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In the Kitchen with Pampered Chef

November 14, 2007 By Rhoda 36 Comments

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(my well-worn & seasoned pizza stone from Pampered Chef…this gets lots of use)

Like you probably have, I’ve been to my share of home parties over the years, from Tupperware to Premier Jewelry, Longaberger baskets, Southern Living at Home, Arbonne, Mary Kay, to Pampered Chef. Even had a few parties along the way & they are always fun. The one home party that I really like their products the most is Pampered Chef, so last night I invited a few friends over & we had a Homemade for the Holidays party, Pampered Chef style. I’m not sold on many products, but PC has some great things for the kitchen, so I don’t mind inviting people over to see them. The hostess & my friend, Stacy, shared some delicious recipes from PC with us, so I’ll pass them on to you…cause I’m a good friend like that.
My friends were listening to Stacy do her sales talk on the wonderful benefits of Pampered Chef products. They really are great. I have a few things like the mini-chopper (that I had to brag that I found at a yardsale for $5), the pizza stone, bread knife, garlic press, deep dish stoneware cooker (another yardsale find, brand-new), and a few gadgets. I do love the products, as does my sister. I think she has every gadget in the catalog. These friends were from church, my old church, my empty nester friends, and neighbors. Most of them had not been to our house before, so I did the grand tour. I think they enjoyed it.
Stacy, the hostess, demonstrating the microwave cookware. Don’t have any of this, but it looks really great. I have my eye on a few pieces.

Catalog on the table. I whipped up some hot spiced apple cider & even though it was a warm evening, we enjoyed sipping & of course talking.
Stacy had us all help with whipping up 2 desserts & these were yummy. This is Festive Cranberry Crunch Bark & oh. my. goodness…is this stuff the best. You will keep on eating & eating & eating. I’m taking the leftovers to work. I really want to make some of this for the Holidays. It’s THAT good & easy too! I am coveting this stone baking sheet. I think I’ll have to get me one of those.
Pecan Butter Tarts were also delicious & yummy. Recipes to follow.
See how pretty they looked on the plates? You just break up that bark after it hardens…break and eat…simple!
So, tell me….what is YOUR favorite Pampered Chef product. Stacy went around the room and asked us all that question. I think my pizza stone (obviously) is my favorite, but I would like to have a few more things. The party went well, so I’ll be able to get a few free things & a couple of half-price things. That’s the advantages of having a party!
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Festive Cranberry Crunch Bark
1 package (20 oz.) vanilla or chocolate flavored almond bark, coarsely chopped
3/4 cup almonds
3/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries
2 cups crisp rice cereal
Place rectangle stone into freezer at least 1 hour. Lay down parchment paper. Place almond bark into bowl & put in microwave 2-3 minutes until melted, stirring occasionally. Coarsely chop nuts with food chopper, place in microwave for 2-3 minutes until golden brown, stirring after each 30 seconds. Add cranberries, stir until combined. Stir rice cereal and 1/2 the nut mixture into melted bark. Pour bark mixture onto parchment, spreading evenly. Immediately sprinkle with remaining nut mixture; press lightly onto surface of bark. Remove baking stone from freezer, slide parchment paper on top. Let stand 7-10 minutes until bark is set. Bring edges of parchment paper up over bark & break into pieces. Eat & Enjoy!!
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Pecan Butter Tarts
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
1 cup all purpose flour
Filling
2 Tbl. butter
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 cup chopped pecans
For tart shells, beat butter and cream cheese in a bowl until smooth. Add flour; mix until a soft dough forms. Cover, refrigerate at least 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350*. Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Place balls of dough into ungreased cups of a mini-muffin pan. Dip tart shaper (wooden thing from PC) in flour, press into dough to form tart shells. For filling, microwave butter in small bowl on high 30 seconds or until melted. Stir in brown sugar, egg, vanilla. Chop pecans, stir into filling.
Using small scoop, fill each tart shell with level scoop of filling. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan 3 minutes, remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely. Yields 24 tarts.

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  1. Sher's Creative Expressions says

    November 14, 2007 at 11:04 pm

    Rhoda, thanks for sharing these recipes. I think Pampered Chef parties are fun. I’ve also been to the new Taste of Home – home parties and they are also great. Home decor items as well as kitchen items.

    Your husband’s bookcase turned out great. Good job!

    Blessings,

    Sher

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  2. He Knows My Name says

    November 14, 2007 at 11:33 pm

    hi rhoda. i tagged you 🙂 see my blog.

