Feast Your Eyes on Chef Stuart O'Keefe...

as he shows us how simple it is to make chicken soup.

Chef Stuart uses some of my favourite Tupperware items in this demo... the Chef Series Dutch Oven, and the handy Quick Chef. Notice how he uses the Saucy Silicone Spatula to stir right in the hot pot?

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Chef Stuart Irish Chicken Soup Demo Video

Chef Stuart's Oatmeal Pecan Cookies

Chef Stuart’s Oatmeal Pecan Cookies

When it comes to cookies—and let’s face it, we all love our cookies, it’s hard to find healthy ones out there—but this is my best solution for healthy cookies. Oatmeal takes me back home and incorporating it into cookies is a great way to get fiber into your diet. If you’re on the go, grab a cookie on your way to work or put one in your kid’s lunch box. These are also great for freezing in Freezer Mates® Containers for later!

Makes approximately 24 cookies

Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. Simple Indulgence™ Cinnamon-Vanilla Seasoning Blend
½ cup pecans, chopped
1-1/2 cups quick cooking oats

Let’s Bake!
1. Preheat oven to 375°F/190°C.
2. In your Thatsa® Bowl using a Saucy Silicone Spatula, cream butter, white and brown sugars together.
3. Beat in egg.
4. Now combine flour, baking soda, salt, and Simple Indulgence™ Cinnamon-Vanilla Seasoning Blend until well mixed.
5. Fold in pecans and the oats until well mixed.
6. Using a tablespoon from your Measuring Spoons Set, portion out cookie dough, roll into a ball, place onto greased baking sheet and gently press down with thumb.
7. Bake for 8 to 12 minutes or until a light golden brown.
8. Remove from baking sheet and let cool on a rack.
9. Place cookies in the festive Holiday Snack Canister or a Modular Mates® container to preserve freshness, or put in a Freezer Mates® Large 2 and freeze for later.

TupperLiving Blooming Teapot with Infuser Review - by Valentina Bellicova

I love my Tupperware teapot!

When Cheryll showed me her Tupperware catalogue, the beautiful glass teapot immediately caught my eye. I liked the shape, the angled handle and that it was glass! It looked so modern and yet so classic. Of course I ordered the large sized one right away.

It arrived in practically no time at all. It was even better in real life than as a picture. So elegant! Cheryll pointed out the clip on the lid as a nice feature that keeps the lid from flipping when pouring the tea. At first I thought this was a frivolous feature until I started to use the pot and noticed that I no longer needed to put my other hand over the lid to keep it from falling off the pot.

The feature I like best though is the infuser. I’m a tea granny from way back. I like my tea loose. I like that I can put the tea leaves in the infuser, let them steep and when the tea reaches the strength at which I like to drink it, I just remove the infuser from the pot. This is important because tea leaves left to steep begin to take on a bitter taste after a while.

Oh, did I say that I got the Tupperware tea as well? I would pay a lot more for a tea of that quality at the tea store I normally buy my teas from and it is simply delicious!

I think that this makes for a wonderful gift – Christmas, birthday, showers, housewarming... I mean the list is endless.

Valentina Bellicova

PS. I forgot to mention that it pours well as so often the tea drips form the spouts and you get a soggy tablecloth.

FridgeSmart Containers

FridgeSmart Containers are Tupperware's biggest selling items. Why is that you ask? Statistics show that a set of 3 containers will pay for itself 4 times in the first year alone with all the food they save. On top of that, the improved quality of your produce will have you recommending their use to everyone you know!

Here is a picture of my FridgeSmart Containers in my fridge. I love the organization and control I have in managing my produce.

Now for a few tips to help you get the most out of your FridgeSmart Containers:

1. Put your produce in your FridgeSmart Containers both naked and dirty
- that means take it out of the bag if you brought your produce home in one
- don't wash it until you are ready to use it... however, I give my lettuce a good rinse and a shake before storing it in the FS containers. That way it is all ready to cut up and spin in my Tupperware Salad Spinner when I'm making salad.

Why should fruits and vegetables not be washed first? It is actually the excess water that causes produce to rot.

2. Feel free to combine veggies in one container. Be sure they have the same venting requirements for best results.

3. Store your empty FridgeSmart Containers in the fridge. Give them a wash and return them to their rightful spot on the fridge shelf; that way they are all ready to go when you need them, and you won't have to find space in the fridge to keep them. Also, you won't have to find space in a cupboard to store them in when they aren't in use and dig them out when you arrive home with your groceries. It'll save you a ton of time and frustration.

