Thursday, August 30, 2007

Save the date...September 15, 2007

Hey Moms call the babysitter because this one’s just for you!
Mom’s Retreat
Saturday, September 15th
4pm – 6pm$10.00 per mom
Monkey'N Around
17304 Hwy. 3 in Webster, behind the Valero

Spa Style Lunch and Mocktails will be served
Desert provided by Pastry Chef, Kristi Paul

Goodie Bag for all Moms Attending(RSVP no later than September 10th to guarantee yours)

Spa Style Foot Treatments with Gina, The Body Shop at Home

Mini Facials with Christie, Mary Kay

4 Meal in 4Minutes Demonstration presented by Mary Lou, Homemade Gourmet

Wine tasting along with food pairing suggestions with Cheryl, The Traveling Vineyard

In order to ensure accommodations for all momsPlease R.S.V.P. no later than Sept. 10th
281.316.2490

Mary Lou Garcia, http://www.cafemom.com/group/easymeals

Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Freezer Meals


Sunday is my grocery day. That's when the new sales begin. I use http://www.thegrocerygame.com/ and the Houston Chronicle(for coupons) for maximum savings.


The boneless chicken breast was on sale, so we got a large size pack. When I got home I immediately pulled out 4 of my Pantry Staples: Tortilla, Garlic Lemon, Chipotle, and Chicken Enchilada. I also grabbed my small jar of Picante sauce, oil, and a can of low sodium chicken soup. I grabbed 4 gallon sized freezer bags , labeled them, put 4 pieces in each, and went to work! Each meal calls for 3lbs of meat-or 4-6 pieces. You can even make the exact meals with steaks or pork chops.


Meal 1: Creamy Tortilla Chicken
4 TBSP Tortilla Soup seasoning
1 can low sodium chicken soup
1 can water
Seal bag and smoosh.


Meal 2: Garlic Lemon chicken
3 TBSP Garlic Lemon Seasoning
2 TBSP oil
1/4 c water
Seal and Smoosh!


I cubed the chicken before putting it into the bag. I plan on using this meat with salads for lunch.


Meal 3: Chipotle Chicken
2-3TBSP Chipotle steakhouse rub
2TBSP oil
1/4 c water
Seal and Smoosh!


Meal 4: Chicken Enchilada Chicken
3-4 TBSP chicken enchilada soup seasoning
1 small jar of pace picante sauce
half jar of water
Seal and Smoosh

This didn't take me very long. Now I added 3 meals to my freezer. I kept one out.

SALES

Kroger has roast on sale. Ground beef is $.99/lb. Boneless, skinless chicken breast is on sale for $1.99/lb.

Stock up and grab your Pantry Staples and FILL your FREEZER!!

Have a delicious day!

Teaching Meal Solutions

I just got this e-mail from a guest at the meal solutions class I held on Saturday. I though I would share it with you. This is why I love Homemade Gourmet so much!

Thank you so much for coming to the party. This was so not what I expected, it was so, so much more. This will make my life much healthier and simpler! When is your next day to put together meals?

Thanks again!

Becki R.

This is the exact reason why I chose Homemade Gourmet as my business. Helping other busy moms and dads to learn how easy meal time can be.

Saturday, August 25, 2007

Meal Soultions Class

I presented a meal solutions class this morning and what a great group of ladies! Thanks Krisit for inviting me into your home to meet your friends and family. I really love doing this! On the menu today was Margarita chicken using the Garlic Lemon seasoning, apple crisp, cranberry almond pasta salad, mock spinach dip, chocolate pecan pie cheesecake. Kristi put the chicken mixture in the crock pot on high for 4 hours---The aroma floated out the door. As I was walking up to her door I could smell the garlic lemon-yum! Everyone really loved it! It was such a big hit almost everyone either ordered the Garlic Lemon individual mix or the Pantry staple.

Margarita Chicken:
2-3 lbs chicken breast (or pork chops)
2 TBSP of Garlic Lemon Seasoning
2 cups of Margarita mix

Serve with rice or pasta of your choice.

Kristi's show reached over the $400 level!!
She will recieve:
-1 pantry staple at 40% off
-over $40 in FREE mixes-she still has orders out so it will really be much more!!
-She has 6 awesome meals in her freezer--she split 2 of her meals
-A Harvest Time Bundle, $26 retail value for only $15.60!--That’s 40% OFF!!!
-Free Meal of the month: Homestyle Spaghetti Sauce Mix, Italian Mozzarella Meatball Mix, PBJ Crumb Bar Mix
-FREE August Kitchen Connection Magazine

Schedule your meal class now to get your share of FREE meals/mixes!!

