Friday, June 3, 2016

Summer meals? New recipes that are light, fresh and perfect for warmer weather @SanJTamari #sponsored





Spring is here and I am always looking for some lighter recipes to keep things fun for lunch and ways to prep ahead for a fast dinner. My family loves to try new recipes but it can be a challenge when you have 2 hungry girls and one hungry vegetarian husband. San-J really makes it easy for any home cook because they have options that add fast flavor for whatever kinds of recipes you like. San-J has a line of premium, gluten-free, Non-GMO Asian Cooking Sauces that make it fun to create new recipes all year long. The healthy and delicious sauces from San-J add just the right flavor and they are gluten-free too. 




These  gluten-free, Non-GMO Asian Cooking Sauces really let you turn up the heat and keep things interesting without a lot of work. Who wants to spend hours in the kitchen during the summer? San-J just launched some yummy new recipes courtesy of Amie Valpone that help brings salads and wraps up a notch with taste and flavor. One of the newest recipes features turmeric for an extra healthy kick. Keep it cool on a hot day with Orange Turmeric Wild Rice Salad bursting with citrus flavor. I tried these delicious Mini Black Rice Bites that you can easily bake in a muffin tin yesterday and they were a huge hit. Think about it, everyone will be envious of your lunch! Or why not create some of your own recipes using these Non-GMO sauces?




 
Mini Black Rice Bites

Ingredients:

4 large eggs 
1/2 cup cooked black rice 
3 ounces baby spinach chopped 
2 Tablespoons&amp
3 Tablespoons fresh basil, chopped 
5 ounce package soft goat cheese 
1/4 teaspoon sea salt 
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 
2 Tablespoons San-J Orange Sauce
2 Tablespoons San-J Tamari Soy Sauce for dipping

Cooking Instructions

Servings: 10
Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare a muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add in cooked black rice, fresh spinach, San-J Orange Sauce, fresh basil, goat cheese, sea salt and pepper. Stir to combine. 
Divide mixture among 10 muffin cups in the prepared muffin tin.
Place stuffed muffin tins in the oven; cook for 15 - 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove from oven; set aside to cool for 5 minutes before removing from muffin tins; serve with San-J Tamari Soy Sauce for dipping. 
*Alternatively, add 1 Tablespoon of San-J Tamari Soy Sauce into the rice mixture along with the other ingredients instead of serving 2 Tablespoons of Tamari for dipping.







Sweet 'n Tangy Turmeric Quinoa Salad

Ingredients
½ cup Quinoa
¼ teaspoon Ground turmeric
2 tablespoons Raw cashews
1 Broccoli head, cut into small florets
1 cup Red cabbage, finely chopped
2 tablespoons San-J Sweet & Tangy Sauce
¼ teaspoon Ground cayenne pepper or crushed red pepper flakes
Sea salt, to taste
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon Coconut flakes
1 teaspoon Fresh orange zest

Cooking Instructions Servings: 4

Cook the quinoa according to the package directions. Add the turmeric to the cooking water and mix well.Toast the coconut flakes in the oven for 5 minutes or until toasted on the edges. Remove from the oven and set aside.Toast the cashews in the oven for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and set aside.Steam the broccoli in a medium pot with a steamer basket for 8-10 minutes or until the broccoli is tender and bright green.In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa with the toasted cashews, broccoli, cabbage, San-J Sweet & Tangy Sauce, cayenne pepper, sea salt and pepper; toss to combine. Garnish with coconut flakes and orange zest and serve immediately. "gluten-disclaimer"> * The Gluten Free recipes that appear in this website incorporate a variety of San-J's products that are Certified Gluten Free. Please be sure to consider the other ingredients to make sure they comply with your dietary needs and restrictions.

Are you ready to make all of those delicious recipes?  You can pick up the whole selection of San-J sauces in your local grocery store.  You can find even more recipes on the San-J website. There are so many that look totally delicious...make it easy though and do what I did. Choose one or two of these delicious recipes featuring San-J and try them for yourself. You can always save the post or pin any of the recipes to make on another day.  Let me know how the recipes turn out....San-J makes it easy and tasty every time. Don't forget to follow San-J on Facebook and Twitter to get the scoop on promotions, coupons and new recipes.   

