A classic member of Tupperware products, the Jel-Ring mold has long been a top favourite with customers everywhere. While a new generation eyes the container warily, thinking of Grandma's green Jell-O salad with grated carrots, wonder what ELSE they can use it for, I'd like to let you know that there's SOOOOO much more than Jell-O salad that you can make in the Jel-Ring mold! 

Over the next little while, I'll post some recipes, but here's a few ideas to get you started!

Freeze ice in the mold. When it comes out, it will be in a nice ring shape. You can use this ring in your punch bowl, to keep your punch cold. Or drape shrimp across the ice and put a small bowl of shrimp sauce in the middle.

You can make cakes, cheese party rings, shape Rice Krispies into a Christmas Wreath, form meatloafs, make cheesecakes, club sandwiches, ice cream cakes…..the only thing holding you back is your imagination! 

A great addition to any kitchen, I highly recommend Tupperware's Jel-Ring Mold.

Ahhhh, summer. Sun, heat, and farm time! 

This last week, I took 2 of my boys out to a local berry farm and picked 2 full buckets of strawberries! Yummmmmmmmmmy.

We all know these little red berries are delicious, but did you know that strawberries have lots of great health benefits - ranging from antioxidants, to Vitamin C to even claiming to help fight against tartar build up on your teeth??!

Some other neat facts about strawberries that maybe you don't know:

There are 60 different varieties of strawberries!

In addition to vitamin C, strawberries also provide an excellent source of vitamin K and manganese, as well as folic acid, potassium, riboflavin, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, copper, magnesium, and omega-3 fatty acids.

 Strawberries are highly recognized as skin cleansing food. 

At our house, these little red berries have been well snacked on, made into jam, and frozen for some smoothies!

Watch for more strawberry recipes coming soon! :) 

Campbell's Soup is a big part of many thrifty, time-saving, tasty meals in my house. So, I popped into the website to take a look around.

I learned some things!

For example, did you know…?

"On average, consumers purchase more than 100 cans of Campbell's soup every second of every day of every year."

and that…?

"The top selling soups are the famous Red & White varieties of Tomato, Vegetable, Cream of Mushroom and Chicken Noodle." (there's white tomato soup?! Or did I read that wrong…?)

They even have a downloadable recipe book! "Thrifty dishes your family will love!
Make more delicious dishes for less with our new recipe booklet."

There's a second part of this site: www.cookwithcampbells.ca . You can find a lot of delicious recipes on this website - a great place to start when you are working on a meal plan! I recommend this as a great place to get ideas for supper! 

You can register to get meal ideas to your inbox! I'm looking forward to those emails!

Go - check it out!

I love Campbell's recipes. I must admit that my favourite recipe book ever is one that I grabbed at the grocery store shelf one time near the soups.

The other night, short on food and needing something tasty for supper, I pulled everything out of the cupboard and found a can of cheddar cheese soup. On the can was a recipe for Salsa Mac & Beef. Yummy. After making it, I'm proud to say that 2 out of 3 kids loved it (the 3rd is the pickiest in the world and didn't even try it - opting for a ham sandwich instead!). Hubby liked it and so did I. So, thought I'd share!

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 can Campbell's Beef Broth
• 1 can water
• 2 cups uncooked elbow pasta
• 1 can Campbell's Cheddar Cheese Soup
• 1 cup chunky salsa

1. Brown ground beef in a skillet.

2. Stir in broth and wather, heat to a boil.

3. Add pasta and cook for 10 mins or until tender.

4. Mix in cheese soup and salsa, heat through, stirring often.

Serves 4.

This is a great concern, in a time when people are thinking carefully about money and their budgets. What place does Tupperware have in a money crunched time?

Amazingly enough, in times of financial strain, direct sales businesses are actually some of the only companies who see success! We've already seen it reflected in today's market!

Watch this clip from MNBC's Mad Money:

The question now might be … why? Well, here's the basic reasons.

#1. People want to spend more time together - and having home parties are one way that people can get together, and have a lot of fun.

 #2. People are able to see first-hand the benefits and uses for products at home parties. Let's face it, in the store, you aren't likely going to get a demo of that food chopper or storage container so you can decide if it's right for you or if it's something you wouldn't be able to figure out! By getting a chance to be "hands-on", it's easier to appreciate the investment.

 #3. Tupperware is known for top-notch quality. Add to that it's ever expanding and evolving, while still maintaining it's original designs and you have a company that is both cutting edge and nostagic at the same time! That makes it relevant to all generations. With it's limited life-time warranty and it's desire for highest customer-service, customers know they are getting the best.

#4. People want to save money. By investing in Tupperware, customers know they are saving long-term money - since they won't waste as much food, or need to repeated repurchase containers that just don't cut it.

Want to know more about starting your own Tupperware business? Click the "opportunity" link on this website, or send me a message!

Interested in finding out more about Tupperware as a business? Join me and my team on Friday February 20th as we present a webinar about the Tupperware opportunity. See if Tupperware is right for you.

RSVP to receive a free gift from me!

Date: Friday February 20th.  

Location: http://www.businessandlearning.com/conference-room

Time: 8pm.

Hope to see you there!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Looking for something easy to make for your loved ones? Try this recipe to make your own giant Hershey's kiss!

Ingredients

• 1-2 cups MILK Chocolate Chips

OPTIONAL:
Rice Krispie Cereal
Mint Chocolate Chips
M&M Candies
mini marshmallows
peanut butter

Directions

1. In microwave safe dish - melt MILK chocolate for 1 min - stirring often
2. Repeat until MILK chocolate is smooth and creamy
3. Place aluminum foil at end of Tupperware funnel to block spout - tape foil snugly
4. Place Tupperware funnel into tumbler - foil side down
5. Pour melted chocolate into funnel
6. Refrigerate until solid
   

To Remove:

1. Gently tap Tupperware funnel against counter
2. Tip out chocolate kiss

Great for Parties and Gifts. Add some fun with your own printed TAG, colored foil, or cling wrap. Costs about 1/3 the store bought version. Endless varieties!