Amella Caramels

Amella Caramels take pride in their candy making. Time, high quality ingredients, creativity, a passion to succeed and lots of patience goes into all artisan cocoa. Amella Caramaels are made from pure cocoa butter, the finest chocolate and a unique addition of real fruits or vegetables. The carrot caramels sound a bit different and at first one may think about not trying but upon first bite the delicious taste takes over and all is overwhelmed.

Carrot Cake: Taste a medley of fresh carrots, roasted pecans, and cocoa butter with creamy caramel. Blended into a smooth body of white chocolate, this is an exquisite rendition of the classic American favorite.

Black Forest: Lose yourself in decadent Amarelle cherries, 70% rich dark chocolate, and Tahitian vanilla with buttery caramel for a tantalizing taste sensation.

Passion Fruit: Escape in this exotic fruit flavor and rich tender caramel collection. Discover pure bliss from real passion fruit, cocoa butter, and Tahitian vanilla with buttery caramel tucked inside fine milk chocolate.

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Elegant recipe: Pork & Pears

Pork & Pears


12 oz. pork tenderloin, trimmed of all visible fat
2 tbsp. defatted chicken stock
2 tsp. low-sodium soy sauce
1 tsp. vinegar
1 tsp. cornstarch
1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 tsp. vegetable oil
2 scallions, shredded
2 tbsp. of ginger, peeled and minced
1 clove garlic, minced
2 large pears, sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 cup shredded spinach

Freeze the pork until firm enough to slice easily, about 30 minutes. Slice across the grain into thick slices. Cut into 1-inch by 2-inch pieces. In a large bowl, combine the stock, soy sauce, vinegar, cornstarch and cinnamon. Add the pork and toss gently. Cover and let stand 20 minutes. In a large nonstick frying pan over medium-high heat, heat the oil for 2 minutes. Add the scallions, ginger and garlic; stir-fry for 10 seconds, or until the scallions are translucent. Add the pork and marinade. Stir-fry until the pork begins to brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the pears and stir-fry 1 minute. Add the spinach. Cook until the spinach begins to wilt, about 1 minute.

source My Daily Moment

This week We Celebrate Mothers

This week we will celebrate mothers. Mothers Day will be coming very soon and I think that calls for celebration. This week watch for lots of great recipes, tips, product reviews that i feel are great for mom and also I want to spotlight a few great moms of my time. So be sure to stop back by to see what all will be going on.

Flowers for Mom and Prom Dates

Flower corsages to me remind me of two things (1) Prom and (2) Mothers Day. My mother always had a lovely corsage for mothers day my father always made sure of it when he was here and this year I will be buying her one. It is a moment of pride for her. I also love the beautiful wristlets for Prom we went and bought 2 of them for Prom this year and tommorow we will get the other one. I thought I would share some beautiful pictures of wristlets that I found while browsing today:

find out what is inspiring others here

NBA Tee GIveaway

and

WE Love Fine

With the NBA playoffs up and running our house is once again filled with cheering fans, squables over plays and yes sporting the tees that say you are a proud fan. There are many great tees and a few of the best out there on the market come from We Love Fine and Karma Loop. Just take a look at some of the super cute looks available.

What do you think? The best thing is that two of Annies Home readers will win one of these great NBA playoff tees. The first winner will receive their choice and the second will get the other.

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Spring Plants

Spring Plants are nice to have and many of you if you are like me may all ready have plants in your yard that come up every year. Adding new plants can be expensive if you purchase each plant at top price or you may be able to do a few things to cut this expense down just a bit:

• plant sales are a great way to get new plants. Garden clubs and other fund raisers may sell plants at a discounted price to help raise funds for their group. Ours here comes in the middle of May perfect time to plant and I will be there to get my share for sure


• friends may have new sprouts that you can get a bit of to plant in your yard. My mother and grandmother taught me to do this and I believe I will post on the how tos here on my blog soon


• many times there are places that will give plants away to help promote the green earth, arbor day or another promotion. Keep your eyes open for events such as this

Do you have other ideas? I would love to hear them.

Thank You to two of my best friends always at the ready

My son just left for his senior trip. He will be back real late tonight. Again my best friend, my sister in law helped out. God bless her soul. She raises 3 kids, takes care of her house and her husband and is always there to help whoever needs it. My daughter is a lot like her but lives too far away to help us out a whole lot but is always at the ready to give advice, have a great conversation and to be there for those that need her. These two ladies are quite busy with their own children, their houses and responsibilities and still are great help to me. I wanted to honor them both with a thank you this morning. Thank you for all you two do. This being Aloha Friday which is hosted by An Island Life I wanted to ask you all a question as well.

