tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26916492979883334632024-03-05T16:11:40.482-08:00Today's Organized KitchenChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15290505767340694858noreply@blogger.comBlogger112125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691649297988333463.post-90988268005719238612015-04-14T07:27:00.002-07:002015-04-14T07:36:28.109-07:00There's always room for Jello!Today, I am posting a delicious new gelatin recipe that would be perfect for Cinco de Mayo. The red, green & white color would work well for Christmas, too. Yikes! Am I getting ahead of myself here? Lime, Coconut & Strawberry flavors really speak "celebration" to me.<br />
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Gelatin desserts don't seem to be in vogue as much now. But I can tell you, my experience is that when they are served, they disappear! Comments like, "I haven't had Jello in... <i><b>forever</b></i>!", or "Gosh, I forgot how refreshing Jello is", always accompany the presentation of this cold, flavorful, jiggly beauty. C'mon, the colors are even mouth-watering!<br />
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What better way to "cool down" the spicy/fiery flavors of a good Mexican feast? Not counting Margaritas here. :)<br />
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<br />Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15290505767340694858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691649297988333463.post-75799457838795880092013-09-06T12:41:00.000-07:002013-09-06T12:41:49.260-07:00I Vote "NO" for bagged lettuce!I have purchased my share of bagged lettuce, in the past. Won't be doing that in the future. I just read an article, yes another one, titled "<a href="http://www.motherjones.com/blue-marble/2013/07/is-bagged-lettuce-good-for-you-green">The Truth About Bagged Lettuce</a>". (Click on the title to read the article.) There were some new ideas to consider; such as the water usage to triple-wash, for one. <br />
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As a Tupperware consultant, with a Tupperized kitchen, I not only know better (cost vs. convenience) but I have the tools to do salad right. I am making a commitment to use the tools I have & "ditch" the bagged lettuce for good.<br />
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The convenience of opening a bag of lettuce is pretty enticing. But I (you) can duplicate it with just a little effort.<br />
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Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15290505767340694858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691649297988333463.post-50735223751468378252012-05-02T06:57:00.001-07:002014-01-06T06:28:11.793-08:00Traveling Wine Tasting & Snack SetI had a great time at our Tupperware Organization Sales Meeting/Rally on Monday night! Lots of fun, training, tips & recipes are always a part of the evening. <br />
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This rally had a Tourist theme, because it is getting closer to vacation time (Yay!) and also because Steff was giving away a cute travel-themed rolling suitcase FULL OF TUPPERWARE!<br />
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She asked us all to dress like tourists & to bring a travel idea to share, using Tupperware. I put on my pedal pushers, flip flops and Hawaiian shirt, and also put together a wine tasting & snack set to keep in the car. More than once, my husband & I have been on a "drive" and decided on an impromptu picnic. Nothing worse than having to buy a cheap corkscrew, knife, plastic glasses and paper plates for a little wine & cheese! Especially when you have all these thing at home. :(<br />
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Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15290505767340694858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691649297988333463.post-42011823187989502222012-04-26T03:40:00.000-07:002012-04-26T03:40:27.324-07:00I am a breakfast fan! <br />
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For me, a day without breakfast is just not going to be as good as it could be. I also like easy. So here's a great new product from Tupperware that fills the bill!<br />
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If you love breakfast too, here's a must-have cookbook, also new from Tupperware, "Healthy Start". (It's only $10!)<br />
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More than a great cookbook, this is also a better living book. Features delicious breakfast and brunch recipes for the Tupperware® Breakfast Maker and Smooth Chopper, plus special energy tips to jumpstart your day. Many recipes are “Healthy 100 Approved” to meet or exceed standards established by the Florida Hospital Center for Nutritional Excellence.<br />
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Tupperware's new Winter/Spring catalog has some new products that I just love! Counterscaping Containers for liquid and dry products, are pretty enough to sit on your counters, convenient to your prep & cooking area. I've included the link to a 2-minute video about them, below. I love having ingredients at hand when I'm cooking. I am also NOT a member of the clear counter club! Those who know me, know I love my stuff around me. :) That being said, I can see these containers on a nice tray, stashed in a cupboard or pantry, and brought out only when needed.<br />
