Heart #125 goes to...Chai Tea Latte by Twinings for Tassimo

Heart #125 goes to...Chai Tea Latte by Twinings for Tassimo!  This has to be my favorite flavor.  I do love all of the cappuccino flavors but this "sweet and spicy blend of black tea, honey, creamer and spices" is nothing like I've eve tasted before.  I have a link to the Tassimo website, but I tend to buy mine at Bed*Bath*and*Beyond so that I can use my coupons ;)

Try it, you'll like it!

Heart #112 goes to...Pineapple Salsa from Trader Joe's

Heart #112 goes to...Pineapple Salsa from Trader Joe's.  This is a great, not too spicy, light and delicious salsa that is great for eating with chips or using as a marinade.  Make sure you buy more than one jar because you will end up finishing the first jar the first time you try it and you will wish you had more.  And it's only $1.99 for a 12ounce jar.

Click the link above and browse Trader Joe's website.  It's cool and they have lots of recipes.

Heart #108 goes to...Smooze Fruit Ice

Heart #108 goes to...Smooze Fruit Ice!  This 100% natural, with real fruit purees and juices, icy treat is sooo delicious.  I was at Whole Foods the other day and there was a whole display right near the register I was at.  So, I quickly jumped off the line and grabbed the first box I could without really looking to see which flavor it was.  I'm very satisfied with my choice of coconut and mango, the box is just about empty (they come 10 to a box).  There are three other flavors as well...

I just spent a few minutes looking for the receipt from Whole Foods so that I can tell you how much each box of 10 costs, but I threw it out.  I will come back and post a price as soon as I find out.  I'll probably be heading over to Whole Foods to buy a new flavor anyway. 

Let me also give you a few facts on this product:

*rich in vitamin C

*dairy free

*gluten free

*0% preservatives

*0% cholesterol

*0% trans fat

*low fat

Smooze Fruit Ices are packed on a farm located on the Equator in East Sumatra, Indonesia.

You can also buy them at Amazon by clicking this link.

Heart #100 goes to...Food Should Taste Good Sweet Potato Chips

Heart #100 goes to...Food Should Taste Good Sweet Potato Chips!  These are sooo good.  I have a thing for sweet potato lately and I happened to stumbled upon these at Starbucks.  And now I have found the bigger bag at Whole Foods.  They are not exactly potato chips, they are described as Tortilla Chips(it's a cracker too) - that's what the bag says.

Here's how good they are for you:

All Natural, Kosher (OU-D), No MSG, Low Sodium, Trans Fat Free, Gluten Free, Lactose Free

No Preservatives, Cholesterol Free, A good source of dietary fiber, Not Genetically modified

And here's a list of the other flavors...

Multi grain

Jalapeno

Olive

Chocolate

The Works

Lime

Yellow Corn

Cheddar

Blue Corn
Don't forget to click the blue link above to get a $1 coupon!

Heart #94 goes to...Riedel Vinum Pink Rose Wine Glasses

Heart #94 goes to...Riedel Vinum Pink Rose Wine Glasses!  15% of this $49.95 purchase is donated to Living Beyond Breast Cancer.  They come two to a set.  I love the pink stem!  Sexy, classy and a very good cause.

Heart #90 goes to...Meatball Grill Basket by Williams Sonoma

Heart #90 goes to...Meatball Grill Basket by Williams Sonoma!  If you know me, you know I love, love, love meatballs!!!!  I don't have an outdoor grill and I've never had meatballs on the grill but doesn't it sound so good?  I'm gonna buy this, have my mother in law make some meatballs and then head to my sister-in-law's house and grill away.  This stainless steel basket sells for $49.95 at Williams Sonoma and has perforated wells to "brown meatballs while excess fat drips away".  Yummy.  I know a certain lanai down south that could use this when I visit...hint hint. ;)

Heart #89 goes to...Sweet Potato Tempura Roll at Season's Japanese Bistro

Heart #89 goes to...Sweet Potato Tempura Roll at Season's Japanese Bistro! I go to this place often and order takeout all the time and I never realized that they had this roll on the menu. I had it yesterday for dinner and today again for lunch. I couldn't help myself, it's that good. I love sweet potatoes, but a sweet potato tempura??? Delicious!  You have to find this at your local sushi place and try it.

Heart #86 goes to...Baby Yogurt Yogorino

Heart #86 goes to...Baby Yogurt Yogorino!  I was at the mall the other day and was happy to stumble upon something new in the food court...Baby Yogurt!  This is a franchise that has made it's way from Italy, where it originated, to the US.  There is another one in Beverly Hills, CA one in Philadelphia, PA one in White Plains, NY and the girl there told me that they will be opening one in Connecticut somewhere.  This stuff is really good.  I had the chocolate with carob chips, my mother in law had coffee flavor with toasted coconut.  They have a bunch of different toppings including something that I haven't seen before.  It's called mochi and it is "Japanese rice cake made of glutinous rice pounded into paste and molded into shape".  They are cut into tiny little cubes and they are soft and chewy.  I had the girl give me a sample and I like it.  Here's kind of what it looks like...

