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My Favorite Pampered Chef Must Haves!!!

I am a long time customer (and former sales rep) of Pampered Chef.  I have literally tons of products.  I wanted to post my must haves that I feel would be great in ANY kitchen.  Some of them are retired, some are reworked (new and improved) but most of them you can find on Pampered Chef, Ebay or Amazon.  Check them out... And if you like my blog.. Please subscribe!!

Spiral Whisk

The Spiral Whisk was discontinued a long while ago.  Though they have a flat version that replaces it, THIS whisk is the bomb!  I use it for making gravy or mixing in seasoning packets for recipes.  It does the best job and I love it so much that when my German Shepard year old puppy decided to chew it to pieces, I had to go to Ebay to purchase another one.  Of course since it IS no longer available, the whisk was overpriced.  However, it was worth it to me and I'd buy it again.  

Pampered Chef Food Chopper

One of their most popular kitchen tools, the Food Chopper makes quick work of chopping veggies, cooked meat, and nuts in seconds. It’s the solution to tear-free onion chopping! It’s equipped with a unique stainless steel blade that rotates with each press of the plunger for consistent results. The more you press the plunger, the finer the chop. This is definitely a must have in the kitchen and one of my most used products. 

Garlic Press

While it is easier to buy a jar of chopped or minced garlic, it doesn't replace pressing your own.  I found that when I use fresh garlic, my dishes come out so much more flavorful.  I do use garlic in a jar, but just in a pinch when I don't have garlic bulbs in my refrigerator.

Gravy Separator

I don't know why this is called a "Gravy Separator" because there is no gravy in there. Why not call it a Grease Separator?  This is a great invention.  Some find that this particular one is hard to use because of the design and I did give this as a gift, so don't have this particular one.  You can find different brands at the store.  The one I have is just a pitcher with a long spout coming from the bottom. Really, they all work fine. The trick is to wait until the grease rises to the top and then when you first start pouring the juice from the container, pour some in a separate cup, since the first initial pour does have grease on top.  I love this gadget so it had to be mentioned.. Just buy a cheaper one instead.  

Quick Stir Pitcher

The quick Stir Pitcher mixes everything from Koolaid, tea, lemonaid, infused water and Cafe Mocha.  The plunger mixes drinks from the bottom quickly and easily.  It fits perfectly in the door of your refrigerator.  Definitely a must have for the summer!

Pampered Chef Stoneware

I have a LOT of Pampered Chef Stones.  I have a couple favorites.  My most used one is the 9 x 13 baker.  I also have a great round pizza stone and the most perfect deep dish pie plate I have ever seen.  I love the flute edges because it makes every pie look beautiful!  The reason I had to pie plate is because of the recipe below:

Doesn't that look so yummy?  I make this pie every 4th of July and then at least one more time during the summer.  It is so fresh and impressive when I bring it to the table or picnic that I am going too.  

Pizza Cutter

This pizza cutter was one of my first Pampered Chef purchases.  This along with the pizza stone.  It cuts pizza with ease because it is super sturdy.  They did make a modification to it by adding a crust cutter "knife" to the top of it.  Now, not only does it have the pizza wheel, but you can also flip it over and cut the crust, no matter what shape of pan you have.  Including pans with high sides or rims.  

Pampered chef Scrapers

I have several of the Pampered Chef scrapers.  The Mix 'N Scraper is the biggest and is great when mixing up cake or cookie batter. It helps incorporate all the ingredients together.  I also really love the skinny scraper because it will get every bit of peanut butter out of the jar.  It is also good for Miracle Whip or Mayonnaise.  There is no modifying these products.  They need absolutely no improvements at all.

  Pampered Chef Cookbooks

Most all of Pampered Chefs Cookbooks are wonderful but if you just want to try a few recipes, I do recommend their season's best cookbooks.  They are small, have the best recipes, and are only $2.00.   It includes 15 of their favorite recipes that you can make in about 30 minutes—for about $2 per serving—using easy-to-find ingredients. Each recipe teaches cooking skills that help make cooking better and easier, and there's a helpful cooking skills glossary, too.  Check out their other cookbooks as well.  They are always coming out with new ones that are chocked full of fantastic recipes.

