Pepperplate

Well Hello Dear Readers!  
I have returned to Iowa where it is HOT HOT HOT outside!  It is so hard with a toddler in this heat because he wants to be outside and he doesn't care that the heat has reached dangerous temperatures.  I managed to come up with some sort of a solution...I set up his little pool on the deck so that he can play in the water and I can sit in the air conditioned house and watch him through the sliding glass door.  He has been happy with that arrangement and so have I.  With it being so hot, it is really  unpleasant to cook, or even eat for that matter.  I did manage to make a fabulous pasta salad last night, which I will blog about in a separate post.  This post is for me to share with you the most awesome app I have found to date!  
Let me first say that nobody asked me to write this post, this is not an advertisement, this is just me sharing with you something that I find to be a very helpful tool in meal planning.  Pepperplate is a web based app, that you can also get for your iPad (which is how I found it) that helps you plan meals, menus, shopping lists, and store your favorite recipes.  It is a FREE app!  I have started using it religiously!
Here's how it works, you go to www.pepperplate.com  and register to make your own account.  From there, you can import recipes from supported websites, or manually enter your favorite recipes where they will be saved on your account.  You can then plug your recipes into the meal planner, which will in turn make you a grocery list.  You can adjust your grocery list, add and delete items as you need them, and then you can print out your list!  Your account automatically syncs with your other devices (iPad, iPhone) where you have the app.  I then am able to use my Pepperplate on my iPad to access my recipes instead of wasting paper by printing them out.  I just set up my iPad on the counter in my kitchen and follow the recipe from there!  
The grocery list is very useful because it automatically separates your items by "store aisle."  It also has a list of the recipes on the sidebar.  If you want, you can have your list separated by recipe instead of aisle.  
You do not need to have an iPad to use Pepperplate.  Because the app is web based, you can access it right from your computer.  I highly encourage you to try Pepperplate, especially if you are just getting started at meal planning!
Until next time, happy and HEALTHY cooking and EATING!

What's For Dinner? Book Review and Giveaway

Well HELLO from Seattle where the weather is absolutely PERFECT! I hope all of you are doing well!  I am having SUCH a nice vacation! 

Last Saturday I attended the WHO (Washington Homeschooler Organization) Convention and had the pleasure of meeting the author of a wonderful cookbook called "What's for Dinner?"  Jana Schofield has written, I believe, a very useful tool to helping busy families plan dinner and make time to sit together for a nightly meal.  I LOVE this cookbook and I cannot say enough good things about it!  The book provides 30 weeks (that's over 6 months) of weekly dinner menus and provides easy recipes as well as tips for planning ahead.  The best part?  There are NO REPEATS!  Love this book!  The recipes can and menus can easily be switched around to provide for even more variety in weekly menus!  Each menu includes a main dish, a vegetable and a dessert, so you could make as much of the menu or as little of it as you like!  In addition, it is really easy to substitute some ingredients for lower fat or whole grain options.
Since I am staying with my mom, she and I decided to pick a week and make the recipes for that week!  It was really easy to go through the recipes and find the ingredients we needed to get at the store, we did our shopping and then we made the recipes!  We chose to go with Week 15.  We opted to skip the desserts but made the main dishes.  Here's the menu:

• Sunday- Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole, Crunchy Green Beans, Pomegranate Cream Salad, Cherry Pie
• Monday- Taco Soup, Pretzels, Peach Cobbler
• Tuesday- Chicken Supreme, Paprika Whipped Potato, Broccoli Salad, Banana Pudding
• Wednesday- Barbecued Beef on a Bun, Three Bean Salad, Caramel Chocolate Cake
• Thursday- Salmon Patties, Potato Fans, Corn, Cabbage Carrot Slaw, Peanut Butter Blossoms
• Friday- Leftovers, Go Out, or Try New Recipe
• Saturday- Soft Tacos, Bean Dip, Picnic Cake

Now many of you know that I like to mess with recipes, but for the sake of reviewing I made the recipes exactly as printed by the author.  The only thing I did differently in the following recipe is that I used 12 grain crackers instead of saltines for the topping.  This was a very easy recipe that can be made ahead of time and frozen.

Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole

• 2 cups cooked rice ( I used brown rice)
• 3 cups cooked chicken cut into pieces
• 6 slices ham
• 6 slices swiss cheese
• 2 cans cream of chicken soup (I used homemade, there is a recipe in this cookbook for homemade cream of chicken)
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 10 saltine crackers, crushed
• 1/2 tsp. paprika
• 1/4 tsp. garlic salt
• 1/2 tsp. parsley

Spread rice in a 13X9 inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.  Arrange chicken over the top of rice.  Layer swiss cheese on top of chicken followed by a layer of ham cut into bite sized pieces.  Mix soup, milk and sour cream together and spread on top of ham.  Crush saltine crackers and add spices.  Sprinkle on top of soup mixture.  Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.  

Jana Schofield sells her book for $15 but she has agreed to give away one copy to a lucky Foodie Mommie reader!  Here's how to enter:

1.  Leave a comment on THIS entry telling me how this book would make your life easier!

2.  Get an extra entry for becoming a follower

3.  Get another extra entry for "liking" me on Facebook

Winners will be chosen from Random.org on SATURDAY JUNE 26th!  Be sure to leave your e-mail address so that I can notify you that you have won!  Book will be sent directly from the author!  

My FAVORITE Things Giveaway!

Each May Pampered Chef partners up with the American Cancer Society for Help Whip Cancer Month, which is dedicated to raising money for breast cancer research and awareness.  Last week, I, along with other PC consultants in my area held a Help Whip Cancer Bingo Night.  We had 85 participants and managed to raise a significant amount of money for breast cancer.  It was a really fun night and I am proud to have been part of it.  In keeping with the theme of Help Whip Cancer, I am holding a giveaway of MY FAVORITE THINGS!!!  Of course, no purchase necessary is required to enter! Here are some of the FAVORITE things I will be giving away:

• 2 winners - Chili Lime Rub
• 1 winner- Pink Zebra Microfiber Towel (special May HWC product)
• 5 winners- Pink Help Whip Cancer Pin
• 1 winner- FREE Pampered Chef PRODUCTS OF YOUR CHOICE (product value dependent on participation)

Want to win?  Here's how to enter:

• 1 entry-  Visit my Pampered Chef Website and leave a comment telling me which Pink product is your favorite!
• 1 entry- If you are a Breast Cancer Survivor, let me know!
• 2 entries - place an order
• 3 entries- place an order and get three entries when you purchase a pink product!

Again, there is absolutely no purchase necessary to enter the giveaway, but if you would like to place an order, $1 of every product goes to your local American Cancer Society for Breast Cancer Research and Early Detection programs in YOUR LOCAL AREA.  

In addition, receive 10% off your total order when you order ANY pink products or chili lime rub!  All orders must be received by midnight on Saturday May 21st.  

Contest ends Friday May 20th at midnight.  Winners will be chosen at random, announced, and notified by e-mail on Saturday May 21st.  

Thanks for your support during Help Whip Cancer Month!

MEGA GIVEAWAY!!!

Hi Friends! 
Remember awhile back I told you that I had some REALLY AWESOME giveaways coming up?
 I AM SO EXCITED!  You have heard me talk about World Ventures before, and now is a great time to join!  For a limited time my group is GIVING AWAY an $800 stay at a 4 or 5 star resort hotel in Cancun, Mexico for FREE when you join World Ventures travel club!  This is a great deal with an AMAZING travel company!  


Please visit www.foodiemommietravel.worldventures.biz to get more information and to sign up!  






EVERYONE who signs up gets a trip to Mexico!  Plus, as an added bonus, just for watching the video I will be giving away Starbucks Coffee to three lucky winners, and Pampered Chef Chili Lime Rub to two lucky winners! 

Want to enter the giveaway?

