Your Best Face

 The nice people over at Your Best Face Skincare sent me over a sampling of their products for review.
Check out the stuff I got to test out:

Our new dream cream helps your skin look healthy, feel matte and be calm.

This bluish white cream smells kind of like the ocean. Does not smooth on as easily as the rest. Leaves my face looking brighter without shiny spots.  Love that it helps keep my face free from breakouts.

 Balance

 


Defend against wrinkles and maintain youthful skin. Reduce oil and shine, hydrate and tone

This one smells like almonds. Just a few drops go a long way. Slight tingling sensation when applied. Make sure you let it dry thoroughly before applying other products. Diminishes oily patches on skin.

Defend

Brighten, hydrate and refresh skin. Diminish dark spots and enhance your complexion. 

This one also smells like almonds. Slides on beautifully. Is soothing and cooling on the skin. Smooths into skin easily, you don't need much. I could definitely tell it evened out my skin tone.
Restore






 


Increases natural hydration, soothes & protects skin with vitamins B5, B3 and DMAE.


No real fragrance to this one. Sinks deeply into pores. No oily residue. Face appears hydrated after application.
HydrateB


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Thai Kitchen® Deliciously Different BBQ House Party

Absolutely loved hosting my Thai Kitchen® Deliciously Different BBQ House Party. Everyone loved the great recipes from Thai Kitchen and House Party. We all helped out with the final parts of cooking This added to our party experience. You know learning how to make foods out of our normal menu zone.

Thai Kitchen got thumbs up all the way around. we served:

GINGER TERIYAKI LETTUCE WRAPS
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Makes: 6 servings
1 tablespoon oil
1 pound ground chicken or ground turkey
1 pouch Simply Asia® Ginger Teriyaki Stir-Fry Sauce
6 large iceberg lettuce leaves or 12 Bibb lettuce leaves
Toppings such as shredded carrots, bean sprouts,
chow mein noodles, chopped peanuts, chopped fresh cilantro and chopped green onions
HEAT oil in a large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add ground chicken; stir fry 5 minutes or until cooked through. Add Stir-Fry Sauce; cook and stir until heated through.
SPOON chicken mixture into the center of each lettuce leaf. Sprinkle with desired toppings. Fold sides of lettuce over filling and roll up to serve.

What our food turned out like

CHICKEN SATAY
WITH PEANUT DIPPING SAUCE
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Refrigerate: 1 hour
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Makes: About 16 skewers
1/2 cup Thai Kitchen® Coconut Milk
2 tablespoons Thai Kitchen® Premium Fish Sauce
2 tablespoons Thai Kitchen® Red Curry Paste
2 teaspoons minced fresh lemon grass
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts,
cut into 3/4-inch wide strips
Bamboo skewers
1/2 cup Thai Kitchen® Peanut Satay Sauce
MIX coconut milk, fish sauce, curry paste and lemon grass in a small bowl until well blended. Place chicken in a large resealable plastic bag or a glass dish. Add marinade; toss to coat well.
REFRIGERATE 1 hour or longer for extra flavor. Remove chicken from marinade. Discard any remaining marinade. Thread chicken strips onto skewers.
BROIL or grill over medium-high heat 3 minutes per side or until chicken is cooked through. Serve with Peanut Satay Sauce for dipping.
Tip: Soak bamboo skewers thoroughly in water for at least 30 minutes before threading with chicken. This prevents them from burning when on the grill.

COLD THAI BROCCOLI SALAD
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Refrigerate: 1 hour
Makes: 4 servings
8 cups water
4 cups broccoli florets
1/4 cup Thai Kitchen® Sweet Red Chili Sauce
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shredded carrot
BRING water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add broccoli; cook 1 1/2 minutes or until tender-crisp. Rinse under cold water; drain well.
MIX chili sauce, lime juice and salt in a large bowl with a wire whisk until well blended. Add broccoli and carrots; toss to coat well. Cover.
REFRIGERATE at least 1 hour or until ready to serve.

 There are so many more recipes available at Thai Kitchen Ours were all delicious and a great time was had by all. Thanks House Party and Thai Kitchen.

Carla and Leo's World of Dance

 We here at Texas Kitchen were privileged to get to read a fantastic new book entitled Carla and Leo's World of Dance. I absolutely love everything about this soon to be classic.

 Carla and Leo take a fantastic journey through the world of dance. They are two youngsters that discover how amazing dance can be. In this beautifully illustrated book we learn the history and rhythms of some of the world's most popular dances.

 Love the way the author threads the story together. The educational stuff is blended in so well children won't realize they are learning. I even learned a thing or too.


Here's some info from the Carla and Leo's World of Dance website.

Carla and Leo’s World of Dance takes young readers ages 8 to 12 on a journey to the magical dance school of the beautiful Miss Paulina, who leads 10-year-olds Carla and Leo on a worldwide tour of ballroom dance. Their journey covers ten styles: the waltz, foxtrot, swing, merengue, mambo, cha cha, rumba, salsa, tango, and samba. For each style, Miss Paulina provides its cultural and geographical origin as well as rhythmic step patterns. All this is presented with a delightful narrative written by author, fashion model, dancer, and mother of two Agatha Relota. The book pops with more than 50 colorful illustrations from Paris fashion illustrator Thierry Perez, and Jessica Alba penned the charming introduction.
Children will love this fresh take on ballroom dancing, while parents will love the educational content. Readers of all ages are sure to finish the book with a new rhythm in their steps, ready to dance their way around the world.

About The Author

Agatha Relota is an author, fashion model, dancer, and mother of two. In 2006, Agatha’s nieces asked that she teach them to dance. She soon discovered a lack of books capturing the vibrant spirit and history of ballroom dance. Inspired by her curious nieces and, also, by her own love of dance, Carla and Leo’s World of  Dance was born.

About The Illustrator

Thierry Perez is a Paris-based fashion illustrator who has worked with Jean-Paul Gaultier, Azzedine Alaïa, Madonna, Gianni Versace, Nina Hagen, Marilyn Manson, Prince, Cher and Kylie Minogue. His work has appeared in Elle, Glamour, Visionaire and Vogue Italia.
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