Enter Your Recipes For A Chance To Attend BlogHer 2013 in Texas

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Every now and then, a bit of change in your life is a good thing. Changing up your routines and styles keeps you from falling into ruts, slumps and becoming bored with your surroundings. In the kitchen, change can often result in the awakening of the senses and spirit. Nothing compares to taking a bite of something memorable for the first time especially when you made it with your own hands. Pompeian & Hungry Girl are challenging foodies and bloggers from all around the World to re-create some of their favorite recipes using Pompeian grapeseed oil or OlivExtra Premium Mediterranean Blend, instead of their usual butter or vegetable oil. All you have to do is simply post your recipe on your blog w/ a picture of the finished product, head to the Pompeian’s Time to Change Your Oil app to share your link, enter your contact info and click submit. The lucky winner will be selected by Hungry Girl Lisa Lillien and will receive an expense paid trip to BLogHer Food ’13 in Austin, TX in June. The winning recipe will also be featured throughout the event courtesy of Pompeian.

Chefs for years have known about the wonders of grape-seed oil because of its high smoke point and its light flavors that lend to just about any dish. We here at The Supreme Plate tend to use the Grape-seed in recipes like these Smoky Fried Chickpeas or this amazing Beef-Stir Fry that will have your friends begging for more. This is an incredibly easy contest to enter and can be won by anyone particularly those of you who have skills in the kitchen and take great photos (which happens to be most of our readers) just make sure you use the right products and then post it to the Facebook pge listed below. Just for entering alone, you will get a coupon for a free bottle of Pompeian Oils that you can use at your local grocery store. Please make sure so that you don’t find yourself excluded from the contest that you keep whatever post you submit, strictly about the contest and the oil itself, don't make this about your recent trip to Greece, that could be where ya find yourself lost.

Edwards Dessert's Doing The Holidays Justice

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Pie and the holidays go hand in hand. The great people over at Edwards Crème pies have been running a campaign to keep everyone full of pie as well as doing a good deed for the holidays. You see for every pie you purchase during the months of November and December, Edwards Dessert’s will be donating a portion of the sales to Toys for Tots. If you want to really give someone a fresh gift, send them an invite to the microsite where they can redeem a printable coupon good for discounts on all kinds of delicious pies.

The site is incredibly easy to use, fun for everyone of all ages and most importantly it allows you hook people up with delectable treats like our favorite the Key Lime Pie or our runner up the Strawberry Crème Pie.

Edwards Amazing Key Lime Pie. 

Nothing compares to having a huge slice of pie right after eating a filling savory meal. Especially when that pie is as amazing as the premium Key Lime Pie Edwards Crème pies sells.
Make sure you check out the site so you can send an e-card to your loved ones this holiday season. First things first, you have to go over to Edwards Facebook page and give it a like, then enter to win our drawing for your chance to win a free pie as well as $20.00 from The Supreme Plate & the amazing people over at Edwards Dessert’s. The winner of the contest will also have $20.00 donated in their name to the Toys for Tots foundation courtesy of Edwards Dessert’s.

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Readers on our site know the benefits of leaving comments, so make sure to leave comments tellings us what flavors you liked best as well as who you would like to see benefit from sending out your e-card. For those daring cooks out there who have no fears, let us know how you used an Edwards Frozen Dessert to your advantage at your last major holiday function, there is something that can be said about saving time, money and headaches from having to clean up.
Enter to win now & enjoy a good evening with a few slices of pie. For more info on what amazing flavors Edwards offers, how the charity work is going, recipe ideas and much much more check out:

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Making Health Care Fun & Worth Having, Blue Shield of CA

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Everyone (and we do mean EVERYONE) at one time or another has had an ailment that either put them in a tremendous amount of pain & discomfort or even worse, required a trip to the Doctors office in search of answers as to why they feel so horrible.  Blue Shield of CA knows how hard it can be to find the time to get to the Doctor as well as how expensive it can be.

With holidays that have a prerequisite of consuming massive amounts of food steadily approaching now is the time to familiarize yourself with Dr. Jim & his sidekick Bob. Dr. Jim & his sidekick Bob are a new feature that can be found on Blue Shield of CA's website who provide a plethora of information on a myriad of topics from Sunburn, Snoring, Insomnia to Diarrhea & Constipation, these guys have you covered from top to bottom (literally!) And if you dont believe us, check out all of their informative videos.


For more information head on over to their facebook page, like it and get yourself updated on just how easy it is to protect yourself from unwanted illnesses as well as invest into the most important thing this world has to offer, YOURSELF.
Dr. Jim and Bob's Fun & Helpful Health Advice

With so many topics readily available to discuss, taking a bit of time to be proactive about providing yourself and your family a healthy future seems to be such an effortless job now. We know that dealing with medical companies is usually the last thing anyone wants to do, but when your fortunate enought to have to deal with a company who is not for profit, easier to access than your average doctor and affordable, you really cant lose. 

