MY FAVORITE DISHES WITH LEFTOVER ROTISSERIE CHICKEN? #3

CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH

INGREDIENTS: (amounts will vary depending on how much chicken you have)

Leftover Chicken shredded or cut into small pieces

1/4 cup of pineapple juice

1 tomato or 10 cherry tomatoes

1/2 Celery stalk cut into large pieces (1 if using the heart only)

1/2 Celery stalk diced

1 large carrot broken or cur into large pieces

1 large carrot diced

Grated Parmesan Cheese

2 tbsp chopped walnuts or pecans

1/4 cup raisins

Slices of toasted whole wheat bread

In a blender put the pineapple juice, tomatoes, large pieces of celery and carrot. Save the diced carrot and celery for later. Blend until texture is even. Add chicken little by little making sure you have some left. (You should obtain a paste). Add parmesan to thicken the paste as needed. Pour you patè into a large mixing bowl and add the remaining chicken, diced veggies, walnuts and raisins. Taste, add salt if needed. To give it a twist you can add cumin or curry or nutmeg. (they all go very well with this recipe but don't add all together!) Serve with the toasted bread and fresh fruit on the side or make lettuce wraps! I like to add arugula to the sandwich...Yummy!

To see other leftover rotisserie chicken go here.

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SACKS FIFTH 25% OFF YOUR ENTIRE PURCHASE!

If your husband tells you you don't need to spend more money on clothes or shoes... tell you are actually saving him money! 25% to be more exact. This one you can't miss!

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WHAT TO DO WITH THE CORKS YOU SAVE

To update my counter this spring I used this beautiful canister from Pottery Barn and fake white tulips I have had for a decade, but the stems needed coverage. The solution came to my mind when I found a bag of corks in my cupboard. Will it look nice? It did!

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BREAKFAST IN BED - WHO DOESN'T LIKE IT?

If you are bringing breakfast in bed for anyone, put attention to the details. Please, no disposable plates! I was impressed by my dear husband and kids' choices! From the plate to the arrangement of the food. Beautiful & delicious! They really put their hearts into it. Literally! THANKS!

(Pictures taken with my brand new Nikon D5000! Thanks again!)

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HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO ALL MOTHERS!

God could not be everywhere, so he created mothers.

Jewish Proverb

HOW TO REMOVE THOSE WHITE HARD WATER STAINS

The one change I did not like when I moved to Texas was the quality of water. If you have hard water where you live - and more than 85% of American homes do - you hate the white stains hard water leaves on any surface, right? The stains are caused by the excessive calcium and/or other minerals in the water. Well, forget about all those expensive products you buy! I have tried many and they don't really work. The solution is in your pantry and, besides cheap, it's green: vinegar and baking soda. Spray the vinegar (which is acidic) on the surface and let is sit for about 5 minutes. This step is important! The vinegar has to first soften the stain, be patient! Then, pour the backing soda on top of the vinegar  and watch for some bubbling action! Wipe with a wet cloth or sponge, or for hard to reach corners, like around your faucet, scrub with and old tooth brush dipped in baking soda. Repeat until stain is gone or any time they come back. You will not believe it! Even the most stubborn stain will be gone!

In my house we buy at least, the 5 Pound bag of baking soda because we use it in so many different ways! It is amazing! It is not only cheaper but much healthier than chemical products! Want to find out what you can use baking soda for? Try one of the books bellow and have a healthy living!

Baking Soda: Over 500 Fabulous, Fun, and Frugal Uses You've Probably Never Thought Of



Sodium Bicarbonate: Nature's Unique First Aid Remedy


Try it and leave me a comment if this has worked for you!

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THIS IS ANY MOTHER'S BEST FRIEND!

 If you your child is anywhere between 6 months and 10, this is a MUST in your kitchen.  The only change is what type of food they drop!

Anyway, this is a portable, lightweight, rechargeable, stick cordless and bagless vacuum, with a detachable hand vacuum I keep in our breakfast area and we use it at least 5 times a day. We even use it to clean our family room rug when crumbles manage to get there! (When I ask my son what happen that there are so many cracker crumbles on the rug, he always tells me "I have no idea mom, the crumbles must have escaped from the bag!") This is the Electrolux Ergorapido, a must for a quick and easy sweep!

TIP: don't get tempted by cheaper versions. We did and ended up having to sell it at craigslist. It was just not powerful enough.

 

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MAY I SUGGEST A FEW MOTHERS' DAY GIFTS?

I usually do not post personal pictures on this blog, but for mothers day I thought I had to... Me and my wonderful kids! Well, getting back to business, if you are going to "suggest" a gift to your husband here is a list of a few you can pick from. I am not suggesting flowers, chocolate or chocolate strawberries, cards or jewelry, as I am trying to be a little more  creative. Although of course, we all like those too! Some are very expensive but other are free! Nowadays everyone is trying to keep cost low and in truth what really matter to us is to feel loved. So maybe all your kids or husband can do is do stuff for you like you do for them the rest of the year... Whatever you do or get, just be happy and that IS possible if you chose to be happy without carrying a mother flag for that one day! Remember this is not a day to get things done! Take the day to enjoy yourself!

