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Positively Ingenious Shopping Bag for Mothers

Joi — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 17:10:04 +0000

The Reisenthel Mother Child Shopping Bag (Red), above, is one of the most ingenious, clever, and downright adorable things I’ve seen in a while. I’m addicted to shopping bags because I’m addicted to the prospect of living green and saving our world and animals from the evils of plastic and wastefulness.

I’m addicted to straight-up adorable things because I’m a girly girl.

This Mother-Child shopping bag speaks to every corner of my heart. Available in 4 colors (red, sand, navy blue, and kiwi green), this would make an outstanding gift for any and all mothers you know.

Product Description:

Because the little ones are always proud to give the grown-ups a hand, the MotherChildBag by Reisenthel® is equipped with an extra handle to allow allow them to help Mom or Dad carry home the shopping. Another bonus? They’re so engrossed in the task that they stay close to their parents in jostling crowds.

Features:
• Safe shopping for parents and children
• Tear-proof polyester fabric
• With extra handle to grip and help carry
• Eye-catching front print
• 1 inner pocket with zip fastening
• 1 interior mobile phone storage pocket
• Bag can be slung over the shoulder with 2 long handles

Size: 17 1/3″tall x 17″wide

Reisenthel Mother Child Shopping Bag (Red)

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Sweet! Personalized M&Ms for Mother’s Day

Joi — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 21:18:49 +0000

Too cool. Too cute. Too clever. You know what that means… It’s perfect for mom! M&M’s have made their popular, personalized candies for quite a while now and everyone loves them. (Seriously, how could you not love M&M’s?)

They’ve come up with something extraordinary for all the mothers of the world, though. You can select from an endless variety of colors, add personalized messages, and even upload a face to create special gifts for your mom – or for to fill candy dishes in her house for an outrageous surprise. Imagine HER face when she picks up a bite of candy only to find YOUR face looking back at her.

Click the ad below for more information.

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Corn Pudding: A Perfectly Delicious Easter Recipe

Joi — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:36:40 +0000

Corn Pudding Recipe: An Ideal Easter Casserole

1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper
2 TBS margarine
1 (17 oz) can creamed corn
1 (8 oz) can whole kernel corn (drained)
1/4 cup flour
4 eggs, beaten lightly
1 (13 oz) can evaporated milk
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
dash nutmeg

Saute onion and green pepper in margarine until the onion is tender – about 8 minutes.

Mix both cans of corn (remember to drain the whole kernel corn), flour, and eggs in a medium bowl. Stir in the onion mixture, evaporated milk, salt and pepper. Pour into ungreased 1-1/2 quart casserole dish. Sprinkle with nutmeg.

Place casserole dish in a large baking pan and fill pan half way up the side of the casserole dish with hot water.

Bake at 325 degrees for 75-80 minutes or until center is set. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Yield: 8 Servings

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Cookie Cutters With Easter and Spring on Their Minds

Joi — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:33:29 +0000

You knew it was just a matter of time before my inner cookie monster started talking about Easter cookies. I swear, I could bake and eat cookies all day, every day. The cookie cutters below are beyond adorable and would create some real works of art. I can’t figure out which one I want most, so you know what that means! I think I just heard my husband groan…

These premium cookie cutters are made of copper, meaning they’ll be around for years and years and years. As a matter of fact, copper cookie cutters make gorgeous, thoughtful heirlooms to be passed from generation to generation – along with the memories of using them. But we’re getting way ahead of ourselves, let’s focus on this Easter and spring! I’m from the school of living out loud and making every moment count double – maybe even more so on holidays. Taking extra special time in the kitchen to create beautiful treats for your family makes every holiday extra, extra special and memorable.

In fact, when you get right down to it, taking special time and effort in the kitchen makes any day feel like a holiday. The kitchen is more than just a room, after all, it’s the heart of the home. It’s the place where we write beautiful love letters to our family – one meal and treat at a time!

Hatchling Copper Cookie Cutter

Lamb Copper Cookie Cutter

Bunny Copper Cookie Cutter

Egg Shaped Copper Cookie Cutter

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Ronald Reagan’s Favorite Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

Joi — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 03:15:24 +0000

One of my favorite human beings, let alone Presidents was President Ronald Reagan. He was one of a kind and I’m not sure there’ll ever be another like him. The country fell in love with him and for good reason. His charm, personality, and sense of humor made him a force to be reckoned with and they made him always appear to be larger than life.