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<br />Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15290505767340694858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691649297988333463.post-88872225746881524212012-01-08T04:57:00.000-08:002012-01-08T05:27:41.598-08:00Focaccia TilesI've been looking at the "Food & Drink" category on Pinterest again! It is a constant source of inspiration for me. This morning, I found this gorgeous photo and delicious-sounding recipe for Focaccia Tiles. <br />
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This recipe presents so many possibilities! There must be hundreds of yummy things with which to top this no-knead focaccia bread. The author's choices are just a place to start. One topping for me would be Butter-Balsamic Caramelized Onions. What would you like to add?<br />
<br />Next time I am having friends for drinks & snacks, this will be on the menu! I'd probably cut it smaller, just nibble size. <br />
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<br />Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15290505767340694858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691649297988333463.post-49896912517803032732012-01-06T03:59:00.000-08:002012-01-06T03:59:10.795-08:00Oh My Darling, Clementine!I love this time of year! One of my favorite fruits, the Clementine, is abundant & grown right in my own "neighborhood". These little beauties, a type of mandarin orange, are sweet, easy to peel, and almost always seedless. One perfect little package...<br />
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I found a recipe for Clementine sorbet on Pinterest that sounds delicious. I am going to try it this weekend. Here's the photo, and the link to the recipe is in the caption.<br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt;">Today, I'm writing about the most expensive food product most of us have in our kitchens.
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt;">It is the <strong><span style="color: #990000;">Spices
</span>& <span style="color: #38761d;">Dried Herbs</span></strong> you
have on your shelf. Depending on where you live, and the type, these can cost
$8 to $10 an ounce. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt;">These products
last about <u>6 months</u>, with normal storage. You take the top off a jar of
spices, remove the airtight, tamper-proof seal, and the replace the top. The
container is no longer air-tight. The biggest enemies of your spices &
herbs are, light, heat & air! (Never store your spices above or next to
the stove.) </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt;">You can add the bug problem in there, too! They are especially fond of paprika
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt;">If you
have had to replace or purchase new spices as you began your seasonal baking
and cooking, you know how costly it can be. </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt;">The solution? Enter the Tupperware Spice Containers and Carousel!</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt;">These
containers are on sale for at a <strong>40% discount</strong>! (<span style="color: red;">This sale ends on Jan, 13, 2012</span>) They have
features that will help you store spices in an organized manner AND keep them
fresh up to 10X longer! </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt;">The
complete set is $47 (save $32). You can also purchase the shakers without the
carousel, in sets of 4. The 1-cup shakers are $11 (save $8) and the 1/2-cup
shakers are $9 (save $6).</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 18.0pt;">And if you're REALLY organized, fill a third with a small spool if clear polyester thread, a pkg. of needles and a small pair of scissors. You're ready for a quick button fix!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I am very pleased to say that Tupperware is making that resolution easier to keep! Our wonderful pantry/cupboard storage containers, <span style="color: red;"><strong>Modular Mates are on SALE, up to 50% off</strong></span>! And, in addition to the red & blue seals, we once again are offering <strong>BLACK</strong> seals! Hooray! I can't tell you the times I have been asked for them...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Below, is a photo I took at Tupperware Jubilee last August. If your cupboards or pantry look like the one on the left, <u>I can help with that</u>! The cupboard on the right shows what the products from the left cupboard look like when they are organized, sanitized (bugs? yikes!), and modularized. I'm sure you can see the value and convenience of having your staples stored this way.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">Be sure to come back next Tuesday, 1/3/2012, for a post about storage solutions for the very most expensive food item you have in your kitchen!</span><br />
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I have seen lots of kitchen scrap bins that sit on the counter, but have been worried about odor & fruit flies/gnats. Then at Tupperware Jubilee in August, I saw a demo that put those worries to rest.<br />
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Imagine it...I had the solution right <strike>at my fingertips</strike> in a box in my garage! The Tupperware Access Mates<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">®</span> Large Container is perfect! It has a tight seal, and a wide opening in the access panel. It even comes with a a "Veg-Out" vented seal for potatoes, onions, etc., which is how I use them in my pantry. I guess that's why I never thought of using one as a kitchen scrap bin? By the way, the container corrals all the papery onion skins and dirt from potatoes, which is very helpful.<br />
