My Favorite Kitchen Tools and Gadgets

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 Top 10 Pampered Chef Products that I love and highly recommend!!!!! 

There are so many to choose from. Narrowing it down to just 10 is very difficult (for me :D) Here are the most helpful and family favorite kitchen tools and small appliances.   Trust me, your family will love to help out with all the cooking with these babies!!!

1.  Deluxe Air Fryer



Enjoy fried foods at home without all the mess, hassle, and oil of deep frying but with all the flavor and texture you love. Ours is family-sized to quickly cook up to six servings, a whole chicken or roast, or appetizers for a crowd. Like a convection oven, superheated air circulates giving food a crispy texture. No preheating is necessary, saving you precious time. Conveniently fits under kitchen cabinets.

AIR FRYER, ROTISSERIE AND DEHYDRATOR ALL IN ONE

The Deluxe Air Fryer does more than just better-for-you air frying. It makes perfectly-cooked rotisserie chicken, crispy outside and tender inside, so you can skip the hit-or-miss ones at the grocery store. And it dehydrates fruits, veggies, and herbs so you can enjoy their fresh flavors well beyond the season.

  • *Family-sized 11.6-qt. capacity fits up to a 4 lb. whole chicken.
  • *Eight programmed settings: Air Fry, Bake, Roast, Rotisserie, Reheat, Dehydrate, Custom, and Rotate
  • *Includes two cooking trays, basket, rotisserie set, drip tray, retrieval tool, removable shield, and a cooking guide.
  • *14½" tall x 12 3/4" x 14 1/4"
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2.  Deluxe Cooking Blender

Blenders aren’t just for smoothies anymore! Our innovative new blender has settings that heat up to 220˚F (104˚C), which means it doesn’t just blend—it cooks.

With a cooking blender, you can make everything from smoothies and milkshakes to soups, jams, alternative milks, and nut butters. With eight preprogrammed settings and two custom settings, there’s no guesswork. The pitcher has a 6-cup capacity for hot food and 7-cup capacity for cold food, and comes with a tamper, dual-sided cleaning brush, strainer bag, boil-over guard, and a cooking guide with more than 60 recipes.

PRODUCT DETAILS
17½" x 9½" x 9¾
6-cup capacity for hot food
7-cup capacity for cold food
  • Includes:
    • Tamper
    • Dual-Sided Cleaning Brush
    • Strainer Bag
    • Boil-Over Guard
    • Deluxe Cooking Blender Cooking Guide with more than 60 recipes

      8 preprogrammed settings include:
    • Smoothie
    • Alt Milk
    • Grind
    • Soup
    • Heated Puree
    • Sauce
    • Jam
    • Custom Blend
  • 2 peak horsepower*.

HOW TO CLEAN

  • Use the programmed Heated Wash setting to clean the blender pitcher. 
  • CAUTION: Do not submerge the base of pitcher in water. This pitcher contains electrical components.
  • Lid, vented lid cap, lid gasket, tamper, and boil-over guard are dishwasher-safe on the top rack only.
  • Refer to Use & Care for full details. 

WARRANTY

  • Three-year guarantee for noncommercial use. Refer to sales receipt for details.

 

*Peak horsepower refers to the maximum output of a motor achieved in laboratory testing. In actual use, the blender does not operate at the peak horsepower.



Carrot Ginger Soup

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3.  Rockcrok Dutch Oven



I've been using my Rockcrok Dutch oven for 4 years. From the Fridge straight to the oven or stove --- heats up quickly, stays warm for a long time. Great for soups and casseroles. Oh and the grill!!!!

The pot itself is heat-resistant to 752F. Designed to be incredibly versatile – you can sear, braise, simmer, slow cook, fry, boil, bake, broil, microwave (but only at 30 second increments, and you need to let it cool in between).Rockcrock comes with a thick glass lid, that’s only heat resistant up to 400F.

PRO: The glass lid lets you continuously check in with the food, without opening the lid.

CON: The handle of the lid is glass, as well. It’s really hard to get a good grasp on the handle, especially, if you are wearing oven mitts. The little handle doesn’t get that hot (glass is a poor conductor of heat), however glass gets slippery when wet – so you really have to be careful with not having damp hands or letting condensation get on the outside of the lid.

Massive PRO: It is a good looking clay pot, with a matte black finish. Can go from stove to the table, and the clay material keeps the food hot.  After the meal, this same pot can go to the refrigerator or freezer. It can also go from refrigerator back to stove, without having to let it sit out to de-chill first.
I have a very expensive enameled cast iron dutch oven that doesn’t like going direct from refrigerator to stove, and it takes at least 30 minutes to rest.
Spicy Thai Coconut Soup

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4.  Manual Food Processor

The Manual Food Processor can take care of nearly all your chopping and mincing needs, without needing an outlet. Just add your ingredients to the bowl and pump the handle for fast salsa, dip, cookie dough, baby food, tapenade. The more you pump, the finer it cuts! And when you’re done, the handle locks into the lid for easy storage in your cabinets.

PRODUCT DETAILS

  • 5½" diameter.
  • 3 cups.
  • Includes lid with pump handle, bowl, blade post, and storage lid.
  • Pump locks down for easy storage.

HOW TO CLEAN

  • Storage lid, bowl, and blade are dishwasher-safe.
  • Lid is hand wash only. Do not submerge in water.
  • See Use & Care for full details. 


