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I had no idea that Kikkoman made a sauce that can be used for Mexican food, like carne 
asada and mango salsa. Learn something new, every day, right?
Ponzu is a citrus seasoned dressing and sauce that delivers the perfect balance of salty, tangy and sweet. It comes in both lemon and lime which help to bring out delicious citrus flavors in Mexican dishes such as carne asada, fajitas and salsa! We used these sauces to create a pre-Cinco de Mayo having a ¡Kikko de Mayo Fiesta! Of course, these sauces are fat-free!
The sauces can be used right from the bottle as a salad dressing, marinade or dipping sauce in a variety of delicious recipes. Visit Kikkoman Homecooks and click on Kikko de Mayo for fun recipes and to download your own coupon for a free Ponzu with purchase of any Kikkoman sauce!
We marinated a flank/skirt steak in the lime Ponzu over night with a couple other ingredients on their recipe page to create some delicious meat for fajitas. The meat really took the flavor well. We’ve never made homemade fajitas before, and we will definitely be doing these again (I don’t/can’t eat fresh garlic, so we left that out of the marinade).
I also made the Mango Ponzu Salsa. Wow. It was fabulous. I shared some at work, too, and everybody “oohhed” and “ahhed” over it. I added yellow bell peppers, but I think red would have been better and given it more color. I also left out the green onions as I am not a fan.
The Ponzu sauce along with the fajitas and the salsa gave me a great reminder of the delicious Tex-Mex food I miss so much. The hardest part of this whole meal was peeling the jicama for the salsa. This meal will definitely be created again at our house.
Win It: Kikkoman would like to provide one lucky Really, Are You Serious? reader a voucher for their choice of any full sized Kikkoman sauce.
For your first entry: Do you celebrate Cinco de Mayo? What is your favorite part? If you don’t, what is your favorite Mexican dish?
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My opinions are my honest, and thoughtful views and were not influenced by any source. I was not compensated monetarily for this giveaway. Thank you to Kikkoman for providing the samples and a gift card to purchase the meat and produce for review and voucher for the giveaway.
Congrats to the winner:
Here are your random numbers: 8
Timestamp: 2010-05-15 20:46:33 UTC
8. furygirl3132 said… 11:57 AM No, I don’t think that I have ever celebrated Cinco de Mayo, but I always wanted to! I love tacos, that is our favorite Mexican dish and we have them at least once a week in some form. Thanks so much for hosting such a great giveaway! Eloise furygirl3132[at]comcast[dot]net
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It’s time again for Mommy and Me Monday. Pop out from behind that camera and capture yourself in action with your kids. Check out the inaugural Mommy and Me Monday for more information.
Super mom* with my super kids flying through the living room sky.
How do you keep two kids laughing and having a good time with you?
Thank goodness my Nikon is now back in my hands. I don’t know how I took pictures without it!
*Ha. Hardly, but I thought it fit better.
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**There really is only one requirement here, a picture of you and your baby or babies; your children, your “baby” (ie significant other) or even your fur babies. If your picture doesn’t feature you (meaning you must be in the picture), I will have to delete your link. It’s not fair to the others that follow the rules.**
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Aunt Emily hit some goal this past week that somehow earned her an iPhone. (Hey goal rewarders…I make goals. I meet them…just saying).
We are not iPhone people. Or even smartphone people. Not because we I don’t want one, but because we won’t budget for the plan required to go with it.
So, Isabelle has never played with one, until this week.
Aunt Emily downloaded her some fun apps for dressing up a princess and playing a matching game.
She.is.in.love!
When I asked Isabelle today what she wanted to bring for show and tell tomorrow, she said “I don’t know.”
I asked her what her favorite thing was. There was only a slight pause.
She got very excited and said “Oh, can I bring Aunt Emily’s phone to show and tell?”
And so the addiction begins.
Hosted by Cecily
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I remember my mom’s Tupperware when I was growing up. Actually, I remember going to her Tupperware parties. Some yummy food and cool new things for me to play with (as a kid of course).
Now, when I go back home, it is crazy to see that she still has a Tupperware cup (that used to have a sippy cup lid) still in the cabinet. And, still in use! Their products really hold up.
Recently, I was sent several items from Tupperware to check out. They’ve definitely upped the anty.
My absolute favorite that I was sent was the Quick Chef. It is sort of like a hand cranking food processor, but allows for much more control. Typically, when I make chicken soup, I labor over cutting up the veggies. But, I had just received this, so I thought I’d give cutting up the carrots and celery a try. It was so easy. I just broke the carrots in half and put them in, turned it a couple times, and ended up with the carrots you see below. It also worked well with celery and mushrooms. I like the control you have with it by being able to use your hands.
It also has a funnel option for adding oils as well as a device for whipping.
I also received some “Flat Out” bowls. What a unique idea. The bowls collapse to flat and take up just as much space as the lids. The problem I encountered was, you have to close the lids in just the right places. Otherwise, when filled with said soup mentioned above and then closed, the bowls tended to collapse, thus making a mess. Once I figured out just where to press on them I had better luck.
The Stuffables Super Set is very nice. Their flexible seals and lids allowed for odd shaped items to be placed in them with great ease. The lid was also tight and didn’t leak which is always a bonus. They held up quite nicely in the dishwasher, too.
Tupperware also sent me this Quick Shake handy shaker and measurer. Perfect for mixing drinks, salad dressing and marinades. It has both the mL, oz and cup markings on the side.
It’s exciting for me to see all of the different new products they have from when I was younger. You should head over and check it out.
My opinions are my honest, and thoughtful views and were not influenced by any source. I was not compensated monetarily for this review and giveaway. This review was facilitated by Tupperware who provided the samples for the review.
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