Posts for January 26th 2012

Sugar Shout Out

Sugar Shout Out: Photography Tips From Top Instagrammers

Photography tips from top Instagrammers A delicious recipe for buffalo chicken pizza with shaved celery salad Ways to save $1 a day Car companies go wild with animal commercials Five designers to watch this Fashion Week Beauty secrets for combating Winter weather Valentine's Day lingerie for ten types of couples Wild maternity fashions A fresh take on small country cottage living Lip and nail combinations to match your style New pictures from The Amazing Spider-Man All-natural foods that can pack on the pounds Tom and Suri Cruise take a spin at Disneyland together

recipes

Soup's On: Baked Potato Soup

There's nothing as comforting as a big bowl of soup on a cold Winter night, especially one that tastes just like a baked potato!

There's nothing as comforting as a big bowl of soup on a cold Winter night, especially one that tastes just like a baked potato! If you happened to be baking a couple potatoes for dinner already, throw a couple more in the oven so you can make this amazingly delicious soup.
Once you have your potatoes baked (I find it easiest while the potatoes are baking to bake the bacon in the oven at the same time), it takes no time to put the soup together, just caramelized leeks and a blender to smooth the texture. You can blend the whole potato and the skin, but I like to cube about a quarter of the potato to add a little more texture. Top your soup with all of your favorite baked potato condiments like chives, sour cream, cheddar cheese, and bacon bits. Each bite will warm your soul, so keep reading for the recipe!

taste test

Taste Test: Junami Apples

We love any opportunity to taste test new and exciting products, and trying a new kind of apple was particularly exciting.


We love any opportunity to taste test new and exciting products, and trying a new kind of apple was particularly exciting. The Junami apple comes from Switzerland originally and its standout characteristic is its juice. The apple is large, round, and brightly colored — definitely something you can't wait to sink your teeth into. Find out what we thought of the Junami apple when you keep reading.

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Make Your Little One a Squirmy Star — on the Huggies Branded YouTube Channel!

What do a Four-Wheeler, Rolling Pin, and Leap Frog all have in common?

What do a Four-Wheeler, Rolling Pin, and Leap Frog all have in common? They're all examples of baby's squirmy moves during diaper-changing time.

Sound familiar? If you answered yes (or you're just a sucker for cute baby videos), you'll want to check out the new Huggies branded YouTube Channel, dedicated to the art of squirming!

It's easy to get your active baby in on the action. Just record and post a video of your baby's squirmy moves, and ta-da, your little one is a squirmy star! Parents of active babies everywhere are making changing time an easy time with Huggies Little Movers Slip-On Diapers as the stretchy sides and easy-on design let you slide on the diaper just like underwear. Are you a parent of an active baby? If so, switch up your changing time routine and give them a try!

Visit www.youtube.com/huggies to get started, and check out The Great Squirmy Baby Round-Up!

For more information about Huggies Little Movers Slip-On Diapers, visit Huggies.com. Follow @Huggies on Twitter for exciting product news, and visit www.facebook.com/huggies to become a fan and share tips and stories with other Huggies moms.

Appetizers

The Wide World of Wings: Soy-Ginger

Fried chicken wings are an international phenomenon, and while we Americans perhaps can lay claim to wings as a central component of our national cuisine, more countries than you'd imagine are churning out crisp-fried poultry goodness and adding their own local flair.

Fried chicken wings are an international phenomenon, and while we Americans perhaps can lay claim to wings as a central component of our national cuisine, more countries than you'd imagine are churning out crisp-fried poultry goodness and adding their own local flair. At izakayas (casual drinking establishments), Japan's working weary relax over sake, cold beer, and comforting late night nibbles, including sashimi, edamame, and yakitori (grilled chicken). More recently, they have added fried chicken wings to the mix, dressing them in light but delectable sauces made from Japanese kitchen staples.This recipe blends soy sauce, sake, mirin (sweet cooking wine), garlic, and ginger with a splash of tangy vinegar to finish. Just before serving, sprinkle on some sesame seeds and — if you can find it — a blend of Japanese spices containing tingly sansho pepper, ground red pepper flakes, and dried orange peel. It pairs just as nicely with Sapporo as it does with an all-American ice-cold Bud. Read on for the recipe.

Australia Day

5 Iconic Australian Foods

Happy Australia Day, mates!
Australian Food Products

Happy Australia Day, mates! One thing is certain about that very large continent down under: they have totally unique food products. Vegemite is perhaps the most famous — or infamous depending on how you feel about it — of these five foods we're looking at (have you ever tried it?), but all of them have secured spots in the hearts of Australians. Check out some awesomely Australian snacks and lollies.

Source: Flickr User Thinkstock, Flickr User tolomea, Flickr User Wade Rockett

fast and easy

Buffalo Chicken Pizza With Shaved Celery Salad

Buffalo chicken is one of my favorite game-time indulgences, and I love to transform its flavors into something new, like a buffalo chicken dip and now a pizza with all of the same flavors.


Buffalo chicken is one of my favorite game-time indulgences, and I love to transform its flavors into something new, like a buffalo chicken dip and now a pizza with all of the same flavors. This tasty pie is topped with buffalo chicken, mozzarella, and Gorgonzola cheese, but it doesn't end there: the whole pizza gets topped with a shaved celery and parsley salad.
If you've never shaved your celery, don't worry: it's really easy. Use a vegetable peeler to remove the stringiness, and be sure to hang onto the leaves of the celery, since they are quite tender and add texture to the salad.
Alone, this pizza might be a little heavy but topped with shaved celery salad, it's lighter and even has a bit of a crunch. Score a touchdown with this pizza at your Super Bowl party when you get the recipe!

Cooking Basics

How to Prep Peppers For Jalapeño Poppers

I adore jalapeño poppers so much that they'd be a guaranteed part of my last meal — but up until recently, I'd never made them at home.

I adore jalapeño poppers so much that they'd be a guaranteed part of my last meal — but up until recently, I'd never made them at home. This was in large part due to past misadventures in hot pepper handling (key takeaway: no matter what happens, don't touch your face when working with chiles). But this weekend, I finally overcame my fear of prepping poppers, and guess what? It wasn't nearly as scary as I'd thought. Follow a few careful steps, and you're sure to find success with these, not only in the kitchen, but also at the Super Bowl party table.