Brownies for your Sweet Tooth

MMMMM this could be perfect for those of us with a sweet tooth. We could even have these as a quick dessert for Mother's Day.

Bet my brother Joe would have loved these.
Happy Birthday in Heaven Joe.  I know you are saving us all seats.

Ingredients
For the brownies

• 2 cups milk or semi-sweet chocolate chips
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 3 tbsp. unsalted butter
• 1 tbsp. vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp. brewed coffee or espresso
• ¼ tsp. coarse kosher salt
• 4 eggs

For the topping

• 2 cups creamy peanut butter
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• ¼ tsp. coarse kosher salt
• 1 cup milk or semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 3 tbsp. heavy cream
• 1 cup chopped peanuts

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325° F.
2. In the ¾-Qt. StackCooker Casserole, stir together chocolate chips, heavy cream, butter, vanilla, coffee, and salt. 
3. Microwave 45 seconds. 
4. Remove from microwave, let stand 2 minutes; stir until smooth.
5. In the base of the Power Chef® System with paddle attachment, add eggs. Cover and pull cord until well beaten. 
6. Remove cover, add 2 spoonfuls of chocolate mixture to eggs, cover and pull cord until well mixed. 
7. Add remaining chocolate mixture and pull cord until well mixed.
8. Transfer chocolate mixture to the UltraPro 2-Qt. Square Pan. 
9. Place pan in oven. Bake 25 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center of the brownies comes out clean. 
10. Remove pan from oven; let stand.
11. Meanwhile, make the toppings. 
12. In the ¾-Qt. StackCooker Casserole stir together peanut butter, powdered sugar, granulated sugar, vanilla, and salt. 
13. Microwave on high power 30 seconds or until soft and spreadable. Spoon mixture over brownies; using a knife or small offset spatula spread evenly over brownies.
14. In the large 2-cup Micro Pitcher add chocolate chips and cream. Microwave 45 seconds; let stand 1 minute, stir until smooth. 
15. Pour chocolate over peanut butter, spread evenly. 
16. Sprinkle top with peanuts, gently press into chocolate.
17. Refrigerate 20 minutes to set. 
18. Cut into 16 pieces, serve chilled or at room temperature.

Believe in YOURSELF

Time for a little encouragement .... 

and maybe a kick in the pants

If you still need a little more of a push  ....

Don't worry about whether others believe in you or not.
The only one that needs to believe in you is YOU.

If others also believe in you ... well that is a bonus.  
Just remember the important person in this belief is YOU.


I know its not an easy thing to do.  Trust me when I tell you I have suffered for many many years worrying about what others think.  I wasn't this way when I was younger.  If fact, I think I was, at times, overly confident in my abilities - but somehow didn't fail myself or others.  
I just didn't always realize it.

Then something happened.  I'm not sure what it was, but at some point in my "adult" life, I've let others tell me that I can and can't do.  It's time for that to change too.  Time to believe in ME.

So you see, I posted this as much for you as for me. 

Let's believe together.

What's for dinner tonight?

Happy Cinco de Mayo!
What are you doing for dinner tonight?  No ideas?

Check out this dinner idea from Tupperware.

Ingredients
Salsa Verde

• 1 lb. tomatillos, husked
• ½ medium onion, quartered
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled
• 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded
• ½ cup cilantro
• ½ tsp. coarse kosher salt
• ¼ tsp. black pepper

Enchiladas

• 1½ cups cooked chicken, shredded
• 1 cup frozen southwestern style corn,
• thawed and drained
• 1 cup Mexican blend cheese,
• shredded and divided
• 2 tbsp. Southwest Chipotle Seasoning
• 12 6" corn tortillas

Mexican Rice

• 1 medium onion, quartered
• 1 garlic clove, peeled and halved
• 14½-oz. can fire-roasted diced tomatoes, with liquid reserved
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 tbsp. Southwest Chipotle Seasoning
• 1 cup long-grain white rice

Instructions
Salsa Verde

1. Place tomatillos in UltraPro 2.1-Qt./2 L Casserole Pan along with ¼ cup of water. Cover and microwave on high power 5 minutes. 
2. Drain and allow to cool slightly.
3. Place onion, garlic, jalapeno and cilantro in base of Power Chef™ System fitted with the blade attachment. Replace cover and pull cord to process until finely chopped. 
4. Add tomatillos, replace cover and pull cord to process until all ingredients are finely chopped.
5. Place mixture back in casserole pan, cover and microwave on high power 4 minutes. 
6. Season with salt and pepper. 
7. Set aside.