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I learned that if you crumple a couple of sheets of newspaper and place them in the bottom of the container, it eliminates odors if you don't carry scraps out right away. It is working perfectly for us! <br />
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The container has a 5-qt. capacity, and is dishwasher safe. (Just in case you forget it for a couple of days and get a "science experiment" growing inside.)<br />
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The container can be purchased on my shopping website <<a href="http://www.partycareer.com/">HERE</a>>. The cost is $35.00 and the seal colors available are Brilliant Blue & Passion (red). Sorry, green is no longer available.<br />
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Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15290505767340694858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691649297988333463.post-39471078963536364602011-09-15T06:29:00.000-07:002011-09-15T06:33:09.282-07:00YUM! Salmon Carpaccio & Halibut TartareEvery once in a while, I find a recipe that I know I will <strong><u>have</u></strong> to try. The two pictured below are an example. <br />
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I love sashimi, and I imagine that these are going to taste sublime!<br />
<br />Click <a href="http://newsletter.vitalchoice.com/e_article002207781.cfm?x=bk0P9Vv,bnCh97Wc">HERE</a> to view the recipes.<br />
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<br />Do you like raw fish? If yes, would you be willing to give one of these a try?<br />
<br />BTW, if you have a great recipe for fish, raw OR cooked, please share!<br />
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Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15290505767340694858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691649297988333463.post-43683480118586656592011-09-02T16:41:00.000-07:002011-09-02T16:41:40.983-07:00Cook With Confidence!I'm pretty excited about our NEW Tupperware Universal Series Knives! <br />
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Now don't get me wrong, I LOVE my Tupperware Chef Series Pro knives. But sometimes, especially when I want to carry my knives to a picnic, party or even just into my own backyard, I worry over them. My TW professional knives are the work horses of my kitchen and I go berserk if one gets improperly used (screwdriver?) or stored.<br />
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These new knives give high performance without the high price. They are super sharp and each one comes with its own protective sheath which safeguards the knives during handling, storage & transporting.<br />
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There are two sets available, a 2-pc Starter Set for $59 & a Complete 7-pc Set for $189. These are available for purchase now. Visit my shopping website <a href="http://www.partycareer.com/">HERE</a> and click on "What's New" to add these great new knives to your kitchen!<br />
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Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15290505767340694858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691649297988333463.post-38407817827349503032011-08-20T08:42:00.000-07:002011-08-20T08:42:00.496-07:00Thatsa Deal!I know, I know...It is STILL summer. But, with this deal from Tupperware, it isn't too soon to start thinking about your Holiday baking! Besides, even in the dog days of summer, can you imagine how much potato salad or sliced watermelon you can pit in a 32-cup or 42-cup bowl?<br />
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This set consists of the 42-cup Thatsa Mega Bowl, the 32-cup Mega Bowl, Measuring Cups ( 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, and 1 cup) & Measuring Spoons (1/8, 1/4, 1/2 and 1 tsp; plus 1/2 and 1 tbsp). <br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">You get all this great Tupperware for $39 plus shipping an tax!</span><br />
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That's a 50% savings! You can also save 30% when you purchase the items individually.<br />
<strong> I'll even pay the additional $4.50 to ship it directly to your home! :o)</strong><br />
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If you have been looking for BIG bowls and new measuring tools to add to your kitchen, there is no better time! <br />
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Since I will be paying part of the shipping, I'll need to enter the orders. If you are interested in purhasing, email me @ <a href="mailto:fettercini-thasadeal@yahoo.com">fettercini-thasadeal@yahoo.com</a>, provide me a phone # & I'll call you to complete your transaction.<br />
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According to Wikipedia, Bratwurst is a sausage usually composed of veal, pork or beef. The plural in German is <i><b>Bratwürste</b></i>.<br />
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The name is German, derived from Old High German <i>Brätwurst</i>, from <i>brät-</i>, which is finely chopped meat and <i>Wurst</i>, or sausage. Though the <i>brat</i> in bratwurst described the way the sausages are made, nowadays Germans associate it with German verb “braten”, which means to pan fry or roast.<sup> </sup> Bratwurst is usually grilled or pan fried, and sometimes cooked in broth or beer.<br />