Win a set of Amazing Luggage & a trip to LEGOLAND in Florida courtesy of Atlantic Luggage

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The Summertime has arrived and with that, the usual cries of boredom from kids all across the Country who just don’t know how to survive without some form of electronic gadget or a TV. Well if your from my generation or any older, you were raised by people who didn’t want to hear all that screaming, so you were told to go outside or to a park to run wild and free. It was a real treat to get taken to an amusement park, let alone a place you could get hands on with the toys and bring your imagination to life. 


Well Atlantic Luggage is going to make Summer a really special time this year for a lucky family, by sending them on a 2 day vacation to LEGOLAND in Florida. Atlantic Luggage, the stylishly great and durable luggage manufacturers they are, know what it takes to get a family moving with ease when on vacation, will be giving the winners a set of brand new Atlantic Luggage to take on their trip.  This isn’t some lengthy survey or set up of any kind, where your going to be bombarded with calls, questions and emails about signing up for any servies, not in the least. All you have to do is sign up for the contest and that is it. 


Atlantic Luggage will select a winner to take their family (2 Adults & 2 Children) on a trip to Florida to experience the wonderful newly built waterpark (which just opened in may 2012,) have a meet and great with a LEGOLAND Master Model Builder and get a chance to build their own LEGO vessel to float down the 1,000ft Lazy River, something your kids will never forget. Also included in this trip is a voucher for a car rental, so the last thing you need to worry about is how you will get around in Florida, once you arrive. One of the greatest perks about this giveaway is the set of Atlantic Luggage you will be receiving. Light, durable, affordable (but who cares your winning it for FREE) and most importantly stylish, the manufacturers behind this brand know what functionality means to the modern day traveler and work tirelessly to create that can withstand the tests of time.  All you have to do is fill out the form below and you are entered automaticlly into this fantastic drawing. My advice, enter now or regret it down the line, when the kids are jumping on the couch and spilling soda in your car… Have a great Summer. Atlantic Luggage and Legoland Sweepstakes

Nectresse™, the Best Natural Sweetener Hands Down.

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Summer is a blessing and a curse for many people. Once the Summer Sun comes out to play, people begin to stress about having that poolside / beach perfect body ready to flaunt in front of their friends. The problem with that is, if Summer is here your already getting too late of a start. More often than not, what kills us is the time spent hibernating in the house or at work, eating and drinking the wrong things and stockpiling sugars and fats in our bodies like a bear awaiting Winter. Enter Nectresse™ Sweetener, an all natural sweetener made from deliciously healthy Monk Fruit extract, which packs Zero calories. Lisa Ling, known around the globe, for keeping people focused on the important issues at hand that plague the World, has even tried Nextresse™ and fell in love with it instantly.   “From the moment I tried http://app.socialspark.com/clicks?lid=22863&oid=8240767" rel="nofollow">NECTRESSE™Sweetener No Calorie Sweetener, I loved it. Not only is it all-natural and calorie free, it was incredibly delicious! Made with deliciously sweet Monk Fruit extract, Nectresse™ Sweetener tastes like sugar and satisfies my sweet tooth in a way that fits my healthy lifestyle and is yummy too. In fact I love it so much that I bring it with everywhere I go. If you look inside my carry-on, you would find packets of Nectresse™ Sweetener.” – Lisa Ling stated in a recent interview about products she enjoys in her private time. Made by the manufacturers of Splenda® Sweeteners, the key ingredient in this delicious alternative to Sugar is Monk Fruit, which has been growing quietly in the remote regions of Asia for hundreds of years. http://app.socialspark.com/clicks?lid=22865&oid=8240767"rel="nofollow">sweetener
The bottom line to it all is this: Nectresse™ Sweeteners (the only 100% Natural Sweetener) deliver a sweet taste, certain products just need to be consumed, without packing in all of the calories.  Growing up in the day and age of obesity & diabetes, many things need to be considered before even making a sweet treat. If you come from a family with a history of Diabetes, simple things many people take for granted are at the forefront of your mind (hopefully) when making your families meals. We do a tremendous amount of cooking for special diet needs clients and elderly couples that can no longer cook for themselves, but are not ready to live the rest of their lives dining on frozen dinners. In some instances these meals need to be prepared carefully in terms of salt, sugar and spice levels. http://app.socialspark.com/clicks?lid=22863&oid=8240767" rel="nofollow">NECTRESSE™Sweetener have enabled us to provide meals that are loaded with delicious natural flavors while being incredibly healthy. For instance, we recently made a few stacks of our Strawberry Cheesecake Pancakes and instead of using normal granulated sugar, we used Nectresse™ Sweetener and no one noticed any difference in the resulting product.  Check out the recipe below for our classic Strawberry Cheesecake Pancakes (a fan favorite on the site) and try it out using Nectresse™ Sweetener instead. Its good to the last bite and healthy for your insides, what more do you need to be told. Click the link for the entire recipe – The Supreme Plate – Strawberry Cheesecake Pancakes. (recipe link will be included as well as photos of the product, here is the recipe for your review formatting and spacing will be corrected when uploaded to site.)
Ingredients
1 ½ cups strawberries, hulled and sliced
2 TBS seedless strawberry jam
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 ¼ cups buttermilk
1 large egg
¼ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup granulated sugar (for a healthier lighter version, use Nectresse& trade; Sweetener)
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
Pinch of Kosher salt
2 cups chopped frozen cheesecake
Cooking spray
Butter, confectioners' sugar or whipped cream, for topping (optional)