Who is your best friend? Who is it that needs a big thank you for being there in your life? Who is it that seems to be there no matter what you need?

For me there are many but the ones that I go to all the time are the two girls I mention my sis in law and my oldest daughter. Thank you

Sex and the City 2

Sex and the City has for long time been a favorite show of my daughters and my mom. Soon there will be a new movie out that I am sure they will both be ready and willing to go see. I am sure they will jump at the chance to go see it. Sex and the City 2 will premier the end of May. Are you a Sex and the City Fan? If so you will want to watch for a giveaway here on my blog close to the premier of the movie.

Tulip Pop Cookies

Tulip Cookie Pops


3 sticks (1 1/2 cups) butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp each ground ginger and vanilla extract
1/2 tsp salt
4 cups all-purpose flour
30 lollipop sticks
About 50 assorted colors Life Savers or Jolly Ranchers hard candies, each color crushed separately

Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl with mixer on medium speed until pale and fluffy. On low speed beat in next 5 ingrdients to combine. Gradually beat in flour until blended. Divide dough in half; shape each into a 1-in.-thick disk. Wrap and refrigerate 30 mijnutes, or until firm enough to roll. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets(s) with foil; coat with nonstick spray. Have ready a 3 1/4 x 2 1/2-in. tulip cookie cutter.4. On lightly floured wax paper, with floured rolling pin, roll out 1 disk dough (keep other refrigerated) to 1/4-in. thick. Cut out tulips. Place 2 in. apart on lined baking sheets, with tops of tulips along long edges of sheet. Insert a lollipop stick in bottom of each. Using a small, pointed knife cut "windows" in tulips. Re-roll and cut scraps twice. Repeat with remaining dough. Bake 1 sheet at a time 8 minutes, or until just barely tinged brown at edges. Using a small spoon, fill cutouts with candy until level with top of dough. Brush off stray bits. Bake 4 minutes, or until candy melts. Cool on sheet on a wire rack 7 to 10 minutes until "glass" cools and hardens. Transfer to wire rack to cool completely

source Womans Day 2005

Mexican Meatball Soup

I realize it is getting warmer outside but I like to have soup on the menu for a comforting meal or when the day seems to need a bit of a boost. Here is one that the family would easily agree on

Mexican Meatball Soup

1 pound ground beef
2 scallions, chopped
1 cup tortilla chips, crushed, plus more for serving
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus sprigs for serving
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
kosher salt and black pepper
3 cups mild jarred salsa (about 1 1/2 jars, each 16 ounces)
1 avocado, cut into pieces

Heat broiler. In a bowl, combine the beef, scallions, tortilla chips, cilantro, cumin, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Shape the mixture into 1-inch balls (about 24) and place on a broilerproof baking sheet. Broil until beginning to brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Meanwhile, in a blender, puree the salsa with 1 cup water. Transfer to a large saucepan, add 2 cups water, and bring to a boil. Add the meatballs, reduce heat, and simmer until cooked through, 2 to 4 minutes. Serve the soup with the avocado, cilantro sprigs, and tortilla chips, if desired

source: realsimple

Strawberry Kiwi Tart

Strawberry Kiwi Tart

1 1/4 cups Original Bisquick® mix
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup firm butter or margarine, softened
1/4 cup apricot jam
1 pint (2 cups) strawberries, sliced
2 kiwifruit, peeled and sliced or 3/4 cup seedless green grapes, sliced
1/4 cup apple jelly
Whipped cream, if desired

Heat oven to 400ºF. Mix Bisquick and sugar in medium bowl. Cut in butter, using pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knives, until mixture looks like coarse cornmeal. Press mixture in bottom of ungreased springform pan, 9x3 inches. Bake 9 to 12 minutes or until light brown. Cool 30 minutes. Remove side of pan. Heat apricot jam to boiling; immediately pour over crust, spreading evenly. Arrange strawberries and kiwifruit on top. Heat apple jelly to boiling; brush or spoon carefully over fruit. Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Cut into wedges. Serve with whipped cream.

