This is it, my new favorite energy drink. It tastes like a fruit juice with no traceable Rockstar aftertaste. It is not as sweet as the Rockstar Punched, which makes it even easier to drink and enjoy. The label says it is supposed to taste like mango, orange and passion fruit, but all I really detect is the overpowering taste of mango with some citrus hints. I cannot really taste the passionfruit, but that doesn't ruin the overall experience. The label also states 50% of the drink is 50% juice, which I doubt a little because beverages that contain a lot of juice usually cost more than $2.50 CAD per can. Even if the 50% juice content is not all that true, I would still buy this again as it tastes excellent.
The energy content is the same as all the other Rockstar drinks - 160 mg per can. It pepped me up enough and maintained that high for several hours.
Scores: Cost - 8.5/10 Taste - 9.1/10 Energy - 7.5/10
I just thought Id tease you all today since I have the time to play. Im doing laundry. I made those Foccacia yesterday and felt like having some for lunch. Wasnt sure what I wanted to do with them , then I remembered one of my favorite chef lunches. I call them chef lunches because I didnt always have time to eat at work so I could make a plate of bread, cheeses, pates or other meats and fruit and nibble on them while I worked. I liked it so much it became one of my favorite bachelorette type meals too. Since Im no longer single I havent made it in ages. Today I did.
What you see there is a mixture of this yummy Fig Balsamic vinegar I bought up in Napa at Dean & Delucca awhile ago and of course good extra virgin olive oil. Next is a wonderful new cheese I found at the remodeled grocery store here. They are trying to make it more upscale and bring in new things. Its a cabernet wine soaked cheddar thats why it looks purple and its delicious. So since I only have apples in the house right now , I sliced some of those to go with it. Add the Focaccia to dip in the oil mix and its lunch!
*** I must tell you, these Foccacia are incredible with the Fig/oil mix. Heavenly!!
When I moved into my second house many yrs ago, a neighbor made this and sent some over to my house with her daughter. She and my daughter had become friends right away. I thought it was a nice gesture and my next thought was ......eeewwww zucchini. But I went ahead and tasted it so at least I could say I ate some and not lie about it. lol. But omg , this recipe is awesome!!! I had to get it from her and told her how wonderful it was. She generously shared it with me and now its become a regular in my own home recipe files.
This is the original recipe.....the only change that I made is , I peeled and seeded the zucchini. In this way you get all the good stuff even from the huge zucchini. There's no green flecks to gross some out and you de-seed the huge ones so all you get is pulp. Then I grate it on the lg. part of my grater. I like to use pecans but walnuts are yummy too. And imagine using another extract and perhaps some orange or lemon zest for a change. YUM!
Zucchini Bread Makes 2 9 x 5 in. loaves
3 eggs 1 c. salad oil 1 c. sugar 2 1/2 c. grated raw zucchini 3c. flour 2 tsp. vanilla 2 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. b. soda 2 tsp. b. powder 1 c. chopped nuts
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Mix well. Grease and flour 2 loaf pans. Fill and bake for 1 hr. at 350 degrees.
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I love Junior League cookbooks. They are usually well tested recipes compiled by the Junior Leagues themselves ,of course to raise money. But many of these have become award winners.
I chose this one because altho its an older book, many of the recipes are typically Californian and awesome.This is one of my favorite recipes from this book. Ive made it many, many times.
PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE MAKES 1 9in. cake
Crust:
3/4 c.graham cracker crumbs(about 12 single crackers)
1/2 c. ground pecans
1/4 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. granulated sugar
1/4 c. butter, melted
Filling:
3/4 c. granulated sugar
3/4 c. pumpkin puree
3 egg yolks
1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground mace
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 lbs. cream cheese, softened
6 tb. granulated sugar
1 egg plus 1 yolk
2 tb. whipping cream
1 tb. sifted cornstarch
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. lemon extract
Whipped cream and whole pecans for garnish
To prepare Crust: Combine all ingredients and mix well, coating crumbs completely with butter. Pat crumb mixture firmly into bottom of a 9in. springform pan. Place in freezer while preparing filling.