Directions:
Mix the strawberries, jam and 2 tablespoons warm water in a bowl; set aside. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
Pulse the flour, buttermilk, egg, vegetable oil, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a blender until smooth.
Transfer to a bowl and stir in the cheesecake pieces, keeping them whole.

Coat a large nonstick skillet or griddle with cooking spray and heat over medium heat.
Working in batches, pour about 1/4 cup batter into the skillet for each pancake. Cook until bubbly on top, about 4 minutes, then flip and cook until the other side is golden brown, about 2 more minutes.

Transfer the finished pancakes to a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven. Serve the pancakes topped with the strawberry sauce; top with butter, confectioners' sugar or whipped cream, if desired.

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Once You Visit Newport Beach, You May Never Want To Leave

This post brought to you by Newport Beach.  All opinions are 100% mine.

Sunny Southern California, a place people dream of visiting, starting a family and retiring too. The facts must be faced that California is without a doubt the greatest place on Earth. Ok maybe we are taking a bit far with that statement, but we can all agree more people flock to the coasts of California every year than they do most every other state in America, combined. The beaches, the weather, the food, the celebrities and of course the amount of amazing attractions all play into why you too should visit the Golden State. But where does one start off when they first venture out West? Well let us help you out, a little city smack dab in the middle of all the action called Newport Beach is a great focal point for your trip. Whether your traveling with friends, the family or taking a romantic get away, Newport Beach is the perfect place to vacation too, being that it is merely minutes or seconds away from the beach, Disneyland and so much more (depending on where your staying) is only an added bonus.

Newport Beach is the ideal kick back kind of town. Located about 45 minutes south of the madness known as Hollywood, Newport Beach is the kind of place where anyone can feel right at home. Here in Newport Beach you will find many of the local restaurants that have helped to create the menu ruling phenomenon known as “California Fusion Cuisine,” truly this city is an adventure for the Culinary Artist as well. Have no fear if your children are going to be coming with you, for the city of Newport Beach has numerous attractions for kids of all ages. From Summer Camps, which would be my first choice simply because of all the fabulous adventures they can partake in day after day. From beach camps, to camp James that offers the classic camping experience on down to the Newport Sea Base Camp which teaches kids great things like kayaking, fishing, canoeing and water safety skills, your children will have a blast. Simply check out the website for a detailed list of dates, locations and availability. Newport Beach

The Best Way To Grow, Miracle-Gro® Expand 'n Gro™ Concentrated Planting Mix

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It is time for us to start being honest with ourselves, for the most part, growing up many of our ancestors had it harder than we did and so therefore they worked harder than we have too. How many of us out there have or had Grandparents who had beautiful gardens full of lively plants, vegetables, herbs and remarkable flowers that were far more breathtaking than any painted landscape could possibly be? These days, we don’t always allow ourselves enough time to take a moment and actually smell the flowers let alone attempt to grow them in our own homes.

