Tool Tip Tuesday

TODAYS FEATURED TOOL IS THE MIX N CHOP ! THE MIX N CHOP IS LIKE BEING ABLE TO UTILIZE 5 SILICONE KNIVES AT ONE TIME WITH JUST A TWIST OF THE WRIST. HOW DO I USE MY MIX N CHOP? I USE IT TO BREAK UP HAMBURGER MEAT, MASH POTATOES, SCRAMBLED EGGS, CHOP/SHREAD CHICKEN BUT MY FAVORITE USE FOR THE MIX N CHOP IS TO MAKE A HOMEMADE MARBLE SLAB ICE CREAM TREAT BY TAKING 2 SCOOPS OF ICE CREAM AND MY DESIRED TOPPINGS MIXNCHOP, MIXNCHOP, MIXNCHOP AND VIOLA! YUMMY YUMMY! 

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Microwave Monday

It is time for one of my favorite days of the week .... Monday .... Microwave Monday to be precise. 

As a brief background before I met The Pampered Chef the only thing I used my microwave for was to heat leftovers, pop popcorn and heating the occasional hot chocolate. I thought a quick meal was a box of fishsticks in the oven and I called it good. Between processed freezer meals and drive through windows we managed to survive. In June of 2013 I had my RNY Gastric Bypass surgery and was constantly reminded that what I was feeding my children had little to no nutritional value and I needed to take charge and do something about it or risk them succumbing to the same fate as myself. I found The Pampered Chef as I researched Direct Sales Companies I might want to sign into and well TPC was tried and true. It had been around forever (PSA .... SORRY I REALLY DO HAVE A POINT THAT HAS TO DO WITH THE MICROWAVE IN ALL THIS! ) So I ordered my kit and held my open house. When my director came and we made a fresh healthy meal in less than 30 minutes using my Deep Covered Baker and the microwave I knew I was on to something life changing. Since that day it is rate that I even turn my oven on anymore but I cook a good dinner for my children 5/7 nights. 

Some of the things I make in my microwave using my Rock Crok or Deep Covered Baker. Spaghetti  - start to finish, pasta and all, Chicken Bruschetta Pasta, Chicken Fajitas, a whole chicken, ohhh and dare I mention the desserts like molten Chocolate lava cake ...just to name a few. So from now on for Microwave I will be including recipes cooked only in the microwave! My Microwave Monday tip for today is cooking pasta. So far I have made thin spaghetti, macaroni and Penni. I empty and entire package of pasta ... usually 1 lb in my RC or DCB and add 32 oz of chicken broth. I set the microwave for 9 minutes .... stir and cook 9 more minutes. DISCLAIMER .... every microwave is different. You may need to cook in 5 minute increments after the original 18.

Meatloaf .... It's what's for dinner!

 I'm not talking about your regular run of the mill meatloaf either. I am so blessed that as an independent Pampered Chef consultant I have a wealth of information and time saving tools at my fingertips. Tonight I decided to use my fancy tools to make mini meatloaves. They were so yummy and the kids ate them up. Here's how I did it.
 INGREDIENTS
1 lb lean ground beef
2 eggs
1 whole hamburger bun
1 T Pampered Cheff 3 Onion Rub
1T Pampered Chef Green Pepper and Herb Rub

Preheat your oven to 350

Place hamburger bun inside this handy dandy tool aka ... Manual food processor and pump the handle until you have bread crumbs. Dump the remainder of the incredients into the Classic Batter bowl

Use the mix n Chop with a twist of the wrist to thoroughly blend all the ingredients. 

 

Once the mixture is thoroughly blending use the medium
scoop to portion enough meat for each mini meatloaf.
Place one heaping scoop into the mini brownie pan and
the mini mix and scrapper to flatten the top of each loaf.

Place the brownie pan in the oven and cook for 12 min. Remove from oven, garnish with ketchup and place back in the oven for another 8 minutes. Remove from oven allow to sit for about 5 minutes and enjoy!