Thursday, August 23, 2007

Keep the kids busy making meatballs or cookie dough balls for the freezer.

"It's not whether you get knocked down; it's whether you get up."
-Vince Lombardi

In a hurry? Make any Homemade Gourmet dinner bread as mini muffins-prep time is still less then 5 minutes, and baking time is cut to 12-15 mutes! Makes great snacks or for school lunch.

"Remember the tea Kettle. Though up to its neck in hot water, it continues to sing."
-Unknown

Monday, August 20, 2007

Food For Thought

-Expand your Family's palate by trying one completely new meal each week. Create a list and let them pick!

-"Four Steps to Achievement: Plan purposefully, Prepare prayerfully, Proceed positively, Pursue persistently." William A. Ward

-Keep cooked and seasoned ground beef and chicken in freezer bags in your freezer. These are great meal stretchers for last minute dinner guest.

-Save space by freezing items flat-even spaghetti sauce-in quart or gallon freezer bags.

Saturday, August 18, 2007

Food for Thought

Homemade Gourmet is not just a food comapany, we are a MEAL SOLUTIONS company!

"What an opportunity we have! We can touch lives and influence families for generations to come." -Tami VanHoy

Children are more likely to eat something they have helped to choose or prepare. If you chose tonight's entree, let your kids choose the side dish and help you make it.

Thursday, August 16, 2007

Fundraisers

Need a fundraiser for your school or group?

Mineral Girls will give you your own website to sell mineral girl products. you can have the fundraiser for as long or as short as you would like, even year round!Your School or group will earn 25% of all sales from your website. If you are interested please contact me or go online to http://www.mineralgirlz.com/members/marylou/ then click the fundraiser tab.

You can also have a Homemade Gourmet fundraiser and earn 30% of all retail sales. Contact me for more information.

Monday, August 13, 2007

Thursday, August 9, 2007

Do you Smile as you open your Freezer Door?

It's a great feeling to know that I've help others with the meal time monster. Below is a picture of my friend's freezer, Laura Odom. She got her 4 meals in 4 minutes collection and rolled with it. I even remember how excited she was to show me her freezer shortly after getting her collection. I still get a big smile on my face when I open my freezer and see many meals ready to grill, bake, or go in the crock-pot!


Below is Laura's recent picture of her freezer.
Did I mention she's an awesome photographer?
Send me your tastemonials and/or pictures! I love hearing back from everyone!

Wednesday, August 8, 2007

What to do with 5lbs of Ground Beef?


I had 5lbs of ground beef -that I got on special-and needed to do something with it today. Well, I took 2 lbs and put in a bowl. Then I took the remaining 3lbs and put into a large pot to cook. I sprinkled a little Garlic Basil seasoning and left it alone. Then with my 2lbs I sprinkled 4 TBS of Kansas City Rub and about 4 oz of tomato sauce to make KC Burgers. These were really great! It gave the meat just enough flavor. Jose grilled them and they were nice and juicy, not one bit dry...way to go Jose! kathryn ate her entire burger!!
By the time I finished shaping my burgers the Garlic Basil meat was done. I drained it and let it cool off while we ate. I put 2 cups of meat into 3 different quart sized freezer bags then labeled them as Garlic Basil-2c-8/8/07. Now I have quick and easy meals for a later time!! Have I mentioned how much I love Homemade Gourmet? Oh, almost forgot, I also had 2 burgers left that I froze-great for a quick lunch, just crumble on a salad with your favorite dressing.
*As you can see in the picture, these bags lay nice and flat and don't take up much space.


Sunday, August 5, 2007

August Fill Your Freezer day!!

Saturday, August 18, 2007 @ 11:00am....RSVP by Friday, August 10, 2007 to mlgkng24@sbcglobal.net or 832-640-4324

1922 Oak Shire Dr, Pearland 77581 in Oakbrook Estates.


With the beginning of school comes many time consuming activities/schedules. A little preparation now will be VALUABLE time saved in the next month!! I know, with Kathryn's softball practicies, games, and now Kindergarten I'm going to be pressed for time. Make it easier on yourself and get your Freezer Filled!

Back to School Special!! All meals are $4.00 each!!

Advantages of attending a Freezer Day.
No shipping on any mixes you purchase that day (in stock items only) that's a 10% savings.

Can't make it? I'll prepare the ingredients for you...simply pick up your meals at your connivance then add your meat at home....

Partner up with a buddy and shop at Sam's for your meat. If you have frozen meat in your freezer now, you can still add the ingredients to it...you just don't want to give it any time to defrost or you will have to cook before freezing.