Cooking Thursday : chocolate pizza

hosted by diary of a stay at home mom

Chocolate pizza

1 1/2 c chocolate chips

1 c butterscotch chips

3/4 c mini mallows

3/4 c peanuts

3/4 c ripple chips

2 T coconut

1/4 c M&M

4 oz almond bark

1 t oil

Mix first 2 Melt Mix in next 3 coat Spread in pan Sprinkle w/rest Chill

Tex Mex Taco under 300 calories

Tex Mex Tacos


1 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 pound ground sirloin
1 cup frozen whole-kernel corn
1/2 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
1 to 3 drained canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, chopped
10 (8-inch) fat-free flour tortillas

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add onion, garlic, and beef; cook 6 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble beef. Stir in corn and next 6 ingredients (corn through chiles). Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes. Warm tortillas according to package directions. Spoon 1/2 cup beef mixture into each tortilla.

Thankful for Winds are Changed

I am so thankful for all that the Lord has provided for me. For the great things that I have on and off line, for the little ways all seem to work out, and for the great family that I belong to I am so super happy to have so much in my life to be thankful for. As I sit at my desk and hear the warm winds howl I begin to think about the changes in life and how they swiftly blow in.

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.
Joshua 1:9

Changes that will see my children leaving home and going to do their own thing soon will come. I have taught them the best that I can and I know that they love the Lord and have a good relationship with him. The above verse says it so well. I may not go with them but my Lord will always be with them. For that I am always thankful.

I am thankful that five out of my six children have completed or nearly completed 12 years of schooling. I am so thankful for all those that added the little encouragement, the graciousness that we often saw and the friendships that we made along the way. Seeing my children graduate for school is priceless and something that I give the credit to my Lord above.

I am thankful for the choices that my children make. Not letting others to tell them how to do it or confirming to the world but showing love to others including their selves when they make the decisions they do. My son is taking a young lady to the prom a preachers daughter who is very involved in the ministry. My son has always felt the pull to ministry as well and this combination of friends and dates I feel was put together through prayer. For this I thank my Lord as well.

What are you thankful for? Share them or add yours here

Little Miss Grippy Review and Giveaway

The Story Behind Little Miss Grippy:
Who knew that a friendship made while enjoying delicious cookies and a glass of milk in kindergarten class would lead to a life long friendship as well business partners? Well twenty-five (25) years after that first snack together these two little girls are now the proud owner of a wonderful company known as Little Miss Grippy. These two ladies were the best of friends through school helping each other out many times. After high school life sent them in different paths but their paths would cross again later in life. Soon there would be two beautiful little girls in their lives and Little Miss Grippy would be the answer to the hardwood floors these little ladies lived on.

My little princess has several pairs of tights but the Little Miss Grippy stockings are different. They are not only attractive made in a one of a kind style with reminisces of Punky Brewster. The feet also have the gripping power of the socks that are no slide or skid socks. Adorable look with safety in mind. Little miss Grippy come in 4 different styles in 3 different sizes.

We received 2 pairs of the super cute Little Miss Grippy I must say that they are adorable, they are not the thin pantie hose material but a thick sock like material, and that I love the non stick surface on the bottoms of the feet. Eight (8) Annie's home readers will be able to win a pair of their own Little Miss Grippy.

Buy: you can purchase you selection of Little Miss Grippy from their website here

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Ready For Some Tug of War?

A Thousand Words Thursday hosted by The Mom Jen on the blog Cheaper Than Therapy

This picture was ten at our church FROG party recently. It turned out to be lots of fun especially for the minisiter of education & music shown here

Bailey's Blossoms giveaway

Bailey's Blossoms is a shop that I love. I raised three girls of my own and now with Princess who I love to dress up I am always looking for great looking girly things with great prices. I love Bailey's Blossoms for those reasons. Their tag line is "For all her beautiful moments... " and with everything that they offer I can tell you that there are going to be plenty of beautiful moments. Just take a look at a few of their things that they offer.

with clips such as this one that is available at Bailey's Blossoms what lil girl would not love to receive them as a special gift.

I love these little beanies and with the great variety of colors available at Bailey's Blossoms you are sure to find one that looks great on your little girl.

This clip to me from Bailey's Blossoms is adorable. The flip flop clip is available in other colors and they all look great. No other style of clip says summer to me more than this one.

The tutus are adorable and are available in many different colors and styles. The prices for the clips, tutus, and other items at Bailey's Blossoms are great as well. You can buy any of the wonderful items at Bailey's Blossoms directly from their website here

Win: One of Annie's Home readers will win a $20 gift certificate to Bailey's Blossoms to shop for their own goodies.