To prepare Filling: Mix 3/4c. sugar, pumpkin puree, 3 egg yolks, cinnamon, mace, ginger and salt in a bowl. Set aside. With an electric mixer, beat cream cheese and 6 tb. sugar till smooth. Add the egg plus egg yolk and the whipping cream. Mix again till smooth. Add cornstarch and blend well. Add vanilla and lemon extracts. Mix again till very smooth. Add spiced pumpkin puree to cream cheese mixture. Mix until no traces of white remain. (The smooth texture of this cheesecake depends on the thorough mixing.)
Pour filling over crumb crust in springform pan. Bake 45 min., or until sides have risen. The center will be somewhat soft. Remove from oven. Cool to rm. temp., then refrigerate until thoroughly chilled. Run knife around edge of pan and release the sides. Remove cheesecake from pan bottom. Garnish with whipped cream rosettes and pecans.
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Delectable mini cheesecakes using Einstein Bros. Pumpkin Shmear with a gingersnap crust and whipped cream topping.
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PLEASE READ: I am so sorry this video has so much going on in it, but with it being Christmas Eve I wanted to include the whole family (Nathan is missing he is in Atlanta with his dads side of the family, and the hubby was filming). I am also sorry this is being uploaded later than I had expected. I have to admit I have been getting really sick and I have had to take so much meds it is terrible. Hence the reason I have no makeup on. I had to run to the store with the hubby to get a few things for dinner tonight, so I took the time to get dressed and ready to go. I hope everyone is having an amazing Christmas Eve and looking forward to a much anticipated Christmas day.
This is a great cheesecake to make year round, it does not have to be limited to just Thanksgiving and Christmas. I had a friend ask me to make it as a cake for her birthday in July and it was a big hit. I love to cook and if you would like to see many more cooking tutorials please let me know and I will be more than happy to make them. Nathan is the one who does the great editing, so future tutorials will be much better.
As promised here is the recipe.
Ingredients
Crust:
1 3/4 cups graham crackercrumbs
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 stick melted salted butter
Filling:
3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese,atroom temperature
1 (15-ounce) can pureed pumpkin
3eggs plus 1egg yolk
1/4 cup sour cream
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
2 tablespoonall-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
Preheat oven to 350degrees F.
For crust:
In medium bowl, combine crumbs, sugarand cinnamon.Add melted butter. Pressdown flat intoa 9-inch springform pan. Setaside.
For filling:
Beat cream cheese until smooth.Add pumpkin puree,eggs,egg yolk, sour cream, sugar and the spices. Add flour and vanilla. Beat together until well combined.
Pour into crust. Spread outevenly and place oven for 1 hour.Remove from the ovenand let sit for 15 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours.
(I however suggest that you allow it to sit in your oven with it slightly cracked open for a period of 2 hours, and than refrigerate.) It taste amazing with some whip cream and if you would like to see a tutorial on the whip cream please let me know and I will be more than happy to do so.
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This is a desert me and my family made. We bought everything with our own money.
It took months for this flavour to make its way across the border, but I waited patiently and always checked the fridges at gas stations, convenience stores and supermarkets. Now that it finally arrived, I couldn't wait to crack it open and drink it.
Taste
I was honestly expecting this to taste like orange soda, but was pleasantly surprised after the first sip. The taste starts off with a mellow, just a touch citric orange taste which quickly turns into a mildly sweet and lightly citrusy tangerine one. The finish is mostly of tangerines with a little orange flavour in the background. The back of the label states that there is mango flavouring, but I personally cannot detect any of it. Being a Xenergy, there is no sugar in this energy drink and its diet taste is surprisingly subtle. Usually diet drinks are dominated by artificial sweeteners, but not this. Having said that, I don't mean that you won't be able to taste the sweeteners, it's just that they are not as dominant, which makes this drink much better tasting than other diet energy drinks.