    ~janel

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  3. Cottage Contessa says

    November 15, 2007 at 7:12 am

    Sounds like a good time was had by all! I’ll bet there was a lot of oohhh-ing and aaahh-ing over your home as you took everyone on the house tour! Can’t wait to see the finished office photo’s!
    Amanda (aka Cottage Contessa)

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  4. Jacki says

    November 15, 2007 at 8:32 am

    Can’t comment on the Pampered Chef stuff because I’m not much of a cook. But I love your dining room, such rich colors. Esp. the plates on the wall.

    Jacki

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  5. Diane says

    November 15, 2007 at 9:17 am

    Looks like everyone had a great time. Thanks for sharing the recipes. Diane

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  6. [email protected] The Vintage Nest says

    November 15, 2007 at 2:08 pm

    Hi Rhoda, I was delighted you visited my blog. I see you are a girl after my own heart with antiquing and thrifting and finding a wonderful bargain. Really, I think my husband has no idea how much money I have saved him over the years with my bargain hunting. It’s so much fun. I enjoyed reading your blog and hope you will visit often. ~ Lynn

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  7. Esther Sunday says

    November 15, 2007 at 3:56 pm

    By far – the chopper!!!!! Love it!!
    Can’t wait to see the end result of the hubber’s office.

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  8. the feathered nest says

    November 15, 2007 at 5:54 pm

    I must be one of the few people who has never even seen any PC products! I’ve heard of them (esp the pizza stone). That cranberry crunch things looks dangerously good!

    Manuela

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  9. Mary Isabella says

    November 16, 2007 at 12:09 am

    I have never had a p. C. party. But have recieved some of their things as gifts. I do have the pizzia stone. Have a great night. Mary

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  10. justabeachkat says

    November 16, 2007 at 1:13 am

    I have the pizza stone too. Love it. Those parties are fun. Thanks for the recipes.

    Looking forward to seeing you again soon.

    Hugs!
    Kat

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  11. Decorating Queen says

    November 16, 2007 at 1:40 pm

    Hey Rhoda! Its been a while since I posted, but I have been visiting. 🙂 Oh my round pizza stone looks just like yours. I just love mine. I make everything on it from pizza to cookies and biscuits. I have to say that, that is my favorite. Hugs, Nicole from Texas!!

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  12. linda t says

    November 16, 2007 at 1:52 pm

    How funny that you should mention PC, cuz I just commented on another blog that her dark, seasoned PC pizza stone looked just like mine!
    I have hosted a ton of PC parties over the years, but almost all my stone was found at thrift stores!!! And it’s real PC stone, for a dollar or two! And brand new! They must not like it cuz it comes very rough when new, but if they would just use it, in no time it is smooth and seasoned. Love the stone to make pie in… found for 50 cents!
    Thanks for the great recipes too!

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  13. Maureen says

    November 16, 2007 at 1:57 pm

    Hi Rhodie. Stopping off here at your fun blog today and almost missed this one! The bark looks delicious, and hey, cranberries contain anti-oxidents, right? I am a fan of PC too and have many of their items. Somewhere,I have a brand-new PC pizza stone that I put aside because I already had an older, more cumbersome one from William Sonoma from years back that was in use, plus I lost the little holding rack for the PC stone. The PC stone seems more user-friendly. I love their corer, and use all the garnishing tools!

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  14. PamperingBeki says

    November 19, 2007 at 1:48 pm

    Oh Miss Rhoda, I was a PC consultant for 5 years. I LOVE their products! You really must get that large stone cookie sheet. That’s my favorite item, I think.

    Too bad I don’t live closer because now I put on a mean home jewelry party. 😉 Haha!! I actually had to quit PC when my jewelry business took off so much, but I still do love their things and think they’re worth every penny.

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  15. KJ says

    November 21, 2007 at 11:49 pm

    I have an entire kitchen full of Pampered Chef! There really have not been many items that I have been disappointed with. Mostly, I love 95% of what I have purchased! The pizza stone that you displayed looks just like mine: loved and well used!

    KJ
    California

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  16. Lindy says

    January 27, 2011 at 5:58 pm

    My boss’s wife sells PC so I buy a lot of it at Christmas time for gifts. My favorites are the easy to clean garlic press and the spatula for getting brownies out of a pan. I, too, have found some nice items at thrift shops or estate sales. I hear that PC resales on Ebay sell well.

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