Friday, January 29, 2010

Mexican Salsa Recipe

Here is a classic Mexican Salsa recipe from Tupperware. Made in our amazing Quick Chef chopper, it is quick and super easy! Enjoy it with your next Mexican meal or at game time.

Mexican Salsa

1/2 medium onion (peeled and cut in half)
1 cans diced tomato (15 oz)
1 Tbsp. Chef Series Southwest Chipotle Seasoning Blend
2 Tbsp. fresh cilantro (optional)
2 cloves garlic (peeled and smashed)
Lime juice (1/2 lime)

Quarter onion: Chop in Quick Chef using blade. Add
remaining ingredients; cover and turn handle until
desired consistency. Serve with Chips for dipping.

Monday, January 25, 2010

Tupperware Modular Bowls


Tupperware has come out with the best bowls this month. They are called Modular Bowls and they come in a pack of 4. They hold approx 1 1/4 cup of food. I bought these because they are the perfect size to send with my husband to work. He works long shifts so I need to send food for 2 meals or 1 meal and several snacks.

These stack nicely inside each other and are in that beautiful Tropical Blue and Sea Mist colors. They fit great in the fridge and his lunch pail. He really likes them becasue they don't leak and the lids don't come off while traveling, which is less mess for all!

You can check them our under What's New This Month on my site at ShopOnYourSeat.

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Tupperware Modular Mates Are On Sale This Month


Tupperware has long been known for their wonderful pantry organizing products. Now you can extend the life of your products and save even more money while doing it. Modular Mates are 40% off until Feb 12, 2010!

Perfect for the Pantry, Garage. Laundry Room or Office or any where that needs an organizing touch. With 4 different shapes to choose from, you will make the most of your space. Modular Mates come in Ovals, Super Ovals, Rectangulars and Square sets. Your Choice of Brilliant Blue or Passion Red.

Visit my website to shop securely and quickly Here or drop me a note and I can email you a flyer of our current promotions.

You can also be added to our email newsletter with tips and hints on your Tupperware products by signing up Here

Chris

Monday, January 18, 2010

Tupperware Spice Shakers are back!


I am thrilled to talk about the Tupperware Spice Shakers today. Since Tupperware carries so many different products, they don't sell everything all of the time. I personally think that is a shame, but it is nice when something good comes back out for sale.

The Spice Shakers come in both a large set 1 cup and a smaller 1/2 cup set and you get them all!

"Protect the most expensive food in your kitchen – your spices. This 8-pc. set stores, preserves and dispenses spices, herbs and seasonings. Each container features a hinged seal that covers the top for storage and opens at either end for pouring or shaking. The polished windows let you identify contents and check quantity at a glance, while the modular design lets you maximize storage space in the cupboard."

Large Spice Shakers
• Includes four 1-cup/250 mL containers
Small Spice Shakers
• Includes four ½-cup/125 mL containers

To purchase these now, visit my Tupperware store ShopOnYourSeat and have them shipped directly to you. Enjoy!

Photo & Info courtesy of Tupperware

Friday, January 15, 2010

Traditional Irish Beef Stew Recipe

Chef Stuart’s Traditional Irish Beef Stew

This recipe is perfect for large numbers and freezes excellently. I love it with mashed potatoes and/or roasted vegetables.

Ingredients
4 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
3 lb. beef brisket, cut into 2” cubes
4 carrots, peeled and sliced into 1/2” pieces
2 celery stalks, cut into ½” pieces
2 large onions, peeled and quartered
1 tsp. flour
3 cups low sodium beef stock
1 sprig of thyme
1 bay leaf
½ half stalk of celery
2 cloves of garlic, cracked
2 tsp. tomato paste
Salt and pepper


1.Preheat oven to 330°F/165° C.
2.Combine carrots, celery stalks, and onions in your Quick Chef using your blade attachment. Chop coarse. This combination is called a mirepoix. Set aside.
3.In your Chef Series™ 6-Qt/5.6 L Dutch Oven, heat olive oil over medium high heat.
4.When pan is heated, add the uncooked beef in batches and brown turning with the Saucy Silicone Spatula. When browned transfer to a 12-cup/2.8 L Wonderlier® Bowl and start browning the next batch.
5.After all the beef is browned, add mirepoix to the Chef Series™ Dutch Oven and sauté for 5 minutes.
6.Reduce the heat and return the meat to the Dutch Oven.
7.Add the flour and cook for 2 more minutes.
8.Using string and leaving some slack on the end, tie together the ½ celery stalk, bay leaf, and thyme. Take the slack and tie to the Dutch Oven handle and place the mixture into the pot.
9.With a Saucy Silicone Spatula, stir in the stock, garlic and tomato paste.
10.Season to taste with salt and pepper and bring to a simmer.
11.Cover the Dutch Oven with the stainless steel cover and place in the preheated oven for 1 ½ hours or until the meat is falling loosely apart.
12.Remove from oven, cool off slightly, and ladle into Vent ‘N Serve™ Mug or for serving later place into the 6 cup/1.5 L Freezer Mates® Container.

