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Endless Cover Reveal!

 

ENDLESS, The King Series Book 4, will be released at the end of this month! Just to get you ready, here's the official cover release!

This beautiful design is courtesy of the incredibly talented Christine Powell Gomez.

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After the tumult of her high school senior year, all is right in Tasmyn Vaughan's world. She's at Perriman College with her boyfriend, Michael. Marica and Rafe are in the past, and she's learning to control her powers. But when she is thrown into yet another battle, this time a deadly fight against forces of evil she didn't even know existed, her extraordinary gifts--along with an endless love--may be the only weapons that can guarantee her happily ever after.

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Beef and Potato Soup

This is what I made last night for dinner! Did not get to take a picture as it was scarfed down quickly and everyone enjoyed it :)

BEEF AND POTATO SOUP

1 lb. ground beef/chuck 7-10 potatoes (peeled and sliced into about 1 inch cubes 2 cans cream of mushroom soup 2 cans beef broth 1 16 oz. sour cream 1 chopped onion Boil potatoes for about 20 minutes or until soft. Meanwhile, brown beef and onions. Drain. Add cream of mushroom soup, broth and heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low/med. Add sour cream. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Drain potatoes and add to pot. Let simmer until ready to serve.This makes a very thick soup but it is delicious!

I then stumbled upon this morning, a different version of the soup that I may try next time!

• Prep: 30 min. Cook: 6-1/2 hours


• Yield: 10 Servings

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Ingredients

• 1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)


• 3/4 cup chopped onion


• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour


• 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided


• 5 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed


• 5 medium carrots, chopped


• 3 celery ribs, chopped


• 3 teaspoons dried basil


• 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes


• 1 teaspoon garlic powder


• 1/2 teaspoon pepper


• 12 ounces reduced-fat process cheese (Velveeta), cubed


• 1-1/2 cups 2% milk


• 1/2 cup Daisy Brand Light Sour Cream

Directions

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Combine flour and 1 can broth until smooth. Add to beef mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.


• Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the potatoes, carrots, celery, seasonings and remaining broth. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until vegetables are tender.


• Stir in cheese and milk. Cover and cook 30 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Just before serving, stir in sour cream. Yield: 10 servings (3 quarts).

Nutritional Facts1-1/4 cups equals 327 calories, 11 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 61 mg cholesterol, 832 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 25 g protein.

Originally published as Makeover Beef & Potato Soup in Healthy Cooking December/January 2012, p28

 This just looks a little heartier than what turns out with the recipe I used last night!

Happy cooking everyone :)

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Enjoy HairCare Review

I won this incredible Enjoy Haircare set from Miss Jackie's Views back in June of last year. I have to tell you that it was a surprise to me because I had just been winning a few books here and there! The system that I won was the Rejuvenating Shampoo and Conditioner along with some styling products.

I will go into the pros and cons of each in just a minute but the best part about the system was that it left a tingling on your scalp when you would wash your hair! You could feel this shampoo and conditioner working. I had only ever felt that kind of sensation when I would go and get my hair cut and washed at the salon. I will be completely honest, I had never heard of Enjoy Haircare, and I really only entered the giveaway because I needed new shampoo and conditioner. I thought "What the heck!" and I won. I was only expecting the shampoo and conditioner, but a huge box showed up on my doorstep from Enjoy. I opened it and to my surprise there were a multitude of products in the box (actual products shown in above picture)

Okay so...here we go with all my extras that I did not even think I would win!


The Thermal Spray had its pros and its cons. The pro was definitely that it kept my hair safe when I was straightening it. I have looked for a product for a while that would protect my hair WHILE I was doing the damage. This did the trick! Since it was formally known as Enjoy's Styling Spray, I was unaware that it would kind of act like a hairspray. Once I was done and the product had dried, it felt like I had layered a whole canister of hairspray. I take this as my own fault and not the company's, and since then I have had no problems. I just hold the canister farther away from my head so that it doesn't get as "sticky".
The shine spray is a perfect compliment to the thermal spray after you have finished styling. It brings out the natural shine in your hair that could have been dulled by using your flat iron. I was impressed! My hair loses a lot of it's luster when I start applying heat. As soon as I was done styling, I sprayed this little serum on my hair and my fly aways that were still existent immediately vanished.



On to the styling gel :) I have naturally wavy hair and it sometimes likes to get away from me. I don't like to straighten my hair every day, so this product was my best friend. You know how with most styling gels you get that white after effect? Makes me so mad when you buy an expensive styler to only look like you have a bad case of dandruff in your curls. Enjoy has got that covered! No flakes happen with this styling gel and the hold is amazing. It is still flexible so your hair moves, but your curls do not fall. I went a whole day with my kids with this product in with my daughter pulling at my hair and it did not fall.
It can also be used as an agent when you are blow drying your hair. It can be applied to both dry and wet hair which makes it great in my book. If I take a shower at night, I can still use this product in the morning to style my hair without having to have it damp.



The Texture Spray is also an alternative that you can use if you want some volume. You don't have to have curly hair to have volume! The texture spray is great for if you have layers in your hair and want to have some separation between them. I know it sounds like a lot of work but it's really not. Straighten your hair, if it's not already, and add this texture spray and WALA! you have texture without the curls.



This last product had to have been my favorite because I am a fan of mousse! The Volumizing Mousse gives shine, root lift, volume, and definition to curls without having those flakes like I was talking about earlier. I would have to say that this product is really versatile because if you want that "big hair" look you can just use it at the roots of your hair for a little pump up.Overall I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED Enjoy Hair Care. I am so happy that I won a prize package and I encourage everyone to try their line of products.
They have multiple types of conditioners and shampoos on their website. I just so happened to get the Rejuvenating series. They have a product recommender on their website which I will post a link to so you can have a little bit of fun and find out their right products for you!

BUY IT: http://www.enjoyhaircare.com/product-recommender

Thanks again to Miss Jackie's Views, oh so long ago for letting me have the chance to try out Enjoy products!