OLD WORLD GOURMET and Wellness Tips

I was asked to try another product from a company called Old World Gourmet.  They sent me a product to mix in red wine to make a sangria.  I don't drink a lot - but the two drinks I like are Beringer's White Zinfandel and Sangria!!   So I said sure!   It's called a Vino-Licious mixer.

I had plans in my mind to add some orange slices and a couple other pieces of fruit.  YUM!

Now here are the websites and you can check them out.

-          OWG website: www.owgshoponline.com

-          OWG Facebook: www.Facebook.com/OWGshop

-          OWG Twitter: www.Twitter.com/oldworldgourmet

If you're interested, but you don't win in the free mix - you can use the code SHIP50 - that will give you free shipping on all orders of $50 or more.    If you don't drink wine there are mixers for other types of things OR/AND there are also snacks!!!!!!!!!!!  So look them up and see if you like anything.

If you are interested in being in the 'pot' just tell me below to put you in the pot! lol

Now for my assessment or review:

 I give it a THUMBS . . . 

 And I was not paid for this - this is my own opinion.

And the winner for last weeks diabetic socks is: DENISE AT SHORTYBEARS PLACE
Please send me your address and I will send the company your address.

Next week I'll pick the winner for this Old World Gourmet...

NOW FOR THE RECIPE OF THE WEEK IS BANANA CHOCOLATE NUT LOAF - I leave out the nuts but you can add nuts if you like.

I love chocolate and sweets - but alas I can't or shouldn't have it.  So my goal is to look for foods I love that I can eat.

This is one you can eat and not feel too guilty.

2 cups almond flour (or you can blend almonds into a powder).
3/4/ cups dugar free substitude - I use NuNaturals
1/2 cups walnuts - optional
1/2 cup ground flazseed
1/4 cup garbanzo-bean flour (you can also make yourself)
2 tsp. baking soda
1/3 cup coconut oil - melted (I use tropical traditions)
3 medium bananas mashed
3 large eggs - separated
3/4 cup chopped dark chocolate - divided

1   Combine first 7 ingredients and 1/4 tsp salt.  Stir in coconut oil, bananas, egg yorks and 1/2 cup chocolate.

2   Using mixer beat egg whites 2 minutes or until soft peaks form and gentle fold into batter

3   Pour batter into lined 9x5 load pan lightly coated with cooking spray.  Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes or until done.  Let cool in pan 10 minutes.  Remover from pan.  Let cool.  Melt remaining chocolate; drizzle over the top.  Garnish with walnuts, if desired.


Well I guess that is a wrap for today. 

THE LAUGH:

THE LIFT:

Thursday Wellness and GIveaway

 

Now I have been waiting for this giveaway!!!!

Jack at Shiplog has written a new book.

Jack is an accomplished author - he's written other books.  Finally Love was written - after we became blog buddies.  Of course I bought his book and I finished it last night when I took grandson to karate for two hours.  I hated to put it down because it was so awesome.  It was about love - mature love - and you know I'm a romantic.  So this was the book for me!

The contest will run one week until Thursday the 9th when the two winners will be picked.  

Leave a comment saying you would like his book and you'll be entered into the contest. The one request Jack has is when you are finished reading it - you let him know which character you liked best - I had my favorite!

Now here is the Synopsis of 'Finally Love':

Jerry Wiley, CEO of Wiley Industries has never allowed himself time for love.  But now, in his senior years, his path has crossed with a former classmate, Sherry Oxnard, from years ago in medical school.  Their lives have taken separate paths--he as Head of Medicine at Duke, CIA operative, company CEO, and modern vigilante--she as a doctor and doctor’s wife at a successful medical clinic.

Sherry’s husband is neglectful and abusive as a spouse and crooked as a businessman.   He is suspected of laundering money for a drug cartel, and he resorts to bribes and political favors to exonerate himself.  Frustrated by the injustice, law enforcement unofficially asks Jerry’s crew, the MVA, Modern Vigilante Association, to intervene and bring the erring doctor to justice.

In an unforeseen turn of events, Sherry’s husband is killed during the MVA operation, and Jerry sends his company attorney to offer Sherry assistance.  Sherry refuses any monetary assistance, but agrees to renew acquaintances with Jerry.

Almost immediately romance blossoms, and the urgency of making up for lost time provides a backdrop for a whirlwind courtship.  The 1950’s melodies of their youth provide the harmony as they fall in love.  Promises of cozy small-town life, dreams of travel to exotic locales, and relational harmony are all on their horizon.  Their bliss is interrupted when a sinister letter appears at Jerry’s office.  An anonymous villain lurks, shrouded in mystery.

The MVA once again works to bring a resolution.  Jerry and Sherry experience danger and high adventure before the mystery is solved and sweet harmony is restored.

