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Jade & Jasper – Women In Style

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Groovin Moms was introduced to  the fabulous jewelry line Jade & Jasper at the Getting Gorgeous 2013 Event.  Quality fashion jewelry, beautuful, artistic and diverse in color and form. The best part is it is so affordable.  We were like children in a candy store. Trying on the bracelets and necklaces. Something for every woman  and for every occasion.

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You could go simple or as fancy as you like. Every piece of jewelry had its own charm and allure.

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You can host an event and invite your friends & family to a Jade & Jasper Trunk Show. Enjoy trying on jewelry while learning style tips and trends.

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For more information:

 

http://www.jadeandjasper.com/

recipe

Original Long Island Ice Tea

Long Island, NY  is where I live.  I have resided here for about 29.50 years.  Yes, that is about right.  I moved here when my daughter was 2 and half years old and she is now 31.

In all the years I lived on the island,  I never had the desire, or the opportunity, to taste a Long Island Ice Tea.  I did not even know that this drink had nothing to do with tea (I mean the title of the drink does have the word tea in it…how titles can fool you.)

Then we  went to Dominican Republic, last July.

It was    Vacation DR - summer 2012 106 on on this little island that I was introduced to the infamous ‘Long Island Ice Tea’.  

DR, taught me  what this drink is really made of.   From the first sip it became  my vacation drink of choice. I found it cool by the pool, and you only had to drink just one tall glass before you are ready to relax.

I do have to warn you, this is not a drink for beginners and make sure you have a full fed stomach…LOL!

Original Long Island Iced Tea

1 ounce vodka

1 ounce gin

1 ounce white rum

1 ounce white tequila

1 ounce triple sec

1/2 ounce sour mix

1 splash Coca-cola

mix the top six ingredients. Add Coca-Cola and ice cubes.  Garnish with lemon wedge…Serve in a very tall glass.

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Spaghetti with Meatballs and Sausage

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I love all kinds of pasta, but my favorite one is spaghetti. It’s a action pasta, if you know what I mean, Twirl, high and low and eat 🙂

Gotta have my spaghetti with meatballs and sausage at least once a week. It’s also a go to recipe for when my daughter and her family come to visit – is everybody happy??

Tomato Sauce with Meatballs and Sasauge

1 pound spaghetti
1/4 cup  olive oil
Salt and pepper
6 sausage links
1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (to taste)
5 cloves garlic, chopped, 3 for sauce, 2 for meatballs
1 small onion, minced
1 cup red wine
1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
Several leaves fresh basil, torn
1 pound meat loaf mix
1 egg
1/3 cup grated cheese
1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs

Heat water for pasta to boil. Salt and cook pasta 7 to 8 minutes, to al dente.

Heat a large heavy bottomed sauce pot over medium high heat.  Add 2 tablespoon  olive oil to  pot. heat and  add sausages. Brown sausages 2 minutes on each side – remove sausage.

Combine ground meat, egg,  2 cloves chopped garlic, 1/3 cup cheese, and bread crumbs. Season with S/P and roll into balls and brown  1-2 minutes on all sides. Remove meatballs.  Add pepper flakes, 3 cloves chopped garlic and onion to the pot and saute 1 minute. Add wine to the pan and scrape up drippings. Add tomatoes , herbs and bring sauce to a bubble. Add sausage and meatballs  back to the pot and reduce heat to simmer 15 to 20 minutes.

 

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Serve with your favorite salad and a glass of wine.  Oh and don’t forget the bread!

I love the convienence of packaged coleslaw – another go to salad. I just season with oil and vinegar and salt/pepper. Tastes even better the next day!

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