• 1 entry-  Go to the website and watch the video.  Leave a comment telling me which trip looks most appealing to you and why! No purchase or sign up necessary to win!

• 10 entries- Join World Ventures - leave me a comment letting me know!

When leaving your comment please let me know if you would rather win the coffee, the rub, or if you have no preference!

Coffee and Chili Lime Rub Giveaway ends NEXT FRIDAY MAY 6th at MIDNIGHT!  Winners will be chosen at random!  

MEXICO TRIP GIVEAWAY IS FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY WHILE SUPPLIES LAST! 

Until next time, happy and HEALTHY cooking and EATING!!!

Help Whip Cancer Bingo Night in Cedar Rapids

Help Whip Cancer Bingo

You are invited to a Pampered Chef Help Whip Cancer BINGO Night.

May 3, 2011, 6:30-8:00 pm

Third Street Live

Above the Chrome Horse, 1202 3^rd Street SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

6:30-7:15 pm product demos, shopping, sampling Pampered Chef appetizers

7:15-8:00 pm bingo games for Pampered Chef products

Receive BINGO cards by:

~ Sponsoring a table (sharing a table with friends and family- get free products!)

~ Being a Cancer Survivor!

~ Placing an order at the event

~ RSVP to event by April 29^th 

~ Scheduling a May or June show

~ Opening up your own business

$1 of the purchase of all Pink Products goes to the American Cancer Society for Breast Cancer Research & Early Detection Programs.  Invite your friends and join us for an evening of fun, friends, and of course great food!

Please RSVP by Saturday April 30th with number of guests to ensure a spot!!!

(you can either RSVP using the event app at the top of the blog, by leaving a comment to this post, by e-mailing me, or by calling me)

Elizabeth Porter

(206) 227-4304 - cell

(319) 373-0403

thefoodiemommie@gmail.com

www.pamperedchef.biz/thefoodiemommie

www.foodymommy.blogspot.com

When Mommy's Happy, Everybody's Happy!

Show Mom why you were always her favorite this Mothers' Day with these exclusive gift sets from Pampered Chef!
Products available April 1-29, 2011!  
Spend $60 or more and receive your choice of peeler FREE!! 

Purchase one of the packages and be entered to win your choice in FREE PRODUCTS from the catalog! (from a $15-$250 value)

To order, visit: 

The Foodie Mommie at The Pampered Chef

Winner of the free product value will be announced on April 30th at NOON!  To enter, please be sure to leave a comment letting me know how many you ordered!

 Plus, have your packaged gift wrapped in this beautiful bag with a bow for only $6 more!

The Foodie Mommie at The Pampered Chef

Do you live in the Cedar Rapids Area?

Do you live in the Cedar Rapids area?  Are you free on Saturday at 5?  
There will be a World Ventures Dreamtrips informational meeting and get together with food (including my chili lime nachos) and drinks this coming Saturday (April 2nd) at 4 pm.  I really encourage you to attend as it is the best thing that David and I have EVER joined, EVER!  Come and eat good food, meet great people, and hear about an amazing club! No pressure to join, just free information and free food!   If you would like to attend, please leave me a comment here or e-mail me  for directions!  Also, if you are interested but not able to attend this get together, there are weekly get togethers every week on Sundays at 4 and Wednesdays at 7 pm.  

Here's the best part!  You can get a FREE TRIP TO MEXICO at the get together!  We would love to have you join us!

If you do not live in the CR area but you are still interested, I will be videotaping the meeting and posting it afterwards, or  you can visit www.foodiemommietravel.worldventures.biz  - be sure to watch the whole video!


The only way to join is from a member inviting you, and so I am extending my invitation to you to join!  You can join right on the website by clicking on "sign up now" and putting in my member number: 20949001
Please feel free to contact me with any questions, I would be happy to talk to you!

Slow Cooker Chili Lime Chicken Soup(can you sense a theme here?)

