Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Profiteroles Recipes: Food Porn!

Image Source:  Profiteroles Recipes


Ingredients: 1⁄4 cup milk, 1⁄4 cup water, 1.75 oz. butter, 1 1⁄2 teaspoons sugar, 1⁄2 teaspoon salt, 3⁄4 cup allpurpose flour, 3 eggs, one egg white for pastry and yolk for egg wash.
1. In a small sauce pan bring milk, water, butter, sugar and salt to a boil
2. Over medium heat, add flour all at once; with a wooden spoon stir vigorously for approximately 3 minutes (the flour will be cooking while you stir into the dough)
3. In a mixing bowl, add flour paste and on slow speed add 2 eggs and 1 egg white (one at a time) to incorporate; increase speed until smooth.
4. In a pastry bag with a desired tip (or a plastic gallon bag with corner snipped) pipe out round shapes and then brush with egg yolk.
5. Bake at 425 degrees for approximately 40 minutes or until dry on inside.
6. Cool completely before slicing and adding frozen Yonanas in middle


HAZELNUT PROFITEROLES
1. Split pastry in half and fold in store bought hazelnut spread.
2. Add 1 scoop hazelnut yonanas to center of profiteroles
3. Dust with coco powder


MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP CHOCOLATE PROFITEROLES
1. Add 1 scoop Mint Chocolate Chip Yonanas to center of profiteroles
2. Drizzle chocolate syrup over top of profiteroles

This is my new food porn for the family!  The one that I'm making is more of a Bananas Foster which has:  Bacon Fat Carmelized (the bacon goes in another dessert!)  Peanut Cream.
Tell me about your favorite Food Porn!

Glee Gum Candy Kit Giveawway until 5/14

Glee Gum Candy Kit Giveaway Hosted by Deals of Sweetness

Sponsored by Glee Gum

Co-Hosted by Pea of Sweetness

Innovative activity kits with sweet results. As educational toys, the Make Your Own Candy Kits are designed to connect, create, and captivate!
  • Make your own chewing gum
  • Make your own chocolate
  • Make your own gummies
  • Fun & easy to make on the stove or with a microwave.
  • Everything you need is included.
  • Natural ingredients.
  • Great gifts for kids (ages 8 and up)!
Emilee from Deals of Sweetness had a lot of fun making gummies with their three kids. See what they thought in her Glee Gum Make Your Own Gummies Kit Review. The review is GREAT!  I am so excited about this giveaway!
About the prize: One winner will receive a Make your Own Candy Kit of their choice (Chocolate, Gummies or Gum).
About the giveaway: This giveaway begins on 4/30 at 7pm and ends on 5/14 at 11:00pm (times are Central) and is open to Continental US residents ages 18+. Please refer to the full terms and conditions in the Giveaway Tools.
  Disclosure: Emilee from Deals of Sweetness and Pea of Sweetness received free product(s) to facilitate their review. No other compensation was received. Participating bloggers are not responsible for prize fulfillment.

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

M.O.O.N. Pamper Your Pet Announcement


Prize: 
Interactive Feeder
Junior Interactive Feeder
Stimulo Cat Feeder 
Paw Plunger Petite
Paw Plunger Large
Vetericyn Pet Med Spray for Skin care and Hot Spots 
Newman's Own Organics Dog Treats Assortment 
(3) Tuggo Dog Toys
(2) Petbrosia 3 lb Boxes
and growing...
ARV: $310+
Hosted by:
Joans 5 Star Reviews
and 
Make Our Own Network
Sign-ups close 5/6
Click HERE to sign up and for more html info.
M.O.O.N. has now added several perks/discounts for frequent participation in our events but you must be a member of our Facebook group to be eligible.  Please visit the M.O.O.N. group if you are a blogger and would like more information regarding these perks and other group events.
**If you are a company and would like to see your brand advertised in a M.O.O.N. event similar to this or a Blogger interested in working with M.O.O.N. please contact MakeOurOwnNetwork@gmail.com

Mother's Day Essay about my Mom 2014 and Giveaway



Image Source:  FTD Mother's Day Selection





Essay Contest and Giveaway to enter:
 Tell them about your mom! Though she’s worthy of an essay, share with them in 200 words or less a story of the mom in your life. What’s the best advice she’s given you? How has she raised you? Is she the funniest person you know? Every mom is a standout. Share with them a story that honors yours.

Read more at http://www.confessionsofanover-workedmom.com/2014/04/take-time-enjoy-cup-tea.html#F847byYe6IESud11.99

 

 My essay:

My mom is alive and well today and youthful (no matter what she says!)  She is a retired nurse and is working 2 volunteer jobs a week.  She has two dogs that keep her busy.  