• A gift basket like above (a gardener's basket, fruit basket, baking, spa, wine and cheese, magazines/books, green mom, picture frames, essences, scrapbooking, etc)
• No cooking, doing laundry or chores on Sunday or the whole weekend.
• Breakfast in bed, take out for lunch (unless you like crowds) and eating out for dinner.

• A massage or facial or both! 
• Gift certificates from your favorite stores.
• Hubby going away with the kids the whole day while you relax doing whatever you like (in the jacuzzi, reading, chilling with a glass of wine, gardening, shopping, photographing, painting, or all the above!)

• A jewelery box like the one above (I LOVE this one! If you have the box, you need to fill it up!)
• A new bicycle, new running shoes, Yoga accessories or whatever your favorite sport is.
• A camera or camcorder.

• A key chain like above
• A retreat trip (nature, spiritual, Yoga)
• Anything personalized, like the suncatcher bellow.

• Dinner for two!
• Hubby taking your car to be serviced for an oil change, tire rotation and detailed car wash. Say goodbye to the cheerios that manage to survive under car seats!
• A hot air balloon ride or tandem skydiving! Oh yeah!

• A Panini Press like above.
• A sawing machine.
• A Breville Citrus Press or Juice Extractor like the one bellow

• An Apple iPad. If hold it, you want it!
• An outing to the zoo, the park or a town nearby you like to go for the day or weekend.
• Fair Trade, Sustainable Wage, Handmade African Baskets like the one bellow.

•  A car!!! Why not? Don't you deserve it? ;-)

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THE MOTHERS DAY GIFT I WILL LOVE TO GET!

I was at work the other day creating awesome mothers day gift baskets and a coworker asked  me if my dear husband is good at giving gifts...

Well, when he wants he is! 

Does he usually gives you anything for mothers day? (her husband doesn't "because she is not HIS mother!")

Well, this year, I didn't give him a chance! I texted him two weeks ago saying: "Mothers Day is May, 9th and I know what I want".

Is there any job on Earth harder then ours? Though the more gratifying, it is not only hard, but THE most important job! We are raising the future of this world!

I learned my lesson that Christmas when I told my husband "don't worry about me honey, I know we are spending a lot with gifts for the kids"... And he said OK we will not buy anything to one another. Of course I was just being nice and polite! I bought him 3 gifts, one from each child to give and one from me! OF COURSE THERE WAS NO BOX FOR ME! "But sweetie why did you say "no gifts?" BECAUSE I DIDN'T THINK YOU WOULD FOLLOW IT! Well it was the last time I said that! He is an awesome husband and honestly I don't need anything because he does let me buy whatever I want... and he may show up with a gift out of the blue, but he is just not good at celebrating dates!

Since last Mothers Day I laid in bed until 10am waiting for breakfast... I "the kids" may bring breakfast to my bed..."Honey, I let you sleep longer, so you could rest!" I WASN'T RESTING, I WAS STARVING! He DID made a delicious brunch though, bought gifts with beautiful wrapping paper with my favorite colors! Yeah! Impressive! Anyway, this year I already told  him what I want! Besides the gift, breakfast in bed, take out for lunch AND dinner! I will "let" him spend the WHOLE day with the kids and I will do something I love! I will show you later!

Since photography is one of my passions, on the top of this page is the my gift: the Nikon D5000! Bellow are a few pictures of me five weeks before I became a mom  for the first time and could get gifts for it! And at the bottom of the page, the pictures I was taking on those pictures if that makes sense!? Location is Cozumel, Mexico and "Yes" I traveled to Mexico 32 weeks pregnant! (and it was AWESOME!)

So, what are you going to get? If you have similar situation send a gift "suggestion". It works better right after you made your husband happy that night... You can also say, "I know it is difficult to pick something, so I can help you!" See, I got a lot smarter hum?

Read "MAY I SUGGEST?" for ideas of gifts from $0 to thou$ands!

Pictures by Daniela Cohen.

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WATCH OUT FOR "MOVE OVER" LAW!

Today I got one of those emails you just don't know it is through but I checked!

My email began by stating:

"New Law: If a patrol car is pulled over to the side of the road, you have to change to the next lane (away from the stopped vehicle) or slow down by 20 mph. Every state except Hawaii and Maryland and the D.C. has this law. " It also said the law took effect January,01 2010 and I found a lot of testimonials on the net from people who were fined!

As it turns out here in Texas the law has taken effect since 2003! Here is a copy of the Law from the Texas Department of Public Safety website: 

New Traffic Laws Take Effect

Driving-related legislation taking effect September 1, 2003:

SB 193 requires drivers nearing stopped emergency vehicles-with lights activated -to either slow down or change lanes.

The law states a driver must either vacate the lane closest to the stopped emergency vehicle if the road has multiple lanes traveling in the same direction or slow down 20 miles per hour below the speed limit. (If the speed limit is below 25 mph the driver must slow down to 5 mph.)

Emergency vehicles include police, emergency medical service and fire vehicles.

A violation is punishable by a maximum fine of $200. If the violation results in property damage, the maximum fine increases to $500. If the violation results in bodily injury, the offense is enhanced to a Class B misdemeanor.

So visit your local DPS website to find out what is going on in the state you are at. Fasten your seat belt and drive safely and please, NEVER drive your kids without their carseats!

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