Enchilada Filling

1. Place chicken, corn, ½ cup cheese and seasoning blend in medium bowl (the Thatsa bowl would be great), stirring together using the Saucy Silicone Spatula. 
2. Set aside while preparing rice.

Mexican Rice

1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
2. Place onion and garlic in base of Power Chef™ System fitted with the blade attachment. Replace cover and pull cord several times until finely chopped.
3. Place onion mixture, tomatoes, broth and seasoning blend in UltraPro 3.5-Qt. Lasagna Pan. Microwave on high power 4 minutes.
4. Add rice, stirring to combine. 
5. Cover and bake 25 minutes.

Enchiladas

1. Divide filling between tortillas and roll. 
2. Spread ¾ cup salsa verde on bottom of inverted UltraPro Roasting Pan cover (or use inverted Lasagna Pan cover and place aluminum foil over rice).
3. Place enchiladas in cover, folded seam down, and top with remaining salsa verde. 
4. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
5. Remove cover from rice and place inverted cover containing enchiladas on top. 
6. Bake, together, an additional 15 minutes or until heated through.

Check out my Tupperware site for any pieces of Tupperware that you might be interested in.  I think I have all these pieces (and then some), so if you have any questions, give me a shout.

Tupperware Summer Catalog and my favorite NEW attachment

I am sooooo excited to see the Tupperware Summer Catalog!

I am especially excited to see the Sorbet Attachment for the Fusion Master.  If you are interested and don't have the Fusion Master, you will need to purchase both the Fusion Master and the Sorbet Attachment.  If you are, like me, already the proud owner of a Fusion Master, you just need to pick up the Sorbet Attachment.

Mango and Cream Sorbet

• 12 oz fresh or frozen (thawed) mango chunks
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 3 tbsp. granulated sugar
• 1/8 tsp. kosher salt (optional)

1. Place mango in the base of the Power Chef® System, fitted with blade attachment.
2. In the 1-cup Micro Pitcher, stir together cream, sugar and salt. 
3. Microwave on high power 25 seconds or until sugar is dissolved.
4. Remove from microwave and stir to combine; pour over mango. 
5. Cover and pull cord until mango is pureed.
6. Transfer mixture to a Freeze-It® PLUS Medium Shallow        Rectangular Container. 
7. Seal and freeze at least 6 hours or overnight.
8. Remove container from freezer. 
9. Using a butter knife, gently break mixture into 2–3″ pieces.
10. Fill Sorbet Maker hopper with frozen mango pieces. 
11. Place plunger on top of frozen mango, gently pushing down on the plunger while turning handle to process. 
12. Repeat with remaining fruit.
13. Serve immediately or freeze up to 48 hours.

Peaches and Cream Sorbet

• 12 oz. fresh or frozen (thawed) peaches
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 3 tbsp. granulated sugar
• 1/8 tsp. kosher salt (optional)

1. Place peaches in the base of the Power Chef® System, fitted with blade attachment.
2. In the 1-cup Micro Pitcher, stir together cream, sugar and salt.
3.  Microwave on high power 25 seconds or until sugar is dissolved. 
4. Remove from microwave and stir to combine; pour over peaches. 
5. Cover and pull cord until peaches are pureed.
6. Transfer mixture to a Freeze-It® PLUS Medium Shallow Rectangular Container. 
7. Seal and freeze at least 6 hours or overnight.
8. Remove container from freezer. 
9. Using a butter knife, gently break mixture into 2–3″ pieces.
10. Fill Sorbet Maker hopper with frozen peaches pieces. 
11. Place plunger on top of frozen peaches, gently pushing down on the plunger while turning handle to process. 
12. Repeat with remaining fruit.
13. Serve immediately or freeze up to 48 hours.

