Who are the red-headed Scrapers on the cover of the new Spring 2011 catalog?

[Chef Kearns]

The thought of anything electric almost sends me running to the mail to drop in my resignation letter - I have no interest at all in anything electric. It's bad enough the things we hear about prices with the unique stuff we have but throw in something electric and it will be aweful. That's just my thoughts though.

And cast iron would be way too heavy to carry to every show - don't you think, or am I simply tired lately?

I'm sure there will be new spices and probably a new cookbook. Spring is a good time for new bamboo, although that seems to happen all the time anymore.

As for the big surprise item - I have no idea what it could be but I sure hope I earn it!

I couldn't agree more! I hope we don't go electrical!! But the great thing is, I won't have to haul or show it if I don't want to. I can't wait to find out what it is!

 

[Teresa Lynn]

Dear PC,
Here is my list of wants for spring,
1. good company tea & coffee
2. bring back our brownie mix (our mayor still asks for it every time i see him) I could earn the trip selling to him
3. a divided stone so 2 things could bake at once
4. a pasta insert
5 drop the simple additions line (or jazz them up many cute styles at bed bath and beyond)
6. dcb cookbook
7. microwave bacon tray

 

[otisbg]

I hope it is nothing electric as we will lose alot of our Amish/Menonite consultants. I have a feeling it may be a round or smaller DCB? maybe that, paired with a cookbook for DCB All I know is, I am submitting my second Dec. show tomorrow....so it is MINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!:sing:

 

[BethCooks4U]

Since it is Spring/Summer, maybe the cover product is an outdoor grill.

Please, PLEASE no electric! If so I doubt I'd take it to shows. lol I already carry way too much - I can't help myself.

Please, no more SA pieces - but I don't want them to go away either.

I'd like to see a lazy susan for the table - bamboo, to hold the salt & pepper set, napkins, butter, etc. I use the round woven tray now but a lazy susan one would be so awesome.

I can't start to think what the cover product is but it's MINE!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Since it is Spring/Summer, maybe the cover product is an outdoor grill.

Please, PLEASE no electric! If so I doubt I'd take it to shows. lol I already carry way too much - I can't help myself.

Please, no more SA pieces - but I don't want them to go away either.

I'd like to see a lazy susan for the table - bamboo, to hold the salt & pepper set, napkins, butter, etc. I use the round woven tray now but a lazy susan one would be so awesome.

I can't start to think what the cover product is but it's MINE!

The only addition I would like to SA would be Dots juice glasses. That would complete my set.

 

[wadesgirl]

Cookbook stand finally! PLEASE?!

 

[gailz2]

To revolutionize our shows---hmmm---a food processor or blender could do it, the pressure cooker idea, or a George Foreman type grill (not my choice, but would make a change). Whatever, I've also earned it! Can't wait.

 

[kam]

I also hope it's not an electric item. Think about what we go through with the warranties/returns now.

Small kitchen appliances don't last like they used to. The only small kitchen appliances that have lasted for me have been my really expensive ones (Kitchen-Aid stand Mixer, Food Processor, things like that). The rest, I almost expect to be replaceable every so often. And people expect long lasting good quality products from PC. I can't think of a small kitchen electric that would stand up to PC's standards without being really expensive.

But, you never know.

 

[ShelbyMichalek]

The only addition I would like to SA would be Dots juice glasses. That would complete my set.

What do you mean by this? We use the Dots Beverage Glasses for juice around here so I guess I'm not sure.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

What do you mean by this? We use the Dots Beverage Glasses for juice around here so I guess I'm not sure.

They are smaller. Juice glasses are generally in the 6-8 ounce range. Usually when you buy a set of glasses, you get 2 sizes.

 

[nikked]

What do you mean by this? We use the Dots Beverage Glasses for juice around here so I guess I'm not sure.

what my Papa (grampa) used to call a "jigger" (as in "would you like a 'jigger of juice'"). As soon as I saw the post, I knew exactly what Becky was talking about...thanks for memories...like she said, a smaller glass size.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

what my Papa (grampa) used to call a "jigger" (as in "would you like a 'jigger of juice'"). As soon as I saw the post, I knew exactly what Becky was talking about...thanks for memories...like she said, a smaller glass size.