- it is so easy to arrive home from shopping and think you'll just put the produce away in the plastic bags until you get the FridgeSmarts out. From experience, I can tell you that the next time you'll think about it will be when you are throwing out those plastic bags of old, past their best fruits and veggies from the bottom of your produce drawer that you didn't get around to using, before your next grocery shopping trip!

If you've never used FridgeSmart Containers and would like to try just one, be sure to get one to store your fresh mushrooms in. You will be amazed at how long your mushrooms will keep... 2 weeks for company, and 3 weeks for family! Once you've experienced the miracle of mushrooms in your FridgeSmart Containers you will know how fresh everything will stay when you use the containers for your other produce items, and before you know it you will want to completely outfit your fridge with FridgeSmarts! (You'll want to host a party to get them Free and 1/2 price too!)

Now let's talk cheese. FridgeSmart Containers are excellent for storing cheese in your fridge. Keep cheese in its package, slicing or grating it from one end. It is not necessary to re-wrap the cheese with plastic wrap and place an elastic around the end of it before placing it in a FridgeSmart Container. Just leave the package open. Also, you may store several different cheeses together in the same container using the same method. However, I caution you to not store your mild cheeses like Cheddar, and Mozzarella along with your smellier cheese such as Gorgonzola and Stilton. They will all store fine... but they will all smell and taste like the stronger cheeses! Ask me how I know!

-one more cheese storing tip: If you ever have a problem with mold growing on your cheeses, be sure to rinse your FridgeSmart Containers out with a vinegar and water solution. The addition of vinegar into the water reduces the pH within the container, preventing mold from growing. This trick works like a charm!

So organize your fridge with FridgeSmart Containers and save yourself a small fortune with all the food you save. Also, feel good about reducing waste and your contribution to the landfill!

Did you find these tips on storing produce and cheese helpful? Date a party with me and discover many more ideas on how to save time and money, while earning Free Tupperware and having fun with your family and friends. I look forward to hearing from you!

Chef Stuart's Starwberry Rhubarb Empanadas

Are you looking for new delicious recipes to use with your Empanada Maker? Try this one any time of the year with frozen fruit. And BTW, now is the time to pick up Tupperware Freezer Mate Containers to freeze your own fruit next season to have on hand to make these nutritious treats year round!

Chef Stuart's Strawberry Rhubarb Empanadas

Empanadas are personal-sized pastries filled with sweet or savory fillings.

Makes 6

2 cups rhubarb, cut into 1" pieces
1 cup strawberries, cut in half
½ cup sugar
½ tbsp. unsalted butter
1 packet store bought shortcrust pastry, thawed

Directions
Preheat oven to 375°F/190°C.

Place rhubarb, strawberries and sugar in your Thatsa® Bowl and mix well with a Saucy Silicone Spatula until sugar has coated the fruit. Heat an 11"/28 cm Frying Pan over low heat with unsalted butter. Place sugared fruit in the pan and cook until fruit breaks down into an almost chunky jelly, 15 – 20 minutes.
Set aside and let cool.

Using your Tupperware Rolling Pin, roll out crust to a ¼" thickness on your Tupperware Simply Perfect Pastry Sheet.

Open your Empanada Maker and using the back of it, press down on the dough making a perfect round cut out. Place cutout on top of ragged edge of the Empanada Maker.

Using a spoon scoop fruit filling into the center of the dough. Make sure you have ½ inch from the edge of the crust space available. Using cold water, wet your finger and run along the edge of the dough. Carefully close the Empanada Maker, trim any excess dough with a paring knife.

On a non-stick baking tray, bake for 25-30 minutes or until crust is golden.

Serve Empanadas on their own with a dusting of confectioner sugar, or with some Vanilla Frozen Yogurt.

Tips

• Let the preparation cool down before filling the empanadas.
• Use the Empanada Maker to cut and fill. This ensures the empanadas are always the same size.

Chef Stuart’s Cucumber and Green Pepper Quinoa

Quinoa is a gluten free grain making it the perfect food for those who cannot tolerate gluten so prevalent in wheat and many other grains. Quinoa seeds have a soap like coating called saponin, and even if they have been washed before you purchase them, they need to be thoroughly washed to remove any remaining residue. An effective method is to run cold water over quinoa that has been placed in a fine-meshed strainer, gently rubbing the seeds together with your hands. To ensure that the saponins have been completely removed, taste a few seeds. If they have a bitter taste, continue the rinsing process.

