Idea for Thanksgiving Day Leftovers

Curried Turkey Salad

1/3 cup low fat mayonnaise
1/3 cup non fat greek yogurt (plain)
3 tablespoons cranberry relish
1 T curry powder, to taste
1/4 cup celery, chopped
1 medium apple chopped
1/2 cup chopped grapes or raisins
2 tablespoon finely chopped green onion
2 tablespoons chopped pecans, optional
2 cups diced leftover turkey
Salt & pepper to taste

Preparation:
Combine mayonnaise, yogurt, cranberry relish and curry powder in a bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients, adding a little more yogurt if needed to moisten more. Mix until well combined. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours to allow favors to develop. Serves about 4 as a main dish or luncheon salad or about 6 as a sandwich filling.


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Favorite Recipe for Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo is tomorrow and do you have your evening planned? Even if you are staying home for a normal weeknight meal, why not spice it up a little with a Mexican inspired entree. Here is one of our favorites - not time cosuming and tasty.

Spinach & Chicken Quesadilla

• 2 T. olive oil
• ½ c. diced white onion
• 4 cups packed baby spinach
• 1 clove garlic smashed
• 2 cups left over chicken breast or shredded roast chicken
• Cooking oil spray
• 8 flour tortillas, each 10 inches in diameter
• 2 cups shredded reduced fat Monterey jack cheese
• 1/2 cup reduced fat sour cream
• 1 c. pico de gallo

1. Prepare the filling: In a large, heavy fry pan over medium heat, sauté onion in olive oil until tender – about 2-3 minutes.
2. Add the spinach and chicken and sauté just until the spinach is wilted, about 1 minute. Transfer to a bowl.
3. To make the quesadillas: Wipe out the fry pan with a paper towel and return to medium heat. Spray with cooking oil.
4. Place one tortilla in pan open face and then sprinkle with ¼ cup shredded cheese and 1/8th of the spinach cheese mixture. Top with 1 tablespoon of sour cream and 2 tablespoons pico de gallo. Heat until tortilla is browned and crispy and cheese has melted. Fold in half omelet style garnish with salsa and avocado and serve.

Review the list and add items needed to your shopping list today to be prepared for tomorrow (May 5th!).

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Mother's Day - Coupon Code MOM15

Mother's Day is just around the corner. Pamper yourself or someone special with a Striking Daily Essentials Kit. Use code MOM15 for 15% off any Striking Skin Care product until 5/10/10 and also receive free shipping on orders over $75.



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May Day - Celebrating Friends and Family

May Day is tomorrow...

Does anyone still participate in the May basket tradition? The tradition stems back many years and people would leave a May basket of flowers or treats on a friend's doorstep as a surprise. Some say that if the person who leaves the flowers is "caught" a kiss would need to be exchanged.

Think about your close family and friends, would this tradition bring a smile to their face? It just might be worth a trip to the nursery tonight...


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Smile...It's St. Patrick's Day!

Did you remember to wear green?

If not, you might have some "green" in your wallet and technically you are "wearing" it if you are carrying your purse. It might be a stretch but it is okay to be creative.

Whenever a day comes along that bring smiles to many, enjoy it there are not enough days like this in the year.



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Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

We hope it is sweet...





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Valentine's Day Ideas...What to do?

Whether you have been together awhile or cannot think of anything special to do this year, here are some ideas that you could do with your Valentine.

Summary of Nina Malkin's list:

Dine someplace really exclusive - skip the trendy locations and have someone cater your dinner. Or pick up take out from your favorite restaurant and arrange it on your china. Why do the work when someone else can?

Reminisce romantically - put on some tunes that remind you of years past. Reminisce together and enjoy the music and laughter.

Blow some big bucks - do something that you not normally do, like take a helicopter ride, hot air balloon ride or even rent a limo or your Valentine's favorite sports car.

Plan an indoor picnic - turn the living room into a special relaxing outing. Select food that is finger food and easy to eat on the floor.

Take a Valentine’s adventure - go explore a nearby city that you never go to or spend much time there. You might find a new place to eat or something special you would have missed.

Pen a tale of passion - write a short story together and see where it goes.

Unwind à deux - relax together at home or at a day spa with a couples treatment.

Court with a classic - read romantic poetry together or find a local spot that is doing poetry readings.

Flirt with the future - talk about the future and all of the things you will do together. You never know, you might start planning your next vacation.

Ideas courtesy of Match.com and Nina Malkin at this link:http://www.match.com/magazine/article.aspx?articleid=8796&trackingid=525758&bannerid=666224.


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Striking Mini Facial - Bring out your Valentine's Day Beauty

Make sure your Valentine's Day is perfect by pampering yourself with a Striking Mini Facial.

You will need:

A wash cloth & hand towel

Very warm water

1 cup regular oatmeal ground in blender to a fine powder

1 T honey + 3-4 T Orange or Grapefruit juice, warmed in the microwave

Striking Multi-Vitamin Creme Cleanser

Striking Rejuvenating Eye Creme with SmartPeptides™

Striking Multi-Peptide Serum with SmartPeptides™

Striking Restorative Moisture Creme with SmartPeptides™


Steps

1. Clean your skin as usual with Striking Multi-Vitamin Creme Cleanser. Rinse well with warm water.

2. Mix oatmeal, honey and juice, adding enough juice to make a spreadable paste.

3. Apply to your face as a mask avoiding your eyes and hair line.

4. Relax for 10 minutes while the betaglucans in the oatmeal soothes, the gentle fruit acids help loosen congested sebum and the honey plumps and hydrates your skin.

5. Wet the hand towel in very warm water (not too hot). Wring until still moist, but not dripping.

6. Lie down and wrap the towel on your face avoiding your nose. Relax and leave it until it becomes almost cold.

7. Then rinse off the mask with warm water and use the moist towel to gently clean the skin.

8. Apply Striking Multi-Peptide-Serum to your face and neck and let it absorb in.

9. Finish with a layer of Striking Rejuvenating Eye Creme and Restorative Moisture Creme.

Add a smile for perfect valentine beauty!



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In Case Your Valentine Needs Directions

Valentine’s Day should be full of romance and sweet surprises, but sometimes things can just go the wrong way, even with the best of intentions. So to help your Valentine stay on the right track here are our top 5 do’s and don’ts for Valentine’s Day, suitable for posting on the refrigerator in large font to help your guy get it right.


Definitely Avoid for Valentine’s Day

1) Weight scales, exercise videos, low cal sweets or anything that suggests you think she needs to trim down or change her appearance.

2) Gift certificates for make-overs – goes along the lines of number one above.

3) Unless she has specifically expressed a desire to get tools, TVs or video games, skip these too.

4) New tires for her car.

5) Dinner with your mother.


You’ll get bonus points with these:

1) Champagne and a single red rose.

2) Two absolutely decadent double dark chocolate truffles, cupcakes or brownies beautifully wrapped.

3) You make her favorite dinner and do the dishes.

4) A gift certificate for a relaxing spa experience.

5) Send a Tweet-sweet message or email telling her you can’t wait to see her. Or an "I Love You" note under her pillow.


And to make sure you are Valentine perfect, pamper yourself with a Striking Mini Facial.


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