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The following link to the Wikipedia page has some interesting info on the types & history of brats.<br />
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bratwurst">Wikipedia - Bratwurst</a><br />
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My brother lives in Wisconsin, where cooking brats is an art and a science. He makes his own venison brats that are so delicious! I prefer them grilled, with mustard of any kind. <br />
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Speaking of mustard, here's a recipe that I copied from the web several years ago. I can't figure out where I copied it, so if the recipe is yours, just let me know & I'll post credit. And whoever you are, THANK YOU! <strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">This stuff rocks!</span></strong><br />
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<strong>MUSTARD BEER BUTTER</strong><br />
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Mustard beer butter goes well with grilled pork and pork products, especially sausages. That’s not to rule out grilled chicken or fish. Unwrap the roll and cut it crosswise into ½ inch thick slices. Place a slice on the hot grilled food.<br />
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This recipe will go great with sausage! What can be a better combo? This recipe brings together sausage, mustard, and beer! To reinforce the mustard flavor use three types: seed, powder, and prepared. The choice of the prepared mustard is up to you, a French mustard will give you a different flavor than a honey mustard … pick your choice. It will make for a great combo either way!<br />
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<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;">2 teaspoons yellow mustard seeds</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;">2 teaspoons black mustard seeds</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;">¼ cup finely chopped shallots</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;">½ cup dark beer</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;">2 teaspoons wine or distilled white vinegar</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;">2 teaspoons mustard powder</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;">2 tablespoons prepared mustard, or more to taste</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;">8 tablespoons (1 stick) salted butter, at room temperature</li>
</ul><ol><li> Place both mustard seeds, the shallots, vinegar, and beer in a small saucepan and bring to boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to a medium and simmer until most of the beer has evaporated and the mixture is thick and syrupy. for 6 to 8 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and cool to room temperature.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;">Place the mustard powder, prepared mustard, and butter in a mixing bowl and stir or whisk until light and fluffy. Stir in the mustard-beer mixture. Correct the seasoning, adding more prepared mustard or vinegar if needed.</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;">Wrap, roll, and store the butter . this will make about ¾ a cup and will serve up to 12 people.</li>
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The weekend I brought my sample home from SummerFest, I made Shrimp Fra Diavolo. The "Everyday Marinara" recipe is kicked up (cheers, Emeril!) with crushed red peppers and served with s<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">autéed</span> shrimp, over pasta. I used gemelli. It was delicious, and got two thumbs up from the husband and daughter!<br />
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Last night, I made the Chicken Picatta from the cookbook, and served over shell pasta. This was a very easy recipe. I took some photos along the way. I hope you'll enjoy them!<br />
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I forgot to take a photo of the sauce prep, and I was so busy getting the food plated, I didn't get a photo of the them either. I promise, they looked pretty with the chicken composed over the shells and the chopped Italian parsley & lemon slices.<br />
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I loved it! The white wine sauce is delicious. My husband was less impressed. His comment was "it's okay". I'll qualify that by telling you that in his world, pasta should have gobs of red meat & red sauce! I have plan-overs for another couple of meals for my daughter and myself. He'll get tube steaks! :)<br />
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</div>The pasta maker worked like a charm. No boil over, and no watching and NO additional heat in the kitchen. I'm hooked!<br />
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Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15290505767340694858noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691649297988333463.post-49386892281637091202011-08-10T06:39:00.000-07:002011-08-10T06:42:22.958-07:00National S'mores Day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8qnIUYpA9shtDNTbngqs8CuwzjDH-5EGT8JPf6MfTHC_aJ_ANu14vg_Rf3RXjiDgkISpN3aX58I8JBi-mIkZJAOxWQ3PQzMIyZ_jxi65EEAO-nNoS8NlVCrpqLm7kdz6y7b92yNNcaGg/s1600/smores.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8qnIUYpA9shtDNTbngqs8CuwzjDH-5EGT8JPf6MfTHC_aJ_ANu14vg_Rf3RXjiDgkISpN3aX58I8JBi-mIkZJAOxWQ3PQzMIyZ_jxi65EEAO-nNoS8NlVCrpqLm7kdz6y7b92yNNcaGg/s1600/smores.jpg" /></a></div><br />
