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Old 10-18-2006, 09:25 AM   #1
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I'm going to my first Tastefully Simple party on Saturday night [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/toast.gif[/img]

For those of you who have bought stuff, what are some of your favorite things [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/questionicon.gif[/img]
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Sounds like fun Marnie. But I have to admit- I have no idea what that is. Is that like Pampered Chef?
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Sounds like fun Marnie. But I have to admit- I have no idea what that is. Is that like Pampered Chef?

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It's prepared foods (or that's my understanding) that you add stuff to and you have an appetizer, or a soup, or a cake, etc. So lots of mixes, I believe. I think there are soups, breads, dips, cakes, and probably more that I don't remember (the invite had the list of their stuff but it's downstairs).
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I love their bread mixes, and the Garlic Garlic! and Bacon Bacon! spices.
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Beer Bread, Beer Bread, Beer Bread.....YUM!!! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/yuma.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/yuma.gif[/img] [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/yuma.gif[/img]

Get that and get the Spinach & Herb Dip Mix. Bake the bread and cut it into cubes. Then dip the bread in the dip! Oh, it is SOOOO Good!!!
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I like the beer bread, too!

They also had a black bean, corn salsa that was really yummy. I don't remember if that was a seasonal item or not.

Have fun at the party! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/facelick.gif[/img]
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The corn salsa is delicious, and I won't share it.

The Garlic Garlic is wonderful. I have had a few other things, but these two are the ones I always order.
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You MUST get the Spinach and Herb Dip Mix, the Garlic Garlic, and the Bacon Bacon! I can't live without those three in my cabinet. I've even been known to buy 3 Spinach dip mixes at once! The beer bread is awesome too. One time I got a cranberry orange mix that you added to cream cheese. It was sinful. Have fun. I am drooling away just thinking about all the great things they have to taste at those parties!!
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Another vote for beer bread! It tastes different depending on which beer you use. I have heard you can also use sodas to make it. Also, the almond pound cake! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/yuma.gif[/img] One of my friends made one and left it out to cool and her cat ate it! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/eek.gif[/img] Also, the merlot sauce and teriyaki sauce!

They are really fun parties! You get to try alot of the different things there so you can taste things before you buy them.
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Garlic Garlic, I also liked their bacon thing-- I think it might have been called Bacon Bacon. I had this grapefruit dip that you mixed with cream cheese it was really good (the party I went to was in the summer). Beer Batter Bread was good. I love Tastefully Simple-- it was a fun party! Plus you can go and buy things yet not spend much money.
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I haven't been to one in awhile, but I remember everything being really salty, so I had to tinker a bit more at home with what I bought. I did the garlic, garlic thing and a few other dips. I currently have a fudge mix in my pantry that SIL gave me for Christmas last year. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]
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I like the Spinach dip! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/yuma.gif[/img]
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Beer Bread!!!!!!!!
Garlic Garlic!!!!!!
Spinach & Herb!!!!!!

Those are my favorites!
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I like the Onion Onion mix. It makes the best onion dip I've ever had. I noticed in their Fall catalog that they have a chocolate toffee cheeseball mix. Yummy! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/facelick.gif[/img]
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My fav is the Spinach & Herb Dip mix. It's great as a dip, but even better as a spread for panini sandwiches! I got a panini grill for Christmas & the sandwiches are YUMMY!
Here's one that I made.

Slice bread in 1 inch slices (a loaf of something like italian bread, etc.)

Brush each piece with EVOO.

Spread the spinach & herb dip on each piece.
Top with turkey, cheese (we like swiss or provolone), & bacon.

Put on grill & press shut.

Cut in half when grilled.

YUMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!

Maybe we should start a PANINI thread!?


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