Linda Medeiros, Independent Director with The Pampered Chef

09/01/2025

I’ve been waiting to spill the beans… the NEW Pampered Chef Fall & Winter line is out and I already have my hands on the products! 🍂🥘
I’m going to be testing them all month — which one do you want me to demo first? 👇
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09/01/2025

Get ready to grill like a pro! 🔥 Our Barbecue Tongs & Spatula Set has everything you need to flip, turn, and serve your favorites with ease. Durable, easy to handle, and perfect for outdoor cookouts. Upgrade your grill game today! 🍔🌭🔥

08/31/2025

August 31 - National Trail Mix Day
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Trail mix is a high energy snack comprised of dried fruits, nuts and energy snacks, designed to keep you alert and energised when walking, hiking, and partaking in similar endurance and intense activities. But you don't have to do intense activities to enjoy it. So what are you waiting for? Grab a handful and let’s celebrate!

INGREDIENTS:
3 cups square rice cereal
2 cups cinnamon bear-shaped graham snacks
2 cups mini pretzel twists
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
1/2 cup yogurt-covered raisins
1/2 cup candy-coated milk chocolate pieces

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray the Large Bar Pan with canola oil using Kitchen Spritzer. Place the cereal, bear graham snacks and pretzels into a large bowl. Put the butter in the Classic Batter Bowl and place it in the microwave oven. Microwave the butter on HIGH for 45 seconds or until it is melted. Remove the batter bowl from the microwave and add the syrup to the melted butter. Mix well using the Classic Scraper.

Pour the butter and syrup over the cereal mixture and stir gently. Pour the cereal mixture into the pan and spread it evenly over the bottom. Bake the snack mix for 12 minutes. Carefully remove the pan from the oven using Oven Mitts and put it on a cooling rack. Wait until it is completely cool. Spoon the snack mix into a large bowl and stir in the raisins and chocolate pieces.

08/31/2025

What’s not to love about a donut? Especially a donut that looks like an apple for back-to-school! And it all starts with baking fresh donuts in your Donut Pan!

Back-to-School Apple Donuts
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
red food coloring
red sprinkles
12 cake donuts
12 pretzel sticks
green fruit leather

Instructions
Add enough milk to powdered sugar to make a good dipping consistency, about 1-2 T, and add red food coloring to desired shade.
Dip front side of donut into the glaze and lay on waxed paper.
Add red sprinkles and allow glaze to dry.
Cut fruit leather into small leaf shapes and attach to donut with a pretzel stick stem. Enjoy!

08/30/2025

08/30/2025

August 30 - National Toasted Marshmallow Day
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Who remembers sitting by a campfire toasting marshmallows? Would you like to know how they came to be? The namesake of the marshmallow is actually a flower! It was named after the marsh flower which, appropriately, is known to grow in marshes. Some historians believe that the marshmallow dates as far back as ancient Egypt, when the people would extract the essence of the marshmallow plant, mix it with honey, and then turn it into a sort of gooey candy. Because it was so decadent, it was exclusive to the wealthy and powerful, such as royalty.

The marshmallow of today came about in the 19th century in France. It was created sort of like a meringue–with egg whites, sugar, water and marshmallow root extract. They were then whipped into a fluffy, airy type of candy. As they’ve morphed over time, the marshmallow root has been dropped, as often the eggs also have. Then adding in some corn syrup, starch, and/or gelatin for them to keep their shape.
How do you like your marshmallow toasted?

S'Mores Galore

Based on a favorite gooey treat made 'round the campfire, we think these bars will go over big at the next slumber party—served 'round the fireplace hearth, of course.

Ingredients
20 whole (about 5 x 2-inches) honey graham crackers, divided
6 bars (1.55 ounces each) milk chocolate candy, coarsely chopped
1 package (16 ounces) miniature marshmallows, divided
6 tablespoons butter or margarine, divided
3 tablespoons milk
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Arrange single layer of graham crackers to completely cover bottom of Stoneware Bar Pan, breaking crackers to fit. Toast in oven 2 minutes. Remove pan to Stackable Cooling Rack.

Coarsely break remaining graham crackers into Stainless (6-qt.) Mixing Bowl; set aside. Coarsely chop chocolate bars using Food Chopper; set aside.

Combine 3 cups of the marshmallows, 3 tablespoons of the butter and milk in Small Micro-Cooker®. Microwave on HIGH 1 minute. Stir until smooth. Add half of the chopped chocolate; stir until chocolate is completely melted. Using Large Spreader, spread marshmallow mixture evenly over graham crackers in pan.

Melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter; toss with broken graham crackers. Add remaining marshmallows and chopped chocolate; toss lightly. Using Mix 'N Scraper®, spoon evenly over mixture in pan. Bake 8-10 minutes or until marshmallows are lightly browned. Cool 15 minutes. Cut into bars. Serve warm or cool.

Yield:
24 bars
24 servings of 1 bar
Nutrients per serving:
Calories 200, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Carbohydrate 32 g, Protein 2 g, Sodium 120 mg, Fiber less than 1 g

U.S. Diabetic exchanges per serving:
1 starch, 1 fruit, 1 fat (2 carb, 1 fat)

Cook's Tips:
To arrange a single layer of graham crackers in the Bar Pan, use 12 graham crackers to make two rows in the pan. Break one additional graham cracker lengthwise and add to cover bottom of pan.

These sweet snacks are best when eaten the day they're made. Although you can store them in a tightly covered container, the graham crackers tend to lose their crispness after a day.

To easily cut the S'Mores bars, dip the Utility Knife into hot water occasionally while cutting.

08/30/2025

Your nails grow faster in hot summer. This is probably due to increased blood supply to the fingertips. It could also be because you’re less stressed while on holiday so less likely to gnaw away at ‘em.

08/29/2025

August 29 - National Chop Suey Day
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Chop Suey means assorted pieces. It is made with an assortment of ingredients like vegetables, meat, and eggs to create a tasty treat, served with rice or noodles. The dish was traced back to 1896 by E.N. Anderson, an anthropologist and scholar of Chinese food. He traced the dish back to Taishan, which is a country in the Guandong province. It was known as tsap seui, which basically translates to miscellaneous leftovers.

INGREDIENTS:
3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (thinly sliced)
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tbsp garlic (minced)
1 small white onion (sliced)
3 medium carrots (thinly sliced)
3 stems bok choy
1 cup mushrooms (sliced)
1 cup bean sprouts
Chop Suey Sauce
1 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp shaoxing wine
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp white pepper
1 cup water

DIRECTIONS:
First, tenderize or “velvet” the chicken. Coat the chicken evenly in the baking soda and set aside for about 20-30 minutes. While the chicken sits, make the sauce. To make chop suey sauce, start by whisking the cornstarch and soy sauce in bowl and then add in the oyster sauce, shaoxing wine, sesame oil, white, pepper, and water. Once the sauce is mixed, heat the vegetable oil on high heat in a wok. Add the garlic and onion and cook for about a minute, then add the chicken and cook for another minute. Once the chicken changes from pink to white, add in your veggies except for the bean sprouts and stir fry for an additional minute. Add in the bean sprouts and sauce. Stir fry until the sauce thickens and the vegetables remain crisp. Serve immediately over rice.

08/29/2025

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