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MOTHER’S DAY: Wellness Kitchen Mats

May 2, 2013 at 2:25 pm · Filed under Giftable, Kitchenware-Tabletop

If your mother (wife, daughter, etc.) spends a lot of time standing on a hard kitchen floor, improve her life instantly with a Welllness Mat.

Every person who’s stood on our Wellness Mat and has purchased one. (No, we’re not commissioned salespeople, although we did receive one as a gift.)

The revolutionary anti-fatigue floor mats are ergonomically engineered and medically proven to provide unsurpassed comfort, safety, relief, and support while you stand, wherever you stand.

There are plain and decorator versions, in colors to suit every decor. See the choices on WellnessMats.com.

 
Find the instant-comfort mat in the color and design of your choice at WellnessMats.com.

We can guarantee that for a mom who spends a lot of time at the stove, kitchen counter or sink, this will be the most appreciated Mother’s Day gift of all. What could be better than unmatched comfort?

For people who are in tip-top shape, it’s a pillowy yet supportive standing surface that feels like heaven on your feet (and it’s puncture-resistant if you cook in heels). Those who have a few aches can say goodbye to back, knee, and foot pain.
  

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CINCO DE MAYO RECIPE: Mexican Lasagna

May 2, 2013 at 8:46 am · Filed under Cinco de Mayo-Dia De Los Muertos, Pasta-Pizza, Recipes


[1] Mexican lasagna, a crowd-pleasing recipe (photo © Taste Of Home).

Raw Ground Beef In A Bowl
[2] Start with ground beef (photo © Good Eggs).

Shredded Cheddar Cheese
[3] Layer with your favorite grated cheese. (photo © Darryl Brooks | Dreamstime).

  

Here’s a fun and tasty Tex-Mex comfort food dish for Cinco de Mayo, from Taste Of Home: Mexican lasagna, which adds Mexican flavors to the classic Italian dish. Serve it with a big green salad.

The correct spelling of the word, by the way, is lasagna.
 
 
MEXICAN LASAGNA RECIPE

Ingredients For 12 Servings

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 can (16 ounces) refried beans
  • 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies or finely chopped jalepeños (more if you like things hot)
  • 1 envelope taco seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons hot salsa
  • 4 cups (16 ounces) shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese or a Mexican cheese mix, divided
  • 12 ounces uncooked lasagna noodles (we used whole wheat noodles for better nutrition)
  • 1 jar (16 ounces) mild salsa
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream
  • 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
  • 3 green onions, chopped
  • 1 medium tomato, chopped, optional

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    Preparation

    1. COOK the beef in a large skillet over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the beans, chilies, taco seasoning, and hot salsa.

    2. LAYER 1/3 of the noodles and meat mixture in a greased 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with 1 cup of cheese. Repeat layers twice.

    3. COMBINE salsa and water; pour over top. Cover and bake at 350°F for 1 hour or until heated through.

    4. TOP with sour cream, olives, onions, tomatoes if desired and remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, 5 minutes longer. Let stand for 10-15 minutes before cutting.
     
    Variations

  • Substitute corn tortillas for lasagna noodles, 6 per layer, overlapped.
  • For a lower beef:bean ratio, use just 1 pound of ground beef and 32 ounces of refried beans.
  • Provide self-serve garnishes: fresh cilantro, sliced green onions, green and/or black olives, hot sauce, salsa, sour cream or plain Greek yogurt and/or tortilla chips.
  • Serve with a side of guacamole.

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    WINE PAIRING

    Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied red wine such as Chianti, Malbec, Sangiovese or Zinfandel.

     
     

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    TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Gourmet Chocolate Bars From Jcoco

    May 2, 2013 at 8:28 am · Filed under Chocolate, Giftable, Top Pick Of The Week

    Just in time for Mother’s Day gift-giving comes a new line of gourmet chocolate bars. They’re made by an old hand in the industry, the founder of Seattle Chocolate.

    It’s the best thing the company has done to date, a new degree of sophistication and elegance from a popular regional chocolatier.

    Every detail, from the velvety feel of the recycled paper box to the photography on the three one-ounce bars inside, is first class.

    And then there’s the chocolate. Made of fine Belgian couverture, it delights in three flavors plus plain (but hardly plain!) milk and dark chocolate. We urge you to try the:

  • Black Fig Pistachio Chocolate Bar, chewy nuggets of fruit with crunchy nuts in dark chocolate.
  • Edamame Sea Salt Chocolate Bar, a perfect pairing of nutty roasted soybeans, sea salt and a touch of soy sauce in milk chocolate.
  • Veracruz Orange Chocolate Bar, one of the best things to happen to white chocolate.
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    Chic packaging is just the beginning with these delicious chocolate bars. Photo by Elvira Kalviste | THE NIBBLE.
     
    The Edamame milk chocolate bar and Veracruz white chocolate bar have entered the pantheon of our favorite chocolate bars.

    For Mother’s Day, Father’s Day or general gifting, tie a ribbon around the stack of five bars. For party favors, individual bars will be a hit. Although it’s early in the year, we’ve already earmarked Jcoco for this year’s stocking stuffers.

    Read the full review and order a large amount!

    FIND MORE OF OUR FAVORITE CHOCOLATES & GOURMET CHOCOLATE BARS.
      

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