Strawberries and Cream Sorbet

• 12 oz. fresh or frozen (thawed) strawberries, stems removed
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 3 tbsp. granulated sugar
• 1/8 tsp. kosher salt (optional)

1. Place strawberries in the base of the Power Chef® System, fitted with blade attachment.
2. In the 1-cup Micro Pitcher, stir together cream, sugar and salt. 
3. Microwave on high power 25 seconds or until sugar is dissolved. 
4. Remove from microwave and stir to combine; pour over strawberries. 
5. Cover and pull cord until strawberries are pureed.
6. Transfer mixture to a Freeze-It® PLUS Medium Shallow Rectangular Container. 
7. Seal and freeze at least 6 hours or overnight.
8. Remove container from freezer. Using a butter knife, gently break mixture into 2–3″ pieces.
9. Fill Sorbet Maker hopper with frozen strawberry pieces. 
10. Place plunger on top of frozen strawberries, gently pushing down on the plunger while turning handle to process. 
11. Repeat with remaining fruit.
12. Serve immediately or freeze up to 48 hours.

Pina Colada Sorbet

• 12 oz. fresh or frozen (thawed) pineapple chunks
• ½ cup heavy cream
• ¼ cup shredded coconut
• 3 tbsp. granulated sugar
• 1/8 tsp. kosher salt (optional)

1. Place pineapple in the base of the Power Chef® System, fitted with blade attachment.
2. In the 1-cup Micro Pitcher, stir together cream, coconut, sugar and salt. 
3. Microwave on high power 25 seconds or until sugar is dissolved. 
4. Remove from microwave and stir to combine; pour over pineapple. 
5. Cover and pull cord until pineapple is pureed.
6. Transfer mixture to a Freeze-It® PLUS Medium Shallow Rectangular Container. 
7. Seal and freeze at least 6 hours or overnight.
8. Remove container from freezer. Using a butter knife, gently break mixture into 2–3″ pieces.
9. Fill Sorbet Maker hopper with frozen pineapple pieces. 
10. Place plunger on top of frozen pineapple, gently pushing down on the plunger while turning handle to process. 
11. Repeat with remaining fruit.
12. Serve immediately or freeze up to 48 hours.

Cocoa-Nana Sorbet

• 3 bananas
• ¾ cup cocoa powder
• ½ cup heavy cream
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 1/8 tsp. kosher salt (optional)

1. Place bananas and cocoa powder in the base of the Power Chef® System, fitted with blade attachment.
2. In the 1-cup Micro Pitcher, stir together cream, sugar and salt. 
3. Microwave on high power 25 seconds or until sugar is dissolved. 
4. Remove from microwave and stir to combine; pour over bananas and cocoa. 
5. Cover and pull cord until bananas are pureed.
6. Transfer mixture to a Freeze-It® PLUS Medium Shallow Rectangular Container. 
7. Seal and freeze at least 6 hours or overnight.
8. Remove container from freezer. Using a butter knife, gently break mixture into 2–3″ pieces.
9. Fill Sorbet Maker hopper with frozen cocoa-nana pieces. 
10. Place plunger on top of pieces, gently pushing down on the plunger while turning handle to process. 
11. Repeat with remaining cocoa-nana pieces.
12. Serve immediately or freeze up to 48 hours.

I just got mine and will be trying the Sorbet attachment this weekend.  I may just use some of the fruit I have in the freezer already (strawberries are calling my name) and then start with some of these other fruit recipes, some sound oh so interesting.

Grilled Potatoes with Garlic Butter made quick

I really like this one ... now I can have grilled potatoes anytime!
So many wonderful ideas with Tupperware in your kitchen.  Check out these pieces and so much more on my Tupperware Site.

Yield: 4

Ingredients

• 2 Russet potatoes
• ¼ tsp. coarse kosher salt
• 4 tbsp. salted butter
• 1 garlic clove
• ¼ cup fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley leaves, loosely packed

Instructions

1. Using the Mandoline with slicing blade, slice potatoes using the #2 setting. 
2. Layer potatoes in the base of the MicroPro™ Grill and sprinkle with salt.
3. In the base of the Chop ‘N Prep, add butter, garlic and parsley.
4. Cover and pull cord until garlic and parsley are well minced.
5. Using a spoon, place dollops of garlic butter on top of potatoes.
6. Place cover on MicroPro™ Grill in the grilling position.
7. Microwave on high power 7 minutes. 
8. Serve warm.