Ok, so Pampered Chef came out with this Chili Lime Rub that I just LOVE!  There is something about the flavor of chili powder and lime that just makes sense.  I have been making Chili Lime EVERYTHING lately!  Today I decided to make a slow cooker white chili featuring the flavors of chili and lime.  It was SO yummy!  Of course, if you don't have the PC Chili Lime Rub, you can always use equal parts of chili powder and lime zest.  Top this chili off with shredded jack cheese, crushed tortilla chips, sour cream, and a little lime juice to make it fancy!

Slow Cooker Chili Lime Chicken Soup

• 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite sized pieces
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 large green pepper, diced
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 2 (15 oz) cans Great Northern beans (or you could use pinto beans too)
• 1 (6 oz) can diced green chilies
• 1 tbsp. ground cumin
• 1 tbsp. granulated garlic
• 3 tbsp. PC Chili Lime Rub (or equal parts chili powder and lime zest)
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• juice of 1/2 lime (for a stronger lime flavor, use juice from a whole lime)
• Grated jack cheese, extra sour cream, tortilla chips, and lime wedges for serving (if desired)

Place first 9 ingredients in the crock of your slow cooker.  Set for 8-9 hours on low setting.  During the last 30 minutes of cooking, stir the lime juice into the sour cream and add to the crock pot.  Set the slow cooker to high and heat through for last 30 minutes of cooking time.  Serve in a bowl with any of the topping options or your favorite soup topping!

Until next time, happy and HEALTHY cooking and EATING!

THE MOST AWESOME THING EVER! E.V.E.R!

Hello Everyone!


I am just SO excited.  SO EXCITED!  I haven't been so excited about something like this in a VERY long time.  Too excited to keep it to myself!  I want to share it with the WORLD!  Many of you probably saw my post on the travel club that David and I just joined.  That in and of itself is exciting, but over the weekend, they just revealed a NEW program and it is WAY AWESOME!  In fact, it is better than awesome, it is A-MAZING!  Truly!  


I can't really do it justice in explaining it here.  Here is the link to the informational video.  Watch the whole video, it could change your LIFE!  Your DAY TO DAY life!  To watch the video, click on the link below!  If you have questions, please e-mail me and I would be happy to tell you all about the ways that David and I have ALREADY saved TONS of money!  


www.dreamtripslife.com

If after watching this video, you are as excited as I am about this program, you can join right on the website!  Just plug in this number when it prompts you: 20949001.


For David and I the question wasn't, "can we afford this?"  It was, "how can we afford NOT to do this!"


I want to help everyone save money, so check it out, like I said, it is TRULY AMAZING!

Yoplait Smoothie GIVEAWAY

Recently I had the opportunity to try Yoplait Smoothies.  Yoplait Smoothies are made from frozen yogurt and come in four different flavors: Triple Berry, Strawberry Banana, Blueberry Pomegranate, and Strawberry Mango Pineapple.    We LOVE smoothies in our house and so I was excited to give this a try!  
Daniel and I tried the Triple Berry flavor.  Each packet makes two smoothies.  It was very easy, we just dumped the contents of the packet into the blender, added a little milk and voila!  I was pleasantly surprised at how yummy it was!  Daniel LOVED it and was asking for "Mo, Mo Mootie" (more, more smoothie).  In addition, I was very impressed that the Yoplait smoothies do not contain any ingredients from my "Yucky No-No" list.  


So...don't you want to go out and try Yoplait Smoothies too?  Yoplait is giving away a prize pack which includes a water bottle, a bag, a diet journal, and of course a coupon for a FREE Yoplait Smoothie!  


I use the bag to carry my shower items at the gym.  I have been keeping track of my eating in my journal, and of course one can always use another water bottle, especially if you want to take your smoothie on the go!


Want to win this prize pack?  Leave a comment on this page telling me your favorite smoothie!  On Friday I will choose a winner at random!  Winner will be notified and prize pack will be sent directly from Yoplait!


