I'm Published!

I'm so proud and happy to announce that my winning recipe has been published in the Real Women of Philadelphia's new cookbook! It contains the winning 80 recipes from their Season One's recipe contest. My Bacon and Squash Mac and Cheese was one of the winners for the Entrées: Anything Goes category. I received a copy of The Cookbook, signed by Miss Paula Deen herself!

If you would like to purchase a copy of The Cookbook, click here. Check out my recipe on page 54!

To check out the Real Women of Philadelphia site and join this wonderful community of passionate cooks, click here.

Giveaway Winner!

...And the winner of my very first giveaway of Saucy Mama products is...ANGELA FRS! Congratulations Angela FRS, please email your full name and mailing address to curlykmommy@gmail.com . Thanks for entering!

My Final Saucy Mama Entry!

So I have thoroughly enjoyed creating recipes for this contest, and discovering this new line of marinades and mustards from Saucy Mama have been fun and not to mention delicious! My final entry is Apricot Ginger Braised Chicken with Mustard-Roasted Potatoes. We just finished eating it for dinner, and can I say it was totally yummy! I can't believe I made this dish with just 5 ingredients (not counting oil, salt or pepper), but then again I can believe it, because the star of this dish is Saucy Mama's Apricot Ginger Mustard, and it has big flavor!

APRICOT GINGER BRAISED CHICKEN WITH MUSTARD-ROASTED POTATOES

2 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs

9 tbsp Saucy Mama Apricot Ginger Mustard, divided use

3 green onions, chopped, divided use

salt

freshly ground pepper

5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided use

2 lbs new potatoes, sliced into halves or thirds

28 oz can of diced tomatoes with garlic and onion

1. In a large bowl, combine chicken thighs, 4 tbsp of the Apricot Ginger Mustard, 2 green onions, ¼ tsp salt and pepper. Toss to coat chicken. Cover and set aside in fridge.

2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking tray with foil.

3. In a small bowl, combine 3 tbsp of the mustard, 3 tbsp olive oil, a pinch of salt and pepper. Whisk together. Place sliced potatoes on baking tray and pour about 2/3 of the mustard mixture onto potatoes. Toss potatoes so mustard mixture coats them.

4. Bake for 20 minutes, then remove from oven. Pour remaining mustard mixture onto potatoes and flip over. Bake for another 15-20 minutes, until potatoes are tender and nicely roasted.

5. While potatoes are roasting: In a large pan, heat 2 tbsp olive oil over medium high heat. Add chicken and let brown on both sides. Add entire can of tomatoes and remaining 2 tbsp of mustard. Stir well. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to medium low.

6. Simmer for about 35-45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is fully cooked and tender.

To serve, plate potatoes and garnish with remaining chopped green onion. Plate chicken and sauce. Serves 5.

Saucy Mama - Ginger Shrimp & Watercress Salad

I'm having way too much fun thinking up and testing recipes for this Saucy Mama contest! This one is a light salad made up of shrimp, watercress, pineapple, avocado and the delicious Pacific Rim Ginger Dressing from Saucy Mama. There is the peppery watercress, sweet pineapple, creamy avocado, all tied together perfectly with the warm Ginger Dressing and its delicious flavors of ginger, lime, cilantro and garlic. Let me know if you try it!

Make sure to check out Saucy Mama's Facebook page for more great recipes and photos, and enter our GIVEAWAY (details below)!

GINGER SHRIMP & WATERCRESS SALAD

2 cups watercress

½ cup pineapple, chopped

1 small avocado, chopped

1 tbsp olive oil

16 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

freshly ground black pepper

¼ cup Saucy Mama Pacific Rim Ginger Dressing

1. Combine watercress, pineapple and avocado in a large bowl.

2. In a small pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add shrimp and let cook until pink on both sides. Season shrimp with black pepper.

3. Add Pacific Rim Ginger Dressing to pan, and reduce heat to low. Let cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4. Drizzle shrimp and Ginger Dressing over salad. Serve immediately. Serves 2.

ENTER TO WIN!

Remember you can enter to win a fabulous prize pack from Saucy Mama!