Energy
Being a black Xenergy, there are 200 mg of caffeine in the can and the effects of the drink start to become apparent within 15-20 minutes. Some jitters were experienced, but that was expected from an energy drink with this much caffeine. Once the jitters died down, the caffeine took full effect and the ride was pretty solid...for about 3-4 hours when I noticed I was starting to run out of steam. I did not experience a crash, but I just felt like riding the caffeine high some more.
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Ive made this on and off thru the years, they are pretty good.
BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES
8lbs. cucumbers 2lbs. white onions 1/2c. salt (I used coarse kosher salt) 1 qt. white vinegar 2c. sugar ( I used organic) 2 tsp. celery seed 2 tsp. turmeric 1 tsp. dry mustard
Cut unpeeled cucumbers and peeled onions into slices about 1/8in. thick.
Arrange in layers in a large kettle or bowl, sprinkling each layer with salt.
Let stand for 3hrs. then drain and rinse well.
Bring other ingredients to a boil in a large pot.
Add drained vegetables and stir to coat with seasonings. Bring to a boil again.Pack into hot, sterilized jars and seal.
Process in water bath 10min.
I didn'tmake the full recipe this time..........I only had 5lbs of cukes but Idid make the full amt of juice for it and used it all. Also be aware turmeric stains everything so if you spill the juices wipe it up fast.
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PS. We finally got 5 shows in 1 week again! Wooooo. Now I'm going to pass out, since I was running solely on energy drinks today, and feel like a puppet on strings.
It's pouring rain today and we have company arriving this afternoon...what to make for everyone's enjoyment? How about cookies?!?
I starting grabbing ingredients out of the pantry and came up with this recipe; which is sure to bring sunshine to a rainy day. It has a bit of everything in it from oatmeal to chocolate chips as well as raisins. I love using organic sugar (aka unrefined evaporated cane juice) for baking as it creates a nice bit of crispness on the outside and softness in the middle of cookies. We are enjoying some of these Rainy Day cookies with our coffee this morning...we hope you enjoy them too. Have a great weekend.
That Girl's Rainy Day Cookies Prep Time: 15 minutes; Yields: 48 cookies (4 dozen)
COMBINE flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon in small bowl. Beat sugars and butter in large mixer bowl until creamy. Beat in eggs, milk and vanilla extract. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in oats, morsels, raisins and nuts; mix well. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.
BAKE for 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on baking sheets for 1 minute; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
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Everton have been painfully shy in front of goal all season but are going to need their strikers to be on top form if they are to get all three points against Arsenal on Sunday at Goodison Park.
Arsene Wenger's men are riding high in the league despite losing three games and looking shaky. The defeat against Newcastle showed the continued fragility of goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski and the Gunners rode their luck against Wolves in midweek to earn a win.
Everton have recovered from the early season jitters to climb the Premier League table, and should certainly not be on the end of a 6-1 home thrashing like they were in this fixture last season. However despite home advantage and an improvement in results recently, the Toffees are still the outsiders in the Premier League betting at odds of 12/5 for the win with Betfred compared to the 6/5 on offer for Arsenal to take all three points.
David Moyes earned the manager of the month award for October, but he knows his team could be even higher if his misfiring strikers could score on a more regular basis.
Yakubu and Louis Saha have struggled as Everton have scored only 13 goals so far this season, but now the Toffees fans are hoping that Jermaine Beckford can be the one to fire them up the table.
He has been poor so far, but finally came to life with a brilliant last-minute goal against Bolton in midweek, the type of goal his team-mate Leighton Baines claims he has been doing "quite regularly" in training.
"He has now proved he can be a valuable asset for the club," said the defender.
While one goal does not a goalscoring legend make, it could fill the Everton fans with some optimism - especially as the Arsenal rearguard looks more vulnerable than in recent seasons. Beckford is 8/1 in the football odds to be first goalscorer, so this could be a good option, if the game is stalemate going into the latter stages.
With the right pressure in the correct areas the Blues should be able to cause the Gunners defensive problems, but they will have to be wary as the likes of Fabregas, Wilshire, Walcott, Chamakh and Arshavin could really trouble them on the break
My Tip of the Weekend:
Expect a tight game in which Arsenal will be too strong and take all three points back to London with a 1-0 win, a result which is 6/1 with Betfred.