This recipe sounds so delicious that I have to make it for dinner!

Scroll down to read Tasting Notes for my comments on this recipe... Cheryll

Chef Stuart’s Cucumber and Green Pepper Quinoa

I love this grain because it is so versatile. It cooks faster than rice and it also is higher in protein than any other grain! It can be used in soups, salads and of course my favorite—stews! You can also substitute it any time rice is called for.

Serves 4

Ingredients

4 cups water
2 cups quinoa
1/2 tbsp. salt
½ English cucumber, cut into 2" pieces
½ green bell pepper, quartered
1 tbsp. red wine vinegar
1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Let’s cook!

1. Put water, quinoa and salt in Tupperware® Microwave Rice Maker and microwave for 13 minutes.

2. While the quinoa is cooking, put cucumber and green bell pepper in the Quick Chef with the blade using attachment and lightly turn the handle a few times to get a rough chop.

3. Remove cooked quinoa from the microwave and using the Double Colander, drain the quinoa.

4. Put quinoa, cucumber, bell pepper, red wine vinegar and olive oil in an 8 ¾-cup/2.1 L Wonderlier® Bowl and stir using Saucy Silicone Spatula until well combined. Season to taste.

Tasting Notes:

I have to say that I'm not much for microwave cooking, BUT I was so intrigued with the brand new Tupperware Rice Cooker and the preceding recipe that I had to try it. Well, was I amazed and impressed! I cooked the quinoa for 13 minutes and checked it after that. There was about an inch of water on top, but I didn't drain it right away with the idea that I wasn't quite ready with other dinner items and I would keep the quinoa hot. The Quick Chef did its usual fantastic job on the rough cut veggies, and when I went to combine all the ingredients, all the water in the quinoa had been absorbed! So I carried on with the recipe. Perhaps if I'd drained it right away it would have been a little more chewy, rather than soft, but you know, we enjoyed the dish thoroughly! It is definitely a candidate for more seasonings and herbs though, and it makes quite a lot for 4 servings, but I see the potential for the leftovers. Today I started my day with a couple of scrambled eggs, a little grated tasty cheese, a chopped ripe tomato, and a serving of leftover quinoa microwaved 'til warm. My goodness! It was so tasty! Use your leftovers any way you'd use rice. Try it and be pleasantly surprised!

You'll have to forgive me. I meant to take pictures along the way and totally forgot! Next time...

If you have a picture or comment to share, please do!

Chef Stuart’s TupperWave® Stack Cooker Irish Scramble

So many people are enjoying their new TupperWave Stack Cookers and are looking for exciting healthy recipes to go with them. Here is a great nostalgic recipe complements of Chef Stuart. I'll bet they weren't drinking Green Tea back then like we are today!

Chef Stuart’s TupperWave® Stack Cooker Irish Scramble

Sometimes my mom would just use whatever she had in the fridge and create some awesome scrambles. This one brings back some fond memories of waking up on a Sunday morning and having this scramble with a slice of whole wheat toast and a cup of tea.

Serves 2

Ingredients

For the ¾-Qt./700 mL Casserole Cover
3 baby potatoes, cut into ¼" slices
½ tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper

For the Colander
8 spears asparagus

For the 3-Qt./2.8 L Casserole
4 eggs, egg whites or egg substitutes
2 slices turkey bacon, cut into ½" slices
1 chicken apple sausage, cut into ¼" slices
3 tbsp. milk
salt and pepper

Let’s cook!

1. Using a Saucy Silicone Spatula, combine potatoes, olive oil, salt and pepper in a 6-cup/1.4 L Wonderlier® Bowl.

2. Place in the ¾-Qt./700 mL Casserole Cover and set aside.

3. Put asparagus in the Colander and set aside.

4. Place eggs and milk into the 3-Qt./2.8 L Casserole and whisk until well combined. Add the remaining ingredients and combine.

5. Place the ¾-Qt./700 mL Casserole Cover over the Colander and the Colander over the 3-Qt./2.8 L Casserole. Place in the microwave and cook for 10 minutes or until everything is cooked.

6. Serve on a Microwave Luncheon Plate with whole wheat toast.

TupperLiving Tea & Blooming Teapot

I've really gotten hooked on Tupperware's new line of Teas, so much so, that I've virtually given up coffee! The line includes Black Darjeeling Tea, Madagascar Green Tea, Lemongrass Green Tea, and Blooming Tea, as well as Iced Teas - both Herbal and White Tea. The Tupperware Blooming Teapot is cute and practical. It is made of high quality glass - the same clear glass that laboratory test tubes are made from, so that you can watch your tea steep from dried leaves into an infusion of water, colour, and flavour.

