Cake Decorating Is So Much Easier With My New Cake Decorating Kit

#cakedecoratingkitwholenesshome

    I love decorating cakes and cupcakes. The frosting looks so much better when it has been piped on from a decorating kit. I have used pastry bags in the past to decorate with, but have found that way to be very messy. I put the frosting in the bag and it always makes a mess when I squeeze it, resulting frosting on my hands. I no longer have that problem with my new cake decorating kit which has 6 tips and 31 nozzles. I can now create  Rosettes, Stars, Drop Flowers, Zig-Zags, Dots, Words, and more, the possibilities are endless!

   This cake decorating kit by Wholeness Home is so much easier to use than pastry bags. You just place the desired tip or nozzle on the end of the cylinder and then fill with frosting. The top of the cylinder screws on and a push pump allows you to push the frosting through without the mess of frosting spilling out the top.The tips and nozzles are easy to swap out too. I love that this decorator is easy to clean and dishwasher safe. This is made for all levels of bakers and does not matter if you are left or right handed.

   The decorator can be used beyond cake decorating. I will be able to use this when I make devil eggs and other appetizers. My food will look so fancy! Below is a picture of what the different tips look like after I played around with the decorating kit.

  I decided to make cupcakes so I could use the cake Decorating Kit. Since I had green frosting in my pantry, I decided to make spring cupcakes. I love how these look!

   To find out more information on my new Cake Decorating Kit by Wholeness Home and to buy one so you too can make cool looking cakes and cupcakes, just click on the below link.

                          http://www.amazon.com/cake-decorating-kit-nozzles-tips/dp/b00ms418lg/ref=sr_1_1?ie=utf8&qid=1420427101&sr=8-1&keywords=wholeness+home

"These opinions are my own and I was sent the above mention product to write this review."

A Chocolate Mint Treat That Helps Me Have Beautiful Skin And A Giveaway With Neocell Beauty Bursts

         I have found a yummy new way to have beautiful skin. I get to enjoy 2 pieces of chocolate mint candy every day. Neocell makes a yummy  soft chew that not only tastes great but it is great for beautiful skin. Neocell Beauty Bursts are a gourmet collagen soft chew with the taste of chocolate mint. Now having beautiful & radiant skin has never been so easy- or so delicious.  

NeoCell Beauty Bursts deliver high absorption beauty nutrients in two yummy chocolate mint chews. All you have to do is enjoy the taste and let the nutrients do all the work. These soft chews have collagen in them which is the beauty protein that strengthens skin, hair, and nails. The other ingredients- Hyaluronic Acid which is know as "natures moisturizer" hydrates the skin while vitamin C helps boost the collagen in your skin. I love that these three beauty nutrients work together to build beautiful skin from the inside out.

Two yummy soft chews only have 40 calories and contain no gluten, soy, palm oil, or artificial flavors. They just contain a yummy taste and ingredients to help you have beautiful skin. They even won these awards:

2013- "Best of Natural Beauty" Better Nutrition Magazine

2013- "Best Beauty Supplement" Delicious Living Magazine

You can buy these yummy chews at stores like Whole Foods, Sprouts, GNC and many others. Click on the below link to find a store in your area.

http://www.neocell.com/buy.php

You can also purchase them online at iHerb

To get more information on these Neocell Beauty Bursts click on the below links.

http://www.neocell.com/products-bursts-chews-mint.php

https://www.facebook.com/NeoCellCollagen

Now for the best part! I have a bag of Neocell chocolate mint Beauty Bursts to giveaway to one of my readers. Just enter on the Rafflecopter form below and good luck!

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Vanilla Sugar Free Cupcakes Made With MORNING PEP'S 100% Natural Xylitol Sugar And A Giveaway

      One of my New Year's goal is to eat healthier. I want to eat more whole grains, fruits, and veggies. I also want to eat less processed food and sugar. One of the ways that I am going to eat less sugar is by replacing the sugar in my diet with Morning Pep Xylitol sweetener. This 100% natural sweetener is an all natural sugar free sweetener that tastes and looks just like sugar. This sweetener can be used just like sugar in equal measurements and has no bad aftertaste like other sugar substitutes. When I used it in my coffee this morning I dipped my finger into the bag of Morning Pep Xylitol and tasted it. It tasted sweet just like sugar.