With the cost of fuel constantly playing war with our pocketbooks, which in turn effects how much we pay for food, the time is now to start growing and cultivating our own gardens and take back control over what we eat and what is put into each and every ingredient we use. Expand ‘n Gro™

We have been growing our own herbs, peppers, fruits and vegetables over the last few years and have recently begun planting massive citrus and avocado trees on our property. To say the least, watching them grow is an amazing feeling especially when you can actually enjoy the fruits of your labor. We always state on The Supreme Plate, that in order to get the best results you should always use “The Right Tool, For The Right Job,” this instance being no different we want to talk about how wonderful of a product we found in the Miracle-Gro® Expand ‘n Gro™ Concentrated Planting Mix. After picking up some very healthy trees from our local nursery, we took them home and planted them according to their instructions using Miracle-Gro® Expand ‘n Gro™ Concentrated Planting Mix. Within a week we literally saw a tremendous amount of new growth and bright green vibrant leaves that just screamed of great things to come. If your wondering what made us choose Miracle-Gro® Expand ‘n Gro™ Concentrated Planting Mix, we read up on it and saw that it says it feeds for up to 6 months, significantly improves soil for multiple years (a great thing when you live in one of the worst drought facing areas in America, year after year) and its all natural fibers hold up to 50% more water than basic potting soil. By expanding up to 3x its normal size once water has been added, its like giving your plant a healthy dose of all natural steroids. What that basically means to us as consumers is less spent on buying foods at the local grocery store, more money in pockets and healthier foods on our plates.





Buy commenting on this post, you too can receive a free sample of Miracle-Gro® Expand ‘n Gro™ Concentrated Planting Mix and check it out for yourself. Miracle-Gro® Expand ‘n Gro™ Concentrated Planting Mix is a must have this Spring, to get your Summer garden looking its ultimate best. Instead of having to go purchase a new car to make your neighbors jealous this year do it with your garden instead, we guarantee you’ll love the feeling.

Spartan Race, Get On The Right Course To Getting Your Life In Order.

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You know how we like to keep things simple and organic. Organic, not always in the sense of food that was grown without chemicals but more in the form of allowing things to happen at their own pace. With that being said, we really aren’t the type to flock to the gym and crack the weight pile for a few hours, but know that we need to stay in shape.
Whether you chose to stay in shape to help provide a future for your loved ones or for your own vanity is not our concern, we just want to see you healthy and happy and that is where the Spartan Race starts to sound interesting to us. See the Spartan Race, as intimidating as it sounds once you get into it, is really something that we should all face in our lives.

Based on the idea that working out does not always have to tortuous and so long as you have that youthful spirit inside you, anyways can do this workout. The key factors to this being beneficial in your life are to have determination and self-discipline. Named after the tough as nails, chew you up and spit you out “Spartans” this obstacle course styled to create endurance, tenacity and most importantly a good time. Who doesn’t have fun outdoors? Once you sign up, your entitled to their weekly newsletters, workout plans and blog that encourages you to stay on top of your workout routine and get involved in the big race. Spartan Race

What is the big race you ask, well Spartan Race, is a new revolutionary way to push your body to the limits with their world leading obstacle courses. There are many different styles of racing and many different cultures of racers with races ranging from the muddy 3+ mile events with 10 or more obstacles up to the 40+ mile events.

For the beginner in you, the 3 mile races offer a chance to get acclimated to how things work and what exactly you should expect on the course.

Either which way you look at this, whether it be a routine you stick to, or something you build yourself up to do only once in your life, its something that should be experienced before its too late. And believe us when we say, if you attempt the race You Will Feel Better About Yourself, but if you cross that finish line, you will have more self respect for yourself than you could have ever imagined containing.

This is no race course for the faint of heart or the weak willed. This is grueling, gritting and grinding styled action from start to finish, that is the type of action we thrive on.

Check out Spartan Race sign up for at least one race and ask them questions. They will reply to whatever you ask we promise. Imagine being able to see your entire family cross the finish line after a day of working together to overcome obstacles that you never thought you would be faced with, those are the things that will create memories that will surely last a lifetime.

For FAQs and Answers, please check out: www.SpartanRace.com//spartan-race-obstacle-course-faq.html

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Toast to the Red Carpet - Live

Toast to the Red Carpet – Live, I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! is inviting all you movie lovers out there to an online red carpet viewing party, which will be full of insider access to the red carpet, an exclusive roundtable of Hollywood stars, and best picture themed recipes for your own home viewing party.

Streaming live on I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! Facebook page on February 26^th from 3:00-4:30PST. Toast to the Red Carpet – LIVE, presented by I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!

During that time Hollywood stars can be found dishing all the latest insider news such as who is wearing what, what they have been eating to stay in such fabulous shape and much, much more.  Couple that with being able to see all the amazing clothes and accessories the stars have brought out before the show even begins is better than actually being on the carpet (you don’t have to deal with paying for parking at least.)

Also for all of the Culinary Minded, Fashionistas out there, a roundtable discussion will occur with some of Hollywood’s biggest stars and a Culinary professionals will be preparing the best picture-themed recipes for you to use at home for your own viewing party.