There are two steps for you to complete between today and May 21, 2011 to have a chance to win:

1. Become a follower of my blog

2. Post a comment below one of my Saucy Mama contest entry posts....OR.....Share one of my Saucy Mama entry posts on Facebook (and let me know about it!)

Saucy Mama is generously giving away a prize pack to one of my readers, containing one bottle each of their Sweet Heat Marinade, Tarragon Lemon Mustard, and Pacific Rim Ginger Dressing. Winner will be selected randomly. Prize will be shipped to U.S. addresses only. Winner will be announced on CurlyKMommy blog on May 23, 2011.

Saucy Mama Stuffed Eggs

Here is my third recipe using one of Saucy Mama's delicious mustards. I love stuffed eggs (also called deviled eggs), and the Tarragon Lemon Mustard adds fabulous flavor to the "stuffing". Easy to make for parties or just as a snack! Can you tell I'm having fun with these products? :)

SAUCY MAMA STUFFED EGGS

6 large eggs

3 tbsp Saucy Mama Tarragon Lemon Mustard

6 tbsp mayonnaise

6 tbsp finely shredded cheese

salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

12 slices deli turkey

1. Place eggs in a pot and enough cold water to cover by at least 1 inch. Heat to boiling over high heat. Remove saucepan immediately from heat and cover. Let stand 15 minutes. Pour off hot water and run cold water over eggs to cool. Peel eggs.

2. Slice eggs lengthwise in half. Gently remove yolks and place in bowl. Mash yolks finely with fork. Add Saucy Mama Tarragon Lemon Mustard, mayonnaise, cheese, salt and pepper to taste. Mix well.

3. Fold each slice of turkey into a rectangle and place into egg white halves.

4. Spoon mixture into egg white halves on top of turkey slice or use a pastry bag fitted with a star tip. Makes 12 appetizers.

Notes: I used an Italian blend of cheese, but cheddar will also work well. Also, using a pastry bag and star tip will give your stuffed eggs a fancier presentation.

Happy Mama's Day!

Just wanted to say Happy Mother's Day to all the mamas out there! My two boys have been treating me to an extra special day, and I hope yours is as special! Here's a pic of me, the hubby and Bugs, and of Bugs' card to me :)

Saucy Mama Shrimp & Beans...and our first Giveaway!

So I am one of the lucky food bloggers participating in an exciting recipe contest from Saucy Mama! Their Fab with Five Recipe Challenge is on, and I have to create recipes using 5 ingredients (not counting salt, pepper or oil), including one of their fabulous products. AND they are so sweet they sent me a box filled with their mustards and marinades to use in my recipes!

Today is my first entry using their delicious Tarragon Lemon Mustard. This mustard is a little sweet, a little spicy, and is packed with flavors of tarragon and Meyer lemon. It takes my shrimp and beans to a whole new level, and this dish is quick and easy...perfect for dinner for the family!

SAUCY MAMA SHRIMP AND BEANS

3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1 stick of celery

2 small carrots or 1 medium carrot

¾ lb extra large shrimp, peeled

a pinch of salt

¼ tsp black pepper

2 cans (15oz each) small white beans, drained

3 tbsp Saucy Mama Tarragon Lemon Mustard

1. Chop celery stick and carrots into small pieces.

2. Heat olive oil in a medium pan over medium heat. Add celery and carrots, and sauté for 3 minutes.

3. Add shrimp, and let cook until pink. Season with salt and pepper.

4. Add white beans and Saucy Mama Tarragon Lemon Mustard to pan. Stir to combine. Lower heat to medium-low and let simmer for 8-10 minutes, stirring frequently.

5. Serve and enjoy. Serves 4-6.

YOU CAN WIN!!

So why should I have all the fun? Saucy Mama is generously giving away a prize pack to one of my readers, containing one bottle each of their Sweet Heat Marinade, Tarragon Lemon Mustard, and Pacific Rim Ginger Dressing. Winner will be selected randomly. Prize will be shipped to U.S. addresses only.

There are two steps for you to complete between today and May 21, 2011 to have a chance to win:

1. Become a follower of my blog

2. Post a comment below one of my Saucy Mama contest entry posts....OR.....Share one of my Saucy Mama entry posts on Facebook

Winner will be announced on CurlyKMommy blog on May 23, 2011.

STAY TUNED...more contest entry posts to come!