From what I read, Baby Yogurt is giving Pinkberry some competition.  Other locations around the world besides Italy are...Greece, Germany, Spain, Dubai, Japan, and Korea.

Heart #85 goes to...Uncle Ben's Jasmine Ready Rice

 

Heart #85 goes to...Uncle Ben's Jasmine Ready Rice!  This one is my favorite out of all the Ready Rice selections.  It takes 90 seconds in the microwave.  I like to add a little Wishbone Robusto Italian dressing to mine.  I always have these on hand at work because they are quick and easy.  My supermarket sells them 2 for five dollars.
Other selections in the collection:

• Basmati
• Original Long Grain
• Whole Grain Brown
• Roasted Chicken
• Long Grain and Wild
• Spanish Style
• Garden Vegetable
• Rice Pilaf
• Chicken Whole Grain Brown
• Butter and Garlic Flavored
• Teriyaki Style
• Creamy Four Cheese Flavored
• Cajun Style

Click here and get yourself a 75 cent coupon!

Heart #75 goes to...Mini Spring Cupcakes by Williams Sonoma

Heart #75 goes to...Mini Spring Cupcakes by Williams Sonoma!  Maybe it's the rain outside that makes me wish for pretty spring cupcakes or maybe it's the dentist appointment I have in two hours.  I always want sweets right before visiting the dentist because I know they will tell me to stay away from them. 

Here are your choices...

• 
  
  vanilla frosted with either vanilla or strawberry buttercream
• 
  
  Belgian milk chocolate with milk chocolate frosting
• 
  
  lemon with lemon-infused white chocolate frosting

You get 24, six of each flavor, for $49.95.  They are shipped frozen and require anywhere from 1-3 hours before you can enjoy them!

Heart #72 goes to...The Elm Street Oyster House in Greenwich, CT

Heart #72 goes to...The Elm Street Oyster House in Greenwich, CT.  My husband and I love this place and have been eating here for many years.  I will always remember our early dating years and the many dinners we shared here.  I highly recommend this place, it never disappoints.  We love to try different dishes here but we remain faithful to two specific dishes:

• Sake Glazed King Salmon with Rice, Stir Fried Haricot Verts, Snow Peas and Roasted Peppers $29
• Wasabi and Sesame Crusted Seared Yellow-Fin Tuna with an Asian Vegetable Salad $32

Sit in the restaurant area...

or sit at the bar across from a large reproduction of Sargent's Madame X

Heart #71 goes to...The Meatball Shop in NYC

Heart #71 goes to...The Meatball Shop in NYC!  Can't say I've been here...yet.  But it's definitely on my list of places I will be visiting.  If anyone knows me, they know I love meatballs.  My mom makes great little appetizer meatballs and my mother in law makes the best Italian meatballs.  So when I do eat at The Meatball Shop the best they can do is come in a close 3rd.  They are located at 84 Stanton St. (between Allen and Orchard) and on Thursday thru Saturday they are open from noon to 4am.  I hear the chicken meatball sliders are delicious and they have freshly baked cookies for their ice cream sandwiches.  I'll let you know how the experience goes as soon as I try the place out.
 

You place your order on wipe-away laminated sheets...

The classic Meatball Hero on crunchy baguette $9

Meatball Sliders $3

Classic Beef, Spicy Pork, Chicken, Vegetable

Heart #70 goes to...Butterfly Petits Fours by Williams Sonoma

Heart #70 goes to...Butterfly Petits Fours by Williams Sonoma!  I think my blog is beginning to look like a Williams Sonoma catalog but I love how pretty these are.  Now that Spring has sprung, it's time to blog about pretty pastel colors and butterflies!  Although the theme of my blog tends to lean towards pinks and reds anyway, two of my favorite colors.  Aren't these delicious looking?  What a nice addition they would be to a tea party.  That's one more thing I love but haven't really blogged about...teacups!  I have such a beautiful collection and I really should post some pics of my favorite teacups.
Anyway here's the Williams Sonoma description...

Perfect with dessert wine, after-dinner coffee or afternoon tea, our petits fours come in three luscious flavors – vanilla, lemon and raspberry. Eight layers tall, they’re hand made with airy vanilla sponge cake, smooth buttercream and a top layer of marzipan, all draped in silky chocolate. The vanilla flavor is further enhanced with a layer of white chocolate ganache, the lemon with lemon curd and the raspberry with all-natural raspberry jam. The finishing touch is a hand-cut marzipan butterfly. They’re prepared for us by Dragonfly Cakes in Sausalito, California. Shipped frozen. 11 oz. (12 petits fours, four of each flavor). A Williams-Sonoma exclusive. $29.95

Heart #69 goes to...Ultimate Taco Starter by Williams Sonoma

Heart #69 goes to...Ultimate Taco Starter by Williams Sonoma!  As you all know, I am a big fan of Williams Sonoma.  I love to browse the store any chance I get and I love their starter products.  I have blogged about their Meatloaf Starter, their Sloppy Joe Starter and now this.  Once again I wasn't disappointed with the product.  I used ground turkey instead of beef, one jar of the starter, shredded cheese, taco shells, sour cream, tomatoes and salsa and dinner was fast, fun and delicious.  I love tacos and usually just use the mix that comes with the whole complete taco dinner that you buy at the supermarket.  But I wanted to try something different and I would pay the $12.50 again because it was a nice change in flavor.  I think I'm only left with their Pulled Pork Starter to try!  Oh wait, I just checked the website and they also have a White Chili Starter.  Hope to blog about that soon!