My Pampered Chef Wish List

Of course even though I have a ton of Pampered Chef they are always coming out with new things or there are a few items I want to get.  This includes are really good grill press for bacon or grilled sandwiches.  

I also want their knife set because it looks awesome!  It's $369.00, so a bit pricey, but looks like a really great set!  It has everything you need to start a collection of high-quality cutlery. These sharp, fully forged knives will make meal prep so much easier. Includes six knives, Kitchen Shears, Honing Tool, and a Knife Block.

Despicable Me

Love this so much..It is super funny!!

My Healthy Morning Routine + Workout

Keto Full Day of Eating | Low Carb Bagel Dogs & Jalapeño Cheese Kolaches...

I really need to try this recipe.. It looks so yummy!! 

Keto Krate

(December 2017)

Signup for Keto Krate and receive 6-8 different Keto friendly low carb snacks, shipped directly to your door every month.  All snacks are 5g of carbs per serving or less (usually much less).  Keto Krate is gluten free, maltitol free, aspartame free, and soy and sucralose conscious. Soy or sucralose will never be found high up on the ingredient list.  Ease the temptation of sugar filled snacks by having keto friendly snacks shipped to you every month.  Make sticking to your diet and achieving your goals a littler easier and fun with the surprise of new keto friendly snacks each month!
You get something different in your Keto Krate every single month, so it’s a great way to discover interesting new low carb products you may fall in love with!  Plus… who doesn’t LOVE to get a big fun package in the mail??






Keto Krate just knew you’d fall in love with each nourishing bite of this international delight. It’s delicately fruity, simply satisfying and filled with good wholesome ingredients like dried raspberries, almonds, Brazil nuts and pumpkin seeds. This tasty treat is not currently offered in the US but the Natural & Low Carb Store is looking to introduce their Fattbar internationally so you’ll once again be able to enjoy these ambrosial delights anytime you like.   





Curly Girlz’ Milk Chocolate Almond Toffee is everything you want in a toffee minus the carbs! The taste is phenomenal. It’s rich and creamy on the outside, sweet and buttery on the inside. And the texture….oh the texture…it is nothing short of perfection. When you bite into their toffee you get that expected hard crack which is indicative of a properly made toffee, followed by the brittle crumble, and finally, the toffee melts in your mouth for an indulgent all-consuming taste extravaganza. . 





 NuNaturals sugar-free stevia syrups are nothing short of amazing! Their pumpkin spice syrup features hints of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice, adding just the right amount of fall flavor to your favorite foods and drinks. 





Front Porch Pecans are the biggest, butteriest, richest, most scrump-diddly-umtious pecans we’ve have ever had. Ever. Maybe it’s the 100-year-old Georgia orchard where they are grown, maybe its because they are freshly picked and freshly roasted, maybe it’s magic. Who knows? Whatever the reason, Front Porch’s Sea Salt Pecans are the best pecans we’ve ever tried and we think you’re going to love them too. Money can’t buy happiness but it can buy Front Porch Pecans and that’s pretty much the same thing.! This was one of my favorites in the box.. what who I am kidding.. EVERYTHING was delicious!!





Just The Cheese took cheese to a whole new level with their crispy, buttery, melt in your mouth, crunchy, toasted cheese bars. They are rich, flavorful and oh.em.geee so good. We didn’t even know it was possible to make cheese better until we tried their crunchy, toasted, aged cheddar. You can also get them in “Grilled Cheese” and “Jalapeno”





Gorilly Goods Hillside Pumpkin Seed and Kale snack blend is crispy and flavorful.  Each handful is powered by the dense nutritional properties of kale, nutritional yeast, and pumpkin seeds while the savory blend of seasonings are warm, earthy and inviting. Gorilly Goods give 2% of their proceeds to the Diane Fossey Gorilla Fund to protect gorillas. It truly is feel-good snacking from the inside out.





The New Primal’s sweet and smoky BBQ Pork meat stick is made from naturally raised, minimally processed pork and upgraded with notes of chipotle, coriander, garlic and nutmeg. Whether you’re looking for a tasty treat on the go, healthful additions for school lunches, pre and post workout fuel, or an option when late-night hunger strikes, they’ve got you covered. The New Primal is there to fuel your life’s adventures, wherever they may take you. 






