Fun Summer Recipe from Top Chef

Ham it Up!

Ditch the PB&J and put a twist on one of America’s #1 sandwiches – HAM! Send the family off to school or work with new variations of this perennial favorite in their lunchboxes. Make sure you leave a comment after downloading todays recipes so that you are entered to win the $100 gift card to your favorite grocery store!

Ham & Cheese Dippers put a spin on the traditional ham sandwich by cutting it into bite-sized squares, threading them onto a toothpick and dipping the skewers into sauces:

• Honey-Mustard (stir together 1/4 cup mustard and 2 tablespoons honey)
• Barbecue (stir together 1/4 cup barbecue sauce and 1 tablespoon Italian dressing)
• Fruit (stir together 1/4 cup fruit jam and 1 tablespoon of minced fruit of choice).

Ditch the bread and make Ham & Cherry Roll-Ups for lunch instead. This unique flavor combination will have kids (and grown ups) cheering for more. Stir together cream cheese, sliced green onions, chopped walnuts and cherry preserves and spread onto each ham slice. Then roll ‘em up and secure with a tooth pick.

Bring on Breakfast

Breakfast can be crunch time – everyone is in a rush to get to school or work. For a quick start that’s friendly for families on-the-go, prepare these super simple Ham and Cheese Muffins – yummy buttermilk muffins that get a flavor boost from diced ham steak and Cheddar cheese.

Even better, they can be made in advance, frozen and defrosted individually for a quick breakfast days down the road!

We had a fantastic time at the twitter Party last night! We thank each and every one of who came out and celebreated National Eat Together Week with us! I know everyone is very excited to see if they won a very cool lunch tote last night! the winners are all below! If you won, please fill out our form so we can pass your information along to the sponsor. You don’t want to miss out on your prizes! If you do not respond within 48 hours we will chose another winner so MAKE SURE YOU CLAIM YOUR WIN!

WINNERS FORM – Please fill in your information if you won!

10 Lunch Tote Winners
@serenemoments2
@shawnmh
@CountrySprite
@carogonza
@permeister Chosen randomly from the RSVP list because we missed a question in all the excitement!
@LiveLaughLoveCj
@bluefroggie
@rejoiceinsaving
@lovemykeiki
@lovemy2doggies

The $100 Gift Card prize is still open to enter until Saturday! Don’t forget to download your recipes and come back and tell us which ones you picked! You can find all information on our previous posts. Please do not post entries here post as they will not count!

Cook Once, Eat Twice

Today kicks off National Eat Together Week and we are getting so excited about our twitter party on Monday night! Today is the first day that you can start downloading recipes to donate five pounds of pork (or about 25 meals) to a food bank in need which also gets you qualified to enter to win a $100 giftcard!

Here is a great Sunday meal to get you started! You have to go to TheOtherWhiteMeat.com to download the recipe!

Cook Once, Eat Twice

Planning a Sunday dinner that provides enough leftovers for a second meal on Monday saves time for any busy family. Purchasing larger cuts of pork, such as pork shoulder or a roast, can be a cost-saver too.

Recipe #1
Peppered Pork Roast: When looking for a quick and easy recipe, dry rubs are a convenient way to add flavor fast. A seasoned pepper rub on pork loin roasts packs a punch. Serve with mashed potatoes and buttered corn to complete the meal.

Recipe #2
Caribbean Pork and Mango Salad: Slice yesterday’s leftover roast and toss with mixed greens, black beans, red onion, mango and fruit-flavored vinaigrette dressing. It’s a delicious lunch, or for a dinner, pair it with cornbread muffins.

Two Great Sandwich Recipes!

Toni-Lynn and I made these as part of the Oscar Mayer State of the Sandwich Summit. ENJOY!

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