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Hot Pink Breakfast Drink

Posted on by August 7, 2012
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We all know that starting the day off right means starting with a healthy breakfast. Lately, everywhere you go you  hear about “Green Smoothies” and all the amazing benefits of drinking your vegetables for breakfast. Over here we have as different, more delicious, color to try to amp up your morning routine!

The Hot Pink Breakfast Drinka bright pink juice made from fruits and vegetables

We have this every morning. The recipe serves 2-3.

 

6 carrots

2 stalks celery

1 leaf kale

½ beet with greens

2 apples

1 orange (peeled)

 

Put all above in a juicer…. delicious!

 

Tax Free Back to School Days in August

Posted on by July 26, 2012
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Mark your calendars, it’s that time again! Select States’ Local governments are offering TAX FREE shopping days in August to help out with back to school shoppers. Eligible items include school supplies and some include computers and computer software. We talked about it last year, and here is an updated list of dates for your state for this year.

Check the list below to see if your state qualifies.

Sorry, Arizona, we are not on the list!

Alabama
Eligible Items: Clothing (up to $100), computers (up to $750), school supplies (up to $50), books (up to $30).
Dates: August 3-5

Arkansas
Eligible Items: Clothing (up to $100 per item), accessories (up to $50 per item), items normally sold as school supplies.
Dates: August 4-5

Connecticut
Eligible items: Clothing and footwear (up to $300).
Dates: August 19-25

Florida
Eligible Items: Clothing (up to $75 per item), accessories (up to $75 per item), footwear (up to $75 per item), school supplies (up to $15 per item).
Dates: August 3-5

Georgia
Eligible Items: Clothing and footwear (up to $100 per item), computer (up to $1,000), school supplies (up to $20).
Dates: August 10-11

Iowa
Eligible items: Clothing and footwear (up to $100 per item).
Dates: August 3-4

Louisiana
Eligible Items: Items not used for business purposes (up to $2,500 per item).
Dates: August 3-4

Maryland
Eligible Items: Clothing and footwear (up to $100 per item).
Dates: August 12-18

Mississippi
Eligible items: Clothing and footwear (up to $100 per item).
Dates: July 27-28

Missouri (check your city, only some cities participate)
Eligible items: Clothing (up to $100 per item), school supplies (up to $50 per item), computer software (up to $350 per item), computers (up to $3,500 per item).
Dates: August 3-5

New Mexico
Eligible items: Clothing and footwear (up to $100 per item), school supplies (up to $15 per item), computers (up to $1,000 per item), computer equipment (up to $500 per item).
Dates: August 5-7

North Carolina
Eligible items: Clothing and footwear (up to $100 per item), school supplies (up to $100 per item), sports and recreation equipment (up to $50 per item), computers (up to $3,500 per item), computer equipment (up to $250 per item).
Dates: August 3-5

Oklahoma
Eligible items: Clothing and footwear (up to $100 per item).
Dates: August 3-5

South Carolina
Eligible items: Clothing, school supplies, computers (no limit).
Dates: August 3-5

Tennessee
Eligible items: Clothing (up to $100 per item), school supplies (up to $100 per item), computers (up to $1,500).
Dates: August 3-5

Texas
Eligible items: Clothing and footwear (up to $100 per item), school supplies (up to $100 per item).
Dates: August 17-19

Virginia
Eligible items: Clothing and footwear (up to $100 per item), school supplies (up to $20 per item).
Dates: August 3-5

For more informattion visit: http://www.taxadmin.org/fta/rate/sales_holiday.html

George Washington – You’re Quite A Character

Posted on by July 19, 2012
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This is the month where we all think about, and pay homage to, how our great country started, and about all our Founding Father’s did to make it such a great place to live. It is because of their courage and sacrifices that we can work hard to make our own way, and open up our own businesses! Let’s say “Thanks” with a great inspirational story about our country’s  first Father! Written by Steve Allen.

 

George Washington – You’re Quite A Character

When someone remarks:  “Tom, you’re quite a character,” it can be good or not so good. That phrase falls under the 10th usage of the word ‘character’ in the Webster’s Dictionary. Used that way it conveys to the mind that such a person is one who attracts attention because he is different.

George Washington did attract attention because he WAS different. In addition, George Washington was a “man of character.”  Meaning he had moral strength. Most of his strengths were developed by him because of his self control. He worked at becoming a man of character.

In his youth, George recognized that he had several shortcomings or character flaws. For example, he had a troublesome temper. He learned early on that his temper could control him or he could control his temper. He made the conscious decision that he would control his temper.

He was determined to take control of his character in many other ways as well. He was extraordinarily successful in this project for control of the attributes of his disposition and personality.