The recipe below is reportedly a favorite of this great American and would be perfect for a President’s Day supper – or any day for that matter… it sounds delicious!

Ronald Regan’s Macaroni & Cheese Recipe

Serves 4 as an entrée, or 6 to 8 as a side dish

1/2 pound macaroni
1 tablespoon butter
1 egg beaten
3 cups grated sharp Cheddar cheese
1 cup warm milk
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Pinch of paprika

From White House Cookbook, Revised and Updated Centennial Edition by H. Haller and V. Aronson

Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a 2-quart casserole dish.
Add macaroni to 2 quarts of boiling salted water and cook for 10 minutes.
Drain well in a colander. Transfer to a mixing bowl.
Stir in butter and beaten egg. Add 2-1/2 cups of the grated cheese.
In a small bowl, combine milk with salt, mustard and Worcestershire sauce.
Spoon macaroni and cheese into the prepared casserole. Pour milk mixture over and sprinkle top with the remaining cheese.
Sprinkle with paprika. Bake on middle shelf of preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until macaroni is firm to the touch and the top is crusty and browned.
Serve at once, either as a light entree accompanied by a hot green vegetable and a crisp salad, or as a side dish with Hamburgers or Meat Loaf.

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Thomas Jefferson’s Beloved Monticello Muffins

Joi — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 02:56:00 +0000

According to Monticello.org, this muffin recipe was often used, and loved, by Thomas Jefferson and his family. This would be a wonderful recipe to make tomorrow morning – very fitting for President’s Day, wouldn’t you say?

If you’re a history buff like me, you’ll definitely want to click the link above and visit this very informative and beautiful site.

Recipe for Monticello Muffins

4 cups of flour
1- 1/2 packets of yeast
1 -1/2 cups water
cast iron griddle

Silver flatware Jefferson brought from France; photograph by Edward Owen Mix flour, yeast, and water. Dough will be very sticky. Coat your hands in flour before kneading the dough. While kneading, continue to add small amounts of flour to the dough until the stickiness disappears and the dough becomes more solid. You may find you add as much as 1/2 cup more flour during this process.

Put the dough in a large bowl, cover with a towel, and leave in a warm place overnight. The dough should more than double by morning. The underside of the dough may be a bit sticky — if so, knead it a bit more. Using your hands, shape the muffins into small golf-ball sized balls. Set the muffins aside, cover with a towel, and let rise for an hour.

Preheat ungreased griddle over medium heat. Add shaped muffins to griddle and cook for about five minutes on each side.

The muffins will look like biscuits on the outside and English muffins on the inside. Serve immediately. Makes two dozen small muffins.

On Monticello.org, you can even find the Jefferson Family’s Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe!

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Jimmy Carter Pudding Recipe For President’s Day

Joi — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 18:35:48 +0000

Monday is President’s Day and what better way to celebrate than by making a dessert or dish named in honor of a president?! I’m going to post a series of recipes over the next few days with President’s Day in mind. I’m beginning with someone who has possibly served our country even better after leaving the White House than the time he was in it.

President Jimmy Carter is what I like to refer to as a “quality human being.” His dedication to serving and helping others is an inspiration to everyone the world over. This recipe is for Jimmy Carter Pudding – an outstanding dessert for President’s Day or any other day.

Jimmy Carter Pudding Recipe

1st Layer:
1 cup flour
1 stick butter
2/3 cup salted, chopped peanuts (where the dessert gets its name!)

Mix and press into 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Cool.

2nd Layer:
1/3 cup peanut butter
1 cup powdered sugar
8 oz cream cheese
1 cup whipped cream

Mix and spread over cooled baked crust.

3rd Layer:
3 oz box instant chocolate pudding
3 oz box instant vanilla pudding
2-3/4 cup milk

Combine and gently spread over the 2nd layer.

4th Layer:
Spread a layer of whipped cream over the pudding mixture and sprinkle with chopped peanuts.

Yum!

Speaking of quality human beings such as President Jimmy Carter, Random Acts of Kindness Week begins on February 15. There is a heart-warming movement gaining momentum that involves seniors. I hope you’ll read more about this Random Acts of Kindness for Seniors on my Self Help Blog. It’s a wonderful idea and the more people that take place, the more hearts will be touched.