The Supreme Plate will also be giving a coupon to one of our followers for a FREE Tub of I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! (courtesy of the great folks over at I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!) for simply leaving a comment on the post about why your going to watch the Toast to the Red Carpet – Live online show and or interact during the Toast to the Red Carpet – Live online show on the I Can’t Believe It’s Not butter Facebook Page.

This post brought to you by I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter.  All opinions are 100% mine.

Take A Walk On The Wild Side, With Cafe Well

Imagine this – a corporate wellness program called Race to the Moon, that aims to get members more fit and active by walking or running through offering free wireless pedometers, which tracks the steps of the user and rewards them for milestones and total steps. 

Talk about a program that actually would work as evidenced by the 50 Million steps counted by the pedometers in use, in just under 1 month. Here is basically what the participants are saying: “This race has opened my eyes to a second chance at life. This is where we turn things around, this is where we get off the couch and go outside to enjoy what Nature has to show us. In a day and age where every penny needs to be saved, and Gym memberships are quite pricey, I am happy to see something that inspires me to go outside and work out, which costs absolutely nothing at all.” A huge helping factor to the success of the program is that it is hosted by the social network, Café Well and sponsored by HealthAmerica, Race to the Moon represents a new breed of invigorating workout plans that are fun, cost effective, that actually work and most importantly rewarding to the user.

By leveraging the power and support of social networking with incentives and fun, statistics show that people are inclined to get up, go outside and workout. By going to Café Well, you can help promote wellness in not only yourself but your friends and loved ones. Race to the Moon represents a new way of thinking in regards to getting ones life back on track. Something we all could use. Anyone and everyone can join by checking out Café Well, so take the time to go on over to their site and show them some love. 

We even have been kicking the idea around about signing up and hosting our own interoffice walk-off to see who does the most steps in a short period of time. Who knows I may even feel generous and give the winner something fresh from the review vault, full of unseen products and gift certificates. Either which way it works out, walking, working out and eating healthy are 3 keys to a healthy long life. Café Well promotes that and much, much more by giving you advice on how to work out, where to work out and everything else you will need to help you get your body back into the shape you’d prefer it to be. 

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The LG Doubleplay, Making Life Easier One Text At A Time.

This post brought to you by LG DoublePlay™.  All opinions are 100% mine.

The game of phones is a constant battle for supremacy it seems and oftentimes we get caught in all of the hype and purchase a phone full of features we don’t need, just to keep up with the Jones’. Especially when it comes to buying phones for our kids, sometimes enough is enough and things need to be brought back to being simple and effective, with that being said in steps the LG Doubleplay exclusively offered by T-Mobile. A phone that has dual customizable touch screens that work in tandem with its QWERTY keyboard and Swype® for easy text input. Operating around the latest Android™2.3 systems and allows users access to the Android Market™ which enables the phone to have 7 home screens and up to 9 touchscreen shortcuts for one-touch navigation.

A broad QWERTY keyboard makes it easy for even those with the most nimblest of fingers to produce quick and correct text messages each and every time. Think about how many hours a day you spend on your phone looking at your Facebook or Twitter pages, with this phone going between all forms of Social Media are simple and lightning fast.

Our staff sends on the average over 30,000 texts a month and if some of them had a better phone (such as the Doubleplay) it might be a little bit easier to decipher what they were trying to get across. Even worse is when someone still has to wait until they get home to upload photos and change their statuses because their phone just doesn’t cut the mustard.
That no longer is a problem with The LG Double. Whatever your reason is for owning a cellphone, please take a look at The LG Doubleplay, exclusively offered by T-Mobile and tell us honestly you don’t think this thing will make your life much more enjoyable. LG DoublePlay™

Schar, the Gluten-Free brand that really cares about their consumers.

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Schar has recently re-launched their Gluten-Free Heat & Serve items such as the: Sub Sandwich Rolls, Ciabatta Rolls and Baguettes. Imagine having to live life without eating bread. For those that suffer from Celiac disease or are Gluten-Intolerant, the pains that result from enjoying a sandwich make life seem unfair at best. Schar Club



Well the suffering stops now, because by joining the Schar Club you can kiss your pains of intolerance goodbye. Becoming a member of the Schar club, enables to receive free samples, coupons, advice on how to a live healthy Gluten-Free lifestyle and so much more.  Schar has been the leader in Gluten-Free foods for years and with the re-launch of their great products such as their Sub Sadwich Rolls, Ciabatta Rolls & Baguettes, you can finally get excited again about eating a piece of bread that won’t leave you curled up in the fetal position and better yet, tastes Great! We will be sure to have these on hand over Thanksgiving weekend as quite a few of our guests have Gluten allergies and instead of avoiding that issue we embrace it with the help of Schars great products.