Sunday 14th November: Everton v Arsenal, kick-off 2pm, Live on Sky Sports 1.
By Drew Swainston (Guest writer from Betfred on behalf of Beer Footy and Birds!)
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Low calorie, super easy and inexpensive Watermelon drinks to help cool you during the dog days of Summer! Besides being tasty, Watermelon is a good source of vitamin C, lycopene and beta carotene. If you have extra watermelon, you can freeze it for more slushes in the future.
We love this super-simple Watermelon Slushie during the summer. If you have company coming then just pour into in a pretty glass with lime wedge.
That Girl's Watermelon Slushie
Ingredients: 3 cups seedless watermelon 1 tablespoon Splenda (or your favorite sweetener) 12 large ice cubes 1/2 cup water
Directions: - Place all ingredients into Blender (ice cubes on bottom) - Pulse until mixture is of a slushy-type consistency - Enjoy!
Watermelon Wave Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients 2 cups of cubed watermelon pieces (fresh or frozen) 1 cup of raspberries 2 scoops of vanilla ice-cream
Directions - Add watermelon and raspberries to the blender. Blend for 20 to 30 seconds. - Add ice cream. Blend for 20 to 30 seconds or until desired texture. - Serves 2
Frozen Watermelon Slush
Ingredients 3 cups seedless watermelon, cubed 1 cup frozen strawberries 2 scoops lemon sorbet 1/4 cup pineapple juice, chilled 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Directions - Combine watermelon, strawberries, sorbet, pineapple juice, and lime juice in blender - Blend until mixture is smooth - Pour into 4 glasses & serve
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This recipe is full of great antioxidants from the pumpkin (lots of Vitamin A) as well as good Omega 3 fats from the Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Walnuts. This is a very moist cake which is easily made in a sheet pan so it works great for potlucks or picnics. It is very delicious and pretty healthy.
Special note for Debbie ~ I've also made this as bread...just place into a prepared bread pan and cook for 50 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Ingredients& How To
Sift together in small bowl: 2 cups Whole Wheat Pastry Flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons baking soda 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon allspice
In large bowl combine: 1 cup Splenda no calorie (or organic sugar) 1 cup Brown Sugar 3/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/2 cup Unsweetened Apple Sauce
Gradually: Beat in flour mixture until creamy; stir in raisins.
Spread batter into prepared 12x18 pan (spray pan with Pam cooking Spray). Top with 1/4 Cup of Chopped Walnuts. Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow cake to cool.
Delicious with a scoop of ice cream or just plain ~ Enjoy
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It has been a while since I have reviewed an energy shot which is why I recently purchased a bunch of them. I will get the ball rolling with Hard 8 G energy shot with Ginseng, Green Tea and Ginkgo...get it? G?
What I really like about this energy shot is the container. It is aluminum and doesn't hide it with an excessive label. But because it is made of aluminum, it can be easily dinged during transportation.
Taste
It tastes better than I expected. The taste is very tea-like with green tea and ginkgo being responsible for it. Some earthy tones can be noticed in the finish as well as the taste of the sweeteners. There is a sour bite in the taste, which reminds me of a berry/cherry juice for some reason. The energy shot is sweet tasting, but not over the top like some other ones on the market. Overall, I was pleasantly surprised by how good this shot tastes because honestly, I did not expect much.
Energy
There are 120 mg of caffeine in the bottle, which is halfway between a 250 mL energy drink and a 473 mL one. The shot kicks in as fast as other shots and effects can be felt within 10 minutes. The way the energy kicks in is very gradual and in the initial stages focus and relaxation are noticeable. I started to become very focused on what I was doing about 15 minutes after I took the shot. The calmness and focus started to fade away after 15-20 minutes when the caffeine started to show its full potential. The effects lasted for over 2 hours and they were very, very good. I was at an alert state for the entire time, but was never too jittery and I never felt my mind racing. Overall, this is a great performer from which I was not expecting much from at first.
