Pampered Chef stoneware

[DLW8]

Ok so my next question is...what are the items you would reccomend buying. I saw the prices...WOW! I can't throw $100 down the drain on 3 items...so what are the top faves?

The best pan depends on what you bake/cook the most. For me, the most versatile is the large bar pan. I cook dinner in this (one pan for meat & veggies), frozen foods, appetizers, cookies, brownies, even bacon in the oven....you name it, I cook it in here.

Flat stones (round or rectangle) are for convenience foods and those that don't have a juice/sauce.

I've been using soap on mine for 6+ years and have yet to have a problem - I use one (if not more) almost every day. As I mentioned earlier, I put a very, very small amount of soap on them. I actually questioned my Pampered Chef consultant about this when she recommended it to me and she said she does it all the time. I'm not saying to wash them in a full sink of dish detergent, but an extremely small squirt of soap isn't going to hurt them.

**Please do not use soap on them if you don't feel comfortable. I'm just sharing what I was told I could do without ruining the stoneware.**

I am a semi-retired Pampered Chef consultant and you should NOT use soap on the stones. If you continue to do this over time, your food will taste soapy. The soap will adhere to the non-stick surface you have created by using it, and it will develop a soapy taste.

Also - do not use Pam or spray stuff on your stones. In the beginning you do need to season them, or you will have food sticking to the stone. Bake/Cook sometime with a high fat content (chicken, cookies, etc). You can also do a VERY LIGHT brushing of veggie oil on your stone. As you use it and build up your non stick surface, you will not have to oil it to avoid sticking.

I was very wary of the stones (had on for 8 years that sat in my cupboard before I became a consultant and decided I'd better try it out). I love the stones, and don't have any more glass pans in my kitchen.

ALSO...you can only bake up to 350 with the stone. Any higher heat and your stone may break or crack. DO NOT BROIL ON THE STONE that will definitely break it.

Any other questions, please feel free to PM me....

Happy Chefing!!

 

[DLW8]

Ok so my next question is...what are the items you would reccomend buying. I saw the prices...WOW! I can't throw $100 down the drain on 3 items...so what are the top faves?

If you are getting a pizza stone for someone who will make the pizza, I would also sugest the pizza cutter.

The small bar pan is also a favorite for toaster ovens.

I am not as big a fan as other folks --- I do a lot of baking, and don't like the way cookies come out on these (at least not the recipes I have). Especially if I am doing large batches --- you have to have pans that cool down quickly, or the cookies will start to cook the instant you put them on, then will bake really unevenly.
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Since the stones do stay warm for a long time, the best thing to do (for multiple batches of cookies) is to put them on parchment, then slide the parchment on the stone and pop right in the oven.

I use only stones for all my Christmas cookies, and this makes it go quickly and smoothly. I can have the next "pan" of cookies ready (on parchment) and can just move it right into the oven.


If you bring home a pizza (take out) and want to get rid of the soggy crust from the condenstaion in the box, just put it on your stone and heat in the oven for 5 - 10 minutes. The stone absorbs the exess moisture in your food, and the crust will crisp right back up.

This is also why stones are great for frozen foods. You don't have to flip the fries (like the directions say) and they won't stick. The stone absorbs the water from being frozen, and they will be the same brown on the top as the bottom (also, no more crescent or grandsrolls that are brown on top and burnt on bottom)!

 

[mamalle]

we have the large bar pan and use it for everything. I take it on our trips to NC to use and cook with also. I also have the bundt pan that is awesome. I bring that also and make the bread for sandwich rings. You can cook so much with these items! we have a stoneware pizza pan also and use that on occasion if we make homemade pizza..

I have never cleaned mine with anything besides hot water. I have used it at 400 degrees also when making frozen fries, etc. I haved my pieces for like 5 years now and never had a problem or issue with my stoneware.

 

[luvdisney00]

Love Love Love mine. I have almost all of them. DH and I only cook on those. I also do wash mine once to twice a month. Put them in teh diswasher with out soap and run it on hot.

Never thought of that. I think I'll try it, I usually just wash with hot water and a brush or the scraper.

To OP, I have almost every piece (a friend of mine used to sell it and I got invited to a lot of those parties!!) and it's all over 5 years old and still great. I love how it cooks everything. I bake cookies on all of the flat stones, make pizza, frozen stuff...everything comes out nice and never soggy or burnt. I also love the bakers, the rectange one is great for lasagne, casseroles, meat...I could go on and on, but try it, just one piece and you'll be hooked.

 

[Schachteles]

I have to agree with all the positives that people are giving with the stoneware. I have been a PC rep off and on for about 6 years and LOVE LOVE LOVE mine. I have gotten rid of every single piece of aluminum and glass bakeware I had and have all stoneware. It is the BEST! People say that cleanup is hard?!? WOW, I have to disagree I think the stoneware comes clean easier then a metal pan. Definitely give it a try, you will be hooked!