Jack's Blog... http://shipslog-jack.blogspot.com/
view book synopsis:
Rags: https://www.createspace.com/3363936
Sticky: https://www.createspace.com/3356727
Gracefully Grasping For Dignity: https://www.createspace.com/3372008
Toby's Tales: https://www.createspace.com/3368239

The four winners for NuNaturals are:
1.  Calamity Jane
2.  Darla
3.  Blondee's Diary
4.  Taryterre


14 - Blondee's Dairy     21- Calamity Jane      5 - Darla   40 - Taryterre

I will need your full name and address.  No P.O.Boxes allowed.  When I get them I'll forward them on to NuNaturals.

Thank you for playing with me - remember that there is still a discount on this product and I personally recommend this.  I have been paid no money for this either!!!   See my side bar.

II made my order.

 Recipe of the week for those who have to watch their sugar like me.

  CREAM CHEESE PIE

  From Jenn at Blondee's Diary

Sure. I have a quick and easy cheat if you love cream cheese pie, or a cheesecake type dessert! 

Take 2 bricks of cream cheese, 

2 tsp of Truvia,  NuNaturals

1 tsp of vanilla 

1/2 tsp of lemon juice

Mix until well incorporated. Divide among 4 dessert glasses.

In small bowl, microwave 1/3 cup Hershey's sugar free chocolate chips with 1 tsbp of Coconut Oil for 1 minute. 

Stir to mix evenly. 

Pour over the cheesecake dessert and let sit for 3-5 minutes or until topping is soft set. 

Do not refrigerate or the chocolate becomes hard and comes out in chunks.  

THE LAUGH:

 (It will go well with the cheesecake!)

THE LIFT:

“Every one of us receives and passes on an inheritance. The inheritance may not be an accumulation of earthly possessions or acquired riches, but whether we realize it or not, our choices, words, actions, and values will impact someone and form the heritage we hand down.”

Ben Hardesty

 

Health and NuNaturals

Something I am sharing from Blondee's Diary - with her permission.  "Going grain and sugar free last summer was a big change. One of the hardest things to give up was Mrs. Field's cookie cups when we went to the mall. I finally came up with a substitute that I think not only compares, but surpasses the originals! I made these for the girly's birthday party this year, they were a huge hit." Ingredients 2 sticks softened butter 2 large eggs 1/2 cup sugar free vanilla whey powder (I use Biochem brand) 2 cups blanched almond flour 1 Tbsp baking powder 2 tsp vanilla 1 bag Hershey's sugar free chocolate chips 1/2 cup Truvia (do not use the baking blend) Preheat oven to 325. In a large bowl, cream butter, Truvia and vanilla. Add eggs one at a time, incorporate each one completely. Add almond flour, baking powder and protein powder all at once. Stir in chocolate chips. Spoon dough into a greased muffin pan, pressing down on each slightly. I fill them 3/4 of the way full. Bake in 325 oven for 12-14 minutes or until they turn golden brown on top. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely in pan. (This allows them to firm up.) To remove from pan, gently turn each cookie cup to loosen, then invert pan. Frosting 1 stick softened butter 1 brick softened cream cheese 1/4 c. Truvia 1 tsp vanilla food colorings of your choice Cream butter, cream cheese, Truvia, vanilla and coloring together. Place in piping bag and swirl on each cookie cup. Refrigerate to store.  Of course I will be using NuNaturals - not truvia!!! lol

A reminder of the NuNatural Giveaway going one - it goes on for another week. I have four gifts to give to four winners on May 2. The prizes are four sets with each one containing  ( 1 ) one bottle of each of the Lemon / Orange / Peppermint Flavored Stevia Liquids, PLUS their new chocolate stevia liquid.  

There is a discount code for you if you don't win, but want to get NuNaturals anyway - you can get a 15% discount - until June 30th - for all products.  Go to:   www.nunaturals.com .

When you get to their checkout page you should enter the DISCOUNT CODE ;  BLG0613  and you will receive - 15% DISCOUNT on your ENTIRE ORDER.

Online ordering customers may also receive FREE SHIPPING to the CONTINENTAL U. S. on all orders exceeding  $ 35.00 after discounts.

NuNaturals will ship directly to the winners and it is opened worldwide.
They can not ship to P.O.Boxes they need a specific address.

You have two chances to win.

1. Be be a follower of Chatty Crone and leave me a message that you are interested in being in the giveaway. 


2,  And for a second chance tell me what would you use NuNaturals for.


PS May 9th there will be a two book give away - Finally Love by Jack at Shiplog - check out his blog!  Then I have a couple more after that - so stay tuned.  lol




THE LAUGH:

THE LIFT:

NuNaturals

Okay the winner of the jar of Coconut Oil is  Renae at Simple Sequins.  Please send me your full name and address and I'll give it to Tropical Traditions and they'll send it to you directly.
Thanks everyone for playing!

