The BROOKIE COOKIE: July 2013

Friday, July 26, 2013

Fab Mom Blog, Review & Giveaway

Tiffany Cruz, of Fabulous Mom Blog, has featured the new Limited Edition, BROOKIE COOKIES in her EDITORIAL SPREAD. She features the "Texas Trio" and "Zen" BROOKIE COOKIES that are on sale (BOGO 1/2 dozen free until August 17th). This delicious duo is available for a limited time until December 2013. Texas Trio, named after Ray and Terry Eubanks of Dallas Texas, is the peanut butter, almond pecan, and chocolate all natural cookie. They were backers from our Kickstarter Campaign in May, who pledged $500 or more dollars. The "Zen" BROOKIE COOKIE is the coffee and chocolate flavored all natural cookie that was named after Zahir Babvani, who pledged, $1,000 or more dollars. READ her fabulous review and editorial and definitely enter her giveaway below to win two sampler gift boxes! Hurry these are for a limited time only to enjoy! a Rafflecopter giveaway

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Easy Summer Lunch or Dinner for National Grilling Month!

The month of July is National Grilling Month. So taking advantage of that, we have been researching different grilling options for lunch, dinner and weekend entertaining. This simple fruit and grilled chicken salad was a really delicious idea from tablespoon.com. This simple and sweet salad from their "Quick Dish" recipes took all of 20 minutes to create from start to finish and not to mention, healthy! Read on here about how to make this dish for you or your family in no time!

Friday, July 19, 2013

Entertaining this weekend? These easy recipes and ideas are to die for!

Surfing the net for delicious recipes and entertaining ideas, we ran across some delicious and easy appetizer ideas that won't break the bank. You know how you go to parties and they serve same ole' chips and dip with celery and carrots? Well these ideas from Sunset.com will leave your guests happy, satisfied and bragging about your event! The themes range from "Steak and Sangria", "Wings and Watermelon" to "Pool side Kickback". Read On to view the easy to visualize and create dishes like Coconut Lime Shrimp Skewers, Frozen Lemonade with Coconut Rum and Honey-Sesame Grilled Chicken Wings. Talk about delicious, easy and to die for!

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Dark Chocolate can curb your appetite...who knew?

The coolest diet food ever? Dark chocolate shows promising appetite-curbing properties. "Dark chocolate's antioxidants also protect the cardiovascular system, actually strengthening the arteries. And the sweet treat boasts another feel-good perk, too. Phenylethylamine, a compound in dark chocolate, releases the same feel-good endorphins triggered by sex!" Read on here, for more info on how nibbling on dark chocolate can make you feel full. It's about time we got some good news!

Monday, July 15, 2013

HOT HOT HOT this week in New York!

The weather channel predicts record temperatures on the East Coast this week, hovering around 102 in Central Park! The last thing you want to do is get dehydrated. Definitely have a water bottle on hand and once you cool down, try these easy lemonade, iced tea and shake RECIPES that will surely keep you and your whole family happy!Kitchn.com has some really good ideas about cooking, baking and entertaining.

Sunday, July 14, 2013

Grilled Salmon with Basil & Mushroom

This week we tweeted a lot about grilled salmon recipes from foodandwine.com and delish.com . Here is a post of how the basil & mushroom turned out, DELISH! It was fast and easy with a prep time of only 30 minutes from start to finish, two delicious sides of yellow rice, mushrooms and broccoli and a mixed green salad with tomatoes & sliced apples. Hmmmmm, now what's for dessert?