Did you know that a family of 4 dining at Chili’s 8 times spends around $250?
8 Pizza Deliveries cost about $200!

8 trips to McDonald's run about $150!


What I’m offering is a fabulous deal!
Plus it’s a great chance to save time, money and have lots of fun!



August Menu


1. Awesome Steaks/Awesome Chicken=6 steaks (3-5 lbs) or chicken breast
soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, oil, Homemade Gourmet Southwest seasoning


2. Orange Vinaigrette Chicken=6-8 boneless, skinless chicken breast(3lbs)
prepared Homemade Gourmet Orange Vinaigrette dressing(oil, white vinegar)
*use left over for a quick and easy orange chicken spinach salad

3. Lemon Poppy Seed Pork Chops=3 lbs or chicken
oil, lemon juice

4. Kansas City Orange Chicken=3lbs or 3lbs boneless Pork Ribs
orange marmalade, HG Kansas City Rub

5. Chipotle Fajitas= 3lbs beef or chicken
oil, HG Chipotle Steakhouse Rub

6. Creamy Tortilla Chicken=3lbs
cream of chicken soup, HG Tortilla Soup seasoning

7. Kansas City Brisket=2-4lb beef brisket (cut to fit slow cooker)
ketchup, can of coke, HG Kansas city rub

8. Garlic Basil Chicken=3lbs or pork chops or roast
diced tomatoes, HG Garlic Basil seasoning

9. Enchilada Chicken=3 lbs or pork chops
rotel tomatoes, HG Chicken Enchilada seasoning

*Please bring your meat already distributed into zip lock freezer gallon bags in an ice filled cooler. OR, you can add your meat to the ingredients once you get home...just bring the correct amount of Ziploc double zipper gallon sized freezer bags.

*You may make as many or as few meals as you choose and its fine to make 2 or 3 of one that’s a favorite

*Please review the menu and pre-determine your choices. I review your list and purchase only the products needed to assemble what has been selected; therefore in most instances you will not be able to make extra meals at the event.

Please email me your menu selections by Friday, August 19, 2007.

Saturday, August 4, 2007

New Distributor Freebies...



Get your 4 Meals in 4 Minutes collection FREE when you join in August!


Purchase your Homemade Gourmet® Starter Kit for ONLY $79.00** (a $137 retail value!)
Includes: Pantry Basics Collection, 4 meals in 4 minutes™ Audio, 4 meals in 4 minutes™ Planner, Catalogs (pack of 10), Product Flyer (pack of 50), Blank Customer Order Forms, Sponsoring Brochures (pack of 50), Policies & Procedures/Basic Training Guide CD, Homeshow Invitations (pack of 50), Personal Webpage, Customer Newsletter, Kitchen Connection magazine.
I can show you how start your new business for FREE!
Earn a FREE spa trip to New Mexico! Earn points to go shopping from a catalog of over 1,000 items...such as designer handbags, TVs, spa gift certicifates. Load of other incentives throughout the year.
If you know of anyone that needs to earn an extra income and would like to learn more about the business oppurtunity with Homemade Gourmet, please let me know.

Thursday, August 2, 2007

HGP..It's Homemade Gourmet YOUR way....

Cynthia is the first customer to sign up this month! Here's what she had to say....

I have already placed my first order. It was so easy. I am excited. I hope all of your customers do this.

Thanks again,

-Cynthia
www.ccchomedesign.com

Wednesday, August 1, 2007

Meals in Minutes

Homemade Gourmet® mixes and recipes have a long
heritage of amazing tastes that your family remembers
meal after meal. With Homemade Gourmet,® meals are
so easy to prepare, even a beginner in a hurry can cook
like a well-seasoned veteran who took all day to make
everything from scratch.


If you are tired of running through the drive-thru, going 'out to eat' and want a healthier, cheaper alternative for your family dinner needs then the way to go is by getting the 4 Meals in 4 Minutes collection. Join the HG Prefferd club and get 20% off the collection! https://www.homemadegourmet.com/HG-redesign-4m4m.aspx

The easy to read meal planner that is included in this collection has 8 meals to choose from with left over ideas for each meal, the cooking instructions, and a grocery list. Each pantry staple has 15 recipe cards so you won't get bored with one particular seasoning.

As of August 15, 2007 the 4m4m collection will go up to $129.50. It's currently $124.50. Get one ordered today!

Already have the original 4m4m collection? The new Fall 4m4m collection will be available to purchase as of August 15! It includes 4 different Pantry Staples and a whole new meal planner.