We encourage everyone to take a peek at their site, sign up for their newsletters, contests and so on (they actually do give things away instead of just ask for an email address to fill up your inbox with junk.) Schar free sample Schar Gluten-Free Sub Sandwich Rolls are truly delicious, low in fat, are non-GMO and are an excellent source of fiber.

Perfect for your kids school lunches or adults on the go, Schar Sub Sandwich Rolls come individually wrapped in easy to store two-packs (that also ensure optimum freshness.) Load  your sandwich up with everything you can imagine, especially since Thanksgiving is next weekend, I am sure a Turkey or Ham Sandwich or two will be made during the days that follow. We have been serving our Turkey Meatball sandwiches on their rolls for some time now and have never had a complaint. Ciabatta fans will rejoice once they try Schars Ciabatta Bread which, literally tastes like it just came out of a traditional Italian bakery.

Schars Gluten-Free products offer bread-lovers a chance to enjoy the perfect accompaniment to any meal from a Chinese chicken Salad to a bowl of our classic Seafood Gumbo Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, Check out Schars website today and get to enjoying a life where great tasting Rolls have a starring role again.

And while your at it, take a moment and leave us a few comments as to which Schar Gluten-Free products you liked and tell us about the great meal you came up with. We might even post your recipe if something stellar is put up in the comments section.

T.G.I.FRiDAY'S "Entrees for One" Saving Freezers, One Meal At A Time

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“Whats for Lunch?” The question asked over a millions times every day, usually eliciting the answer of “I dunno what sounds good and whats’ close?” We all have had those days at the office where the work load won’t let up and going out for lunch is simply not an option. And ordering in is only more frustrating because your left waiting for hours until a delivery man shows up with a cold version of something you didn’t even order?

After a long day like that doesn’t it make things even worse when you come home to find that there is literally nothing to eat that won’t take an hour or longer to prepare? T.G.I.FRiDAY’S has felt your pain before and with their new “Entrees for One” aim to solve the problem so many hard working individuals face day in and day out.  T.G.I. FRiDAY’S “Entrées for One”

On a quest to solve the World Wide boredom epidemic that frozen foods are currently facing, T.G.I.FRiDAY’S has recently released 9 new entrees inspired by the bold and fun flavors found in their famed T.G.I.FRiDAY’S restaurants.

Fresh and delicious dishes such as their Cajun-Style Chicken Alfredo or their Sizzling Steak Fajitas are sure to entice just about everyone for a very affordable price. T.G.I.FRiDAY’S wants to make your freezers at home a little bit more fun by decorating them in your own personal style and submitting the pictures to their Facebook page for a chance to win thousands of cool prizes.

I myself love to devour the Loaded Potato Skins and spice them up by adding a little Guacamole, Sour Cream, Sriracha Sauce & Jalapenos. Try the Loaded Potato Skins or any of the other fabulous 9 "Entrees for One" they truly are quick, easy and above all else affordable. Fun Freezer contest

Taking Aged Rum To A Whole Other Level, Zacapa Premium Rums

This post brought to you by Diageo.  All opinions are 100% mine.

With September having one of the most precious of food and drink holidays there is to be celebrated (Rum Punch Day) We here at The Supreme Plate feel it is only right to enlighten our readers about various new brands that stand up and above other brands, literally from the day their sugar cane is grown. It is widely known by our friends, colleagues and so on that we are true lovers of libations, dishes and desserts that include Rum.

Zacapa's amazing history all began in 1976 in Eastern Guatemala, where while celebrating their Centenary, one of the World’s best rums was given birth too. A few miles West, in a terrain rich with volcanic soil and prolonged periods of sunlight, (which creates a landscape perfectly suited for growing Sugar Cane,) highly coveted Virgin Sugar Cane Honey is created. This precious honey is used as the base for Zacapa’s perfectly aged Rums.

Aged in the astonishingly beautiful Quetzaltenango mountains some 2,300 meters above sea level in casks that previously housed American Whiskey, Oloroso Sherry and Pedro Ximenez Wines, Zacapas flavors are so exquisitely layered that not allowing yourself a taste should be considered a sin.

Whether it be one of Zacapa’s Premium Rums or their Premium Dark Rums, you cannot go wrong having a bottle or two of this on hand for your next function. Zacapa premium rum
Take our word for it, this is not your average well-rum, this here is instant vintage in a bottle. Reminiscent of robust cigars, fresh floral scents and aged wood Zacapa Rums are sure to please even the most refined of palates. Many of the worlds greatest desserts incorporate Rum into the recipe this is a fact.

