Before I forget, I wanted to thank Justin, from Marx Foods, who sent me samples of some of their whole spices!!
Totally made my day :) I can't wait to use them! And I finally took down the snowflakes... we did pass the first day of spring after all.
Part of the reason for my lack of posting?
More doggie time!!!! Seriously, I can watch them play with each other for hours :) So entertaining! And when Dante wants to cuddle on the couch with a movie, who am I to fight??
Oh right, food. For now all I got is this Beet, Fennel & Jicama Salad w/Macadamia Nut Dressing. It was just ho-hum. I like fennel better caramelized, not so much a fan of it fresh (hence the title of this post). But hey, I tried! The tomatoes seemed slightly out of place, and the dressing had potential, but didn't seem to fit here. Maybe in cookies ;-) I could've just been in the mood for something warmer given this weeks' *chilly* temperatures in Boston.
Next time I promise something more tasty... and I got one word to entice you back-- nutella. You'll be back to see what it is, right? :) Thought so!!
Still more contests... Ricki is having another sweet contest, and I only wish I was closer to Toronto! Trust me, this one's good, b/c I never thought I'd say that :) Elina and Abbie are taking their turn playing Granola Mix-a-lot. There are also a bunch Newman's Own goodies up for grabs, and last but not least, there's also a chance to get your paws-err, hands, on Barney Butter! That should keep you all busy :)
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horay for free samples!! :)
doggies are sooooooo cute!
Nutella?! yeah~~~
Looove your dogs!!
Haha, gotta love your dogs : )
I think that salad looks tasty ... to bad it wasn't quite as tasty as expected.
Aaaand, hoory for samples!! : )
aww doggies!
Never heard of that spice company, but will check it out. In desperate need of overhauling my spice drawers...
Awwww- the pups! Loving it :) And I know you are too! Let us know how all the spices are/which ones you would rec/are your favorites. Oww nutella- I'm always in!
I checked out the MarxFood site and it is awesome! Thanks so much for posting about it!
Your dog is adorable!
with a promise of something delicious like nutella, how can I not be back? woo hoo!
awwww, cUTE dogs! can DEFINITELY understand your time spend on them!
Well, that salad SOUNDS delicious, anyway! And thanks for the shout-out re: the contest. I'm off to check out the other ones, too!
The macadamia nut dressing sounds like a great idea!
The whole spice samples are awesome - can't wait to see what you use 'em for!
The pups are so cute :) And yes, I will be back to view your nutella creation!!
I'm a sucker for free samples too. Especially something like spices. I know people normally don't get excited about spices but Penzeys has made buying them a bit of a love affair for me. I especially enjoy cooking with lavender. If you need any recipes or suggestions of what to do with it I have quite a few yummy ones from Extraveganza.
I should also mention that I am jealous of the vanilla beans. Those can get pricey.
Thanks for the shout out :)
Those dogs are CUTE!!!
I can see why you've been distracted! Hi little puppers!!! More pics please!
I love Nutella! I will be back.
love the pups! and yep you got me with nutella.
awww, look at those adorable puppies! they're so sweet. and cool spices! can't wait to see what you do with them :)
LOVE NUTELLA!
Yay! Spice samples rock!! The doggies are so cute!! Nutella, yum!
Awww, the doggies are adorable - can't wait to see your Nutella treat!
Your dogs are so cute, I also like to watch my dogs play together.
Cheers,
elra
Lucky you to get free samples! Love the doggies!
carrots and cake is having a PURE bar giveaway too! thought you might wanna know, since you list these kind of stuff at the bottom of your posts...
Ooh am super jealous of your samples, can't wait to see what you do with them!
I noticed the lavender in your spice picture and figured I would ask. :-)
Nutella? When? Where?
P.S. Adorable pups!
Gotta love free loot! "D
Oooh! Fun free samples, how exciting!
Your little pups are so cute!
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