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe would be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.

Garnier Fructis Sleek + Shine fights frizz with a complete line of hairproducts @GarnierUSAFructis @Crowdtap #sponsored


Summer is the best but it comes with a few tiny little barriers to overcome that take a little bit of consideration. One of them is hair frizz. It is a problem almost everyone has at one time or another whether you are a top model or a mama like me who just tries to keep herself fit, fashionable and looking good on a day to day basis. The frizz solution doesn't have to cost an arm and leg when you take a run to your local store like Target or Rite Aid for example. If you didn't know that there was a reasonable solution to hair frizz then keep reading my friends.


Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine helps you fight frizz with a powerful lineup of shampoo, conditioner, and leave-in conditioning cream. Garnier Fructis Sheer Set Hairspray gives your hair a strong, 48-hour breathable hold with a touchable finish. Garnier sent me samples of these products to try and must share that they are quite effective and easy to incorporate into my daily routine. They perform well and have a fresh, light scent. My hair looks great and it stayed frizz free all day long.


I received a generous sample set from Crowdtap including:
  • 1 sample of Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine Shampoo
  • 1 sample of Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine Conditioner
  • 1 sample of Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine Intensely Smooth Leave-In Conditioner
  • 1 sample of Garnier Fructis Sheer Set Hair Spray   
One of the most wonderful things about these Garnier Fructis products is that they are reasonably priced and are available locally at wherever I shop. I have been seeing them all over the place from  Walgreens to Walmart and my two favorites of course, Rite Aid and Target. Pick up the entire set of items and keep yourself frizz free all summer long. Don't forget to pack them on your summer vacation too!
 
 
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe would be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.

Thursday, June 2, 2016

Chick-fil-A has a new app that is super rewarding #CFAOne


Did you hear about the amazing and rewarding app that was just launched from Chick-fil-A? It is called Chick-fil-A One and it can help you get your food fast plus reward you with freebies. Oh my gosh....goodies galore are in your future when u download the Chick-fil-A One app today! Don't wait....just do it now.

We love Chick-fil-A One since it makes it easy to order and get the order fast. I used it the other day when I was squeezed with work appointments. I placed the order on the app and it was ready 14 seconds after I walked in the location. A smiling employee handed me my bag of food like a magician. The family was thrilled when I walked in the door and this mama was happy she saved time! 

As a Chick-fil-A Mom, I often get the inside scoop. This new handy app is a must have. You can find it here. bit.ly/1P5fyde #CFAOne

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe would be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Gardening and recycling with a little help fromChick-fil-A #chickfilamomsDIY #sponsored

I love to garden and that is no secret. The key for me is getting an early start with the seeds. One of the flowers that I just adore is sunflowers. There is something so fascinating and almost prehistoric about them that just ales me want to grow them every year. Someone, or some others apparently love them just as much though and that can be problematic. Who? That is a question you might ask. Not a friend....those vexing squirrels. Chick-fil-A has given me an easy solution though. Even better, the solution is green.


As a Chick-fil-A Mom, I am fortunate to receive some goodies here and there and one of them recently helped to facilitate this review. I had one of their delicious salads and I had a challenge to recycle the container. The timing was perfect as the squirrels had recently raised my sunflower seeds that I had planted in a little peat pot on my porch. Of course I was quite irked until I realized I had the perfect solution. My Chick-fil-A salad container already has vent holes and a cover to keep out prying and hungry squirrels. 


I added a bit of festive spring flower decor, potting soil, water and my sunflower seeds to my Chick-fil-A salad container and covered it lightly.  A perfect squirrel proof mini seed starter pot that is as green as it can be. Thanks Chick-fil-A for my little greenhouse. I will keep you all posted as the sunflowers grow tall and beautiful! 

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe would be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.