The Most Expensive Food Product In Your Kitchen!

Today, I'm writing about the most expensive food product most of us have in our kitchens. Do you know what that product is?

Pretty, but not the best storage method.

It is the Spices & Dried Herbs you have on your shelf. Depending on where you live, and the type, these can cost $8 to $10 an ounce.

These products last about 6 months, 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.)

You can add the bug problem in there, too! They are especially fond of paprika and chili powder products.

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.

The solution? Enter the Tupperware Spice Containers and Carousel!

Tupperware Spice Containers Complete Set with Carousel

These containers are on sale for at a 40% discount! (This sale ends on Jan, 13, 2012) They have features that will help you store spices in an organized manner AND keep them fresh up to 10X longer!

· Virtually liquid & air-tight

· Frosted sides help diffuse light

· Clear front panel for easy ID of contents

· Seal has a shaker side & a pour/scoop side

· Stackable

· Set contains 8 1-cup & 8 1/2-cup shakers

· Carousel fits in most standard cabinets.

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).

You can shop for these by clicking on either the sale flyer or catalog photo in the right sidebar.  If you have any questions, just click the "email me" button, and I'll be happy to help!

P.S.  You really need two of these.  One for your baking spices, and one for your cooking spices, blends & rubs. 

Here's another great tip:

• Fill one large container with bandaids, ointment & alcohol swabs (most cuts happen in the kitchen).
• Fill another large container with toothpicks.  They shake out easily.
• 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!

  

Getting Organized

It's that time of year when we start thinking about the things we want to improve for the new year.  Each year, one of my resolutions is to become more organized.  How about you?  I hear that "organization" is very high on the list of New Year's Resolution.

I am very pleased to say that Tupperware is making that resolution easier to keep!  Our wonderful pantry/cupboard storage containers, Modular Mates are on SALE, up to 50% off!  And, in addition to the red & blue seals, we once again are offering BLACK seals!  Hooray!  I can't tell you the times I have been asked for them...

Below, is a photo I took at Tupperware Jubilee last August.  If your cupboards or pantry look like the one on the left, I can help with that!  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.

Now, I have a gift for you!  Subscribe to my E-Newsletter (see the top of the right sidebar) and I will email to you a chart with sizes, shapes & container capacity for our Modular Mates!  You'll be able to decide which containers will work best for you.  I am always ready to help you with your custom kitchen planning, too!  Just click the "email me" button & let me know you'd like a phone or on-line consultation; it's FREE.

For those of you who already subscribe, just click that same "email me" button, and let me know you are a subscriber and that you'd like to receive the info too!

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!

Composting?

We have been composting for several years.  Collecting kitchen scraps is an easy way to fortify that deliciously dark "food" for your soil and your fruits and veggies.  How to manage the scraps, not so much. 

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.

Imagine it...I had the solution right at my fingertips in a box in my garage!  The Tupperware Access Mates® 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.

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! 

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.)

The container can be purchased on my shopping website <HERE>.  The cost is $35.00 and the seal colors available are Brilliant Blue & Passion (red).  Sorry, green is no longer available.

YUM! Salmon Carpaccio & Halibut Tartare

Every once in a while, I find a recipe that I know I will have to try.  The two pictured below are an example. 

I love sashimi, and I imagine that these are going to taste sublime!

Click HERE to view the recipes.

Source: newsletter.vitalchoice.com via Christine on Pinterest

Do you like raw fish?  If yes, would you be willing to give one of these a try?

BTW, if you have a great recipe for fish, raw OR cooked, please share!

Cook With Confidence!

I'm pretty excited about our NEW Tupperware Universal Series Knives! 

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.

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.

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 HERE and click on "What's New" to add these great new knives to your kitchen!

2-pc Starter Set - $59

7-pc Complete Set - $189

Thatsa 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?

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). 

You get all this great Tupperware for $39 plus shipping an tax!

That's a 50% savings!  You can also save 30% when you purchase the items individually.
 I'll even pay the additional $4.50 to ship it directly to your home! :o)

If you have been looking for BIG bowls and new measuring tools to add to your kitchen, there is no better time! 

Since I will be paying part of the shipping, I'll need to enter the orders.  If you are interested in purhasing, email me @ fettercini-thasadeal@yahoo.com, provide me a phone # & I'll call you to complete your transaction.

Happy Bratwurst Day!

Do you love Bratwurst as much as I do?

According to Wikipedia, Bratwurst is a sausage usually composed of veal, pork or beef. The plural in German is Bratwürste.

The name is German, derived from Old High German Brätwurst, from brät-, which is finely chopped meat and Wurst, or sausage. Though the brat in bratwurst described the way the sausages are made, nowadays Germans associate it with German verb “braten”, which means to pan fry or roast.  Bratwurst is usually grilled or pan fried, and sometimes cooked in broth or beer.

The following link to the Wikipedia page has some interesting info on the types & history of brats.

Wikipedia - Bratwurst

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. 

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!  This stuff  rocks!


MUSTARD BEER BUTTER

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.

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!

Ingredients:

• 2 teaspoons yellow mustard seeds
• 2 teaspoons black mustard seeds
• ¼ cup finely chopped shallots
• ½ cup dark beer
• 2 teaspoons wine or distilled white vinegar
• 2 teaspoons mustard powder
• 2 tablespoons prepared mustard, or more to taste
• 8 tablespoons (1 stick) salted butter, at room temperature

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Wrap, roll, and store the butter . this will make about ¾ a cup and will serve up to 12 people.

Happy Grilling!