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5.  Classic Batter Bowls

Batter Bowls are essential for all your measuring, mixing, baking, microwaving, and storing needs. The angled sidewalls with measure markings and wide base make mixing ingredients easy. The open handles and wide spout are perfect for pouring and stacking batter bowls in your cabinet. And the included lid makes it easy to store leftover batter in your fridge.

Measure markings in cups, ounces, liters, and milliliters.
Lids and bowls are dishwasher-, microwave-, and freezer-safe.
Bowls are oven-safe to 350°F.
Dishwasher-safe.

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6.  Cool and Serve

Large Square Cool & Serve keeps everything from fruit and veggies to dip and salad cool for 4–6 hours. It's the ultimate entertaining piece! It comes with two reversible white cooling inserts—each has one flat side and one side with 12 wells for deviled eggs. The clear inner trays each have 3 wells with solid walls to keep food from mixing. A clear lid and base snap together, so it’s easy to carry and store. This tray is incredibly versatile—use any combination of divided and cooling inserts depending on your needs!

12” x 12”.
Divided trays and cooling inserts can be used in multiple combinations.
Lid nests under base for serving.
Dishwasher-safe.

The fun-sized Small Square Cool & Serve is perfect for parties, picnics, snacks, lunch on the go, and road trips. The exclusive gel insert (which features a handy finger slot for easy removal) keeps veggies, fruit, cheese, deli meat, dip, and other snacks cool for 4–6 hours—even outdoors! It comes with a clear insert divided into two compartments with a 1-cup dip well in the center, and has solid walls that keep food from mixing. The lid snaps onto the base so it’s easy to transport, and it even fits neatly underneath while in use.
9” x 9”.
Lid nests under base for serving.
Dishwasher-safe.



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7.  STONEWARE

Pampered Chef stones have been a staple in kitchens for decades, so we know a thing or two about doing it right. Many happy cooks rely on our stones for a natural, no-fuss way to make everything from the best pizza ever, to quick dinners in the microwave or air fryer, to light, crispy desserts.

My oldest stones are 17 years old!!!!  My mom has some as far as I can remember.  These are some of my treasured kitchen items!  Call me sentimental but I remember the first time I made a Taco Ring.  YUM YUM YUM!!!!  Almost 2 decades later, I'm still making them on the same large pizza stone :)


Overstuffed Chicken Taco Ring


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8.  CHOPPERS, STRIPPER , SPIRALIZER & SLICERS!!!!



 

The Quick Slice cuts your favorite fruits and vegetables into even slices with one simple motion. The unique, V-shaped blades won’t squish soft foods while cutting, and it’s big enough to slice halves of avocado, a ball of fresh mozzarella, or a bunch of strawberries or mushrooms all at one time. It’s the perfect tool for people who love salads or sheet-pan meals.

PRODUCT DETAILS
8¼" x 5½".
V-shaped blade design keeps food from squishing.
11 serrated stainless steel blades cut 7-mm slices.
Plastic base.
Nonslip feet.
Protective cover.



The Veggie Strip Maker quickly and safely creates fruit and veggie “noodles” for entrees, salads, side dishes, and snacks. Use this unique plastic grater with zucchini, carrots, squash, eggplant, cucumber, and more! It’s great for shoestring potatoes, too! Dual-sided grates cut food on both downward and upward motions for faster prep, and the plastic grates make this tool safe even for kids to use.

Details

  • 13" x 5".
  • Nonslip feet.
  • Bowl notch.



Put a new spin on salads, sandwiches, and side dishes with the Spiral & Slice. Just pop veggies in the base, push the plunger, and twist away for spirals. Use the divider to make coins and half-slices of zucchini, carrots, celery, and more. You can even put all of your salad ingredients in the wells and slice them right into your bowl.

Details

  • 4¼" x 3½".
  • Use divider to create coins, half-slices or quarter-slices.
  • Remove divider to make spirals.
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9.  PRETZEL MAKING KIT


This set has everything you need to make homemade soft pretzels. The mat provides you with the directions you need. The form helps you wrap the perfect pretzel every time. The basting brush allows you to brush an egg wash on your dough to get a golden crust. The crimper lets you make pretzel bites. The set also includes a Pretzel Dough Mix that you can make in about 30 minutes.

PRODUCT DETAILS

  • Set includes:
    • Pretzel Dough Mix
    • Pretzel Mat
    • Pretzel Form
    • Dough Crimper
    • Silicone Basting Brush



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10.  SEASONINGS  & Rubs
Spices bring dishes to life. Though many people are shy about adding extra elements to their cooking, familiarizing yourself with spices is one of the easiest things you can do to take your food from good to great. It only takes a passing glance at history to see the raw value of spices – people have fought wars, created trade routes, and made alliances because of them.





If you’re unsure about how to bring spices into your cooking, start with blends. These are predesigned spice mixes such as Italian seasoning (usually basil, oregano, marjoram, rosemary and thyme) and barbeque rub (generally includes sugar, paprika, chili powder, pepper, onion and garlic powder, and salt) which make adding flavor a breeze. These are the easiest intro into spice you can manage – the proportions are already set, so they give you an simple way to add flavor without worrying about balance. Moreover, they give you the opportunity to get used to different ways to use spices in general. 
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