Until next time, happy and HEALTHY cooking and EATING!


the information, prize pack and giveaway have all been provided by Yoplait through MyBlogSpark

Hands Off Slow Cooker "Chili" Soup

I know, I know...it has been FOREVER since I last posted a recipe!  For that I am SO sorry!  Sometimes life gets in the way of blogging.  David and I have been really busy.  David's been working CRAZY hours.  I have been teaching water aerobics twice a week, doing my Pampered Chef thing, and chasing around a two year old.  Between the two of us we have barely had any time to spend together.  Actually, David and I used to travel a whole heck of a lot before having Daniel.  We were talking about how nice it would be to take a vacation, but how expensive taking a vacation is with kids. Then, like a miracle, the answer fell into our laps.  We have some really good friends that we have known for probably ten years from when David was in the Navy.  They introduced us to this great travel club and I am going to pass it on to all of you because I truly believe that this was the answer to our prayers!  The link I am sending you is to a video that describes the company.  I signed up as a shareholder, and the video talks a lot about that, but if you are interested, you can just join the club and get the deeply discounted travel for ridiculously low prices.  I am not joking.  I am SO excited about this!  David and I are already in the process of planning a trip to Mexico with our friends who introduced us to this!  In addition, I signed up to have my own travel site through this company.  You don't have to be a member to use it and 9 times out of ten, Rovia has the cheapest travel prices.  This has TOTALLY transformed our lives.  David will now be taking vacation, and we will be traveling together!  One of the dreams I have for Daniel is that he will have the same opportunities in life that I had and more.  I want him to value his experiences, eat good food, and see the world.  Now that dream can be complete because this opportunity will make it possible and affordable.  So what IS THIS opportunity?  Check it out.  If you are interested, you can sign up right on the site, but if you have questions, or need more information, feel free to e-mail me!
So, if you want to check this company out, you can visit:
www.foodiemommietravel.worldventures.biz

If you want to book travel, you can visit my site at:
www.foodiemommietravel.rovia.com

Like I said before, no catch, just really great deals on travel and possible income opportunity if you want.  If you sign up and change your mind, no problem.  That is what I liked about it, I didn't have to make this commitment to something and have to pay fees to cancel.  It is REALLY awesome!  Ok enough about that, now onto the recipe.

This recipe is SUPER easy, and perfect for my busy life at the moment.  If you can open a can and dump, you can make this "chili."  The best part?  It cooks right in your slow cooker so that you can relax, or do what you need to get done!


Hands Off Slow Cooker "Chili" Soup

• 1 lb. ground turkey or beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup salsa
• 1 (15 oz) can black beans
• 1 (15 oz) can pinto beans
• 2 (6 oz) cans diced green chilies
• 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (6 oz.) tomato paste
• 1/2 tsp. each cayenne pepper, chili powder, cumin
• chips, sour cream, shredded cheese for topping

Toss everything in the crock of your slow cooker (except the chips, sour cream and cheese of course).  Set the slow cooker for 6-8 hours on low.  Serve hot topped with chips, sour cream, and shredded cheese if desired.  YUM!


Until next time, happy and HEALTHY cooking and EATING!

The Best Popcorn EVER!!!

I LOVE popcorn!  But I am very particular.  I won't eat movie popcorn, for example, and I will rarely eat the microwave variety.  Popcorn can be a very healthy treat, if  you air pop it and don't add much butter.  I like to experiment with different flavors of popcorn, cheesy popcorn, garlic popcorn, chocolate caramel corn, etc.  A couple of weeks ago I was asked to do a Pampered Chef party for my friend.  I made this popcorn and it was an instant hit.  The idea came to me because I was craving popcorn while I was trying to brainstorm some ideas of easy snack foods for entertaining for the holidays.  I made this for another Pampered Chef show last night and again, it was a total hit!  The secret ingredient?  The Pampered Chef Oil Dipping seasonings, but you could use any type of seasoning you have on hand.  Pampered Chef has four varieties - sundried tomato, parmesan garlic, lemon herb, and spinach and red pepper.  They cost $6.50 and they all work really great for this popcorn.  If you are craving some popcorn tonight and don't want to wait, you can use any variety of salt free mixed herbs and spices.  No need for salt here, the flavor of this popcorn is FANTASTIC!  This recipe couldn't be easier!

