Milo’s Ham Glaze

INGREDIENTS

·                     5 lb fully cooked spiral bone in ham

Glaze:

·                     2 cups Milo’s Famous Sweet Tea

·                     1 cup brown sugar

·                     10 cloves 

·                     2 cinnamon sticks

DIRECTIONS

·                     Preheat Oven to 325 degrees 

·                     Combine all Glaze ingredients into saucepan

·                     Bring all Glaze ingredients to a boil 

·                     Reduce heat to medium low and glaze is bubbly

·                     Cook 15-20 minutes until tea is reduced and glaze is light brown  - stir occasionally 

·                     Remove cinnamon sticks and cloves (Tip: Tilt saucepan to side and cloves will float to the top) 

·                     Pour immediately over ham and in between spirals – glaze will thicken as it cools

·                     Cover with foil and bake 1:15-1:30 basting halfway through cook time

KRUPS Chocolate Fig Bundt Cake with Chocolate Ganache

Bundt cake by KRUPS

Chocolate Fig Bundt Cake with
Chocolate Ganache

Recipe Credit: KRUPS

INGREDIENTS

·                     1 cup chopped dried figs1 1/4 cups strong hot coffee

·                     1/2 cup butter, softened

·                     1 1/2 cups sugar

·                     2 eggs

·                     1 teaspoon vanilla

·                     1/2 cup vegetable oil

·                     2 oz unsweetened chocolate

·                     melted, 2 cups all-purpose flour

·                     1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

·                     1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

·                     1/2 cup whipping cream

·                     1 bar (4-oz) semisweet chocolate (chopped)

DIRECTIONS

1.                  Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Generously grease and flour 12-cup fluted tube pan.

2.                  In small bowl, mix figs and coffee. Set aside.

3.                  In large mixing bowl, beat butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla with beaters on Speed #1 until mixed, then increase to Speed #4 until smooth and creamy.

4.                  Add oil and melted chocolate. Beat on Speed #1 until mixed, then increase to Speed #4 until creamy.

5.                  Add flour, cocoa powder and baking soda. Beat on Speed #1 until mixed.

6.                  Drain figs, adding coffee to batter. Beat on Speed #1 until mixed, then increase to Speed #4 for 2 minutes.

7.                  By hand, stir in figs. Pour into pan. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Turn onto cooling rack. Cool 1 hour.

8.                  In small saucepan, heat whipping cream until hot but not boiling. Remove from heat.

9.                  Stir in chopped semisweet chocolate until melted and smooth. Cool 5 minutes or until mixture is cool enough to begin to mound.

10.              Spoon on top of cake and allow to drip down sides of cake. Let stand 30 minutes or until slightly set before cutting.

Enjoy Butternut Squash, Kale Over Fettuccine with Creamy Sage Sauce

Try this recipe for an easy weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

·                     1 tbsp Avocado oil

·                     2 tsp Kosher Salt

·                     1 medium Butternut Squash peeled, cubed

·                     4 cups kale

·                     1 box Explore Cuisine Edamame & Mung Bean Fettuccine

·                     2 tbsp fresh Sage sliced into very thin ribbons for garnish (optional)

Creamy Ricotta Sage Sauce

·                     1 tbsp avocado oil

·                     4 cloves cloves garlic, minced

·                     2 tbsp shallot, minced

·                     1 cup ricotta cheese*

·                     1/2 cup milk

·                     1/4 cup fresh sage sliced into very thin ribbons

·                     1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

·                     Freshly ground pepper & salt to taste

Preparation 15 Minutes + 30 Minutes cooking

1.             Roast butternut squash: Preheat oven to 400 F. If using a whole butternut squash, peel, de-seed and cut into 1/2 inch cubes.

Toss butternut cubes in avocado oil and spread evenly on baking sheet. Sprinkle with kosher salt and roast for 30 minutes or until tender enough that a fork can easily pierce squash.

2.             While the squash is roasting, cook fettuccine. Brink 8 cups of water to a boil in a medium pot, add fettuccine and simmer for 7 minutes to cook pasta to al dente. Drain pasta.

