"Get the Scoop(s)" here!

Starting a blog is such a fun new adventure! Thanks to my girlfriends for all your support!

Today I want to tell you about a great way to streamline your cookie/cupcake baking process AND make it much easier to clean up!

My daughter and I like to make cupcakes together, and I make a batch of protein "cookies" weekly, so on Sunday afternoons my kitchen quickly turns into a culinary disaster zone! My artistic nature presents a challenge for me to maintain structure and order in most everything I do, but when I find a way I can enjoy the "creating" process AND stay organized, I am much happier!

Pampered Chef sells these GREAT scoops that are versatile and can be used for a lot of cooking applications. I purchased the large scoop for $16.50 and the small scoop for $14.50. I am sure you can find less expensive scoops, but these are great quality tools and I swear by them!

Small Scoop:
 http://www.pamperedchef.com/our_products/catalog/product.jsp?productId=237&categoryCode=KW


large scoop:
 http://www.pamperedchef.com/our_products/catalog/product.jsp?productId=364&categoryCode=KW

You will need to find a local consultant or order these online.  I highly recommend them! I have posted Lisa Shanks' Pampered Chef Consultant website at the bottom right of my blog for easy ordering. The items will be shipped directly to you!

The large scoop is PERFECT for cupcake batter. One large scoop is the exact amount for standard cupcake tins and there is no dripping between tins when placing the batter in with the scoop. I always dripped a TON of batter which made for much more clean up but not now! It's also good to know that the large scoop measures about 1/4 cup of liquid ingredients like honey softer ingredients like peanut butter. This scoop allows you to scoop the peanut butter out of the jar, then easily get it into the bowl with the other ingredients because of the squeeze handle.

The small scoop is a tablespoon size, which is a common measurement for cookie dough. I spray a little pam in the small scoop initially so it releases the cookie dough even easier. I also use this small scoop for measuring the coconut oil I use in my cooking. Since the unrefined coconut oil is like crisco in texture, again, I just scoop it out then use the squeeze handle to release it from the scoop. EASY! This would work great in measuring butter or other solid oils in cooking. Again, it's easy bc the measurement is already there for you...one tablespoon!

I would love to hear of other ways that you see these scoops could be used in cooking!