What Is Your Least Favorite Pampered Chef Product?

[Paige Dixon]

I guess I'm the only consultant in history who hates the chopper. Mine never lasts more than 30-45 days before breaking. Luckily, I can pretend to like it really well-it's a great seller!

Shredded cheese has cellulose, which is wood fiber. So eat up if you need more fiber! haha

I've had the cookie press for over 4 years and have never used it.

I kept the old and new stencils as well as the decorator bottle sets in the box new for give-aways.

I'm so anxious to sell the ground beef breaker-upper thingey. I think that will sell to everyone if I can remember the correct title for it.

I can't believe they aren't selling the digital thermometer anymore. I use mine probaly 3 days a week! Love it!

BTW, feta is a very soft cheese, similar in texture to bleu cheese. Maybe she's thinking of Romano?

 

[rennea]

Ground beef breaker upper thingey does have a nice ring to it

 

[chefann]

Ground beef breaker upper thingey does have a nice ring to it

And then you use the "pampered not perfect" recruiting line, and you're good!

One of the things I use very seldom is the Measure Mix & Pour. I make salad so seldom at my house, and almost never need it for anything else (why have to clean that up just to scramble an egg- I'll use a bowl and a fork!). But I wouldn't say I hate it, just that it doesn't fit my lifestyle.

My DH hates just about all PC stuff. He thinks it takes up too much room, is too hard to use, and too expensive.

 

[baychef]

My DH hates just about all PC stuff. He thinks it takes up too much room, is too hard to use, and too expensive.

I think he has been at some of my parties disguised as a woman!!! Does he cook or clean dishes at all? That is how my DB got to like the products. The garlic press is what usually reels in a male customer.
Ann

 

[chefann]

I think he has been at some of my parties disguised as a woman!!! Does he cook or clean dishes at all? That is how my DB got to like the products. The garlic press is what usually reels in a male customer.
Ann

That's what's funny. We take turns making dinner, and he's almost always the one who washes dishes. But he hates finding places to put them away. And when I do have a spot, he won't look for it and puts it someplace else, where it doesn't fit!
I can't WAIT to redo my kitchen. I'm going with all Ikea cabinets, and all the lowers (except the sink and the corner) will be drawers instead of doors. Then there'll be places for all my tools.

 

[kearstin]

I can't WAIT to redo my kitchen. I'm going with all Ikea cabinets, and all the lowers (except the sink and the corner) will be drawers instead of doors. Then there'll be places for all my tools.

Ann, you'll love the Ikea cabinets!! We just built our house and our cabinets are Ikea with most of the bottoms being drawers and I love, love, love them!! My kitchen isn't especially large, but with all the organizational stuff they have to offer, all of my tools fit nicely.

 

[chefann]

Ann, you'll love the Ikea cabinets!! We just built our house and our cabinets are Ikea with most of the bottoms being drawers and I love, love, love them!! My kitchen isn't especially large, but with all the organizational stuff they have to offer, all of my tools fit nicely.

I've been playing with the planner they have online. So far, it looks like I'll have about $8500 in cabinets, without countertops or appliances. But I'm really putting a LOT of them into the room. (I'm taking out the breakfast nook and filling it with cabinets.) And I'm planning to go with granite counters, SS appliances and a cork or bamboo floor.

 

[kahluakiggy]

BTW, feta is a very soft cheese, similar in texture to bleu cheese. Maybe she's thinking of Romano?

I guess because the texture is so much different than mozzerella and others, I kind of assumed it was a hard cheese... or maybe I'm just getting bad feta... lol

 

[PamperedBrandy]

I LOVE the cheese grater!! Honestly, since I've been microwaving my cheese, I have never had a problem with it sticking.

My least favorite would probably be the zester. I just can't seem to get it to work right for me. My husband, on the other hand, absolutely loves it!