Medicinal Ingredients:
Niacin - 40 mg
Vitamin B5 - 20 mg
Vitamin B6 - 16 mg
Vitamin B12 - 480 mcg
Caffeine - 120 mg
Energy Blend: green tea extract, ginseng extract, ginkgo biloba, taurine, guarana extract, carnitine, glucuronolactone, glutamine.
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1:40 Wild Motherfuckers - Fuck It Up (Brennan Heart Re-Edit)
2:22 Zatox - How Much Can You Take
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I had some banana hanging around getting reallllllly ripe. When I was sick I sent my son to the store for me and told him to get some things for my grandsons lunch too. He came home with this huge bunch of bananas I knew we weren't going to eat. So today I decided since its cooler outside and I need to use up a few things, I'd bake. I found this recipe for what sounds like a really yummy banana bread and of course I can never leave a recipe alone so I tweaked it. I had some applesauce I wanted to use up from dinner the other nite and I found this paste vanilla from Traders Joes that I wanted to try. Its sort of syrupy and thick not like the usual extract and has bits of the vanilla in it too like when you use whole pods. Your supposed to be able to use it just like regular extract only it would be much more flavorful since you have the bits too. So here is the recipe as I found it and changes I made will be in parentheses. The guys in this house pronounced it yummy!
BANANA SOUR CREAM BREAD MAKES 4LOAVES 1/4 c. white sugar 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 3/4c. butter 3 c. white sugar (I substituted 1 c. for brown sugar) 3 eggs ( I used 4 because I added applesauce too) 6 very ripe mashed bananas 1 16 oz. container sour cream (1 c. applesauce with cinnamon) 2 tsp. vanilla ( I used that new vanilla paste) 2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp. salt 3 tsp. baking soda 4 1/2c. all purpose flour 1 c. chopped walnuts (I used chopped pecans) Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Grease 4 7x3in. pans. (I used 8x4in. pans) In a small bowl , stir together 1/4c. sugar with the 1 tsp. cinnamon. Dust pans lightly with the mixture. In a large bowl, cream butter and 3 c. sugar.
Mix in mashed bananas, eggs, sour cream, vanilla and cinnamon.
Mix in salt, baking soda and flour.
Stir in nuts.
Divide into pans.
Bake 1hr. or till toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from pans and cool.
Its darker than what you expect for banana bread because of the brown sugar. I added that because I didnt have enough white sugar here. The bread is very moist tho. I do not see much point in dusting the pans with cinnamon sugar. I can only taste a bit on the edges not enough to me to warrent added extra sugar to a dish with quite a bit of it in already. Next time I think Ill skip it, considering theres plenty of cinnamon in it already. I also think I would add double the amt. of nuts in it as I dont think there is enough for 4 loaves for my taste. The men in this house just loved it tho and one took a whole loaf to share with the guys at work.
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In this video, Betty makes everyone's favorite Sour Cream and Green Onion Smashed Potatoes recipe. It's full of great, chunky Idaho bakers, cooked to perfection, and smashed with butter and sour cream. There are green onion tops to taste, and a hint of paprika on top! What's not to love?
Ingredients:
3 medium to large Idaho baking potatoes, washed and cut into chunks (Leave the potatoes unpeeled.)
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 stick of butter or margarine
8 oz. sour cream
1 bunch of green onion tops, washed, dried, and sliced
paprika, to taste
Pour water into a medium to large pot, until it is half full. Add 1 tablespoon salt and bring water to a boil. Add prepared potato chunks. Cook for about 20 minutes, until potatoes are fork-tender, but not mushy. Drain potatoes through a colander into the sink and discard the cooking water. Place the cooked potatoes back into the cooking pot. Add 1/2 stick butter or margarine and 8 oz. sour cream. Mash by hand with a potato masher. (If you do not have a potato masher, you may use a fork to mash the potatoes.) When "smashed" to your desired consistency, add the sliced bunch of onion tops. Stir until the mixture is combined, and then pour it into a nice serving bowl. Sprinkle the top with paprika, to taste. Serve immediately while hot and tasty!
