Cooling Rack for people to take them off of when making their dessert. Or, you could make mini brownies in the Mini Muffin Pan.

Those were the ideas I had just looking at the picture of the New Consultant Kit in the catalog. I hope some of them were helpful. Good luck on your show! It will be great -- it's ice cream!!

Shari in TX

 

[winklermom]

The trick is I only have my New Consultant kit for tools! I plan on getting some supplies and doing a test run tomorrow to see how to best use what I have.

Another suggestion is to get with either your director or recruiter and see if they have any products that you could borrow for the show. I've been in the business almost two years and still had to borrow a couple of things from my director/recruiter for the show that I did this past Sunday. Most of the time, if they don't have a show scheduled for that time or a day or two from that time, they will gladly loan you the products that you need.

Best wishes on your first show and please, stop back by and let us know how it went!

BTW, I love the name "Cookies to the Max"...wish I had thought of it before my show! LOL!

 

[yumyummum]

Thanks so much for these responses!!

My 11 year old daughter and I had some fun practicing tonight!

The mini chopper is great for chopping cookies and frozen strawberries! She loves doing it herself too which is awesome. I thought I might bring a carrot too just to show how amazing it is and how great to add to sauces and kids don't mind! (It's a mom and me kinda show)

Then we had some fun with the bar pan. Worked well cold.

Love the idea of the mini muffin brownies! I think I will do that! I haven't had a chance to use it yet.

 

[DebsApronStrings]

We fixed this the other night at home as I have several Cold Stone parties this month. The Round Covered Baker is perfect! The ice cream didn't melt as fast, because I put it in the freezer as soon as I got to the hosts' home. I only had one flavor available. I will get more creative and flexible for the next one! These sound great!!