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Kitchen Gadgets to Fall in Love With This Valentine’s Day

Joi — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:48:03 +0000

I’m a sucker for all holidays and embrace them like a 2 year old embraces her favorite teddy bear. Valentine’s Day is a favorite – how could it not be? It’s all about chocolate, love, stuffed animals, chocolate, beautiful flowers, hearts, and chocolate. I’ve rounded up some beautiful kitchen gadgets and what-nots below just in time for this very special holiday. Yes, I said holiday… on account of the chocolate.

These would make very special valentine’s day gifts. Needless to say, they’d also make very special “self to self” gifts. You gotta love those.

RSVP International 4-pc. Endurance Heart Measuring Spoons

Tin Woodsman 5-pc. Heart Measuring Spoon Set

Amco Set of 2 Heart Non Stick Heart and Daisy Pancake Molds

9-pc. Love Cookie Cutters

RSVP International 4-pc. Endurance Heart Measuring Cups

Tin Woodsman 5-pc. Heart Measuring Cup Set

Valentine Treats

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Cooking 101: How to Brine a Turkey

Joi — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:01:51 +0000

When it comes to making and serving turkey – your reputation as a cook is riding higher than ever! If it’s tasteless, dried out, and lacks any resemblance of moistness, you’re toast! However, if you serve up a nice, juicy, flavorful turkey – you’re everyone’s hero. If you wouldn’t mind achieving this sort of hero status and want to serve a turkey that’ll have them raving all year long, try soaking your turkey in a brine solution overnight.

Brining a turkey is probably the simplest and easiest way to add flavor to any holiday meal. Here are the basic tools and utensils you’ll need to brine a turkey:

large 10+ quart cooking pot
chest cooler bigger and deeper than your turkey
large wooden spoon

And here are the ingredients you’ll need to brine your turkey:

2 cups kosher salt
2 tbsp peppercorns
5 bay leaves
2 cups brown sugar
1 bag of ice
1 6-12 lb turkey
6 cloves fresh garlic peeled

How to brine a turkey

Make sure you make your brine mixture 2 days before you’ll actually be cooking your turkey!

First of all, fill up your large cooking pot with at least 2 gallons (8 litres) of cold, fresh water and put it on the stove on the highest setting. Now pour in your kosher salt and brown sugar. A general rule of thumb is to add one cup of each per gallon of water used.

Next throw in your bay leaves, peppercorns and garlic cloves. Then bring the whole thing to a boil while stirring occasionally. Boil the brine mixture for about a half hour to make sure the pepper, bay leaves and garlic have had a chance to infuse the liquid nicely.

Remove the pot from the heat and let it cool for a couple of hours before putting it in the refrigerator overnight.

The next night before you go to bed, wash off your turkey under the faucett and remove anything from the inside, like the neck and giblets. Put your turkey in the cooler and pour in your brine mixture, making sure that the entire turkey is covered with liquid. Then pour in the bag of ice and place the cooler in a cool place like your garage or basement. Leave it in the brine solution for about 9 or 10 hours and no more or it could be damaged beyond repair.

Then take the turkey out of the brine mixture and dry it completely with paper towels, inside and out. Place it into your roastpan and keep it in the refrigerator until you’re ready to put it into the oven.

Be sure to clean and disinfect all the tools and utensils immediately after using them and don’t forget to wash your hands thoroughly after touching raw meat of any kind, especially poultry.

Of course, there are many variations you can use when cooking just about anything. As a rule though, one cup of kosher salt and a cup of sugar per gallon (4 litres) of water is best. The other ingredients of the brine mixture are optional and can be experimented with depending on what your tastes are.

Video: How to brine a turkey – by someone who isn’t associated with me or this site in any way. But what skills!

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Casserole Dishes Any Casserole Would Be Proud to Call Home

Joi — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:32:46 +0000

Remember in the last post (Campbell’s Green Bean Casserole), I told you how much I love green bean casserole? Well, this ought to prove it. I’ve spent the past 30 minutes searching for the perfect casserole dish to serve it in this Christmas! When you shop FOR a favorite recipe, you know it’s not just love – it’s crazy love. Oh well, it isn’t my first, or last, brush with crazy… so I’ll just show you what I’ve found!

These colorful Casserole and Lasagna Dish sets would make STUNNING presentations for Green Bean Casseroles, as well as any other. And can you just picture lasagna served in one of the blues? Wow. Click on your favorite(s) to take a closer look!

But, for Christmas, can you really do any better than red?!?!?….

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