Without any hesitation we put Zacapa’s Premium Dark Rum to use in our version of Bananas Foster and found that it created such a deliciously rich, deep flavor unfound by using your typical liquor store brand of Rum. This is something we will be adding to our bars, beverage carts and menus at every function from here on out. premium dark rum

Make sure to take advantage of the latest recipes and offers from Zacapa by registering joining the Zacapa Society at: http://www.zacaparum.com/en-us/?utm_source=Outreach&utm_medium=Blogger&utm_campaign=blog_2

Love Avocados? Enter to win the "Kick Off with Hass Avocados Recipe Contest"

This post brought to you by Hass Avocado Board featuring Hass Avocados.  All opinions are 100% mine.

Growing up in Southern California we are spoiled with the abundance of great tasting Avocados, especially Hass Avocados. Well for those of you who love Avocados as much as we do, Hass Avocados is holding a “Kick Off with Hass Avocados Recipe Contest” which is a weekly sweepstakes where they will give away a box of avocados for 14 consecutive weeks as well as a Recipe Contest where the winner will win a trip to the Rose Bowl Garne®!
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For those of you who follow the site you know we love to use Avocados in Recipes such as our Tuna Taka & Watermelon Salad w/ Lemon Wasabi Dressing or our Slow Cooked Chicken Thighs w/ Jamaican Rice & Peas. Avocados are so much more than Guacamole or a topping on a Hamburger, have no fear Hass Avocados are so perfectly grown you can do just about anything with one and always know that its true flavor is going to shine through, get creative and try your hand by entering your own recipe in the “Kick Off with Hass Avocados Recipe Contest” by Clicking Here.
Kick Off with Hass Avocados Recipe Contest

Winners of the Grand Prize package will be given (for 4 people) Round Trip airfare, hotel accommodations, participation in a Rose Bowl Game® Welcome Reception, admission to “behind-the-scene” Rose Bowl Parade® decorating sites, a sightseeing tour of the lovely and Historical city of Pasadena (Birthplace of Julia Child,) admission to the Rose Bowl Game® on January 2, 2012 and much, much more.

For more information on how the winner is chosen be sure to check out the official rules on their Facebook page. Be sure to enter the contest, sign up for free emails that give you healthy recipes, coupons and more from Hass Avocados (at least once a month) and check back often because 1 Lucky Winner will be chosen every week to win a box of deliciously fresh and healthy Hass Avocados. avocado recipes

For those not sure on just how healthy an Avocado truly is, One-fifth of a Medium Avocado (1 oz.) has 50 calories and contributes to nearly 20 vitamins and minerals, making it a nutrient-dense food choice. Avocados contribute to the good fats in one’s diet and over 75% of the fat in Avocados is unsaturated (monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats) making them a great substitute for foods high in saturated fat.
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Cut Your Cell Phone Bill in Half Right Now

This post brought to you by Straight Talk.  All opinions are 100% mine.

There is nothing like saving money on things we commonly use everyday. Whether it be gas, car payments or a cell phone bill, these are the types of bills everyone is looking to lower because they simply cant go without them. Cell phone bills are something that not everyone has an issue with, mainly the rich but if you aren’t rich well then imagine being able to cut your cell phone bill in half almost instantly. Even better imagine being able to only have to drop about $500.00 a year on your cell phone bill, imagine what you could do with all the extra money you would be saving. Hook, line and sinker

Of course when people hear that they can save money on their call phone bills the first thing they think of what services are going to be cut from their plans or how horrible is the service going to be and even worse what kind of ugly phone am I going to be able to use? Well with 2Straight Talks plans, you can get a phone from big name brands such as LG, Kyocera, Motorola, Nokia and Samsung to name a few, 411 calls are free, you get nationwide long distance calling all day long, unlimited texts including data and picture messages. Android on Straight Talk

They offer the latest touch screen phones, smart phones and many other app friendly phones for any type of need as well as sell reconditioned phones for younger users who cant afford a new phone or find themselves often losing or damaging their phones, all of these things and much for only $500.00 a year is something everyone needs to check out. For more information check out these testimonials and also check out their website. Call a friend



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Enter To Win The "Kick Off with Hass Avocados Recipe Contest" Today

This post brought to you by Hass Avocado Board featuring Hass Avocados.  All opinions are 100% mine.