 

[2Tiggers]

I love mine!

Have had it 10 years! I really need to buy some more!

 

[pixiewings71]

I also love my bar pans but my most favorite things are the ice cream scoop and the jar opener.

Oh the ice cream scoop and jar opener, I have both and use them all the time!! LOVE them!

The key here is have a party! Its the best way to get the most stuff for the least amount of $$... I am having one next week
my fave PC thing is the stainless steel mixing bowl set

Ohhh, I have those bowls too, love them! They are awesome. I also love my salad dressing mixer, I've got a couple of those bad boys.

 

[DebMcDonald]

OMG absolutely yes!! I have at least five and love them. I have had one replaced twice because I have broke it, and they replaced them within so many years of purchase.

 

[pumpkinfish]

Wow! Thanks for all the response (didnt even know the thread was going strong!).

My sis will be getting a few pieces but ya'll have converted me as well
I got ahold of my sister's friend...I'm not going to the party but found out it's 4.25 shipping and 5% tax. Does this sound right??

 

[Schachteles]

Wow! Thanks for all the response (didnt even know the thread was going strong!).

My sis will be getting a few pieces but ya'll have converted me as well
I got ahold of my sister's friend...I'm not going to the party but found out it's 4.25 shipping and 5% tax. Does this sound right??

That 4.25 shipping is to have it shipped to the hostess, if you want/need it delivered directly to you then there is an additional fee. The sales tax is based on the zip code that the order is being shipped to.

 

[pumpkinfish]

That 4.25 shipping is to have it shipped to the hostess, if you want/need it delivered directly to you then there is an additional fee. The sales tax is based on the zip code that the order is being shipped to.

Thank you for this I only know my sister's friend through my sister. Just wanted to check on that info .

 

[Brer Shay]

I'm a huge stoneware fan! They make things crispy without oil, once they're seasoned nothing ever sticks, and clean-up is super simple. I use them at least once a day, and frequently more. Great for baking, cooking meats, pizza, most anything.

 

[Schachteles]

Thank you for this I only know my sister's friend through my sister. Just wanted to check on that info .

ENJOY! And remember they get better with time/use.

 

[tngramma]

Don't forget if you host a party you will get lots of stuff cheap. DDIl was a consultant before joining Army and I have lots of stoneware plus gadgets. They are all great. Plus a party is so much fun. Good food.

 

[Crystal0608]

I have a large round stone and I love it. I made an awesome pizza on it with Tj's dough & it bakes cookies, garlic bread, etc really well. It is really easy to clean with the scraper & water.

I don't recommend the bundt pan. At the party it cooked a cake perfectly in the microwave. My microwave is a bit smaller b/c the pan didn't rotate and my cake was hard as a rock on one side and undone on the other side. It is also a pain to scrape the grooves.

 

[pumpkinfish]

I have a large round stone and I love it. I made an awesome pizza on it with Tj's dough & it bakes cookies, garlic bread, etc really well. It is really easy to clean with the scraper & water.

I made pizza last night with my fave dough (TJs)! I can't wait to try it with the stone. I'll just have to remember to leave it at 350 to bake the pizza...not 425 like it reccomends on th TJs package .

 

[txdisneyfam]

As a PC consultant, I'm a little partial...but I've been using our stones since way before I started selling the products, and I've loved them all! I use at least one a day for something...I really love the deep covered baker, yes, it's an expensive one, but we have lots of great, quick microwave recipes to make in it! The large round is the one I recomend for people who want to give stones a try!

 

[kate0305]

I really love the deep covered baker, yes, it's an expensive one, but we have lots of great, quick microwave recipes to make in it!

When my consultant told me how to cook roast in my covered baker in the microwave, I thought she was flat out crazy. So I bought a CHEAP roast, thinking if it was gross it would not be an expensive mistake. It was delicious AND tender. So although the baker is expensive- totally worth it. If you host a show you can get it at a discount to make the cost a little less. I also did the Christmas turkey in it and it was great too. I saw in the catalog they have a vanilla color one, before it was just the cranberry.

I really should sell this stuff, I love it so much!

 

[mickeywho?]

The last time I bought a piece the consultant gave me a hint to season the pan. Spread out some crescent roll dough and bake! It will give it a nice coating to get it ready to actually cook on it - also a good idea if anyone accidentally washes it with soap!

 

[Anjelica]

Another lover of the stoneware from Pampered Chef. We've had at least one piece almost 10 years now and it is very seasoned.. I've gotten a knock off stoneware piece before (i.e. non Pampered Chef) - don't like it at all. My stoneware collection grows by one piece with every pampered chef party I go to (about 1 every 1-2 years).