 

[jmabner]

I'll have to say I still HATE the Ultimate Mandoline.....I cannot get it to work....and tomatos never fit into the hole. I just hate that they took an excellent piece (USG) and made it less functional and work worse.

 

[pcchris]

With the mandoline, sometimes the tomatoes have to be "trimmed" to fit...I was vedry excited to get my mandoline, and now that I have it, I don't like it. Way prefer the US&G!!! I guess I like the US&G better because I don't particularly care to use the food holder...with the mandoline, you almost have to! I only used the food holder before when I was getting close...and only then because I like the skin to stay on my fingers!!! Cut myself twice. Obviously didn't learn the first time. That's my gripe...Oh yeah, don't care too much for the new shears. I actually ordered an extra 2 "old" kitchen shears...to make sure they last for a LONG time.

 

[BethCooks4U]

I really liked my USG but I LOVE the new UM! The trick it to NOT put pressure on the food. Let the UM do the work. Since I started cutting the food to create a flat surface and just resting the food on the cutting surface I have not had a problem.

Oh, you also need to use the correct blade. I only use the v-blade with tomatoes.

 

[whiteyteresa]

Deluxe Cheese Grater is mine

I love the U S & G

I hate the UM because I can't get things to slice right with the food guard

That's my opinion

~

 

[Chef Diane]

WOW! can't believe how many people hate the cheese grater, mine gets used almost daily.

I'm not a big fan of the kitchen shears either (old ones) I finally bought a pair last year and they never works right, finally through them out.

The hold n' slice is useless (IMO) it is easier to hold the onion or what ever. as for hot chicken I use a fork easier to hold.

jar opener---once you get a jar that wont open it will be your friend

I don't think I own anything I really don't like. I never use my stencils but that's my fault not PC's.

 

[jenniferknapp]

WOW! can't believe how many people hate the cheese grater, mine gets used almost daily.I'm not a big fan of the kitchen shears either (old ones) I finally bought a pair last year and they never works right, finally through them out. The hold n' slice is useless (IMO) it is easier to hold the onion or what ever. as for hot chicken I use a fork easier to hold.jar opener---once you get a jar that wont open it will be your friend I don't think I own anything I really don't like. I never use my stencils but that's my fault not PC's.

Jar opener... it leaves the tops with scratch marks and I get worried to get a sliver from it (long story, I had a piece of metal wedged through my nail and into the bed in highschool when showering after swimming for gym...i hate touching any facuets that are chipping from now on!!) .... I much prefer the easy opener and let out the suction, and then go from there!

 

[Rebeccascabinet]

I wanted to add my two cents in cause I do not like the cutting boards! They dull my knives, they stain, they get "cuts" on them - I do like the bamboo one, I am talking about the white ones. I think they are horrible. I never talk about them at shows, cause I feel like I am lying. I am going to order the small bamboo one cause that is the one I actually like (I have the large one but what a pain to lug to shows!).

 

[trps]

I love my cutting boards! I have had them for over 10 years never stain and the point of them is that they do not dull your knives.

I did cut myself on the new gren knives. I wasn't being careful enough (They look fake) but they are sharp and I like them.

 

[Stampaholic1961]

I am surprised that they didn't release a colored scraper like they have the past few springs. Wouldn't a lilac scraper be georgous??

I am wondering if they knives are going to be the new seasonal colored item and change every spring??

Me too. I would love to have all the scrapers in lilac. Actually I'll take just about anything in lilac because it would match my kitchen so much better than any of the colors we have. I want lilac stoneware!!! I'm the queen of anything purple!!!

 

[rebeccastt]

Me too. I would love to have all the scrapers in lilac. Actually I'll take just about anything in lilac because it would match my kitchen so much better than any of the colors we have. I want lilac stoneware!!! I'm the queen of anything purple!!!

I think you'll have to fight Jillysue for that title!!!

 

[Stampaholic1961]

I think you'll have to fight Jillysue for that title!!!

I'm pretty sure I'm older than she is so I've loved purple longer. That
means I win!!