Using premium chicken breast and a carefully crafted combination of cayenne red peppers, sea salt, garlic powder, and vinegar Chef’s Cut takes your snacking (and your social life) to a whole new level by recreating a classic favorite and turning it into portable chicken perfection. Seriously, these babies taste like the real thing. They are everything you love about buffalo chicken wings with the portability of jerky. 

KetoKrate

(October 2017)

 

Signup for Keto Krate and receive 6-8 different Keto friendly low carb snacks, shipped directly to your door every month.  All snacks are 5g of carbs per serving or less (usually much less).  Keto Krate is gluten free, maltitol free, aspartame free, and soy and sucralose conscious. Soy or sucralose will never be found high up on the ingredient list.  Ease the temptation of sugar filled snacks by having keto friendly snacks shipped to you every month.  Make sticking to your diet and achieving your goals a littler easier and fun with the surprise of new keto friendly snacks each month! 
You get something different in your Keto Krate every single month, so it’s a great way to discover interesting new low carb products you may fall in love with!  Plus… who doesn’t LOVE to get a big fun package in the mail??

 

 

Here are the tasty items included in this months box!

 

Legendary Foods – Buffalo Blue Wing Seasoned Almonds

 

 

 

Legendary Foods Buffalo Blue Wing Seasoned Almonds are YUMazing and created specifically for people who are careful about what they put into their bodies. 

 

 

Sweetwood – Jalapeno Beef Bully Bar

 

 

Sweetwood Jalapeno Beef Bully Bars are made of real hickory smoked beef and just enough fresh jalapenos to give em’ a little kick without leaving a five-alarm fire burning in your mouth! Sweetwood’s Jalapeno Beef Bully Bars are thick, flavorful, filling and an excellent choice for fueling your busy life. 

 

 

Good Dee’s – Chocolate Snack Cake Mix

 

 

Chocolate Snake Cake Mix.  This is a brand new item and KetoKrate was able to include it in the box before it was available to the public!!  YUM!!!

 

 

Protes – Toasted Coconut Protein Chips 

 

 

 

Protes are keto friendly protein snacks that provide the same familiar flavors, crunches, and crinkles of eating a regular potato chip with more nutrition and far less guilt.  It comes in 3 flavors:  Zesty Nacho, Tangy Southern BBQ, or Spicy Chili Lime!

 

 

Big John’s – Original Beef Jerky 

 

 

 

 

Who doesn't love thick, tender slices of Big John’s Beef Jerky. It’s good for a long satisfying chew while you savor the natural meaty flavors of hickory smoked beef, hints of cracked black pepper, and the subtle saltiness that comes with a finely crafted jerky. 

 

Nush – Banana Nut Cake  

 

 

 

Banana Bread no longer has to be on the forbidden foods list! Nush’s Banana Nut Cake has a similar texture to a bran muffin, all the flavor and sweetness of banana bread and with only 3 grams of net carbs per serving zero of the regret! For extra deliciousness warm up and serve with a dollop of butter! Try all 4 flavors:  Banana Bread, Lemon Poppy Seed, Carrot Spice Cake, and Cocoa!

 

 

Raw Rev – Creamy Peanut Butter and Sea Salt Glo Bars

 

 

 

Raw Rev’s Creamy Peanut Butter and Sea Salt Glo Bar has to be one of the most delicious protein ever! You can totally tell what you’re eating when you bite into a Glo Bar! They taste exactly like the ingredients; creamy, smooth peanut butter, buttery, rich organic coconut oil, and sea salt with little crispy flecks of whole chia seeds scattered throughout. Glo bars are infused with raw superfoods and loaded with antioxidants that will leave you glowing from the inside out! 

 

 

Guy’s Award Winning BBQ Sauce – Original 

 

 

 

One taste of this sugar-free BBQ sauce and you’ll be saying this “Guy’s” coming home with me! Guy’s Award Winning BBQ sauce is sweet, smokey and tastes Ahh-Mazing on everything from wings and ribs to burgers and pizza!