For our family, S'mores present the fondest of memories. From the time we were little kids, my family camped. First, in a tent, then a trailer & then in my parent's dream 5th wheel. No matter how luxurious the "abode, we spent most of our time outdoors, and never camped where we couldn't have a campfire. <br />
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The campfire was a nightly tradition, which we all loved! We sang silly songs, listened to my folks tell stories, and of course, ate S'mores!<br />
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Now, after all these years, anytime I bite into a warm, gooey, chocolaty S'more, I am transported back to those sweet times!<br />
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Since this is National S'mores Day, we're making S'mores tonight, for sure! Mine may be in the form of a S'mores Martini...<br />
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No one is sure who invented S'mores, but it may have been the Girls Scouts. (I'd like to think so...)According to the National Historic Preservation Center:<br />
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<b><span style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 9pt;"><span style="color: blue;">"We don't really have a history of how or when some-mores (or S'mores) were invented. Our records show only that they appeared first in our 1927 book Tramping and Trailing with the Girl Scouts. The 1927 recipe for "Some More" calls for "16 graham crackers, 8 bars plain chocolate (any of the good plain brands broken in two), and 16 marshmallows."<o:p></o:p></span></span></b><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Bless them, whoever they are!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">For more info & recipes, click these links:</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.examiner.com/desserts-in-providence/celebrate-national-s-mores-day-2011-best-s-mores-dessert-recipes">Best S'mores Dessert Recipes</a></span><br />
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<a href="http://www.examiner.com/cocktails-in-national/chocolaty-cocktail-and-mocktail-recipes-for-national-s-mores-day"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">S'moretini Cocktail</span></a><br />
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Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15290505767340694858noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691649297988333463.post-86128022133295713632011-08-02T10:04:00.000-07:002011-08-02T10:04:26.755-07:00Tomorrow is National Watermelon Day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipPUlztAgIvpOnttx4EDJS_TVFXFvTVIFT91t8QJqCPp-1vHK7ggtzsCV8xd6WHKmbAVeSlx2xFde3vKQ6pzHObbZob-YB9-cEHNSxyyXI4GCony-94t3RgbxGnLiiWR7bXS24JALsvb8/s1600/Watermelon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipPUlztAgIvpOnttx4EDJS_TVFXFvTVIFT91t8QJqCPp-1vHK7ggtzsCV8xd6WHKmbAVeSlx2xFde3vKQ6pzHObbZob-YB9-cEHNSxyyXI4GCony-94t3RgbxGnLiiWR7bXS24JALsvb8/s320/Watermelon.jpg" width="209" /></a></div><br />
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I've been using a wonderful calendar from Gallo Family Vineyards, called "A Year of Family Favorites". Each month features a delicious recipe, many of which I have tried this year. <br />
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What has been really fun is that it also has all the national "food" days marked. Tomorrow, Aug. 3rd, is <span style="font-size: large;"><strong><span style="color: #cc0000;">National Watermelon Day</span></strong>!</span><br />
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I've been searching the internet for Watermelon recipes and thought I'd link to a few that I'd like to try. <br />
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1. <a href="http://allrecipes.com/recipe/awesome-summer-watermelon-salad/detail.aspx">Awesome Summer Watermelon Salad</a><br />
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2. <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/351304/watermelon-bloody-marys">Watermelon Bloody Marys</a><br />
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3. <a href="http://www.mrfood.com/Fruit-Recipes/Grilled-Spicy-Watermelon-3984/ct/1#">Grilled Spicy Watermelon</a><br />
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4. <a href="http://www.watermelon.org/Recipes/Watermelon-Scallop-Ceviche-178.aspx">Watermelon Scallop Ceviche</a><br />
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5. <a href="http://www.watermelon.org/Recipes/Prosciutto-Wrapped-Watermelon-and-Brie-Fingers-129.aspx">Prosciutto Wrapped Watermelon and Brie Fingers</a><br />
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For a real treat, visit the National Watermelon Promotion Board website > <a href="http://www.watermelon.org/Default.aspx">HERE</a>. It's loaded with recipes & photos that will have your mouth watering!<br />
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If you try any of them, please leave a comment and let me know if you enjoyed them. Or, if you have a favorite of your own, please share. <br />
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My family loves baby back pork ribs, and with raspberry & the tasty heat from the chipotles in adobo, I knew it would be a hit.<br />
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The sauce is so easy to make! Took all of 5 minutes to assemble and mix the ingredients, then 5 minutes to simmer. It is so good, everyone kept "tasting" it. My husband even dunked a celery stick from the veggie tray in it. He pronounced it, "mighty good"!<br />
