Kitchen Brands: Pampered Chef

by Tara

I'm far from a chef, but over the years as I've gotten better at cooking I've upgaded my cookware and utensils. After spending almost seven years as a military wife, where a lot of spouses have at-home businesses, I got pretty familiar with the Pampered Chef brand.

I've come to love their products.

Here are some of my favorite things:

Stoneware.

I can use my stoneware for savory or sweet dishes and they don't hold the flavor or get gross. I have two different pans. (I've had the one pictured for a few years, so it's pretty well seasoned.)

Nonstick Pots and Pans.

I adore these pots and pans, even though they're not dishwasher safe (the lids are). They clean easily, go from stovetop to oven, and are GREAT sizes for every use.

Cutlery.

I have the whole basic set of these knives, and they rock. When I started cooking a lot my husband insisted on getting good knives because I'm accident prone. These sharpen easily (I take them to my butcher; I don't try to do it myself), and clean easily (though also handwash only). Each has its own sheath, which is great because I keep them in a drawer, and, as mentioned, I'm accident prone. Excellent product.

Mix N Scraper.

This might seem like a boring product, but, oh, man, it's great. I use it on the grill as a turner, in my cookware, and I have no worries about the heat it's being exposed to or about the head falling off. I have two, and I wish I had more so if I had a bunch of pots going I could have one for each.

These are just a few of my favorites from this great brand! I adore their cookbooks, too.

Have you tried Pampered Chef? Do you have a favorite kitchen brand?

(All pictures by me. Please excuse any spots on my stovetop or dishes. The flash brought out EVERYTHING!)

Comments

[Mavsmom]

I, too, have a love for Pampered Chef and acquired most of mine the same way you did: as a former military spouse. However, I ended up selling a lot of mine because I wasn't using it. Now we cook at home more and I am replacing my stock. Truth be told, I have had similar items by other brands and they usually just don't hold up as well. I all the products you mentioned above. The pots and pans are our latest purchase and they are fantastic. I also love the Food Chopper and the Easy Read Measuring Cups. Those are some of my go to items in my kitchen.

[J]

I LOVE my scan pans. I have the nonstick ones and they are great. Easy to clean, heat well, AND much to my husband's delight, even metal utensils can be used without scratching the nonstick. They are healthier for you!

I also love my rubbermaid professional "spoonula" that I got on amazon. Silicone, so heat resistant....it is magical. I have four!

[craftyashley]

I love my mix and pour bowls. And their huge stainless bowls somehow keep lettuce green longer. Love Pampered Chef!