Heart #61 goes to...Clio-home.com Melamine Dessert Plates

Heart #61 goes to...Clio-home.com Melamine Dessert Plates!  These four dessert plates sell for $9 each and were designed by the students at the Savannah College of Art and Design.  My favorite is the red crown!

Heart #55 goes to...Marinated Skirt Steak at The Mad Batter Restaurant, Cape May, NJ

Heart #55 goes to Marinated Skirt Steak at The Mad Batter Restaurant in Cape May, NJ!  Must be all this talk about Alice in Wonderland that reminded me of the best marinated skirt steak I've ever had at The Mad Batter Restaurant.  The restaurant is located in the Carroll Villa Hotel on Cape May's historic Jackson Street.  If you've ever been to Cape May, but never been to The Mad Batter, put it on your list of restaurants to go to.  If you love skirt steak, this is the place to get it.  It is marinated in a dijon and brown sugar marinade with bacon and fingerling potato hash and haricot verts.  If you've never been to Cape May...you must put that on your list of places to go to before you die.  It is really beautiful!  I have had the skirt steak for the past three years and every year it never disappoints.  It is just as good as I remember it.  I only wish I had a picture of the dish...but I will get one on our next trip.  I can't wait for this summer!

Heart #49 goes to...Pillsbury Easy Frost No-Fuss Frosting

Heart #49 goes to...Pillsbury Easy Frost No-Fuss Frosting!  This stuff is the best.  It comes in 3 delicious flavors - Decacent Chocolate Fudge, Vanilla Dream, and Velvety Cream Cheese.  It's so much easier than the tub frosting.  You just aim the five star nozzle, squeeze and frost!  No mess and you can make designs or write on a cake with it.  What I like about it is the ability to frost each individual piece of cake or cupcake fresh.  No more hardened frosting.  Click on the above link to view a video and recipe!

Heart #47 goes to...Breakfast Pigs in a Blanket by Williams Sonoma

Heart #47 goes to...Breakfast Pigs in a Blanket by Williams Sonoma!  There's nothing like receiving an email from Williams Sonoma with the above picture when you are starving and ready for lunch.  They look so flaky and delicious!  These pigs in a blanket consist of "all-butter puff pastry brushed with a maple-dijon glaze, then hand wrapped around Aidells mini chicken-apple sausages"  They are shipped frozen (24 to a box) and ready to bake and serve for $39.95.  You might want to save these for a special brunch!  You won't find these in the catolog...internet special only!

Heart #42 goes to...Williams Sonoma's Sloppy Joe Starter

Heart #41 goes to...Williams Sonoma's Sloppy Joe Starter.  I am on a mission to try every food item I smell cooking in Williams Sonoma and this time it was their Sloppy Joe Starter.  It smelled great in the store, even better cooking in my kitchen and it was delicious.  All you need is 1 1/2lbs of ground beef or turkey and buns.  The rest is in the jar.  Their starter sauce "combines vine-ripened tomatoes, savory veal demi-glace, extra-virgin olive oil, sweet red bell peppers, garlic and spices."  It's priced at $14.95 a jar which is a bit more than your average supermarket brand but well worth it if you're looking for a different fresh authentic flavor.

Heart #36 goes to...Ines Rosales Sweet Olive Oil Tortas

Heart #36 goes to...Ines Rosales Sweet Olive Oil Tortas!  Here's another product that I stumbled upon at my local supermarket.  I have passed these by many times and finally decided to give them a try.  They are a delicious sort of crisp bread sprinkled with sugar and flavored with anise and sesame seeds and 24% olive oil.  Besides the taste, what I love about them is that each one is individually hand wrapped in tissue paper.  They are a great companion to a cup of coffee or tea.  The sell 6 to a package for about $5.99.  Click here to view some pictures of how they are made.

Here is a description of the history I found on a website...

The Story Behind Ines Rosales

Ines Rosales started making these incredible crispy wafers in a town near Seville, Spain in about 1915. Widows of her village came to help her, business flourished, and over time the reputation of her product spread throughout Spain and Europe. Soon others were imitating her recipe, or attempting to! When she died in 1932 at the age of 42, she left behind a company whose reputation was protected by her name.
Today the traditional methods of forming the dough continue. It is portioned out and flattened by hand by local women, who must train for 3 months in the proper flattening technique, and who must take a break from their duties every 19 minutes. Now baked in a modern conveyer oven, production has moved into the modern age, somewhat, but the factors that really affect quality remain the same as they have for the past 92 years. After all, when you get something right, why mess with it?