Trivia Tidbit - The Bliss of Bisque!

The Bliss of Bisque!

What exactly is a “bisque”?  Well it’s a rich, creamy soup that originated in France back in the early 1600s.  Our cozy version Sun-Dried Tomato Bisque Mix features tangy-sweet, sun-dried tomatoes & best of all, it’s ready in 10 minutes!

Garden Pepper & Feta Cheese Ball - Product of the Week! Chicken & Bacon Club plus Daria's Garden Pepper Pinwheels Recipes!

Purchase $30 worth of products to get the Garden Feta & Cheese ball for $4.80 (Reg $6.99) valid till Feb 2, 2014 Order must be placed directly through Kim Hanson <=email me here

Chicken & Bacon Club Pizza
Submitted by: Rosemary (MN) HQ Resident Chef

Ingredients
1 tube refrigerated pizza crust
Garden Pepper & Feta Cheese Ball Mix
8 oz. softened cream cheese
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 1/2 cups finely chopped, cooked chicken
8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1/2 cup shredded Colby Jack cheese
1 1/2 cups finely shredded lettuce
1 tomato, finely chopped
2 Tbsp. milk

Directions
Preheat oven to 400°. Unroll pizza dough and press into a greased 10 x 15 baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes. Combine cheese ball mix with cream cheese and mayonnaise; spread on pizza crust, reserving about 1/4 cup for topping. Sprinkle pizza with chopped chicken, bacon and shredded cheese. Bake 10 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Remove from oven; top with lettuce and tomato. In a small bowl, thin reserved cheese ball mixture with 2 Tbsp. milk; stir and drizzle over pizza. Makes 6 servings.


Daria's Garden Pepper Pinwheels
Submitted by Daria DiGorio (PA)

Ingredients
Garden Pepper & Feta Cheese Ball Mix
8 oz. softened cream cheese
4 large tortillas
8 slices deli turkey
10 slices Swiss cheese
Spring mix lettuce (optional)

Directions
Prepare Garden Pepper & Feta Cheese Ball Mix as directed, chill 2 hours. Remove from fridge and allow to soften so it is spreadable. Spread over each tortilla; all the way to the edge. Layer with turkey, cheese and lettuce. Tightly roll each tortilla sealing the edge with cheese ball mix. Cut off uneven edges and cut remainder into 1 inch slices; serve immediately. Makes 20 servings.

http://www.tastefullysimple.com/tryourrecipes/recipes.aspx?rid=12620&src=s

Simply Dinners - A trendy idea with old-fashioned results

Is dinner time a stressful time in your house? Never know what to make? Kids complain about what you're making? Just enjoy getting a surprise every month? Then this new program is for you:

It is called SIMPLY DINNERS. It is a package of budget-friendly dinner solutions shipped to your door on a monthly basis! What does it include?? An assortment of Tastefully Simple products that will include at least ONE seasoning to use for your every day cooking. Also included is a monthly newsletter that will include 8-10 recipes to prepare, a shopping list, quick cooking tips, dinner ideas, entertaining recipes and more!!! Your Simply Dinners package will never exceed $50 including the shipping cost. And as a bonus, when you have five friends join the Simply Dinners program within any given month, your next month will arrive for free; you simply pay the $6.99 shipping! Please contact me for more information about this FABULOUS NEW PROGRAM!

Email me for more details or if ready to change your dinnertime! Kimyourspicelady@gmail.com

Simply Dinners - Video

Sneaky Margherita Pizza

Thought I would share this great recipe from  the Tastefully Simple blog

Sneaky Margherita Pizza 

Yield: 4-6 Servings

Ingredients

• 1 lb. eggplant peeled and sliced into rounds, 1/4 inch rounds
• 2 Tbsp. Roasted Garlic Infused Oil
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. Mama Mia™ Marinara Sauce Mix
• 8 oz. tomato sauce
• 8 oz. mozzarella cheese fresh or shredded
• 10 basil leaves chopped

Instructions

1. Blend the marinara mix with the tomato sauce. Preheat oven to 350°. Place the eggplant slices on a baking sheet; prick with a fork and sprinkle with salt. Let stand 30 minutes, to reduce bitterness and release some of the water. Brush with oil and bake for 10 minutes. Then flip the eggplant slices, brush with oil and bake for another 10 minutes. Remove the slices from the oven, top with prepared tomato sauce, chopped or shredded cheese and a little fresh basil. Return to oven for 10 more minutes.
   
