topic Re: Mrs. Prindables in Kitchen

Mrs. Prindables

happygolfcartrider — Sat, 15 Nov 2014 05:11:02 GMT

This past Easter I bought the apples, candy and cookie assortment. The package said they would stay fresh in the fridge for I believe 5 days. I kept them the allotted time and gave them as a gift. I kept an apple, cookie and piece of candy for myself. I am glad I did, the apple was so hard it just about broke my teeth, not at all juicy like they showed. I apologized to my neighbor and I will never buy the product again.

Has anyone else encountered this?

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Fona — Sat, 15 Nov 2014 06:17:43 GMT

Golfcartrider: I am really sorry this happened to you because I have had just the opposite experience. I have bought Mrs. P's apples for the past four Christmases and they have all been lovely. I give a number of them as gifts and everbody really likes them. The few I have kept have stayed in my fridge for up to two weeks and still were fresh and nice to eat. These are such a nice treat and I am sorry you will be missing out because of what, I suspect, was a "rogue" shipment.

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jennys kid — Sat, 15 Nov 2014 07:16:27 GMT

I ordered last year's holiday TSV from Mrs. Prindables and they were delicious. I got it on A-D and when the April shipment arrived, the apples were terrible. They were waterlogged and sort seemed as if they were carbonated. I know that sounds so strange but it's the only way I know how to describe it. Anyway, QVC was really great and offered to send another batch but as I was going out of town and couldn't be sure they'd arrive before I left, I declined. This October I decided to try again and ordered a one time only of the toffee lovers set. They arrived today and the jury's still out. We've cut into one of each of the flavors and two of the apples were not great. They were like my bad batch from April but worse-- the apple part doesn't even seem to have any flavor. So weird. Even weirder, the only one that's hasn't been a disappointment so far has some apple flavor but not the snap. It was so soft that it caused me to do a double take. The apple is really bruised (lots of brown spots) but it's also not a granny smith but a Macintosh apple (which accounts for the softness). Bruises and softness aside, it has the flavor an apple should have. No idea why there's a random different type of apple in there but if we cut into another one tomorrow and it's the same waterlogged and flavorless granny smith, I'm returning these too and giving up on this brand. It's too bad, I love apples so much and eat them all the time and a few times a year I like gourmet apples as a treat. This product is too expensive for the apples to be subpar.

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Luvtoshopathome — Sat, 15 Nov 2014 08:02:42 GMT

Apples are not at their best in spring summer. I love apples but find they aren't that flavorful and mushy at those times of the year. I would only buy the Mrs. Printables in the winter, but I've never bought them because I make my own. When I'm done making them they wind up weighing 2 ponds each! I dip them in caramel dip twice in dark chocolate, then put nuts (usually a mixture of pecans and cashews) all over them, dried cranberries and small salted pretzels then pour more chocolate all over them and then drizzle with white chocolate. My family has to have them for the holidays.

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jennys kid — Sat, 15 Nov 2014 08:22:24 GMT

On 11/15/2014 luvtoshopathome said: Apples are not at their best in spring summer. I love apples but find they aren't that flavorful and mushy at those times of the year. I would only buy the Mrs. Printables in the winter, but I've never bought them because I make my own. When I'm done making them they wind up weighing 2 ponds each! I dip them in caramel dip twice in dark chocolate, then put nuts (usually a mixture of pecans and cashews) all over them, dried cranberries and small salted pretzels then pour more chocolate all over them and then drizzle with white chocolate. My family has to have them for the holidays.

I've been thinking of making my own! They'd probably be tastier and would be without fillers and stabilizers, etc. When you make them, what kind of caramel dip do you use/recommend? I make homemade caramel sauce for sundaes, does that kind of caramel work (it's basically sugar and water heated until it boils and browns and then you add cream)?

You're totally right about apples in the spring/summer-- I should have thought about that before getting the a-d but didn't think about it until after the fact. I thought it'd be safe to get them this time of year but I guess not.

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ellaphant — Sat, 15 Nov 2014 09:03:07 GMT

I bought Mrs. P apples at Christmas one year...the apples were not ripe and not juicy.

Very disappointed.

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Cookie2025 — Sat, 15 Nov 2014 13:58:19 GMT

On 11/15/2014 jennys kid said:
On 11/15/2014 luvtoshopathome said: Apples are not at their best in spring summer. I love apples but find they aren't that flavorful and mushy at those times of the year. I would only buy the Mrs. Printables in the winter, but I've never bought them because I make my own. When I'm done making them they wind up weighing 2 ponds each! I dip them in caramel dip twice in dark chocolate, then put nuts (usually a mixture of pecans and cashews) all over them, dried cranberries and small salted pretzels then pour more chocolate all over them and then drizzle with white chocolate. My family has to have them for the holidays.

I've been thinking of making my own! They'd probably be tastier and would be without fillers and stabilizers, etc. When you make them, what kind of caramel dip do you use/recommend? I make homemade caramel sauce for sundaes, does that kind of caramel work (it's basically sugar and water heated until it boils and browns and then you add cream)?

You're totally right about apples in the spring/summer-- I should have thought about that before getting the a-d but didn't think about it until after the fact. I thought it'd be safe to get them this time of year but I guess not.

You go ahead and make them FRESH and send me a dozen or so ... I do not feel like spending $15 on one apple. My Mom used to buy them at Nordstrom's 20 years ago for my Son. His would get so excited when he knew we where cutting the apple - so cute !