The Dots glasses we have now are too big for my little guy - and actually, we like to portion control our juice, so it works much better in a glass where you know exactly how many ounces it holds.

 

[mountainmama74]

I'm thinking either a pressure cooker (year round, would rival the DCB with time to make things etc) and we definitely don't have anything electronic in our line.

I was also thinking something like the cool n serve but like a heat n serve...and it's designed to keep your food hot/warm. But I'm not sure how that would revolutionize your show and rival the DCB... yet still a cool idea. LOL!

I was thinking pressure cooker too!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I was thinking pressure cooker too!

I've always wanted a pressure cooker. I look at them all the time, but never want to spend the $$. That would be sweet!

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

But if they're electrics, the Amish and Mennonite consultants can simply say "No Thanks."I'm guessing that any electric would a) not be guaranteed for more than a year and b) yes, be expensive. At least by our standards.

 

[Mommy2amo]

I can't imagine what the big product would be.But I'd like to see more of our stuff with lids. The metal rectangle and square pan and the bamboo bowls. I always want to take my bamboo to parties and stuff but it's such a pain without a lid - I usually end up using my old Chillzane bowl!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

But if they're electrics, the Amish and Mennonite consultants can simply say "No Thanks."

I'm guessing that any electric would a) not be guaranteed for more than a year and b) yes, be expensive. At least by our standards.

I've never looked at buying an electric pressure cooker. The ones I've always wanted are ones you use on the stove.

 

[gailz2]

I have a customer who has repeatedly told me I should contact PC and have them make pet-related food, bowls, etc., not that I plan on doing that.

 

[pamperedlinda]

I've always wanted a pressure cooker. I look at them all the time, but never want to spend the $$. That would be sweet!

I'm scared of pressure cookers! Can you imagine the liability of consultants taking pressure cookers to shows and opening it up before it's ready? YIKES!!

 

[Teresa Lynn]

pressure cooker no thanks

 

[chefsteph07]

I can't imagine that the new product is going to be a pressure cooker...although I would LOVE one for Christmas...
I am thinking it will be a small version of the DCB.

 

[Krista Burson]

Wow! I can't even think of what it might be, but I do know that I have customers that have asked for ramkins, silverware, bamboo napkin holder, different design in the placemats.

I'm thinking it must be something that we will actually make our recipe for our shows in so who knows because I'm stumped.

 

[alabama pc cons.]

I am a country girl and I have a pressure cooker.... LOVE IT... If you have a roast or something that you need to cook quickly, it is super.... They can be dangerous though, you def have to let them sit before opening them...

 

[Aurora]

Love the idea for divided stoneware - cooking both a main dish and a side in the same piece would be so cool! I want a REAL cheese grater.
And I'd love it if PC came out with some storage solutions - like rubbermaidish-type, ykwim? Or a percolator/french press... Canister set?

 

[ShelbyMichalek]

I'm all for the storage solutions - just don't want it to be Tupperware-like. Something that could COMPETE with tupperware though... that would be awesome I hate TW prices but love the products.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I don't want any plastic storage solutions!

I'm just about 100% plastic-storage free. I don't use plastics anymore for storage or cooking.

 

[Aurora]

I don't want any plastic storage solutions!

I'm just about 100% plastic-storage free. I don't use plastics anymore for storage or cooking.

Good for you.
But a LOT of my customers are looking for storage items.

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

Getting off the "big product discussion" I will simply say, once again, that we need a dome for the cake stand. And I agree with lids being needed for the bakeware/stoneware.

 

[ilovpc]

I also want a real cheese grater
And for the big item how about a grill machine like the George Foreman?

 

[jjaastef]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned this yet, but a plastic version of the DCB, think Tupperware's stack cooker or smart steamer. I personally wouldn't be interested in something like that. As for my wishlist...Simple Additions in other colors and patterns...I'm a sucker for the striped ones in outlet.
LIDS, LIDS, LIDS. For SA, Bamboo, Bakeware, you name it, I'm sick of plastic wrap and foil
Large stainless stockpot
I would have said a cheese grater, but I just got the KitchenAid SM attachment one...works SOOOOO great. I'll never buy pre-shredded again.