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  Morning Pep 100% natural sweetener is made from Birch trees and not corn so it is GMO free. It also is gluten free and made without corn, wheat, soy, and dairy. This sweetener is low glycemic and has only 9.60 calories per teaspoon, making it a great choice for diabetics and people trying to lose weight. The use of Xylitol is even recommended by dental professionals to help reduce the risk of tooth decay. Morning Pep Xylitol is a healthier alternative to other sugars and sweeteners with a third of the calories of regular sugar.

I was sent three bags of Morning Pep Xylitol, one in each size that they sell (1 pound, 2 1/2 pounds, and 5 pounds) to be able to use this sweetener in everyday use and in cooking. I love that this sweetener can be used just like regular sugar in equal measurements. The Xylitol is heat-stable for cooking and baking and it also mixes and dissolves just like common sugar. That means it is great for baking and using in my coffee. I love the taste in my coffee! So I set out to use this sweetener in a recipe that my family enjoys. I did not tell my family that I substituted the real sugar with the Morning Pep Xylitol sweetener, as I wanted to see if they could taste a difference. I am happy to report that my family loved these cupcakes. My 15 year old even told me that the cupcakes tasted great without frosting. So now even people who avoid sugar can "have their cake and eat it to."

Sugar Free Vanilla Cupcakes

makes 12 cupcakes

 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened

3/4 cups Morning Pep xylitol

1/2 tablespoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 large eggs

1/2 cup milk

1 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour

Directions:

Heat oven to 350 F

1. Line 12 regular-size (2 1/2-in. diam) muffin cups with paper liners.

2. Beat butter, xylitol, baking powder and salt in a large bowl with mixer on high speed for 2 minutes or until well blended. Add eggs; beat 2 minutes or until fluffy. On low speed beat in milk and vanilla. Let the batter stand for 10 minutes so the xylitol crystals can dissolve.  Then add flour just until blended.

3. Spoon 1/4 cup  of  batter into muffin cups, filling about 2/3 full.

4. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing cupcakes from pan. Let cupcakes cool completely before frosting, if desired.

Since these are sugar-free cupcakes you can eat them the way they are or decorate them with frosting if you can have sugar in your diet. Refrigerate the cupcakes for up to a week.

To get more information on Morning Pep's 100% natural xylitol and to purchase, click on the below link.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/node/index.html?ie=utf8&marketplaceid=atvpdkikx0der&me=a2sbtn6uwzsdyi&merchant=a2sbtn6uwzsdyi&redirect=true

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Low Fat Slow Cooker Clam Chowder

  How many people are starting the new year wanting to be healthier? I am one of those people who want to get back to a healthy life style so I am making better choices when it comes to cooking. I was shopping with my 15 year old son and he wanted clam chowder for dinner. When I looked at the fat grams on the can of soup, I knew I could make a healthier version. My version is also easy to make as it is done in the slow cooker. My family and I enjoyed this soup after church this past Sunday. It was great to be able to throw all the ingredients into the slow cooker in the morning and come home to yummy soup that was ready to eat. I served a salad and homemade low fat biscuits with my soup to make it a great meal.
                                     
                          Low Fat Slow Cooker Clam Chowder
                         makes 8-10 servings

                4-5 large russet potatoes
                         6 cups chicken broth or 6 bullion cubes
                         6 cups water
                          12 ounces frozen corn
                         2 cans(6.5 ounces) minced clams including the liquid
                         2 teaspoons garlic powder
                         1 teaspoon black pepper
                          1/2 teaspoon chili powder
                          12 ounce can fat free evaporated milk

Clean and scrub the potatoes, Then dice the potatoes into bite size pieces, I leave the peels on for added fiber. Place all ingredients except evaporated milk into the slow cooker. Cook on low for 6 hours. Stir in the evaporated milk 20-30 minutes before serving. Serve with shredded cheddar cheese.

   Low Fat Cheddar Biscuits
          makes 10 biscuits
       
         2 cups flour
         2 teaspoons baking powder
         1/4 teaspoon baking soda
          1/4 teaspoon salt
         1 tablespoon sugar
         3 tablespoons cold butter, cut into 1/ inch pieces
         1 teaspoon garlic powder
         1 cup skim milk
          shredded cheddar cheese to sprinkle on biscuits before baking
          black pepper

  Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat, parchment paper or spray with a non-stick cooking spray.
    Put the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar into the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade. Process for about 2 minutes. Add the butter pieces and process for a minute. Then add the milk and garlic powder and process until well combined.
Drop mixture by large spoonfuls onto baking sheet. Sprinkle the top of biscuits with cheese and black pepper. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the biscuits are puffy and lightly browned.