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The BBQ King grilled the ribs to perfection. But you'll have to take my word for it. I was so intent on getting everything on the table, I forgot to take a photo until we were finished! Everyone LOVED these ribs!<br />
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As for the leftover sauce? Erin suggested pouring over a block of cream cheese and serving it with crackers as an appetizer. That is a definite possibility. But it will more likely show up on grilled chicken in a day or two!<br />
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Please try these ribs! If you like sweet/spicy BBQ, you're going to LOVE these!<br />
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Below, are photos of the cake, one from the cookbook and one of my cake.<br />
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Here's the recipe:<br />
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Ingredients:<br />
1/4 cup granulated sugar<br />
1 pkg (18.25 oz.) yellow cake mix - I used white cake mix since that's what I had<br />
3 eggs<br />
1 can (21 oz.) strawberry pie filling - I finely chopped & macerated my own berries in sugar <br />
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Directions:<br />
Prepare a microwaveable bundt/tube pan by greasing and sprinkling with the granulated sugar. Mix the cake mix and eggs together thoroughly. Add the pie filling and mix until well blended. Pour batter into the baking pan. Microwave on High Power (100%) for 10-12 minutes, until the cake is just moist on top. If your microwave doesn't have a turntable, you'll want to rotate the pan 1/4 turn, every 2 minutes.<br />
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I used my Tupperwave Stack Cooker for this. I used the 3 qt. casserole with the cone. In my new microwave, the cake only took 8 minutes. Since microwaves are all different powers, you just have to experiment. You can have a cake that resemble a brick if you overcook it. :o)<br />
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You can combine just about any flavor cake mix and pie filling. WARNING: Yellow cake & blueberry filling give you something the color of swap water. We'll not discuss how I know THAT!<br />
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You'll also notice that my cake doesn't have little piped bits of cream & strawberries. No, we piled on the whipped cream, made fresh in my <a href="http://order.tupperware.com/pls/htprod_www/tup_show_item.show_item_detail?fv_item_category_code=10004&fv_item_number=P10059992000">Whip 'N Prep</a> (in about a minute) and fresh sliced strawberries!<br />
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Hope you all have a wonderful 4th of July!<br />
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One of my favorite memories as a kid is my mom making fruit or pudding pops in her Tupperware Ice Tups<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">™ Set. Whether it was a grape or an orange bar, or the occasional chocolate pudding pop, it was always such a treat on a warm, summer day!</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Make fun, penguin-shaped fruit popsicles for your kids with this exclusive new product. Just add your own ingredients―fruit juice or purée, ice cream, flavored beverages or other treat. They’re easy to fill and simple to seal.</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Lollitups stand on their own two “feet,” so there’s no need for a separate tray. To keep them from getting separated, simply clip their “beaks” together until ready to eat. Once removed from the mold, the cover becomes a base that shields against messy drips and sticky fingers. Kids can even stand them upright on a table before finishing.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">• Set of six.</div><div style="text-align: left;">• Each Lollitup includes a cover/base and ¼-cup/65 mL mold. </div><div style="text-align: left;">• Make healthy yet delicious Lollitups using water flavored with natural fruit syrup, pure fruit juice; or try smoothies or yogurt or milk shakes. </div><div style="text-align: left;">• In Orange/Green.</div><div style="text-align: left;">• Dishwasher safe.</div><div style="text-align: left;">$24.00 per set (Available online <a href="http://order.tupperware.com/pls/htprod_www/tup_show_item.show_item_detail?fv_item_category_code=20000&fv_item_number=P10059624000">HERE</a>) </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The <span style="background-color: yellow;">Mickey Mouse Ice Tups</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="background-color: yellow;">™ Sets</span> are also still available <a href="http://order.tupperware.com/pls/htprod_www/tup_show_item.show_item_detail?fv_item_category_code=7000&fv_item_number=P10054297000">HERE</a>.</span></div><br />
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Here's a link to a blog (that I love) with great ideas for frozen summer treats! <a href="http://countrylife.lehmans.com/2011/06/10/cool-homemade-treats-to-beat-the-summer-heat/"><span style="background-color: white;">Lehman's Country Life</span></a><br />
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It's warming up, and those outdoor meals and cool summer drinks are beckoning. I love a pitcher of Sangria or a minty Mojito while sitting on my deck, enjoying a warm afternnon or evening. But my new favorite is "Unexpected" Margaritas. This is a Tupperware twist on the old favorite. Some of my hostesses choose to make & serve these at their Salsa Celebration parties, and they're always a hit!<br />