The Best Popcorn EVER!
Note- the instructions for this recipe are for popping the popcorn on the stove.  You can also air pop your popcorn, just omit the instructions for cooking the popcorn.

• 1/2 cup un-popped popcorn kernels
• 4 tbsp. butter 
• 1 tbsp. Pampered Chef oil dipping seasoning of your choice or other salt free seasoning mix
• 1 tbsp. parmesan cheese 
• 1 tbsp. vegetable oil

In a medium sized saucepan with a lid, heat the oil over medium heat.  Add two or three popcorn kernels and cover.  When those kernels have popped, add the rest of the popcorn and cover.  Allow popcorn to pop, shaking the pan back and forth to prevent burning until the popping slows to about 15 seconds between pops and a majority of the popcorn is popped.  Remove the popcorn to a very large bowl.  Place the butter and seasoning in a microwaveable bowl.  MIcrowave on high for 30 seconds or until melted.  Add the parmesan cheese, stir to make sure it is well combined.  Pour over the popcorn and use your hands (or a large spoon) to mix until the popcorn is well coated with the butter mixture.  Enjoy!

Until next time, happy and HEALTHY cooking and EATING!

October Pampered Chef Sale!!!!

Hi Everyone!

I am really excited to share some newer Pampered Chef products with you!!!  In fact, I am SO excited that I am offering 10% off to anyone who calls me and puts in an order before October 20th at 10 pm (central time)!  Products will be shipped directly to you by the end of the month!!!

Order $60 or more in products and get a set of 2 microfiber towels for FREE!!!

Check out the current catalog at http://www.pamperedchef.com/ and then CALL ME for your order (206) 227-4304! 

* please note that if you order off of the PC website I will not receive your order, please call to order to ensure that you receive your 10% discount. 

Product Review- Goblin Gorp

Recently, I was asked to review and promote Goblin Gorp made by MyMixedNuts.com.  I have to say that I was happy to oblige!

We know it's hard to keep kids from over indulging themselves with treats this Halloween, so why not "trick" the "trick or treaters" this year with a healthy alternative from MyMixedNuts.com. Goblin Gorp includes delicious and nutritious dry roasted salted almonds, raw pumpkin seeds, sundrops (m&m alternative), dried mango bites and raisins. And although we know "Gorp" is just another name for trail mix (Good Old Raisins & Peanuts), kids will only know it as the best new Halloween treat around. 

Goblin Gorp comes in 30 individually sealed, 1 ounce packs - the perfect, portion-controlled size for kids! To get the healthy mixes in time for Halloween, orders must be place by Friday, October 15. And all orders submitted by that date will receive a 15% discount with the code GHOST. More details here: https://www.mymixednuts.com/featured-mixes/30/goblin-gorp

Goblin Gorp is a great treat!  Not only does it taste great, it's great for you!  It also happens to come from Port Ludlow in my home state of Washington, so OF COURSE I had to try it!  The ultimate confirmation of the goodness of this product, however, was acceptance from Daniel.  He LOVED it and kept asking for more!

As a gift to my readers, I will be giving away one 1 ounce pack of Goblin Gorp for you to try.   Simply visit MyMixedNuts.com  and leave a comment on this post telling me what looks good to you!  Also be sure to leave your e-mail address so that I can inform you if you have won!  Winner will be chosen on Friday October 15th!

People who LOVE to cook/eat NEEDED!

Do you like to get FREE stuff?  Do you love kitchen gadgets?  Do you want to make your cooking experience easier?  Do you want high quality products with no "yucky no-no" ingredients?  If you can answer yes to at least one of these, consider hosting a FOODIE MOMMIE PAMPERED CHEF Sale!  


Sales can be hosted on your blog, or just through the catalog.  I will set it up for you and do all the work, all you have to do is let your friends/family/readers/contacts know that you are hosting a sale!   


