I can’t believe I didn’t really know about this incredible kitchen-ware until now! Sure, I’ve seen the catalogues at work in the coffee room over the years and perhaps someone has told me they were having a party, but I guess I didn’t really pay much attention.

Well, last night I had a fundraiser party to benefit my Weekend to End Breast Cancer fund. I was quite nervous because there was only going to be six of us there. I really wanted it to be fun and successful. I spent the morning cleaning the house, and hoping that everyone would show up. Marcie (the PC Rep)  showed up with her totes filled with products and once my sister arrived and we started looking at things and asking questions- I was hooked! Marcie made some delcious little cakes with chocolate caramel sauce and pecans. Did you know you can toast nuts in the microwave? I didn’t. We had lots of fun trying out the gadgets. In fact my son told me this morning that he couldn’t get to sleep because we were laughing so loudly–oops!

I wish I had taken a video of each of us taking turns testing out this Colour Coated Bread Knife. It was hilarious how excited we got about this knife:-) I think we all bought one. It doesn’t look like much in the picture, right? But it was incredible to cut with. I know, it sounds ridiculous-but we were all ooohh-ing and aww-ing over this knife!

I ended up buying more stuff than I was expecting to, and this morning I realize there are several more things I really want that I forgot to order. The party will be left open for another week, so I’ll see if I can collect a few more orders and perhaps place another one myself. These little decorator bottles are on my list. They are going to make cookie and cupcake decorating so much easier.

I wish I could chuck all the old baking pans I have and just buy all the stoneware pans in every size and shape! I love that they become more seasoned and non-stick over time and don’t require soapy washing. Amazing.

Anyone out there interested? If you live close to the Lower Mainland and you’d like to place an order to benefit my fundraiser (20% goes to the cause) please go to the Pampered Chef online shopping site at this LINK. Be sure to enter my first and last names as the party hostess (Helen Jennings) so that it will be credited correctly. The party will stay open to new orders until March 21st.

Happy Shopping!