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Tigriss — Sat, 15 Nov 2014 15:27:01 GMT

Buy great apples, cut them up into slices, sprinkle with lemon juice to keep them from browning, and chill. Melt some caramels in a small crock pot sprayed with cooking spray and melt some chocolate chips. Get your sprinklings together: mini chocolate chips, chopped nuts, sprinkles, peanut butter chips, etc......Then when the family arrives, set out your ingredients and they can custom make their apple dippers. I also do a bowl of peanut butter for those that like that as a base covering. This is cheaper, fresher, and custom, plus fun for the kids. You can also get some pretzel sticks to do. You can do it earlier in the afternoon and set out on wax paper and chill/put in freezer for a bit, and serve afterwards. Kids really do like this.

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happygolfcartrider — Sat, 15 Nov 2014 15:44:59 GMT

On 11/15/2014 tigriss said:
Buy great apples, cut them up into slices, sprinkle with lemon juice to keep them from browning, and chill. Melt some caramels in a small crock pot sprayed with cooking spray and melt some chocolate chips. Get your sprinklings together: mini chocolate chips, chopped nuts, sprinkles, peanut butter chips, etc......Then when the family arrives, set out your ingredients and they can custom make their apple dippers. I also do a bowl of peanut butter for those that like that as a base covering. This is cheaper, fresher, and custom, plus fun for the kids. You can also get some pretzel sticks to do. You can do it earlier in the afternoon and set out on wax paper and chill/put in freezer for a bit, and serve afterwards. Kids really do like this.

Sounds delicious, thanks!

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happygolfcartrider — Sat, 15 Nov 2014 15:50:52 GMT

Thank You all for the tips and great responses!

If I have Candy apples again I will be making my own, now more soggy, tasteless Mrs. Prondables.

I forget to mention in my opening thread that there were also choc. covered pretzel sticks (the big ones) they were so stale I could not eat them.

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Soushi24 — Sat, 15 Nov 2014 15:51:15 GMT

My experience was they didn't arrive as stated when we planned to take them to a family gathering. Was so disappointed. Q didn't do anything about it.

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Ibby114 — Sat, 15 Nov 2014 15:57:55 GMT

I treat myself to a Mrs Prindables when I go to the studio- they've been delish each time!! I'm wary about buying food via delivery, you never know what weather conditions the package traveled through, how long it sat here or there, etc to get to your home..

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151949 — Sat, 15 Nov 2014 16:17:09 GMT

I got one of these from a neighbor once as a hostess gift - they are good for that it would seem - but when we cut it open it was moldy inside. UGH. Never again.

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Tigriss — Sat, 15 Nov 2014 16:22:55 GMT

The only time I would pay what Prindables cost, is when I go to Savannah and visit River St. where River Street Sweets is. They have great, fresh apples because of the turnover. The Prindables ones, I'm skeptic about buying food like that. I also like the fun of doing it with the kids and keeping them busy and out of the kitchen during the holidays!

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happygolfcartrider — Sat, 15 Nov 2014 16:24:28 GMT

On 11/15/2014 ibb38 said:
I treat myself to a Mrs Prindables when I go to the studio- they've been delish each time!! I'm wary about buying food via delivery, you never know what weather conditions the package traveled through, how long it sat here or there, etc to get to your home..

You go to the QVC studio? Do you work there?

They probably are good there because they want people to see the fresh products on the air. Not the stale hard ones that have been laying around to mail out.

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ValuSkr — Sat, 15 Nov 2014 17:25:02 GMT

Mrs. Prindable's took a good idea - the candy apple - too far. If I want candy, I'll buy candy. The Prindables are monstrosities. It doesn't surprise me they're too hard (or too soft, depending on the season) and I imagine they could do some damage to your teeth. I'm sorry Lori Shore decided to promote this vendor.

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steiny3844 — Sat, 15 Nov 2014 20:04:57 GMT

We have ordered these apples at the holidays many times and had good luck with freshness. I stopped ordering when all they offered was the small apples.Last night Lisa had s set of the large apples QVC used to sell, so I decided to buy them. The large apples are granny smith just like the old days.

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Mominohio — Sat, 15 Nov 2014 22:38:41 GMT

I only buy the ones with the Pink Lady apples. Always been good. If they aren't, just call QVC and they will refund your money, no questions, and no need to send things back.

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Cookie2025 — Sat, 15 Nov 2014 23:48:18 GMT

On 11/15/2014 tigriss said:
Buy great apples, cut them up into slices, sprinkle with lemon juice to keep them from browning, and chill. Melt some caramels in a small crock pot sprayed with cooking spray and melt some chocolate chips. Get your sprinklings together: mini chocolate chips, chopped nuts, sprinkles, peanut butter chips, etc......Then when the family arrives, set out your ingredients and they can custom make their apple dippers. I also do a bowl of peanut butter for those that like that as a base covering. This is cheaper, fresher, and custom, plus fun for the kids. You can also get some pretzel sticks to do. You can do it earlier in the afternoon and set out on wax paper and chill/put in freezer for a bit, and serve afterwards. Kids really do like this.

I have a couple of the small crock pots I can use for hot dips (like crab and buffalo chicken). I like the idea of presenting some sort of healthy alternative to dessert. I like the whipped peanut butter myself ... Thanks for taking the time to post.

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Cookie2025 — Sat, 15 Nov 2014 23:54:28 GMT

On 11/15/2014 mominohio said:
I only buy the ones with the Pink Lady apples. Always been good. If they aren't, just call QVC and they will refund your money, no questions, and no need to send things back.

I heard or read the Pink Lady apples where best - somewhere. We started ordering from the Q at least 8 years ago - most likely even longer - and had very good results. The last batch I ordered the apples where too small and more candy than apple so I stopped. I gave most of these apples out - and worried I would get a bad batch again so I stopped.