If you are hosting on your blog, I would be happy to provide some giveaway items!  And don't worry if you don't live near me, a sale can be hosted anywhere in the country!


So what EXACTLY do you get for hosting?

• Free Products of your choice (I don't think I have spent a dime on anything in my kitchen from Pampered Chef because I have hosted so many times.  That is why I decided to sell it, they are AWESOME products!)
• Monthly host specials up to 60% off
• Half priced products of your choice
• Up to 30% discount on other purchases during your sale
• 10% discount for a full year
• Free shipping on your order

And you can host more than once!  Before I decided to sell, I hosted 5 times!  Pampered Chef products make great gifts and gift certificates are available.  We also have a wedding registry!  

If you host in November there are some great specials for the holidays!

In addition, if you host on your blog I would be happy to place your button on my blog and point my readers towards your sale!

Interested?  Check out The Foodie Mommie store for the current specials and e-mail me for more information!

National Pasta Month

One Whole Month Devoted to Celebrating Pasta?

                                 Yes, Please!

2010 National Pasta Month Coming In October

NEW YORK (September 28, 2010) — Pasta has been around since the fourth century BC, yet there is still no food more versatile and modern – or more delicious – than pasta. It is the perfect foundation for a healthy, easy and impressive meal for you or the entire family, as well as a special date night, dinner party or get-together with friends.

Pasta lovers across the country will be honoring their favorite cuisine this October as part of National Pasta Month. You can celebrate by participating in one of the many fun activities the National Pasta Association offers in celebration of pasta, the perfect food, or by simply enjoying your own delicious pasta meal!



Show Us Your Perfect Pasta for a Chance to Win a Cash Prize!






Enter your favorite original pasta recipe for a chance to win a cash prize worth enough to buy a week’s worth of groceries for a family of four! Visit www.eatpasta.org to enter. Four pastaphiles will win big, and one winner will be selected each week in October, starting October 4. Each randomly selected winner will receive a cash prize of $250.

 Pasta Personality Quiz


If you were a pasta shape, which would you be? Are you a conservative penne or a free-spirited rotini? Maybe you’re a strong-willed lasagna noodle or a stylish gemelli. Perhaps, an easy-going spaghetti? Take the quiz and find out what shape you most resemble! Visit facebook.com/NationalPastaMonth to take the quiz and find your pasta personality. You can also visit www.eatpasta.org to learn how to make delicious and healthy recipes featuring your personal shape. By taking the quiz, you’ll also be automatically entered to win a gift certificate from delicious pasta restaurants Carino’s Italian Restaurant or Noodles & Company.




Learn To Cook Pasta Perfectly


At its most basic, pasta is an easy meal to assemble. But, by mastering a few easy tricks from all-star Chef Cesare Casella, dean of the Italian Culinary Academy, you’ll be on your way to creating gourmet, restaurant- worthy meals at home. Visit www.eatpasta.org to learn how to make his favorite recipe, Pesto Alla Cesare, and watch cooking videos of Chef’s cooking tips that you can execute in your own kitchen.














EatPasta.org






Did you know there are more than 100 shapes of dry pasta? You can celebrate Pasta Month by trying a new shape or updating your favorite sauce by adding a different herb; you can also try a brand new recipe featuring one of the many ingredients that make pasta recipes delicious. www.EatPasta.org is your one-stop source on interesting pasta news and facts, delicious and seasonal pasta recipes, helpful cooking tips and nutritional information . You can also follow National Pasta Month on Twitter @Eat_Pasta or on Facebook by becoming a fan of National Pasta Month to receive daily updates from EatPasta’s blog.

Grand Opening Giveaway Winners!

Thank you SO MUCH to those of you who purchased Pampered Chef products in the Grand Opening Sale! The sale has now ended. I really appreciate your business and I am positive you will be more than satisfied with your PC products!  Almost everything in my kitchen is PC and I just can't get enough!  I will be posting the next sale coming up sometime in October so watch out for it!


