Thursday, June 2, 2011

Arbonne Wins BIG!!

Arbonne Takes Home Three Hermes Creative Awards For Essentials Launch
Congratulations to Arbonne for winning three Hermes Creative Awards! The team won a Platinum Award (Product Branding) for the Essentials Product Launch, a Gold Award (Design/Packaging) for the Essentials Nutrition Line, and an Honorable Mention (Video/Marketing) for the Essentials Launch Video! The Hermes Creative Awards are an international competition for creative professionals involved in the concept, writing and design of traditional and emerging media. This year, more than 4,400 entries were submitted. Congratulations Arbonne!

Gluten-Free IS Yummy, too!

Great article in NYTimes (click)

Monday, May 30, 2011

Quinoa Recipe You Have to Try!

I made this for dinner tonight. I was astounded at the utter deliciousness and blend of flavors. Thanks to my friend, Stephanie, for sharing her favorite quinoa recipe with me.

Black Bean & Tomato Quinoa
3 limes
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
4 tblsp olive oil
2 tsp sugar (I used organic cane sugar)
2 cups quinoa
2 14oz cans black beans, drained and rinsed
3-4 med. tomatoes, diced
3 scallions, chopped
1/2 cup cilantro
1. Wash quinoa in 3 changes of cold water in a bowl, draining in a sieve each time.
2.Cook quinoa in a medium pot of boiling, salted water (1 tblsp. of salt for 2 quarts of water), uncovered, until almost tender, about 10 minutes. Drain in seive, then set seive in same pot w/ 1 inch of simmering water (water should not touch bottom of seive). Cover quinoa with folded kitchen towel, then cover sid with a lid (don't worry if cover doesn't sit tightly) and steam over medium heat until quinoa is tender, fluffy & dry, about 10 minutes. Remove seive from heat, remove the lid and let stand (still covered with towel, for 5 minutes.
-While quinoa is boiling whisk together zest and juice from limes, olive oil, sugar, salt & pepper in a bowl.
-in seperate pan heat beans, tomatoes, cumin and garlic powder on low heat (just warm thru)
3. Add quinoa, cilantro and onion to large bowl and toss until dressing is absorbed, stir in bean mixture."

Thankful



Flying our flag today. Happy Memorial Day!

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Arbonne is #1 !!

Arbonne is ranked the #1 brand and look at all the retail name brands we beat out! Arbonne's products are incredible and for 31 years have been Pure, Safe and Beneficial -- and we are of Swiss heritage AND we don't sell retail so we don't mark-up prices to pay advertisers. Top that!
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Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Healthnut Foodie: The McDonald's Experiment

Healthnut Foodie: The McDonald's Experiment: "It seems as though every time I’ve opened up my email lately, there has been a new study revealing just how dangerous our food has truly be..."

My Sister Made This Up!

I cannot wait to make this. My sister shared this photo and recipe with me this evening. YUM!
1/2 Avocado , 4 Campari Tomatoes , 1/2 Cup Black Beans
3 Scallions, Juice of 1/2 Lime, 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
Salt & Pepper to Taste
Combine all & serve over brown rice. Serves One.

Warm Fuzzy


Literally a warm fuzzy! This is a sweet baby bunny that we saw today at the Art Barn. What a fun day. Hope this makes you smile!