3.             Add baby kale to hot pasta pot, pour drained, hot pasta over the kale and cover pot. This will warm and wilt the kale just enough so it's not chewy.

4.             As squash continues to cook, prepare creamy ricotta sage sauce. Spread avocado oil in saucepan and warm over medium heat. Add minced garlic and shallot to pan and cook until fragrant - about 2-3 minutes. Be careful not to let the garlic burn. 

Add ricotta cheese, milk, sage, and nutmeg to saucepan, mix all ingredients together and bring to a simmer. Stir constantly for 5-7 minutes or until sauce thickens enough to coat a spoon. Add salt and pepper to taste.

5.             Once squash is cooked, remove from oven and transfer to pot with fettuccine and kale. Pour ricotta sauce over the kale, fettuccine and squash mixture and toss to coat.

6.             Transfer Fettuccine to serving dish or plate and serve warm.

Recipe Credit: Explore Cuisine

Prep Time: 45 min

Servings: 6-8 people

Sparkling Ice Candy Cupcakes

Candy Cupcakes

Recipe Credit: Sparkling Ice

INGREDIENTS

Cake:

·                     1 box of white cake mix

·                     12 oz of room temperate Sparkling Ice Strawberry Lemonade

Icing:

·                     1 can of vanilla icing

·                     4 drops of red food dye

DIRECTIONS

1.                Preheat your oven to 350°

2.                Line muffin pan with liners.

3.                In a medium bowl combine your Sparkling Ice Strawberry Lemonade and cake mix, stirring with a whisk until most of the lumps are gone.

4.                Fill each liner ½-2/3 full of batter.

5.                Bake for 18-20 minutes until cupcakes are springy and toothpicks comes out clean.

6.                Let cool completely before frosting.

Home Dynamix and Amrita Sen Bring a Slice Of India to Its New Bedding Line

Home Dynamix has announced the launch of its new bedding line in collaboration with visual artist, Bollywood musician and storyteller Amrita Sen. Best known for her performance at the 2009 Academy Awards singing “Jai Ho” from the Oscar-winning movie, Slumdog Millionaire, and for her work with Justin Timberlake, Amrita brought her unique design aesthetic and intricate illustrative elements to this collection. 

The new bedding collection is inspired by the colors and fashions of Jaipur, India, and by patterns found in romantic corners of the Eastern world. The collection offers three unique looks that bring India’s old majesty and splendor to life.  

The Varkala collection is inspired by Amrita’s coloring book, Cosmic and Eternal Love, presenting a gorgeous deep blue palette. The Nandini collection uses elements from Amrita’s first illustrated novel Bollydoll, which is rich in floral colors and intricate patterns that are reminiscent of the palaces of India. The third bed, Jaiselmer Tree, is a soft, soothing, spa-like palette of grey and earth-tones, invoking peace and harmony.

“We are thrilled to launch this unique collection with Amrita Sen,” says Yuval Evar, EVP for Home Dynamix. “Amrita is the epitome of a multi-talent. She did such an amazing job turning her vision into reality, orchestrating the entire design process and truly putting her personal stamp on the final products. I couldn’t be prouder.” 

The Amrita Sen by Home Dynamix collection includes complete bed sets, pillows and sheets, and is made of 100% cotton. The entire collection is available at Bed Bath and Beyond stores nationwide and on BedBathandBeyond.com. 

About Home Dynamix

Founded in New Jersey in 1986 as a rug importer business, Home Dynamix is a family-owned and operated business that has grown to become a leader in manufacturing and distribution of beautifully designed and quality home goods including rugs, mats, bedding, bath and pet products. With more than three decades in the home textile business Home Dynamix has distinguished itself as a trendsetter that always keeps the customer in mind. Home Dynamix is a worldwide company with more than 300 employees in offices in New Jersey, New York, California, China and India. For more information, please visit http://www.homedynamix.com.

About Amrita Sen

Amrita is a multi-talented artist who debuted her illustrations at last year’s Art Basel in Miami, sponsored by Illy Coffee and presented by Timbaland. She was trained as a visual artist but also holds degrees from The Wharton School of Business and an MBA from Harvard, where she was recently honored as one of the 50 most distinctive female graduates in Harvard Business School history. 