Now for NuNaturals.  This company was more then generous.  Look what all they sent for me to try!  I was so happy about this for so many reasons.  It's natural and I believe personally - it's good great for you.

I don't share much with anyone is my health - I am a diabetic. I found out a couple years ago I guess. The first year I was in denial.  I'm more serious about it now - but let me tell you - for me - it's not easy.

My blood sugar is up one day and down the next - I don't know what I did that was so different?  I feel personally guilty about being a diabetic.  My grandmother was a diabetic and her siblings, my dad was and his siblings, my brother had it, and now I have it.  It's genetic, but I still feel down on myself.  I mean if I would just eat perfectly and lose weight I would probably be okay - but for some reason I'm having a hard time with doing that - for many reasons.

 

This was my 20 seconds of courage telling you all this.   

So this product is THE PRODUCT for me. AND NO YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A DIABETIC TO USE THIS PRODUCT - in fact it may help your prevent or prolong you getting it - because it is not sugar - it is a great sugar alternative.  Now this is my claim - not theirs.  I got paid nothing and these opinions are definitely mine!

Look at all the goodies they sent me.

I was blown away - it took me weeks to try everything.

I have four gift packages for you to win here!   Plus there is a discount code for you if you don't win, but want to get it anyway - you can get a 15% discount - until June 30th - for all products.

The four winners will be announced on MAY 2!!!!!!!!!!!

The prizes are four sets with each one containing  ( 1 ) one bottle of each of the Lemon / Orange / Peppermint Flavored Stevia Liquids, PLUS their NEW CHOCOLATE STEVIA LIQUID. 


NuNaturals will ship directly to the winners and it is opened WORLDWIDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They can not ship to P.O.Boxes they need a specific address.


Here are the rules - you have to -


1.  Like NuNaturals on Facebook.(if you have a Facebook account). and be a follower of Chatty Crone.  Leave me one message saying that you have liked NuNaturals on Facebook and that you're a follower. Or Twitter if you have an account.

Check out NuNaturals on Twitter @NuNaturals
Like on Facebook NuNaturals   https://www.facebook.com/NuNaturals 

2,  And for a second chance - leave me a recipe idea - what would you use NuNaturals for?

If you don't win this - this is how you can recieved a DISCOUNT on all orders placed on their website :  www.nunaturals.com .

When you get to their checkout page you should enter the DISCOUNT CODE ;  BLG0613  and you will receive - 15% DISCOUNT on your ENTIRE ORDER.

 This discount remains  EFFECTIVE UNTIL  JUNE 30, 2013 .

Online ordering customers may also receive FREE SHIPPING to the CONTINENTAL U. S. on all orders exceeding  $ 35.00 after discounts.

They sent me a recipe package and boy did I have fun with it.  And let me say you can use it to make anything.

I made banana bread - chocolate mousse -lemon cake - I do like sweet.  I also made sugar free candied nuts - one of my favorites.  Did you know you can make chocolate butter?  I made the orange/lemon vinaigrette which was totally awesome.

Now when you go out and want to save money on drinks - add the flavors to the water.  Or in ice tea.  Hot tea.  There are so many things you can do I can't even list them all. 

Now I made this cheese cake -

And guess what I made cherries with?  You guessed it.  NuNaturals.

The crust -

1 1/2 cups graham crackers - 

3 Tbsp. Nunaturals (Tagatose)

1/cup  butter or margarine

The filling -

4 pkg.  (8 oz. each) softened cream cheese

1 cup  NuNaturals (Tagatose)

1 tsp.  vanilla

4 eggs

How to make-

HEAT oven to 325°F.
MIX graham crumbs, 3 Tbsp. NuNaturals and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch pan.
BEAT cream cheese, 1 cup NuNaturals and vanilla with mixer until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended.
Pour over crust.
BAKE 55 min. or until center is almost set.
Let cool.
Refrigerate 4 hours.

And it was great!  Do you know how many carbs I cut out of that recipe?  And the really big news is this - my daughter and my grandson ate it - and they never eat when I make healthy!!!

Now I like to make things easy and quick.  All I had to do is buy a can of cherries (without sweetener) and add NuNaturals. Or you can slowly cook strawberries with a touch of water and NuNaturals.  Easy Peasy.

Another friend blogger uses this My Journey With Candida and she has a recipe too.  Check it out here.  

I have to be honest with you - this stuff is awesome!

This is my last giveaway - but after this on Thursdays I think I will deal with health issues - so if any of you have any information please forward that to me!

THE LAUGH:

THE LIFT:

And don't you ever grow up either.