Monday, October 10, 2011

Find It Game Deluxe Edition

  I love games that bring the family together. I really love games that entertain everyone in the family young and old alike. Find It has quite a variety of their games available for family fun. With Find It the object of the game is to "simply" find the items hidden inside the cylinder. With Find It Deluxe Edition there are 70 hidden items to search for.

  Hubby and I played the game to try it out and had a really good time. We were laughing and talking about "Man, I just saw that one" and "This is actually fun" Those quotes are coming from a grown man y'all so even Dad will enjoy playing with the kids, or you.

 Find It Deluxe Edition has directions for 6 different styles of play using the same game. The instructions are super simple so even the little ones can play. You do not even have to know how to read to enjoy playing Find It. Like I said fun for all.

Find It Deluxe Edition: (from website)
Now the whole family can play a fast paced game with a Deluxe Find It Game containing over 70 hidden items. The game includes a card deck of cards, spinner, a timer, check of pad, and instructions for 6 ways to play and variations to adapt for younger players. Basic play: Each player is dealt seven cards that vary in point value. At the beginning of each turn spin the timer to determine the action required prior to play (add points, miss a turn, trade hands etc.) Look fast! You will have 30 seconds to try to find a many items as possible. Play continues until someone finds all of their items and runs out of cards. Find It Deluxe Edition is the perfect party or family game. For two or more players, age 8 through adult.
A creative game that never needs to be put away. Find It is ideal to play anywhere: at home, in the office, in your car. People of all ages will enjoy the hunt for the hidden objects buried within the layer of recycled plastic pellets. Alone or with friends, everyone will enjoy spinning it, shaking it, and twisting it until all the objects are found. Can you find the hidden penny…?

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Sunday, October 9, 2011

Marx Foods Dried Chiles Take Two

Y'all know I love spice. Not to hot, but just enough to give your food some serious flavor. I played around with three more Dried Chiles from Marx Foods.
First up we tried out the:
Cascabel Chilies

Cascabel chilies (aka rattle chilies, little bell chilies) are mild chilies that are round and have several loose seeds that rattle loudly when the chilies are shaken.
Hubby and I got in the kitchen and played with three of em over the weekend.


For these beauties we found a recipe from Bobby Flay for Grilled Lamb Porterhouse with Fig-Cascabel Sauce (If y'all want that recipe it's on FoodTV.com. Sorry I can't include it here for copyright reasons. The Cascabel Chiles from Marx Foods add a slight heat to the fig sauce. Absolutely delicious.

Next We had some fun with some serious heat.
Habanero Chiles

Habanero Chiles (Capsicum Annuum) are very hot chiles. Behind the heat is a fruity flavor that makes these chiles a wonderful way to spark up a dish. Habanero chilies are round, oblong and about ¾ inch wide. Consider the habanero to be a 10 on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the hottest).  The only hotter chile we offer is the famous ghost chili. 
 This one is my recipe so I can share with y'all

Habaenero Rosemary mixed Nuts 

3 TBS butter
1 dried Habanero
2 TBS Rosemary
1 tsp Coarse Sea Salt
1/2 tsp table salt
1 tsp granulated sugar
3 cups total (raw peanuts and pecan halves mixed)
Extra salt and sugar if wanted sprinkled on after roasting

First you will need to use your spice grinder on one dried habanero chile from Marx Foods and 2 TBS of dried rosemary. Melt butter in saucepan. Mix in spices. Pour over nuts and stir to coat evenly. Pour all onto foil lined cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 - 11 minutes or until desired roastiness. When removed you may sprinkle with additional salt and sugar while still warm.

Next up are the
Mulato Peppers
 Mulato peppers are dried versions of the popular poblano pepper. However, though they come from the same pepper as ancho chilies, mulato chilies tend to be sweeter, softer, and darker in color. Mulato peppers are often used to replace ancho peppers in the trinity of chilies (with pasilla negro chilies and gaujillo chilies) used to make traditional mole. Mulato peppers possess mild heat with an earthy fruitiness.


 For these chiles we tested out one of Marx Foods recipes Homemade Barbecue Sauce Recipe
We were supposed to use a Serrano chile but I did not have one and opted for the Mulato. This recipe turned out absolutely awesome. I have been thrilled with every recipe I have tried from the Marx Foods website. Y'all have really got to check out their site.

Marx Foods sent us some Dried Mushrooms that we are going to try out next. Check back to see what recipes we come up with for those lovelies.

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Teton Sports Professional Backpack

 I have been looking for a really good quality backpack for a long time. You know something that will look amazing and last for years. Teton Sports sent over their Professional Backpack for us to check out.

 This is an extremely well made, super classy looking backpack. Perfect for anyone from students to business professionals working in skyscrapers. The Professional Backpack from Teton Sports comes with lots of pockets for organizing all your stuff. There is even a removable pouch that can be taken out and used in your desk for small office supplies.This beauty makes it easy to carry all of your important papers, your up to 17 inch laptop and all those other necessities for the daily grind. Y'all there is even a spot to keep your cell phone and sunglasses. From audio storage to dividers Teton really thought about everything when they designed this bag.


With an empty weight of only 3 pounds their is plenty of room to haul what you need comfortably. Straps are padded and include suspension straps for extra comfort and are easily adjustable for the perfect fit. There is a handle on the top of the pack if you decide to take it off your back. With the added padding across the back and airflow system to keep your back cooler you won't have anything making you uncomfortable.

This pack is made from high quality fabric and has strong zippers with easy pull grips.. No worries about it wearing out. Comes in two color options. It even has a limited lifetime warranty.

  • Dimensions: 21" x 15" x 9.5" (Full Capacity)
  • Pack Weight: 3 lbs
  • Shell: 600D PU
  • Capacity: 2000 cubic inches / 38 Liters
  • Color: Silver & Black or Black and Black

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