I've compiled some Quick & Easy Appetizer Ideas for you ~ I've made most and sometimes easy is best! Don't tire yourself out so much that you don't have time to enjoy the holiday festivities.
Tortilla Roll 'Em Ups. Spread a thin layer of your favorite cream cheese spread on large flour tortillas (you can use plain, herb, sun-dried tomato, or spinach-flavored). Top with thin layers of turkey or roast beef, thinly sliced tomato, and baby spinach leaves. Roll the tortilla up very tightly, similar to a jelly roll. Chill rolls for about 30 minutes, then cut rolls into slices, creating small finger sandwiches. Note: These are really easy & fun to make ~ get the kids involved.
A Little Blue. Fill baked miniature phyllo dough shells with a small dollop of softened cream cheese. Top with a bit of crumbled blue cheese and a sprinkle of snipped tart dried cherries. If you like, sprinkle with candied pecans or almonds.
Where's the Shrimp? Who doesn't love shrimp? For a super-easy appetizer, thaw cooked frozen shrimp (or steam, saute, or boil your own raw shrimp). Place bowls of dipping sauces on a platter (such as tartar or cocktail sauce or aioli), then surround the bowls with the cooked shrimp.
A Taste of the Mediterranean. Purchased hummus and some yummy crackers or pita chips are an easy way to either keep hunger at bay until dinner or to supplement an appetizer spread. Select a couple of different flavors, such as roasted red pepper, roasted garlic, or black olive.
Dip This. Every party needs a dip, but here's an option that's a little bit more gourmet. Purchase garlic- or basil-flavored oil or make your own variations by stirring herbs, garlic, or grated Parmesan cheese into olive oil. Pour the oil into small dipping dishes and serve with chunks of focaccia or baguette slices for dipping.
Twisted Salsa. Here's a fun salsa variation that's almost a meal in itself. Combine drained canned black beans, thawed frozen corn, chopped roma tomatoes, sliced green onions, chopped cilantro, chopped green pepper, and chopped avocado. Toss the mixture with some lime juice, salt, and pepper. If you like, you can also add chopped garlic, sliced black olives, chopped jalapeno peppers, or anything else! Serve with tortilla chips, or just give guests a spoon to dig in!
Relish the Ease. Prepare a relish tray like no other! On a platter, artistically arrange roasted red peppers; green, black, or specialty stuffed olives; cheese cubes; sliced meats, such as pastrami, ham, or salami; marinated artichoke hearts; smoked sliced salmon lox; marinated or fresh vegetables; and pickled peppers. If you like, serve the relish tray with hard or soft breadsticks.
An Apple a Day. Prepare a platter with sliced apples, pears, and/or grapes, crisp bread or crackers, and your choice of cheese, such as blue or brie.
Simply Salmon. With a pastry bag, pipe flavored cream cheese (such as chive) on cucumber slices. Top each cucumber slice with a small piece of purchased smoked salmon. If desired, garnish with fresh chopped chives.
Serve Them Up
Here's a great look for a casual holiday buffet table. Simply roll napkins and arrange them in a vase, basket, or bowl. The napkins will add color to the table and be handy for guests to pick up.
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I have had and used Koru strips for months now, but never got the chance to review them until today. Where can I start? I like the packaging, but there are only 4 strips and a sticker in each pack. It would have been a little nicer if the strips came in a package like the Listerine strips or the Diablo strips, but they come packed the following way:
Taste
The taste is sweet, minty and refreshing. It does have some bitterness to it, but it is not as bad as the Diablo strips or some bitter-tasting energy shots on the market. Not much else I can say about the taste.
Energy
The strips work pretty good. Though there are only 40 mg of active ingredients per strip, the delivery is quick and a jolt of energy comes in within minutes. The jolt also comes with a very focused feeling, which lasts for about 20-30 minutes. The energy kick does not last very long, but you do have 4 strips per pack for a total of 160 mg of active ingredients. Mine started to wear off within 40-50 minutes, but I just popped another one in my mouth and life was good again.
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