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Tips & Hints

• You don’t have to peel the eggplant…but if you do, you will dramatically increase the odds that your kids won’t notice the eggplant crust!
• There are just 35 calories in a cup of eggplant…so you can eat LOTS of this pizza without worry!
• Feel free to add any of your favorite pizza toppings – we made some with chopped olives and some with roasted red pepper. Delish!
• Warm any leftovers the next day in a non-stick pan.

Game Day Food Safety!

Wash hands & work surface with hot, soapy water before & after handling food.

Wait until guests have arrived before setting out the hot & cold foods.

Keep hot foods hot & cold foods cold.

Always thaw meats, such as meatballs & wings, before putting them into the slow cooker.

Use a food thermometer to be sure meat & poultry are safely cooked.

Rotate foods throughout your party to help keep everything at proper temperatures.

Arrange & serve food on several small platters rather than on one large platter. 

Keep foods cold by nesting dishes in bowls of ice.

Foods should not sit at room temperature for more than two hours.  Discard anything on the buffet that has been out for more than two hours.

Freeze or refrigerate leftovers within two hours of originally setting them out.

For more information on food safety, please visit: foodsafety.gov

Game day suggestions!

Serve a veggie tray with prepared Spinach & Herb Dip, Fiesta Party Dip, Spicy –Four Pepper Dip or Bacon Bacon. 

Pour Bayou Bourbon Glaze over cocktail wieners; keep warm in slow cooker.

Brush Pomegranate Chipotle Sauce on bacon wrapped ware chestnuts or cubed chicken; grill or broil until bacon is crisp.

Bake a couple of loves of Bountiful Beer Bread so you can serve it cubed with any of our dips.

Make a double match of Chipotle Bacon Dip for a big crowd; serve with Blue Aztec Chips.

Serve Wahoo! Chili with Perfect Parmesan Biscuit.

Get your orders place by Jan 23rd!

Mama Mia Chicken Fingers!

Mama Mia Marinara Sauce is the product of the week! – Purchase $30 worth of products & get Mama Mia Marinara Sauce for $6 (Reg $8.99) valid till Jan 26, 2014  (order must be placed through me kimyourspicelady@gmail.com)

Mama Mia Chicken Fingers

Submitted by Rosemary (MN) HQ Resident Chef                                                             
Ingredients
3 Tbsp. Mama Mia™ Marinara Sauce Mix, divided
2 eggs
1 cup unseasoned dry breadcrumbs
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (not grated)
1 1/2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1" x 3" strips
Salt & pepper to taste
15 oz. can tomato sauce

Directions
Serve it tonight: Preheat oven to 350°. Add 1 tablespoon Mama Mia Marinara Sauce Mix to eggs; beat until foamy. Place egg mixture in a shallow dish; place dry breadcrumbs in a second shallow dish. Add Parmesan cheese to breadcrumbs. Coat chicken strips with egg mixture; dredge in breadcrumb mixture. Place chicken fingers on a greased baking sheet; season lightly with salt and pepper. Bake 20 minutes or until no longer pink in the middle. Turn halfway through baking to brown evenly. While chicken fingers bake, combine remaining Mama Mia Marinara Sauce Mix and the tomato sauce in a medium sauce pan. Simmer 10 minutes. Serve marinara sauce for dipping. Makes 6 servings.

Serve it later: Place coated, uncooked chicken fingers on a greased baking sheet; freeze solid. Place chicken fingers in a resealable plastic bag. Freeze until ready to use. No need to thaw. Bake at 350° for 30-40 minutes or until no longer pink. Prepare Mama Mia Marinara Sauce for dipping while chicken bakes

Video: Watch how its done here.

Live life on your terms!

I believe in setting my own schedule.  I believe everyone should make their living doing something they enjoy.  I believe I have the right to be my own boss.  I believe in having the power to give myself a raise.  I believe in earning at least one free vacation a year.  I believe in working for a company that supports me every step of the way.  I believe in making my desires my reality.  AND I believe the most rewarding part of my home business should always be helping others.

If you want to earn extra income, on your own schedule.  If you can handle sharing recipes & kitchen tips to smiling & laughing people while they eat (go ahead & have some with them).  If you can handle helping others do the same things in their home business THEN Tastefully Simple is the prefect fit for you! Head over to Tastefully Simple for more details!