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Great Deals Found on the Web

Here are some great deals I found while looking at blogs today:

Get a coupon for $1 off a 7 up soda here good on 20 oz., 2 ltr. bottle, or 6 pack

Get a free sample of Eucerin lotion here

Get a coupon here for $1 off any Baby Aveeno product

Get a coupon here for $1 off Garnier Fruictis

Get a coupon here for .75 off Dole Fruit Crisp

thanks real simple saving methods

Special Exposure Wednesday

This is a picture of my little princess last 4th of July I love those big eyes she is nana and papa baby for sure

O is for Onion Blossom recipe

The letter of the day over at ABC Wednesday is .........

the letter O as in O is for Onion Blossom

2 large sweet onions, unpeeled
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon chili powder
2-1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning, divided
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
Oil for deep-fat frying
Directions
Leaving the root end intact, peel the outer skin of the onion. Cut a small slice off the top. Starting at the top of the onion and on one side, make a cut downward toward the root end, stopping 1/2 in. from the bottom. Make additional cuts 1/8 in. from the first until there are cuts completely across top of onion.
Turn the onion a quarter turn so the slices are horizontal to you. Repeat the cuts 1/8 in. apart from each other until there is a checkerboard pattern across entire top of onion.
In a small bowl, make dip by combining the mayonnaise, sour cream, chili powder and 1-1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning; set aside.
In a 1-gal. plastic bag, combine flour and remaining Cajun seasoning. Place milk in a small deep bowl. Coat the cut onion in flour, then dip into milk and back into the flour mixture.
Fry in enough oil to cover onion at 375° for 5 minutes or until golden, turning once. Remove from oil; place on serving plate. Discard the very center of the fried onion blossom. Place a few spoonful of dip in the center of blossom and serve immediately.

Tropicana Juicy Rewards

Have you been using your Juicy Reward points or saving them up for something special? Well here are a few great ideas to use your points on.

Want to do a bit of home improvement? I normally do this while the weather is nice so that the windows can be open to remove fumes and dust. Right now you can use your reward points in exchange of 10% off of Harbor Freight.

Want a delicious snack? Use your Tropicana reward points to get a great coupon for buy one Baskin Robin treat and get the second of equal or less value free.

Enter the adidas complete high tech workout package that includes one adidas miCoach Pacer , One adidas Heart Rate Monitor AND one miCoach Stride Sensor This package is like having a personal trainer.

"I wrote this review while participating in the Tropicana Juicy Insiders Ambassador program by Mom Central on behalf of Tropicana. I received 12 free Juicy Rewards points and a $50 Visa gift card to use in redemption of the points and to facilitate my review

Hamburger Dip

This is a recipe my kids love to eat with doritos. Easy to make and perfect for a busy day

Hamburger Dip

2 pounds lean ground beef
2 tablespoons dry minced onion
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons sugar
1 (10 ounce) can tomatoes and green chilies
1/2 cup chili sauce
1 (32 ounce) box Mexican processed cheese, cubed

In large skillet brown ground beef, drain and transfer to 4 or 5 quart slow cooker sprayed with vegetable cooking spray. Add remaining ingredients plus 1/2 to 1 cup water and stir well. Cover and cook on LOW for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Stir once during cooking time. Add a little salt if desired. Serve hot with chips or spread on crackers

Candy Bar Pie


3 (2.07-oz.) chocolate-coated caramel-peanut nougat bars
1 baked Pretzel Crust
1 1/2 (8-oz.) packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup sour cream
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
2 large eggs
2/3 cup semisweet chocolate morsels
2 tablespoons whipping cream
1/4 cup coarsely chopped, lightly salted peanuts

Preheat oven to 325°. Cut candy bars into 1/4-inch pieces; arrange over bottom of crust. Beat cream cheese and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended. Add sour cream and peanut butter, beating at low speed until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until yellow disappears after each addition. Spoon cream cheese mixture over candy on crust. Bake at 325° for 35 to 40 minutes or until set. Remove to a wire rack, and let cool 1 hour or until completely cool. Cover and chill 2 hours. Microwave chocolate and cream in a microwave-safe bowl at HIGH for 30 seconds or until melted and smooth, stirring at 15-second intervals. Drizzle over top of cooled pie, and sprinkle evenly with peanuts.
Source: My Recipes

Parmesan Meatloaf

Combine 1½ pounds ground beef, 1 large egg, 1 grated onion, ½ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley, ½ cup bread crumbs, ½ cup grated Parmesan, and ¼ cup tomato paste; season with salt and pepper. On a foil-lined baking sheet, form the mixture into an 8-inch loaf. Bake at 400° F until cooked through, 40 to 50 minutes.

source - real simple

Road Trip Frugal Tips

Have you been thinking about starting a family money management system that will work with your family? With the economy being sad everyone needs a bit of guideline to make things work in their own world. Many families see saving money is to sacrafice other things and while that may be true there is more to it as well. Many think that this will be the year that they will not be able to take that vacation they wait all year for but watching what you are doing and making wise decisions will allow you to make the most out of your time and money. Here are a few road trip tips for you:

• Saving money at hotels can be done a couple of different ways (1) invest in a AAA membership to get discounts on some of your rooms as well (2) look for a frugal lodging option custom made for a large group or (3) use a internet based saving tool to take advantage of great deals


• camping will save you on hotel expense and provides family opportunities not other wise available. To find camping gear check out Ebay, Freecycle or Craig's List.