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1 - 12 oz. can of frozen Limeade (do not mix with water)<br />
12 oz. gold tequila <br />
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Break the disposable water bottle habit with these beautiful, durable solutions. Each year, more than 471 million water bottles end up in landfills and can take up to 1,000 years to biodegrade. These reusable containers help you to preserve the environment for future generations. <br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">How to enter? </span></strong> <br />
<ol><li>Hop on over to my Today's Organized Kitchen page on Facebook (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Todays-Organized-Kitchen/314789797087">Click HERE</a>).</li>
<li><strong>For one entry:</strong> "Like" my page.</li>
<li><strong>For a second entry:</strong> Leave a comment on the TOK Facebook page that says "No more toss-away water bottles!"</li>
<li><strong>Bonus entry:</strong> Leave a comment on this blog post and tell me about your favorite piece of Tupperware.</li>
</ol>I'll draw a winner via random number generator on Monday, 4/25. Good luck!<br />
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Just to add to the fun, all who purchase an ECO by Tupperware Water Filter Pitcher will be entered to win the large bottles in your order for FREE! Your order must be placed through me. On-line orders are NOT included. Use the ~Email Me~ link in the sidebar to provide me your contact info & I call you to complete your order.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today, I'm going to focus on another favorite (of mine, at least) - <span style="color: #741b47;"><strong>Rhubarb</strong></span>! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I think I like it so well because it reminds me of my maternal grandma. Stewed rhubarb was a staple in her kitchen...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"><strong>From Wikipedia:</strong></span> "Rhubarb is a group of plants that belong to the genus Rheum in the family Polygonaceae.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">They are herbaceous perennial plants growing from short, thick rhizomes. They have large leaves that are somewhat triangular-shaped with long fleshy petioles. They have small flowers grouped in large compound leafy greenish-white to rose-red inflorescences.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Although the leaves are toxic, various parts of the plants have culinary and medicinal uses. Fresh raw stalks are crisp (similar to celery) with a strong tart taste; most commonly the plant's stalks are cooked and used in pies and other foods for their tart flavour. A number of varieties have been domesticated for human consumption, most of which are recognised as Rheum x hybridum by the Royal Horticultural Society.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Rhubarb is usually considered to be a vegetable; however, in the United States, a New York court decided in 1947 that since it was used in the United States as a fruit it was to be counted as a fruit for the purposes of regulations and duties. A side effect was a reduction in taxes paid.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I am going to take the next few days to talk about spring produce and provide links to recipes that I've tried, or in some cases, want to try. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today's spring produce star is <span style="background-color: white; color: #274e13;"><strong>Asparagus</strong></span>! This is my absolute favorite spring vegetable!</span><br />
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<strong><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asparagus"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">From Wikipedia</span></a></strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">: "Asparagus officinalis is a spring vegetable, a flowering perennial[1] plant species in the genus Asparagus. It was once classified in the lily family, like its Allium cousins, onions and garlic, but the Liliaceae have been split and the onion-like plants are now in the family Alliaceae and asparagus in the Asparagaceae. Asparagus officinalis is native to most of Europe, northern Africa and western Asia, and is widely cultivated as a vegetable crop. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Only young asparagus shoots are commonly eaten: once the buds start to open, the shoots quickly turn woody and become strongly flavoured. Asparagus is <strong>low in calories</strong> and is <strong>very low in sodium</strong>. It is a good source of vitamin B6, calcium, magnesium and zinc, and a very good source of dietary fiber, protein, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, thiamin, riboflavin, rutin, niacin, folic acid, iron, phosphorus, potassium, copper, manganese and selenium[citation needed], as well as chromium, a trace mineral that enhances the ability of insulin to transport glucose from the bloodstream into cells[citation needed]. The amino acid asparagine gets its name from asparagus, the asparagus plant being rich in this compound."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">~<a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/roasted-asparagus-recipe/index.html">Ina Garten's Roasted Asparagus</a></span><br />
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