On the music side, she has released records with Weezer, Timbaland, and Pitbull, and was recently featured on Justin Timberlake’s album 20/20 Experience. 

Amrita is co-composing a Broadway show with super producer Timbaland.

Create the Perfect Sweet & Salty Snack

Vanilla Caramel Corn Crunch

For an elegant snack, you can whip up a batch of this Vanilla Caramel Corn Crunch.

This sweet and salty snack has all the classic flavors of caramel corn with the addition of Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Bean Paste to round out the sweetness in every perfectly popped bite. For a fun send off, wrap up some of the popcorn in goody bags. Guests will think about this Oscar party long after they leave. 

12 oz. air-popped popcorn, or 4 (3 oz.) bags natural microwave popcorn

16 tablespoons (2 sticks) butter

2 cups firmly packed dark brown sugar

1/2 cup corn syrup

2 teaspoons Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Bean Paste

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Pop the popcorn, discarding any un-popped kernels. 

Arrange the popcorn evenly in a large roasting pan. Place in the oven.

Combine the butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, vanilla paste and salt in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil slowly. Boil for 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring constantly; do no burn. Stir in the baking soda and cream of tartar, which will cause the sugar mixture to rise. Pour over the warm popcorn, stirring until coated. Bake for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes.

Yield: Serves 4

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Popcornopolis Organic Gets Nearly Naked

Are you still searching for the perfect snack- well, Engchik Eats has found it- with Popcornopolis Organic Nearly Naked Popcorn. You can find it at Costco for $5.39, and don't miss the promotion from April 19-May 13 for just $3.49 a bag!!

This is perfectly portable popcorn, with a fluffy, fresh-popped taste and slightly salty flavor is the best for any adventure!

Popcornopolis is gluten-free, low in calories and non-GMO and USDA Certified Organic.

Follow Popcornopolis on Twitter here! or Instagram here!

Popcornopolis was founded by Wally and Kathy Arnold. In 2003, the Arnolds opened their first Popcornopolis retail store at Universal City Walk in Los Angeles, California. As brand loyalty and product offerings grew, new Popcornopolis stores opened in California, the Midwest, and New England. 

Today, the family-owned company’s iconic cone-shaped popcorn packages can be found in grocery and club stores, professional sports stadiums, movie theatres and at www.popcornopolis.com. 

Committed to giving back to the community, Popcornopolis has raised more than $15 million for non-profit groups by partnering with organizations that support youth and education across America.

Organic Nearly Naked will be in Costco stores:

March 13 – selling for $5.39 a bag and from April 19 – May 13, the cost will drop to $3.49!

Stay Safe with Seat Sitters

Be pro-active when it comes to your health.  Wash your hands often, eat your vegetables, take your vitamins and use Seat Sitters every time you hop on a plane, train or take your seat in a movie theater.  

Take control of your health with this perfect, eco-friendly kit that comes complete with an allergy mask, re-usable seat cover, a tray table cover and sanitary wipes. For just $14.99 create your own oasis with this must have product for every traveler and movie goer. it’s the perfect kit that makes travel clean healthy and fun for everyone!

Why wouldn’t you want to do everything possible to protect yourself from the flu, MRSA, eColi and other pesky germs you could encounter on your flight?  

Open the compact package, unfold the seat cover and stretch it over the top of the seat, sit down and relax.  Unwrap the included wipes and sanitize the arm rests and tray table.  

Slip on the comfortable face mask and easy as that you have taken necessary steps to keep yourself healthy and protected.

·                     Soft, comfortable and reusable seat covers for use on airplane and theater seats

·                     Includes one reusable seat cover, a disposable tray table cover, two sanitary wipes and one allergy mask

·                     Makes an excellent guard against contact with peanut and food allergens

·                     Children’s edition includes crayons to color on the tray table cover to help keep kids entertained while traveling

·                     Great to use during cold and flu season

·                     Black fabric is non-woven, disposable and recyclable 

·                     Approximate size is 24” x 61”

·                     Sold online at seatsitters.com and on Amazon for $14.99