• Food expense is one of the worst when traveling at least for our family. There are coupons that are often available to use this could save you money. Get a hotel room with a dinette where you can fix a bit to eat in the room, many hotel rooms have small mini fridges perfect to keep snacks for the trip. Grocery shopping along the way and preparing your own meals may be the perfect way to go


• Souvenirs and presents can mount up easily as well. Rather take pictures in front of scenes that capture the name of the place, the area you were in or the date it took place. Souvenirs can be found in many different places often buying a drink will give you a souvenir to keep and rest your thirst as well. Keep your eyes open for great souvenirs that will help you remember your trip but cut down on cost.


• Gas is an expense that can not easily be cut out when on a road trip however there are things that you can do to make the most out of your money. Here is an article that shares these tips

I hope these tips will help you enjoy a road trip with your family and allow you to save some money along the way.

Sweet Friends

Here is a picture of a couple of great friends. They attend church with us, drive their mommy (one of my best friends) a bit crazy and love to play sports. The one standing up is a wonderful softball player and the one sitting down is a discus thrower in track who does quite well. These girls are great friends of my children and will be heading to Canada on their mission trip with my son.

Snacks that May Help Lower Cholesterol

I am not sure about you but some of my mommy habits have to do with snacks. I am learning though that the bag of chips I may of snacked on when I was younger is not my snack of choice now. I have been trying my best to find healthier snacks. Thanks to the website everyday health I now have some options of snacks that may help lower my cholesterol as well. These snacks included:

• nuts and seeds
• apples
• oat bran
• grapefruit

Memories of Last Prom Season

It seems in this house with six (6) teens prom has a season of its own. With teens you often see seasons change with sports, events and yes Prom has a season of its own as well. Last Prom my daughter was able to come home for a visit and bring their little bundle of Joy. This year they will not be here we will miss them but my sis in law and love will be here to help out. We have two proms and three prom goers this year. Time will be short and special and I will be helping in the Prom for our home town. I will be chaperoning After Prom as well as helping out in other areas. I will be posting new Prom pictures next week and the week after as I said there are two different proms. Here are some pictures of last year to give you a taste of what I am talking about.

here are my two as they are waiting for their dates
Big sis helping little sis with her makeup

lil sis letting us know she is feeling good

this is my boy I think he looks good in black this year he opted to wear white


I shared these on Wednesday's Walk hosted by the goodwin family

Pediped Giveaway

Just in time for spring Pediped's Flex are now available in washables. The great shoes that we have fallen in love with are now easy to wash. Pediped footwear started in 2004 by Angela and Brian Edgeworth. The Edgeworth were looking for the perfect soft soled shoe for their own daughter when they realized all they wanted in a shoe. Exceptional quality, unsurpassed comfort and distinctive styling are what they pack into their own Pediped shoes. These characteristics is what helped made the Pediped shoes award winners. Pediped footwear is growing rapidly and is now sold in over 3000 stores in the U.S. and 40 countries worldwide. There are more than 120 designs available for both boys and girls with two lines originals and Flex.

The originals are soft soled shoes for newborns to age 2+ and Flex are rubber soled shoes for children 1 to 5 years of age. Shoes are not the only things that are sold by Pediped. Also available is a range of accessories including tights and socks and coordinating hair clips.

Buy: you can purchase girls or boys shoes in the originals or flex as well as all the great accessories from the Pediped website here

Win: one of Annies Home readers will be able to win a pair of the Pediped originals in either girl or boys.

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Tickle Me Plant Giveaway

Have you started a garden? Do you have your child help you? Would you like to teach your children more about plants? Well the Tickle Me Plant could be just what you are looking for. The Tickle Me Plant goes to sleep at night and wakes up during the day time. The scientific part of your child will come awake as well as they watch their Tickle Me Plant grow.

Buy: you can buy a tickle me plant and other great products that accompany the Tickle Me Plant at their website here

Win: one lucky Annies Home reader will win a set of six tickle me plants.

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