  

Easy Fish Tacos With Avocado Cream Made With True Lime And New True Lime, Garlic & Cilantro Salt-Free Seasoning And A Giveaway

I love simple recipes that I can make on days when I don't feel like cooking. I always have these ingredients on hand so I can make dinner in a flash. These fish tacos use simple ingredients that are healthy for you too. The ingredient that brings out the flavor is lime. I never seem to have fresh limes of lime juice in my fridge, but I always have True Lime  in my pantry. 

True Lime is an awesome way to add fresh-squeezed lime taste to you cooking. These packets contain 100% natural ingredients and are made from lime juice that has been crystallized. I love that True Lime has no artificial sweeteners, colors, sodium, or preservatives. True Lime can also be used to flavor water and other drinks.

  The company that makes True Lime also has salt-free seasonings that are great to use in your cooking. They carry three unique salt-free seasonings that contain their True Lime, True Lemon, and True Orange in them. The flavors are Lime, Garlic & Cilantro, Orange Ginger, and Lemon Pepper. They also have the True Lemon and True Lime in shaker jars. I used the Lime, Garlic & Cilantro to season my fish and it gave it a awesome taste.

Easy Fish Tacos With Avocado Cream

Makes 2 servings

2 frozen fish fillets, thawed(I like using cod or tilapia)

True Lime Salt-free Lime,Garlic & Cilantro seasoning

small bag of cole slaw mix

8 white corn tortillas

1 ripe avocado

1 True Lime packet

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 cup fat free mayo or fat free sour cream

Place thawed fish in a microwave safe dish and sprinkle both sides of fish with True Lime Salt-free Lime,Garlic & Cilantro seasoning. Microwave the fish on high for 4-5 minutes. While the fish is cooking,make the avocado cream.

 To make the avocado cream:peel and mash up the avocado in a bowl. Add the True Lime Packet, garlic powder, and mayo, stir to combine. 

When the fish is done, microwave the tortillas for 30 seconds to warm them up. Place two tortillas on a plate and place a generous amount of cole slaw mix on it. Place half of a fish piece on the cole slaw mix and top with the avocado cream. Repeat with the remaining ingredients. Serve two fish tacos per person. To serve more people just cook one fish fillet per person and use more corn tortillas.

The company that makes True Lime also makes other great products like flavored drink mixes and water flavorings in addition to their salt-free seasonings and True Lime packets.

True Citrus products are available in over 20,000 grocery stores now including Kroger, Walmart, Wegman’s, Whole Foods, Safeway, Giant, Stop & Shop and Food Lion among others. Check out their website store locator at http://www.truelemon.com/store-locator. Also, all True Citrus products are available through our online store at www.truelemonstore.com.

They are having a deal too! If you order $15.98 worth of products from their website, you can get $2.95 shipping and a free 32-count box of True lemon, True Lime, True Orange, or True Grapefruit, a $4.95 value

To see their complete product line up, visit True Lemon at the below links.

http://www.truelemon.com/

https://www.facebook.com/TheTrueLemon

My readers can also get free samples and coupons by emailing: customercare@truecitrus.com and telling them Mom Knows Best sent you.

Now for the best part! I have ten packages filled with all the above True Lemon products to giveaway to ten of my readers. Just enter on the Rafflecopter form below and good luck!

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Turn Your Favorite Shirts Into A Quilt With Project Repat

Do you have a lot of favorite t-shirts that you just can't part with? How about shirts that don't fit but have a lot of great memories? Check out this cool video and see how you can make them into a quilt. This would make an awesome gift!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usZHMKIGWIA&feature=youtu.be

Project Repat creates fair wage jobs in the USA by helping you preserve your t-shirt memories into t-shirt quilts. Each Project Repat quilt is backed with PolarTec fleece made out of recycled plastic bottles, and each yard of fleece recycles 23 plastic bottles that would otherwise end up in landfills! Since starting in 2012, Repat has upcycled over a million t-shirts. Find out how, watch the video.