Unfortunately I did not make enough in product sales to do the free product allowance, so that will have to wait for another time.  Those of you who bought $60 or more should be receiving a free cookbook from Pampered Chef.  


The winners of the Season's Best Free Giveaway are:


1. Bailey
2.  Allison
3. Keli
4. Lisa
5. Julie
6. Jennifer


The winner of the purchase $20 or more and get a free bamboo serving set is:
Teri


Thanks again to all of you who participated!

HURRY!!!! SALE ENDS TODAY!

The Foodie Mommie Store's Grand Opening Sale ends TODAY! I will be taking orders until 11 pm Central time (9 pm Pacific)! 
Click here to take advantage of these great deals and giveaways!


(winners will be announced tomorrow!)

Foodie Mommie Store Grand Opening Sale Ending SOON!

Hey Everyone!  I just wanted to remind you that the Foodie Mommie Grand Opening Sale is going on until tomorrow at midnight!


At the current time, I do not have enough sales for the free product shopping spree giveaway as the free product allowance depends on total sales, but THAT CAN CERTAINLY CHANGE! In order to get the $200 in free products I have to take $1000 in orders.  So...as an incentive, if I can reach $300 in total orders by 11 pm Central time (9 pm Pacific) today, I will throw in an additional one item of your choice at 50% off plus 10% off for an entire year to the person who wins the giveaway! (*$300 in product orders equals $25 in free products, plus 50% off one item, and 10% off all purchases with me for one year from the date of the original purchase- if you win, this can go towards your current order). 


If your budget is tight and you can't buy right now, or you just like to get stuff for free, consider hosting a Foodie Mommie/Pampered Chef Catalog Sale!  You can host on your blog, or you can host on your own!  You get ALL the hosting benefits which include:

• FREE products (depending on total product orders from your sale, you can potentially get $200 or more in free products)
• Half price and discounted products
• 10% off for an entire year after hosting
• Monthly host specials up to 60% off
• Free shipping on your order

In addition to that, if anyone wants to host a catalog sale from your sale, then YOU ALSO get the monthly hosts specials from that person's sale!

I do all the work and you reap the benefits.  If you are interested in this please e-mail me for more information and/or to schedule your sale!

GRAND OPENING!!

I am very excited to announce the Grand Opening of my new Pampered Chef business!  To kick off my new store, I would like to offer a great buying incentive from now until September 29th!  

• Visit the catalog and leave a comment on this post to tell me which items you would LOVE to have and win a FREE Season's Best Cookbook (10 available)
• Purchase $60 in products and receive a free cookbook with your order
• Purchase $50 or more in products and be entered to win up to $200 value shopping spree*
• Purchase $20 or more in products and be entered to win a 3 piece Bamboo serving set.

I LOVE Pampered Chef.  In fact, a majority of the neat kitchen gadgets I own come from Pampered Chef.  I made the decision to offer Pampered Chef products though The Foodie Mommie because I really feel that these are products that I can stand behind!  Most items in the catalog come with at least a one year guarantee.  That means that Pampered Chef will replace your item at no cost to you as long as you are within the terms of the guarantee.  I also love that there are a multitude of unique products that make cooking fun!  Most of the items also have more than one use!  Pampered Chef products make GREAT gifts, and gift certificates are available!!
Pampered Chef also does fundraising for Feeding America which supports your local food bank based on your zip code.    


Click on the link below to begin shopping!  To receive your items in a timely manner please choose direct shipping!

Click Here to Shop!
(this is my sponsor's site, I will have my own site up and running soon)

If you want to have high quality products in your kitchen, check out the catalog.  If you'd like to get products for free, talk to me about hosting a sale. If you'd like to have both, and make money, talk to me about how you can sell Pampered Chef too! The Foodie Mommie is also available for fundraisers, wedding registry, and individual orders!  Check back often for new sales and exciting giveaways!

e-mail me for more information. 

*Shopping spree amount dependent on total sales between now and September 29th.