As I was attempting to write this article, I decided to list a few of the distinguishing character traits demonstrated by the Father of Our Country. Here are a few I jotted down randomly: Honest, humble, patient, resourceful, loyal, courteous, brave, intelligent, determined, reverent, open-minded, decisive, civil, courageous, committed, trustworthy, modest, clean, obedient to authority, and he possessed an overwhelming sense of rectitude, morality and goodness. And that’s just my short list!

Thomas Jefferson said of Washington: “Perhaps the strongest feature in his character was prudence, never acting until every circumstance, every condition, was maturely weighed, refraining if he saw a doubt, but, when once decided, going through with his purpose, whatever obstacles opposed. His integrity was most pure, his justice the most inflexible I have ever known, no motives of interest or consanguinity (blood relationship), of friendship or hatred being able to bias his decision. He was, indeed, in every sense of the words, a wise, good, and a great man.”

I am going to break with my usual disinclination to recommend books (other than “Founding Fathers–Uncommon Heroes,” by Steven W. Allen) and tell you that you should acquire and read “Being George Washington” by Glenn Beck, 2011.

“Being George Washington” is a marvelous book telling and teaching you how George became such a model of excellence. And it accomplishes this through amazing accounts of George’s life–not through preaching, chastisement, or sermonizing–but by gentleness and with new information. It’s not difficult to read and it is quite enjoyable.

Get it, read it, enjoy it, and you’ll soon be on your way to improving your own character.||

Easy Fruit Pizza

Posted on by June 30, 2012
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Easy Fruit Pizza

 

1 8 oz. package cream cheese, softened

1 8 oz. container whipped topping

1/2 c. powdered sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

Sugar cookie crust

 

Bake a large sugar cookie crust on a pizza pan or baking sheet, using your favorite sugar cookie recipe (or use a refrigerated dough to make life really easy). Allow to cool.

Combine softened cream cheese, powdered sugar and whipped topping using a mixer. Add vanilla. Spread topping on cooled sugar cookie crust.

Top with your favorite fruit. Cut into slices and share with friends.

Fruit ideas: strawberries, peaches, bananas, mandarin oranges, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, apples, grapes, kiwi, pineapple.

 

 

Chef’s Note:

A fruit pizza makes a colorful dessert that is perfect for spring. I made this recipe last spring with a party of  8 girls (age 10). They had a blast decorating their cookie pizzas in teams and then devouring them.

For a more elegant presentation: serve the topping on individual sugar cookies and allow your guests to add the fruit toppings of their choice!

We’re Having A Summer Special!

Posted on by June 26, 2012
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July is an exciting month. The kiddos are out of school, you may be planning a big vacation, the sun is heating up the water, and summer sales are everywhere – even at Just A Minute!

To add to all your summer fun, Just A Minute is having a summer special!

 

From now until July 12 you can get $100 off your minute order!* There has never been a better time to start your company minutes!

Sign up today at minutesummerspecial.com. Hurry, this offer ends in just two weeks!!

Cilantro-Lime Dressing

Posted on by March 15, 2012
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Cilantro-Lime Dressing

 

1 package Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing Mix (1 oz or 3 T.)

1 c. mayonnaise

1/2 c. milk

1 lime

2 cloves garlic

1/2 c. cilantro, roughly chopped

1/4 c. green salsa (I used Herdez brand)

hot sauce (I use Red Devil or Tabasco)

 

Place milk, mayo, and ranch mix in blender. Juice the lime and add to blender. Add minced garlic, cilantro and green salsa. Blend.

Add hot sauce to taste.

That’s it! Now put it in the fridge and give it time to thicken up.

 

Chef’s Note:

This is the easiest dressing to make…just throw all the ingredients into the blender and Voila!

It’s delicious served on salad, but can also be used as a marinade for fish or chicken.

 

Foolproof Mini Chocolate Souffles with Sauce

Posted on by February 10, 2012
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Foolproof Mini Chocolate Souffles with Sauce

 

½ cup sugar + 4 teaspoons for coating

8 squares (8 ounces semisweet chocolate)

3 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

½ cup heavy cream

 

Place an oven rack in the middle position and preheat the oven to 400°.  Lightly rub four individual soufflé dishes with butter.  Put 1 teaspoon sugar in each dish, and tilt the dish so that the buttered surfaces are covered with sugar.  Use more sugar if necessary.  Set aside.

Melt the chocolate in a heavy frying pan over very low heat, stirring constantly.  When the chocolate is almost melted, turn off the heat and set aside to cool.  The heat of the pan will melt the remaining chocolate.

Separate the eggs, putting the whites into a medium metal or ceramic bowl with no traces of grease, and the yolks in another medium bowl.  Set the yolks aside.