My mom is a very funny person.  She can fill your day just telling dog stories of the dogs that we had as a family when I was growing up at home.  People who meet my mom love her instantly and she has a lot of friends both where she lives and from her days working as a nurse in PA.  

Her love for dogs is what something that she passed on to me.  When I got married we instantly brought rescue dogs into our home and did some fosters as well.   My mom didn't get rescue dogs until I was married and she lost (to their death) a number of dogs (within her moves to Michigan and to where she lives now).  I'm so proud of her and feel that I brought that love of dogs full circle since she now adopts like my husband and I do.

My mom  also passed on her love for other people to me and being outgoing and talking to anyone (and I mean even strangers walking their dog while we are walking ours!)  I know that many of her few different settings as a nurse naturally opened up these opportunities to be outgoing and meeting new people all the time and doing things for them that are so nice.

The way in which she would give the shirt off her back to strangers is what I do to this day.  I'm really thankful in the ways that my mom started when I was a young child, demonstrating how to live my life as a loving and quality adult.  I love you Mom!




* To FTD:  This photo that I'm using from your page is the gift that I'm giving my mom this year.  I'm always getting flowers from you for my mom and (RIP) my mother-in-law and step-mom.
 On May 11, Mother’s Day will celebrate its 100-year anniversary. FTD is proud to be the only floral delivery service that’s been there from the start. In honor of the centennial and moms everywhere, they are looking for 100 Stories of Mom and will honor 100 Moms with a special bouquet of flowers.
#100Moms and @FTDflowers
Tell them about your mom! Though she’s worthy of an essay, share with them in 200 words or less a story of the mom in your life. What’s the best advice she’s given you? How has she raised you? Is she the funniest person you know? Every mom is a standout. Share with them a story that honors yours. Participants will have the option to post a video or share in 200 words with photo. The top 100 stories will receive a $50 FTD gift card. Here’s my story.

Read more at http://www.confessionsofanover-workedmom.com/2014/04/take-time-enjoy-cup-tea.html#F847byYe6IESud11.99

*To my readers:  If you would like to order that bear and chocolate and roses, this is the information about it:
Starting at $24.99 $14.99 Sale
On May 11, Mother’s Day will celebrate its 100-year anniversary. FTD is proud to be the only floral delivery service that’s been there from the start. In honor of the centennial and moms everywhere, they are looking for 100 Stories of Mom and will honor 100 Moms with a special bouquet of flowers.
#100Moms and @FTDflowers
Tell them about your mom! Though she’s worthy of an essay, share with them in 200 words or less a story of the mom in your life. What’s the best advice she’s given you? How has she raised you? Is she the funniest person you know? Every mom is a standout. Share with them a story that honors yours. Participants will have the option to post a video or share in 200 words with photo. The top 100 stories will receive a $50 FTD gift card. Here’s my story.

Read more at http://www.confessionsofanover-workedmom.com/2014/04/take-time-enjoy-cup-tea.html#F847byYe6IESud11.99

Sunday, April 27, 2014

My altered book for the CMCC 17 Challenge

Here is the Colour Me Playful Challenge #17

Use the above colors in this challenge.


The challenge is: Only the colours we indicate may be used for your project. Neutrals such as black, gray, white, vanilla, skin colours and kraft are also welcome.  

This week we are using Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana, Pacific Point and Tempting Turquoise ...have fun!
We are permitted to use similar colors of our choosing that comes close to the ones named above.
 

My entry for this challenge is an altered book I made:









Planning to cook for Monday Night thanks to Lindsay of Pinch of Yum!

Sweet Potato, Kale, and Sausage Bake with White Cheese Sauce


Sweet Potato, Kale, and Sausage Bake with White Cheese Sauce - comfort food featuring a handful of pantry staples and a few super healthy ingredients. | pinchofyum.com
image credit: Pinch of Yum

Sweet Potato, Kale, and Sausage Bake with White Cheese Sauce - comfort food featuring a handful of pantry staples and a few super healthy ingredients. | pinchofyum.com
image credit: Pinch of Yum

Sweet Potato, Kale, and Sausage Bake with White Cheese Sauce - comfort food featuring a handful of pantry staples and a few super healthy ingredients. | pinchofyum.com
image credit: Pinch of Yum

Sweet Potato, Kale, and Sausage Bake with White Cheese Sauce - comfort food featuring a handful of pantry staples and a few super healthy ingredients. | pinchofyum.com
image credit: Pinch of Yum