Did you know that tea is the 2nd most popular beverage in the world, only behind water in consumption? Tea has become even more popular with the discovery that it is full of anti-oxidants that slow aging and prevent disease. Tupperware teas are extremely high quality and are very good value. Give them a try... soon you'll be enjoying them every day too!

Check out my Blooming Tea Pot. Today I placed fresh mint leave from my garden in it and poured in hot water just off the rolling boil, let it steep 3 minutes and poured it into cups. Note the beautiful colour of the infusion! Mmm... smells and tastes wonderful!

How to Store Tupperware!

It's true... I am surrounded by very cleaver people. You'll know what I mean when you see how one Tupperware lover stores her collection.

Amy has a great outdoor cupboard on the patio of her city home where she stores her outdoor and entertaining Tupperware, because that's where she uses it. It is handy for guests and especially children to help themselves, and it really reduces the traffic in and out of the house.

Thanks for sharing Amy!

Another Use for a Citrus Peeler!

I'm sure you have many uses for a Citrus Peeler that are not listed here, and I'd love it if you would add your comment here or send me an e-mail on what you have found it useful for. I've come up with one that I think is worthy of adding myself.

You know that very expensive anti-aging serum that we buy, hoping to delay the inevitable? Well, when I got down to the last pump I knew there was still some in there, and I wasn't about to sacrifice it. So, I got my husbands tools out and opened the container, and at the bottom was a little cream! I could have used a Q-Tip, but much of the cream would have been absorbed in the Q-Tip, so I grabbed my Citrus Peeler and rescued that valuable cream. I got another 3 days worth of use from it. Over time that'll save me thousands!

I hope you are enjoying your Citrus Peeler. If you don't have one, please let me know, and we'll figure out how to get one for you. It is a must have!

TupperWave Stack Cooker Set Video

Interested in knowing more about how the Tupperwave Stack Cooker allows you to create delicious, healthy meals, right in your microwave? Click on the link below to watch a demo video.

http://my2.tupperware.com/pls/portal/thp.ccm$file.p_get_file?pn_file_blob_id=222821&pn_object_id=216634

The TupperWave Stack Cooker Set is a current Host offer and you can earn yours FREE with a qualifying party!

Darcy's Watermelon Feta Salad

Darcy recently hosted his 1st Tupperware Party... and a very successful party it was! The theme Darcy chose was a blender party of Pina Coladas and Strawberry Daiquiris, that paved the way for a tasty Salmon BBQ. One of the accompanyments was a refreshing Watermelon Salad that fit the warm August evening just right.

I made it for a recent dinner party and it got rave reviews, so I thought you might enjoy the simple recipe. Darcy served his salad in the watermelon bowl that was left after making melon balls with the contents and it looked super, but I love the way in looks in the Large Ice Prisms bowl too!

Darcy's Watermelon Feta Salad

6 cups of watermelon cubes
3-4 oz. Feta Cheese, cubed
1/2 red onion cut into fine rings (I forgot to add it to my salad!)
3 T mint chopped
1/4 cup basil
juice of 1/2 lime

Gently mix all ingredients together and chill until serving time.

Enjoy!

Items Being Discontinued in the Holiday 2009 Catalogue

Here is a list of the items being discontinued with the release of the New Holiday Catalogue. If there is anything you want or anything you need to complete your set, let me know before August 28th.

