Saturday, November 21st, 2009
About a month ago, I was invited to go to 1-800-Baskets. Now, I had heard of 1-800-Flowers before, but never 1-800-Baskets. I was in for an eye opening experience.
Now, when you look at a gift basket or tower, do you ever think about how much work goes into it? I’ll be honest, I never did. It was just something I looked at on their website and ordered. What I never knew was how much time and effort goes into making just one of these baskets. I have to say I was impressed. All of the employees that we met with had such enthusiasm for their jobs. The CEO actually went with us all day. We got to taste test the chocolate and the cheese that they use in their baskets.
This is their design center. It was huge and impressive:
One of the coolest things we got to do (besides all the learning) was to make our own gift baskets:
I can honestly say that I will be ordering from 1-800-Baskets in the future (I’ve actually got an ordered placed for a Christmas present!). After seeing the quality and workmanship that happens at 1-800-Baskets, I’ll be using them for years to come.
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Thursday, October 30th, 2008
I meant to pick the winner of this giveaway last night. However, Hostgator was upgrading something, and I didn’t have access to my sites. Then I had this mess to clean up (see picture. That would be mac and cheese). So without further delay, the winner is Kim from What’s That Smell!
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Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
Madison started Kiddie Camp yesterday and had a blast. Mommy loved it too since it is 4 hours. When I drop her off, they get her out of the car, and when I pick her up, they put her in the car. It is great! She was so excited all morning for this, and I don’t think it disappointed. She told me about it all afternoon and what they did. Now, this is 2 days a week (Tuesday and Thursday), and they are going to a play on Thursday. What a memory that will be for her! I think they are going to see Alice In Wonderland. Some of the other field trips they will be doing this summer is the zoo and Chuckie Cheese. The next couple of weeks should be very fun for her!
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Thursday, February 14th, 2008
Woo hoo! Two weeks in a row I remembered to do the Four Foods On Friday. Though, after answering these questions you may think I need some diet pills. Here we go:
#1. What’s your favorite potato chip? Do Nacho Cheese Doritos count as a potato chip. Probably not, so I’d have to say I don’t really care for potato chips.
#2. Do you use butter, margarine, both or neither? Margarine
#3. What’s your favorite mixed alcoholic (or virgin) drink? Strawberry Margaritas
#4. What’s your favorite vegetable and how do you prepare it? Green Beans. I open the can and put in the pan and turn the stove on. LOL I don’t cook much, can you tell?
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Thursday, January 24th, 2008
Okay, I have been slacking. I keep forgetting to do this meme. Here are the questions for this week:
#1. Bacon. Chewy, crispy or burnt? Chewy. Doesn’t that sound so yummy?
#2. Mayonnaise or miracle whip? I am a miracle whip girl, but the hubby is a mayonnaise man. Yes, we have a jar of each in the house.
#3. What green vegetable is used in Italian Wedding soup? Spinach (I had to look it up though – lol)
#4. Share a recipe that you use Italian sausage in. Lasagna:
Ingredients:
1 box (16 oz) lasagna noodles
1 lb sweet Italian sausage
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
2 eggs
2 lbs ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 jar (48 oz) seasoned tomato sauce
Makes 8 servings
Prep time: 25 minutes
Bake time: 1 hour
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cook lasagna noodles as package directs; drain and rinse.
Meanwhile, in a nonstick skillet, cook sausage and onion till brown. Drain fat. Stir in garlic and red pepper flakes. Remove from heat and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine eggs, ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, and basil. Mix well.
Spread a layer of tomato sauce in a 13 x 9 inch baking dish; top with a layer of noodles. Cover noodles with a layer of the cheese mixture; top with some sausage mixture. Cover with a layer of sauce. Repeat layering with noodles, cheese mixture, sausage mixture, and sauce. Top with final layer of noodles and sauce.
Bake covered for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake about 15 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
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