Beat the egg whites with an electric mixer just until they form stiff peaks.  Do not over beat.  Set aside.

Add the ½ cup sugar and vanilla to the yolks and beat with an electric mixer or a whisk for about 1 minute, or until thick and light yellow.

Add half the melted chocolate to the beaten yolk mixture.  Set aside the rest of the chocolate for making the sauce.  Stir the chocolate mixture thoroughly.  Add the beaten egg whites and fold them together gently with a rubber spatula, turning the mixture over repeatedly until no white is showing.

Pour the mixture evenly among the four prepared soufflé dishes.  Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the mini soufflés have risen and are beginning to brown.  Remove from the oven.

 

To Make the Sauce: While the mini soufflé are baking, add the cream to the reserved melted chocolate and stir thoroughly to incorporate, Ir the chocolate is too firm, heat it for about 1 minutes over very low heat, stirring constantly, until it softens enough to combine with the cream.

Unlike most souffles, which must be served as soon as they come out of the oven, these mini souffles can wait to be served for up to 30 minutes. Their tops will fall a little, but no one will notice because, just before serving, you make an incision in the top of each one with a knife, and then spoon in about 2 tablespoons of the warm chocolate sauce. If the souffle hasn’t fully cooked, no one will notice, because of the added sauce. Store leftovers, covered, in the refrigerator.

 

Chef’s Note:

This recipe may look intimidating, but it is rather simple, with just a few ingredients.

Tip:

To help get the soufflé dishes out of the oven easily, bake them on a cookie sheet and then simply lift the cookie sheet out of the oven.

 

Easy Orange Rolls

Posted on by January 15, 2012
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Easy Orange Rolls

 

1 Package Rhoads Frozen Rolls

 

For the orange topping:

1 lb. box powdered sugar

zest from 1 orange

Juice from 1 orange (as needed)

1/2 t. orange oil ( I prefer Boyajian brand, or orange extract)

 

Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray (ie: Pam). Arrange the frozen rolls on the baking sheet. I can usually fit about 20-24 rolls to a sheet. Cover with a light dish towel and allow them to rise for 5 hours.

Preheat oven to 350. Take the towel off the sheet of rolls and bake in the oven for 18-20 minutes (Approximately. Rolls are done when they reach internal temperature of 180 degrees).

While rolls are baking, make the orange topping:

1) Zest the orange and set aside.

2) Juice the orange and set aside.

3) Sift the powdered sugar into a medium bowl.

4) Add a little orange juice at a time until it is a glaze consistancy.

5) Add the orange zest and orange oil.

6) Taste and make sure it is delicious!

7) Glaze the rolls while still warm.

 

 

Chef’s Note:

My grandma made homemade orange rolls from scratch! They were delicious, but sometimes I am pressed for time.

This easy orange roll recipe still packs a flavorful punch and is perfect for a large party. I get lots of compliments.

One friend said, “Wow, this tastes like an orange Krispy Kreme donut!”

No, my friend, these are BETTER!

 

Holiday Bruschetta

Posted on by December 16, 2011
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Holiday Bruschetta

 

1 c. chopped fresh basil (measure whole)

1 t. salt

1/2 c. olive oil

6 medium tomatoes, diced

2-3 cloves garlic, minced

1 T. dried oregano (optional)

 

Mix everything in a bowl and let sit 3-6 hours or overnight. The longer it sits, the better the flavor. Serve it on sliced french bread with fresh grated parmesan cheese.

Also great served over pasta, chicken or shrimp.

 

 

Chef’s Note:

This is the perfect holiday appetizer. It is easy to put together quickly (a bonus for this time of year!) and only calls for a few ingredients. The red and green colors in this dish are classic for the holidays.

Use this recipe as a potluck appetizer and enjoy the compliments!

 

Aubrey’s Pumpkin Cookies

Posted on by October 3, 2011
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For Cookies:

2 cups butter, softened

2 cups granulated sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

2 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla

1 15-ounce can pumpkin

4 cups all-purpose flour

 

For Frosting:

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

2-3/4 cups powdered sugar

Ground cinnamon (optional)

 

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, beat 2 cups butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add granulated sugar, baking power, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Beat until combined, scraping bowl occasionally. Add eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla; beat until combined. Beat in pumpkin. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour.

2. Drop dough by heaping teaspoons 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until tops are set. Transfer cookies to a wire rack; let cool.

3. To make the frosting: in a small saucepan heat 1/2 cup butter and brown sugar until melted and smooth. Transfer to a medium bowl. Stir in milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat in powdered sugar until smooth. Spread frosting on cookies. If desired, sprinkle with additional cinnamon.

Makes about 60 cookies.