Growing up in Southern California we are spoiled with the abundance of great tasting Avocados, especially Hass Avocados. Well for those of you who love Avocados as much as we do, Hass Avocados is holding a “Kick Off with Hass Avocados Recipe Contest” which is a weekly sweepstakes where they will give away a box of avocados for 14 consecutive weeks as well as a Recipe Contest where the winner will win a trip to the Rose Bowl Garne®! Hass Avocados

For those of you who follow the site you know we love to use Avocados in Recipes such as our Tuna Tataki & Watermelon Salad w/ Lemon Wasabi Dressing or our Slow Cooked Chicken Thighs w/ Jamaican Rice & Peas. Avocados are so much more than Guacamole or a topping on a Hamburger, have no fear Hass Avocados are so perfectly grown you can do just about anything with one and always know that its true flavor is going to shine through, get creative and try your hand by entering your own recipe in the “Kick Off with Hass Avocados Recipe Contest” by Clicking Here: Kick Off with Hass Avocados Recipe Contest

Winners of the Grand Prize package will be given (for 4 people) Round Trip airfare, hotel accommodations, participation in a Rose Bowl Game® Welcome Reception, admission to “behind-the-scene” Rose Bowl Parade® decorating sites, a sightseeing tour of the lovely and Historical city of Pasadena (Birthplace of Julia Child,) admission to the Rose Bowl Game® on January 2, 2012 and much, much more.

For more information on how the winner is chosen be sure to check out the official rules on their Facebook page. Be sure to enter the contest, sign up for free emails that give you healthy recipes, coupons and more from Hass Avocados (at least once a month) and check back often because 1 Lucky Winner will be chosen every week to win a box of deliciously fresh and healthy Hass Avocados. tailgating tips and recipes

For those not sure on just how healthy an Avocado truly is, One-fifth of a Medium Avocado (1 oz.) has 50 calories and contributes to nearly 20 vitamins and minerals, making it a nutrient-dense food choice. Avocados contribute to the good fats in one’s diet and over 75% of the fat in Avocados is unsaturated (monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats) making them a great substitute for foods high in saturated fat.



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TABASCO Original Red, The King of Hot Sauces.

This post brought to you by TABASCO® Original Red.  All opinions are 100% mine.

It should come as no surprise by now that we here at The Supreme plate, have a certain fondness for hot and spicy foods. Look through our previous years, Recipes of The Day and see just how many of them require a few dashes (or more) of Hot Sauce.

 Not so much because we love to breathe fire, but because we understand what kind of compliments those elements can pay to almost any dish imaginable. A quality Hot Sauce can breathe life into a dish, evoking the deep flavors you worked so hard to get out of each and every one of the ingredients you carefully selected.

We recently performed a few blind taste tests to see which Sauce reigned supreme and not much to our surprise the winner hands down was TABASCO® Original Red. Introduced to the world by the McIlhenny family way back in 1868, TABASCO® is more than just your average bottle of Hot Sauce. Think of how many restaurants you have wandered into and either seen TABASCO® on the table, or when you asked for some Hot Sauce, TABASCO®, was brought to your table. The reason you see the brand everywhere is because they believe in consistency. It takes 3 years to age their simple concoction of Salt, Red Pepper and Vinegar to perfection. Truly that is no time at all when you consider about how TABASCO®, wont drowned out the ingredients in your dish, but rather support and uplift them.

With Super Bowl Sunday right around the corner, everyone is surely going to be scrambling to pull out the best dishes in their arsenals to impress their guests. Whether it be a big bowl of Hot Wings, gourmet Canapés designed to keep the fingers clean and the tone of the afternoon light or some down and dirty BBQ with strong libations close at hand, one thing must be available to keep the mood right in all of those settings, TABASCO® Original Red.

Tired of the same old menu on Game-Day? Well have no fear as the good folks over at TABASCO® have compiled a Game-Day Party Menu list of quick fixing, delicious meals and snacks to keep the crowd focused on the game and not the horrible question “whose going to make a food run during the game?” With choices ranging from Pizza, Wings Chili’s, Dips and Finger Foods, it will be hard to choose which ones to fill up on during what should hopefully be an action packed Super Bowl.

For those of you that keep it simple on game day and order up a bunch of Pizzas and Wings it should already come as no surprise that all you need in this case is a few cold drinks, some even colder ranch dip and some TABASCO® Original Red, to top off your pizza and take it to a whole new level.                                                With the Pizza Perfected Menu, you can check out 10 new ways to “Doctor up your delivery” and make the Game Day a sure fire hit.
My personal favorite on game day is either a huge plate full of our Spicy Sangria Shrimp, with a few cold Micheladas (both recipes can be found down below,) or our Spicy Black Bean Hamburgers. Of course, the Burgers, Shrimp and the drink are infused with the wonderfully light, but heat packing flavor of TABASCO®, Original Red or it just wouldn’t seem right.

For more information on these recipes and all of the other wonderful Game-Day ideas the good folks over at TABASCO® have come up with, check out the following links:
Game-Day Party Menu

Pizza Perfected
Also remember to follow TABASCO® Original Red on Twitter and Facebook and support the Hot Sauce that makes the World go round.