Yes Yes its the Mid April Brochure at Tupperware

I know I haven't been really active here (or really anywhere, except in front of a tax form) but I had to do another quick post to tell you that the Mid April Brochure is open TODAY on my Tupperware site!  
And there really are some great things in this one.

Some awesome things are on the short term piece as well. Personally I LOVE the Lunch it Containers to make your own Bento Box type meal on the go!  And you get 4, that's right 4 at this price!!

If you are into protein shakes the Quick Shake Container BOGO is perfect for you.  Its also great for mixing up eggs for scrambled eggs, or salad dressing and marinades.  OH OH and I forgot, salad in a jar is so much safer this way ... works awesome!

I already have a few of these babies or I would be grabbing this one - its a steal!

The Power Chef Premium System is a hostess bonus this month, but you can also get it from the regular catalog, if you are not interested in being a host.  However, if you are thinking about it, we can do it as a book/FB party if you want.  We just need to have some items entered as if they went to a party.  So if you are interested ... message me and we can chat.
Oh and the mega bowl collection .. yeah that's ONLY for a hostess, but it really is da bomb for Summer dining.

The items below are available all month (you know until the next mid month brochure happens) but you really want to think about Summer and Cinco De Mayo that will be coming soon, sooner than we think.  These are great for Summer and all kinds of Celebrations.

The Goody Box Set it pretty sweet, especially if you want something for a group lunch at the park.  
A few of these and you could easily transport your family picnic in a picnic basket or  cooler and everyone could have their own without leaving any "extras" behind or having a lot of trash to find a place to dispose of.  
As easy as it goes to the park, it will come home and then you can pop it into the dishwasher ready for the next trip.

Oh and those ice cube trays .....

These things are the bomb!
I have some just to make coffee cubes for iced coffee this summer.  Or leftover tea for iced tea this coming season.
How about freezing some fresh fruit for flavored water bottles?  Might just help with your water intake too.

I also have used them for freezing fresh herbs before they go bad ... and then I can just pop out 1 or 2 without having to figure out what to do with the rest.  And with the seal top, I don't need to worry about the transfer of flavors or "smells".

You can even make your own baby food (the power chef and smart steamer is great for that) and then you can freeze it in your tray and have fresh food for you precious little one and know exactly what you are feeding them.  No more jars for them.

Like I said, there are so many great things in this mid month brochure.  So it these have sparked you interest, check out my Tupperware Site for these and of course the regular Catalog.

It's almost Party Time ... are you ready?

Oh my gosh, I can't believe I've been gone for so long ....
Tax season is / has been especially bad this year, it's been a killer  year.  
Sorry for being MIA ... 

BUT its almost PARTY time.  

Are you ready?

If you had the Tupperware Serving Center you would have a good start.

I love some of the great ideas for using this piece.

Taco Bar

Sundae Bar

Cupcake Bar

Salad Bar

Fondue Bar

Make your own Snowman Bar

I really love this piece.
So many uses for this baby.

I've even seen folks use it for non-food things 

Craft Center

Office Supply Center

I bet you could even have a Lego Center

I have more than 1 in my house, but only use it for food items.  I know I need to "break out of my shell".

I do love that you can use the "lid" as either a tray for things like crackers or breads or put some ice in it to keep your shrimp bowl cool.

One of the great things about this one ... YOU can pick it up on my Tupperware Site OR you can Join My Team this month (ends April 28th) right from my site and then you can get this baby for just $5! 

That's right, in addition to all the great things you get in your kit, you could add this versatile piece for just an additional $5.

Can't wait to be able to share with you all the great things for the upcoming Tupperware Birthday Month (May) and even the Summer Catalog!

If there is something that you are looking for, message me or check out the online product catalog on my site because the new catalog comes out and that thing you were looking to get is gone.