Lindsay, of Pinch of Yum writes, "I was not expecting kale to be such a superstar in this recipe, but it was really the crown jewel of the whole thing. I think that’s food karma – include good healthy things and more good things will come back to you, and it will probably be covered with cheese. Honestly, though, the just slightly wilted taste and texture with the salty bite and melted softness of the Gruyere was like heaven to me. And roasted sweet potatoes and Italian sausage are my bread and butter, so the combo altogether was obvi comforting and delicious."
Sweet Potato, Kale, and Sausage Bake with White Cheese Sauce - comfort food featuring a handful of pantry staples and a few super healthy ingredients. | pinchofyum.com
image credit: Pinch of Yum

Sweet Potato, Kale, and Sausage Bake with White Cheese Sauce
Author: 
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed (3-4 cups)
  • 16 ounces Italian pork or chicken sausage, cut into small rounds
  • 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • ¾ cup milk
  • ¼ cup flour
  • ¾ cup shredded Gruyere cheese
  • 2 cups finely chopped kale
Instructions
  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pan over high heat. Add the sweet potatoes and Italian sausage. Shake to coat in oil, let sit for a few minutes to brown, and shake the pan gently again to move everything around. Repeat until the sweet potatoes and sausage both have golden brown exteriors. Toss with the kale and transfer to a greased 9-inch square baking dish.
  2. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Bring the broth and ½ cup milk to a low boil, then turn the heat to keep it at a low simmer. Whisk the flour and remaining ¼ cup milk to form a thick paste. Add this to the broth, whisking to keep the sauce smooth. Add ¼ cup Gruyere and stir until melted.
  3. Pour the sauce over the sweet potatoes, kale, and sausage in the baking dish. Top with remaining ½ cup cheese and bake for 10 minutes or until the sauce is bubbly and the cheese is melted.
Notes
This makes quite a bit of sauce - you might not need all of it depending on how sau-say you like things.


Nutrition Kale Sweet Potato

Saturday, April 26, 2014

Sketch 387 Reward Challenge April 2014




I love this challenge!  I wanted to use some non blue pages to make another beach page about Sandie (my dog) and enter it.



I'm so glad that I have another page to put into Sandie's scrapbook!  I kinda got away from working on that and I think I will continue to do more pages for her scrapbook tomorrow and the rest of the week until the May Challenge and the Colour Me challenge comes out.

Thursday, April 24, 2014

Sketch 389 Scrapbook Challenge April


Today I am sharing a page that I made for the Sketch 389  Here's the challenge:






Here's my entry:


Journaling says: "Sandie (my dog) and John (my husband) go on the beach twice a day.  We live at Silverstrand Beach, CA.  I can't tell enough stories about living here.  We love it!"

Materials Used:
  Bazzill-Blind Date
  Recollections Glitter cardstock
  Ki- Perm Teal Scallop Page
  Bazzill- Handsome  (picture mats)
  2 Beach Stickers
    (sold at Michael's)

  Scrabble Tiles
    (found on Etsy)

  Fancy Light Blue Ribbon
  Light Blue Ribbon
   (not sure where I bought this)
    

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

California Oranges $100.00 Value Giveaway 5/1-5/31

The sun is shining bright here in California, so I’m excited to share our next free blogger opportunity with you. This time we’re working with California Oranges to bring your readers the opportunity to win a gift box filled with goodies valued at approximately $100!

This gift box will include:

  • Certified Organic Oranges
  • Tangerine Balsamic Vinegar
  • Persian Lime Olive Oil
  • Orange Blossom Honey
  • Orange & Lemon Almonds
This prize package is being provided by CaliforniaOranges.com, which was started in 1997 by the family who has farmed Pleasant Valley ranch since 1909! Their award winning, certified organic, California Navel Oranges have come to be recognized by many as the World’s Most Delicious Oranges.
They have a variety of amazing treats your readers will be excited to have the chance to win! Click here to learn more about CaliforniaOranges.com and check out their amazing oranges.
All bloggers who sign up to participate in the giveaway event will get one link FREE Twitter or Pinterest link. Bloggers with more than 10,000 Facebook fans will receive an additional Facebook link! We simply ask that you post the HTML and Rafflecopter to your blog, and promote the event at least 3 times per week on Facebook, Twitter or the social media outlet of your choice.

Click here for more details and to sign up.

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

March 31 2014 Happy 12th birthday SANDIE!


HAPPY 12th BIRTHDAY SANDIE!


Sandie turned 12 just a couple of days ago, March 31!  She's such a young gal.  She still acts like a puppy and I love her more and more each day.  She brings such love and happiness into our home.  

For her birthday she received a new toy with lots of squeakers and a big dog biscuit and also a bowl of dog yogurt.  We're still celebrating with her.   I hope she lives for a LONG time!
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