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Sorry Favorite things is on a Sunday! Today! Let us get right into it!!! Remember, become a follower for a chance to win a giftcertificate!
Infiniti Pro by Conair Xtreme Instant Heat Ceramic Rollers! When I went to get my hair done in December, I said to my hair stylist, "I wish I could afford to have you blow out my hair all the time!" She laughed, and said to me, "Just go get rollers". So we spoke a little bit more about them and how to use them for my hair. She told me not to spend a lot of money on them, and I did not! I got these on amazon.com (LOVE) and my hair has been transformed! I know that may sound dramatic, but I have always wanted beautiful wavy hair and now I have it!
Simply Smooth Xtend Keratin Reparative Magic Potion Sodium Chloride Free, another gem that my hair stylist told me about! Helps with frizz, keeps your hair shiny, and smells delish! You can get it anywhere really, but Amazon has the best price!
SUPPORT AUTISM AWARENESS- SHOP FOR A CAUSE
Stella&Dot has a wonderful Autism Boutique going on right now! my goal is to sell 50 Spirit bracelets! Here is the caption from the website!
In April, 20% of retail sales from our Autism Awareness
Collection will support the HollyRod Foundation.*
*During the month of April, Stella and Dot LLC will donate twenty percent (20%) of the retail sales price of each item in the specially marked Autism Awareness Collection to support the HollyRod Foundation sold to a Stella & Dot customer, with a guaranteed minimum donation of $10,000. The HollyRod Foundation, a charitable services program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation, is dedicated to providing compassionate care to those living with autism. Stella&Dot
These beautiful babies are a "Wish List" item! I found them on pinterest and the site has some seriously gorgeous pieces! Beautifulness!
Recipe of the week! Gina from skinnytaste does it again!
Crock Pot Bolognese Sauce
Bolognese sauce, a slow cooked ragú made with lean ground beef, pancetta, onions, carrots, celery, tomatoes, wine, and cream is one of my favorite Italian sauces. I make this sauce whenever I need to feed a large crowd, or just to keep in my freezer. Serve this over pasta with a big Italian salad and everyone is happy!Because Bolognese sauce needs to cook slow and low for several hours, the crock pot is ideal for this. You can make this with ground turkey, buffalo, veal, or whatever meat you prefer. I always make it with beef, using the leanest ground beef I can find.
Crock Pot Bolognese Sauce
Skinnytaste.com
Servings: 20 • Serving Size: 1/2 cup sauce • Old Points: 4 pts • Points+: 4 pts
Calories: 146.1 • Fat: 8.7 g • Protein: 6.7 g • Carb: 6.8 g • Fiber: 0.4 g • Sugar: 4 g
Sodium: 316 mg (without salt) Ingredients:
- 4 oz pancetta, chopped (or center cut bacon)
- 1 tbsp butter (or olive oil)
- 1 large white onion, minced
- 2 celery stalks (about 3/4 cup), minced
- 2 carrots (about 3/4 cup), minced
- 2 lb 95% lean ground beef
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 2 - 28 oz cans crushed tomatoes (I love Tuttorosso)
- 3 bay leaves
- salt and fresh pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup half & half cream
Directions:In a large deep saute pan, sauté pancetta on low heat until the fat melts, about 4-5 minutes. Add butter, onions, celery and carrots and cook on medium-low heat until soft, about 5 minutes.
Increase flame to medium-high; add meat, season with salt and pepper and sauté until browned. Drain the fat then add wine; cook until it reduces down, about 3-4 minutes. Add to crock pot. Add tomatoes, bay leaves, salt and pepper; cover and set slow cooker to LOW 6 hours.
After the 6 hours, adjust salt and pepper to taste, add half & half and parsley; stir and serve over your favorite pasta or spaghetti squash. Makes about 10 cups. Leftovers can be frozen for future meals. To reheat, thaw in the refrigerator then reheat on the stove or crock pot.
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