Serve with mashed potatoes and/or roasted vegetables.

Thank you Chef Stuart and Tupperware for sharing this recipe!

Oatmeal Pecan Cookies Recipe

Chef Stuart’s Oatmeal Pecan Cookies

These are also great for freezing in Freezer Mates® Containers for later!

Makes approximately 24 cookies

Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. Simple Indulgence™ Cinnamon-Vanilla Seasoning Blend
½ cup pecans, chopped
1-1/2 cups quick cooking oats

Let’s Bake!
1.Preheat oven to 375°F/190°C.
2.In your Thatsa® Bowl using a Saucy Silicone Spatula, cream butter, white and brown sugars together.
3.Beat in egg.
4.Now combine flour, baking soda, salt, and Simple Indulgence™ Cinnamon-Vanilla Seasoning Blend until well mixed.
5.Fold in pecans and the oats until well mixed.
6.Using a tablespoon from your Measuring Spoons Set, portion out cookie dough, roll into a ball, place onto greased baking sheet and gently press down with thumb.
7.Bake for 8 to 12 minutes or until a light golden brown.
8.Remove from baking sheet and let cool on a rack.
9.Place cookies in the festive Holiday Snack Canister or a Modular Mates® container to preserve freshness, or put in a Freezer Mates® Large 2 and freeze for later

Thanks Chef for your delicious recipe! Compliments of Tupperware

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

English Toffee Recipe


I have been making this recipe for more than 25 years and honestly I don't know where it came from. A friend and I made these together for the first time for a Christmas party and I think the recipe came from a magazine at the time. So sorry, no props to the creator. I have modified the instructions with some personal observations that I go by when making this recipe. I hope you enjoy it! My family and friends love it!

English Toffee

1 cup whole almonds
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1/2 + tsp Vanilla Extract
1/4 tsp salt
Semi Sweet chocolate for melting, either bars or chips
1/2 lb (2 cups) walnuts, finely ground

on a foil lined baking sheet, spread out almonds in a single layer covering approx. 9x9 or so.

In a heavy sauce pan on high heat, melt butter, and add sugar, vanilla and salt. Stir continously with a wooden spoon until all are melted and mixed together. Continue cooking and stirring for approx 5-7 minutes or until the candy is approx the color of the almonds. (the candy will foam up for a bit and as it comes out of the foaming process, that should be when it is done. You should be able to smell it getting really hot. Don't let it burn). Immediately pour over the almonds, covering all of the nuts. Cool completely.

When cooled, break into pieces. Melt the chocolate in the microwave 30 seconds at a time, stirring often, until melted. Roll the toffee in the chocloate and then into the walnuts, using 2 forks per ingredient. Place on foil or wax paper lined pan and refrigerate to set. Store in tightly sealed container.

Enjoy!

Saturday, November 28, 2009

Carrot Cake Cupcakes Recipe

Carrot Cake Cupcakes

I love Carrot Cake and what a great recipe for getting some bite sized versions of a full sized cake! Thank you Tupperware for providing this great recipe. I know you will enjoy it as well.

Ingredients
Makes 12
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt
2 tsp. Simple Indulgence™ Cinnamon-Vanilla
1 cup sugar
¾ cup oil
2 large eggs
¼ cup buttermilk
1½ cups grated carrot (about 3)
Garnish: 1 tub prepared cream cheese frosting

Preheat oven to 350°F/175°C. In a Mix-N-Stor® Plus Pitcher, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar and Simple Indulgence™ Cinnamon-Vanilla. Measure oil, eggs and buttermilk in a Quick Shake® Container replace seal and shake well to mix. Add to flour mixture and blend in carrots with Saucy Silicone Spatula until well combined.

Divide batter among muffin cups, filling two-thirds full. Bake until golden brown or until a toothpick inserted into center of cupcake comes out clean, 20-25 minutes.

Transfer cupcakes to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting with prepared cream cheese frosting. Sprinkle additional Simple Indulgence™ Cinnamon-Vanilla over frosted cupcakes. Store in refrigerator.