May 13, 2012

Pamper, indulge, comfort and satisfy your mother may 13, 2012 is our acronym for “PICS”. This Sunday is Mother’s Day  and you should give your Mom a gift that will make her cherish this special day. There are many ways to treat your mom. Usually people go out for dinner or make breakfast in bed. Some men get their wives cards and flowers. Others bring boxes of chocolates or decadent dipped fruits.  Husbands get to help the little ones think of memorable ideas for the special woman in their lives.

We’ve thought of different ways for you to pamper, indulge, comfort and satisfy your mother may 13, 2012 and posted links for you to click on. These links will allow you to pick from the options you see or to guide you in a direction that should please your sweetheart.

Pamper your special lady:

Whether the mother in your life decides to do her spa treatments at home or at a salon pamper her on this special day. Let her fantasies come true and make her feel like the most beautiful woman in the world. What woman doesn’t like to feel extra special and loved?

Indulge her glamorous side with jewelry!

Bling is always a good thing when Indulging a mother. It could be something as little as earrings, as memorable as a bracelet with charms of each of her children’s names. Or it could be as extravagant as the earrings, necklace and ring set she’d been eyeing. Indulging could also be symbolic. You could take her away on a mini vacation to a place that is special to her as a symbol of your love or take her to a restaurant that she’d heard rave reviews or to a concert from her favorite artist. There are many ways to indulge mom this Mother’s Day. Pick one that will fill her heart and make her eyes shine!

Comfort Mom after a long work week:

Comfort can be breakfast in bed or soft and fluffy slippers. A foot massage or a scented bubble bath can also soothe her body. Comfort could also be a candle you dinner that you cooked of her most loved foods.  Give her a book or book set from her favorite author. And if you can get it signed- even better! And from the little ones- plenty of hugs and kisses!

Satisfy her Sweet tooth:

Satisfy her with sweets, champagne, or roses. On a get away trip use tips from Cosmo or her favorite magazine to change a chocolate fondue into something more decadent. Satisfy her thirst with a flavored tea set or a mimosa.  Treat her to an edible gift basket. Whether it is made of cookies or fruit make it a sweet temptation!

 Any of these ideas would make for a memorable Mother’s day so-

Pamper, indulge, comfort and satisfy your mother May 13, 2012!

May 9, 2012

Tequila Limon Camarones is a dish that I created when I decided to combine my love of seafood and the holiday Cinco de Mayo. The cool thing about this recipe is that you can make it any way you like and for as much as you like.

I had my Tequila Limon Camarones served on top of a salad. I was craving avocado and thought that would also add some color to my salad but I didn’t have any so I just added tomatoes instead. I used a pre-packaged salad mix of Iceberg lettuce, shredded red cabbage and chopped carrots. You can also use a salad of mix of Romaine lettuce which is supposed to be healthier for you than iceberg or add arugula for a spicy kick.

You could also serve these Tequila Limon Camarones as appetizers by serving them with toothpicks and serving them at a Cinco de Mayo or Latin themed party. Use them in a tortilla with cheese to make a shrimp quesadilla.

Tequila Limon Camarones

Ingredients

Shrimp (about 20- peeled and deveined)

Lime juice from 2 limes

Oil (vegetable or extra virgin)

1/2 ounce to 1 ounce Tequila (any brand that you like)

salt (to taste)

pepper (optional)

juice from half a lime to garnish

Directions

1. Marinade shrimp in the juice of 2 limes for 15 minutes to 30 minutes
2. Remove shrimp from lime juice and season with salt and pepper.
3. Drizzle your oil to lightly coat your pan.
4. Saute shrimp until lightly pink on each side.
5. Remove from heat to add Tequila. Toss to make sure that each shrimp is covered with Tequila.
6. Cover and simmer until Tequila is dissolved.
7. Garnish by squeezing lime juice over the cooked shrimp
8. Serve on a platter with tooth picks or over a salad.
9. Enjoy!

Want an easy way to get out the juice from a lime or lemon use the Amco 8.75-in. Lemon Squeezer, Yellow

Make these shrimp poppable by putting them on toothpick as an easy appetizer.

Don’t forget your shot glass. This will make it easier for you to measure your ounce of tequila. They can be themed like the Fiesta Bead Chn W/ Shot Glass

or they can be functional like the Norpro Measuring Shot Glass

Start the party with these Tequila Limon Camarones!

Bacon and leftover Easter egg salad dip is a quick and easy treat when served with bread sticks, crackers, or pita chips. Add flavor with dill or substitute the bacon for ham or prosciutto. Either way this dip is great for a breakfast or brunch option, as a snack or as a meal when served on bread for an open faced sandwich.

Another option is to roll your Bacon and leftover Easter egg salad dip in a flour tortilla to make a breakfast burrito or add lettuce and serve as a wrap. For a tea party serve in between two slices of bread that have been cut into fours diagonally to create tea sandwiches.

Use the egg yolks only and pipe the filling in the boiled egg whites for the ultimate deviled egg appetizer with our Bacon and leftover Easter egg salad dip.

Bacon and leftover Easter egg salad dip

Ingredients Vary to your liking:

Crisp bacon (any kind like pork or turkey will do)

left over Easter eggs

Mayo or Miracle Whip

Salt or pepper to garnish

Paprika to garnish

dill or chives (optional)

salsa (optional garnish)

Not just for cupcakes but also for impressing friends with fancy deviled eggs!

Perfect for serving salsa and other toppings for your Bacon and leftover Easter egg salad dip