Great Idea Thursday's - 95

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Hello Spring! After snow and then rain the sun has come out and everything is green! Including the weeds but we are going to pretend that I've pulled them all. And we are going to pretend that all the little yellow flowers in my front yard are really flowers and not dandelions... I did have to appreciate the innocence of children when my boys told me how beautiful the front lawn looked.  Well at least until I can make a Home Depot run for some weed and feed and some real flowers!

Anyway, thanks so much for coming to party with us! If you haven't already, please give a big hello to my fabulous Co-Host Miss Joy!

Joybee What's for Diner?

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Zester/Grater Review

So, ya'll know I'm a sucker for anything in the kitchen. I love baking and I love making new recipes. So, when Tomoson gave me the opportunity to work with Smarty Pants Supplies and get their #1 Best Premium Zester/Grater for FREE in exchange for my honest review, I accepted without hesitation.

When I moved last summer I lost my old zester and I didn't realize how much I loved it until I didn't have one any more. These zester/grater's are perfect for zesting citrus, grating cheese, chocolate, cinnamon, spices, and nuts.

It has a sharp stainless steel blade with a cover.

Add Flavor in Seconds!

• Grate Parmesan over soups and salads
• Add chocolate garnish to a chocolate drizzled dessert
• Add garlic and peppers to homemade guacamole
• Grate lemons, limes, and oranges to add zest to pesto, dressing, desserts...
• Create a marinade for seafood, chicken, and meat with fresh spices and flavors

Safe, Easy to Use and Clean up!

• Super thick handle for a safe, comfortable grip
• Plastic snap on cover to protect blade during storage
• Extra long, 8" stainless steel blade means zest is perfect every time
• Dishwasher safe for easy clean up
• Durable and built-to-last design is backed by a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee

I totally love this! The blades are sharp, cut evenly and consistently and cleans up great in the dishwasher.

The first time I remembered to actually take pictures using my zester was while making homemade Raspberry Lemonade Cupcakes. Since the base cupcake recipe was borrowed from a good friend I wont post it but I will be creating something fabulous from it in the future :)

The zest came off easily and clean without getting to the pith. It added amazing flavor to the cupcake batter and to the raspberries for the frosting.

Yummo!

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Great Idea Thursday's - 94

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For those of you who noticed we had the same party two weeks in a row. Super sorry about that. We had a fluke snow storm come on us and knocked the power out. But not to worry, everything is back to normal. Temperatures are back in the mid 60s, the power is on, and life is as it should be... Full of school, baseball, work, and maybe we'll sneak in some fun too!

Thanks so much for coming to party with me! If you haven't already, please give a big hello to my fabulous Co-Host Miss Joy!

Joybee What's for Diner?

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Great Idea Thursday's - 93

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Welcome to another week of Great Idea Thursday's! We are back from spring break and ready to hop full swing into the school routine again.  I should be excited to cook again but we are totally having frozen lasagna for dinner tonight... Yes I get the lazy Mom award. Anyway, I hope ya'll are doing great! And I can't wait to see what you've been up to.

If you haven't already, please give a big hello to my fabulous Co-Host Miss Joy!

Joybee What's for Diner?

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Great Idea Thursday #93

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The winner from last week's giveaway was David Lintz! Congratulations David :)

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