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#ChopInspiration Twitter Party Information

What: I am co-hosting a #ChopInspiration Twitter party about pork chops with the National Pork Board and The Motherhood – join us to get recipe inspiration, test your “pork chop personality,” and win prizes!

When: Thursday, May 17, 7-8 p.m. ET

Where: The party will take place on Twitter, using the #chopinspiration hashtag.

Who: The National Pork Board (@AllAboutPork) and The Motherhood (@theMotherhood) will be hosting.

Prizes:  Five prize packs will be given away throughout the hour, based on responses to trivia questions.  They will include $20 in pork coupons, a new Weber grill and other items to help unleash the power of the pork chop.

RSVP: Let us know if you’ll be there! Click this link and press the orange button at the top right that says “Count me in!” – http://twtvite.com/chopinspiration

Disclosure:Compensation has been received for my participation in co-hosting the #ChopInspiration Twitter party

Not familiar?  Neither was I.

Filippo Berio Olive Oil is steeped in the Tuscan tradition and expertise of its founder Filippo Berio.  For nearly 150 years, they have been crafting distinctive olive oils that maintain a classic Italian flavor that stays true to the version of their founds.

Adding olive oil to your diet is a wonderful way to incorporate healthy cooking not to mention it is heart healthy.  I received a bottle of Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive oil to try.  First some facts:

-100% natural

-high in monounsaturated fats (good fats)

-Contains no trans-fat or cholesterol

-No sugar, salt or gluten

-Can help reduce the risk of heart disease, as well as help control blood pressure and blood sugar levels.

When this arrived, I knew this would be the ideal opportunity to try it on my sautéed onions and peppers.  I must say Filippo Berio is tasty!  It does have a bit of a peppery after-taste, but I think that may be typical with pure olive oil that is high quality.  It does have a distinct green/yellowish coloring, again this is normal.  My family really enjoyed the peppers and onions a top our Italian sausage.  Although extra virgin olive oil is ideal for salad dressings, marinades, sauces or dipping crusty breads, I use it for my cooking which is why I couldn’t wait to make my baked parmesan potato wedges.

Again, fantastic!  They were full of flavor, didn’t stick while baking and left the outsides with a perfect crunch.   I’ve been enjoying Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive oil numerous times a day but here are a few additional uses:

-Salad Dressing:  In a small bowl, whisk together 1/3 cup wine or cider vinegar, salt and pepper.  Slowly whisk in 1 cup of Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil until well blended.  Serve over fresh salad greens.

-Pasta Perfection: Place 1/3 cup of Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil and 2 large garlic cloves in a microwavable dish and cover with waxed paper.  Microwave on high for about 2 minutes, or until sizzling.  Drizzle it over 1 pound of spaghetti; toss with fresh parsley, salt and crushed red pepper.

-Healthy Finish:  Keep a cruet of Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil on your table to drizzle and enhance the flavor of vegetables, baked potatoes, soups and stews.

For more tips visit www.filippoberio.com/inspirations

Remember, using Filippo Berio is a healthier alternative to fats such as butter and margarine and it is simple to substitute Filippo Berio Olive Oil plus will enhance the flavor of foods!  While checking out Filippo Berio visit the 12 Steps to Mediterranean Living, so you can start living a healthier lifestyle today!

Have you ever tried Filippo Berio Olive Oil?
Disclosure: Products, coupons and information received as I am a BzzAgent, all opinions 100% my own.

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One of those products is StriVectin-SD.  While I never used it for my face, I applied it for stretch marks.  It seemed to work well as it lightened my stretch marks (new ones) considerably.  Although, my stomach still resembles a road map of the United States, the stretch marks are white.   I do believe from using StriVectin-SD.  StriVectin-SD also claims to dramatically change the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and repairing skin damage.

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Disclosure: StriVectin products received for my participation, all opinions 100% my own.

Remember my Suzy Sirloin all-natural beef review where I posted this tasty looking meatloaf?

Well, I found my recipe.  I was going to publish the recipe on that post, but I wanted to make sure I wasn’t leaving anything out. Since a child, meatloaf, creamy mashed potatoes, corn or salad and a dinner roll has been my favorite meal ever.  I’m not sure what it is, but I love meatloaf.  Probably because the next day, I appreciate a cold meatloaf sandwich, yum yum!  This is a classic meatloaf recipe, but I have to say use a high quality lean ground beef for the recipe.  You don’t want loads of grease that just wrecks it.  You don’t want to over bake meatloaf either, be sure to take it out as soon as it is 160 or you’ll have dry meat.  This classic meatloaf is a wonderful dinner everyone will enjoy.

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