Spin ’N Save™ Salad Spinner
Small Sports Bottle
Ice Cream Scoop
Microsteamer
Mickey Mouse Ice Tups® Set
FlatOut!® Colander
Large Spice Shaker Set
Small Spice Shaker Set
Fresh ’N Cool™ Set
Tupperware® Impressions Summer Set
Vent ’N Serve™ 5-Pc. Large Set New Colour
Vent ’N Serve™ Divided Dish New Color
Vent ’N Serve™ Mug New Color
Vent ’N Serve™ Medium Shallow New Color
Vent ’N Serve™ Medium Deep New Color
Vent ’N Serve™ Small Round Set New Color
escence™ Trio
Heat ’N Serve™ Square Round Container 5 Cup/1.2 L
Heat ’N Serve™ Square Round Container 2 Cup/475 mL
Radiance by Tupperware Small Serving Bowl Set
Radiance by Tupperware Medium Serving Bowl
Radiance by Tupperware Large Serving Bowl
Radiance by Tupperware Plates Set
Radiance by Tupperware Mini Bowl Set
Radiance by Tupperware Bowl Set
Simple Indulgence™ Cinnamon Chip Scone Mix
FlatOut!® 3-Cup/750 mL Container
TupperLiving™ Blooming Teapot Replaced with New Design
Mini Impressions Set
Egg Trays (set of 3)
Burger Press
SpongeBob SquarePants™ 10-Year Anniversary Set
Microfiber Towel Sample Set
Prep Essentials® Value Set
Grilling Marinade Set
Simple Indulgence™ Hibiscus Mint Iced Tea
Simple Indulgence™ Pomegranate Red Iced Tea
Simple Indulgence™ Mango Apricot White Iced Tea
Citrus Juicer
Iced Tea Tumblers with Spoons
English Toffee Baking Set
Summer Fruit of the Season Tumblers
Ice Cream Serving Set
Refrigerator Set
Barbecue Set
Iced Tea Lovers Set
Microfiber Cleaning Set
Pick-A-Deli® Mini Container (fundraiser item)
Freezer Square Round Mini Set (fundraiser item)

Simple Indulgence Cilantro Mojo Seasoning Blend

It's time for a new recipe. We are very fortunate to have a large Hispanic segment within our Tupperware organization, and with that we have their influence on colours and in recipes.

Having been very impressed with Tupperware's exclusive Simple Indulgence seasonings I've tried, I purchased the cilantro mojo seasoning blend, and was curious about how I would use it. Here is the recipe from the package:

Mojo Papas

3 lbs small red potatoes quartered

1/2 onion sliced lenghwise

2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

2 tsp Simple Indulgence Cilantro Mojo Seasoning Blend

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place potatoes in baking pan. Using the Saucy Silicone Spatula, mix in onions and extra virgin olive oil. Sprinkle with Simple Indulgence Cilantro Mojo Seasong Blend, tossing to coat. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40-45 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Or try this recipe that is found on the Tupperware website:

Tomato Salad with Caribbean
Cilantro Mojo Dressing

Serves 6

2 large tomatoes, cut into wedges
1 large red onion, sliced thin

Mojo Vinaigrette, recipe below

2 large ripe Haas avocados, cut into thin wedges

cilantro leaves, garnish

Caribbean Cilantro Mojo Dressing

¼ cup fresh lime juice
2 tbsp. rice wine vinegar
1 tbsp. honey
¼ cup cilantro, chopped
2 tsp. Simple Indulgence™ Cilantro Mojo Seasoning Blend
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

In the Quick Shake® Container, combine the lime juice, rice wine vinegar, honey, cilantro, Simple Indulgence™ Cilantro Mojo Seasoning Blend and salt and pepper to taste. Add olive oil slowly in small amounts until well-combined. Re-season with salt and pepper, if necessary. Cut the tomatoes, onions, and avocadoes using the Chef Series™ Paring Knife. In a Thatsa® Bowl using a Saucy Silicone Spatula, combine tomatoes, onion and dressing, toss to combine. Add avocado and gently mix. Place the tomato mixture in an Ice Prisms™ Medium Bowl lined with salad greens. Garnish with cilantro leaves.

I'll be trying both these recipes soon.

Give them a try and let me know what you think. I'll post your thoughts right here on my blog!

Would you like to be wealthy?

It might seem an odd title on a Tupperware blog, but I think you'll find it appropriate. I was recently listening to a podcast where My Monthly Mentor Raymond Aaron was interviewing the Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki. They were talking about how to become rich. Robert suggested that there are lots of rich people out there who are willing to share what they do and what they know, and that one should volunteer to work for those people. In the process of working for that person one would learn the strategies that made the rich person rich and become rich too!

He also suggested that there are lots of great learning grounds out there, including MLM's and Franchises. It made me think about Tupperware, not that it is really either of these, but that it offers training in all sorts of areas of business. To follow Tupperware's training strategies is to get a great business education. This education can be applied to any business and in all areas of life. Tupperware teaches us how to run a business, and great selling skills, and isn't that something we all need? After all, we are all in sales. When we talked our parents into that new puppy, when we got our first job, our first (and subsequent) dates, a raise... everything we do is sales.

So jump on the business opportunity that Tupperware offers, and join me in a really fun business. Learn from the best and never look back. You'll be on your way to becoming rich too!

Give me a call for more information today! Cheryll 604.261.1509