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How to Cut a Mango /// Mango Salsa Recipe

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In the last year or two I've developed quite a love affair with the mango! Sadly it hasn't always been that way. For some reason I didn't grow-up eating mangos, so when I starting shopping for myself I would walk right by then in the market as well. Why, I don't know! A big reason was I didn't know how to eat them, I know that sounds silly, but really… If you hand a person a banana who hasn't ever seen a banana before, they aren't going to know instinctively how to peel and eat the fruit. I have since learned how to eat a mango and have fallen in LOVE! Just in case you are in the same boat as I am, I thought I would put together a video on how to cut a mango…

 

Here is the recipe for my Mango Salsa a great topping to help for family eat smarter and healthier…

 

Ingredients

  • 1 diced mango
  • 1 diced avocado
  • 1 cup of quartered grape tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • salt & pepper

Directions

Add the mango, avocado, tomatoes, lemon juice, salt & pepper to a bowl and combine. Refrigerate for at least an hour for the flavors to marry. Use as a topping for tacos, fajitas, and salads. I've used it here as a topping for my Cranberry Chili Pork Tostada, a take off of my Cranberry Chili Street Tacos. Give it a shot and tell me what you think! What is your favorite mango recipe? Have you been afraid to try mangos like I was before?

The National Mango Board challenged me to spend a week creating healthier eating and snacking habits for my family. Join the conversation and one of my readers will receive a cookbook and a chance to win a shipment of mangos and $200 gift card to Williams-Sonoma.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of National Mango Board. The opinions and text are all mine. Official Sweepstakes Rules.

Savory Guacamole Custard with Spicy Corn Relish /// Recipe

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The glorious avocado has a special place in my heart. My grandparents had an avocado ranch in California in the 1960's thru the late 1980's. It was by far one of my most favorite places to visit. I would wake up in the cool foggy California mornings and go walking in the groves looking for tasty avocados for us to share in our meals for that day. I can remember how the groves smelled, how the avocados tasted fresh from the tree and how much fun it was to make guacamole with my grandmother, my very own master guacamole artist. Thru the years I have learned that avocados and guacamole are more than just a dip or topping, you can use it in so many ways, soups, eggs, burgers and so much more.

These days life is even easier, you don't have to wait for your avocados to ripen for a few days, all you have to do is grab a box of already prepared Wholly Guacamole from the produce section of your local market and you can create to your hearts content. I love Wholly Guacamole for one reason… If you read the ingredients on the back of the box, it reads like my guacamole recipe. It's not made with crazy fillers or artificial ingredients. I LOVE that!

Today I've created a fun side dish that will be perfect for your next taco or fajita night and it's so much better than the standard rice and beans. It's a lovely Wholly Guacamole Custard with a Spicy Corn Relish… YUM!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 oz. room temperature cream cheese
  • 14 oz. of organic Wholly Guacamole
  • 1 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/8 tsp. freshly ground pepper
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen thawed corn
  • 1 cup quartered grape tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup diced red onion
  • 1 tbsp. finely minced cilantro
  • 1-2 tbsp. diced pickled jalapeno {nacho jalapenos}
  • 1/2 lime, juiced
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees and prepare your bain-marie to cook your custard in… Don't be scared, a bain-marie is a large glass baking dish with small ramekins placed inside. Once the ramekins are full of the custard you fill the baking dish half way with hot water, place in the oven and then bake.
 
In a blender add the half-and-half, milk, egg, egg yolk, cream cheese, Wholly Guacamole, salt and pepper. Blend until smooth and creamy. Pour mixture into 6 small ramekins in your large baking dish. Add the hot water and placed in the oven. Bake at 325 degrees for one hour. Remove from the oven after the custard is fully set, let cool for ten minutes and then place in the refrigerator for at least one hour.
 
In a separate bowl combine the corn, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapenos, lime juice, salt and pepper. Stir to combine and place in the refrigerator for an hour for the flavors to marry.
 
Remove guacamole custard from refrigerator and top with the corn relish and serve as a side dish for any type of Latin dish. Enjoy!
 
 

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This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Wholly Guacamole. The opinions and text are all mine. Official Wholly Guacamole Contest Rules.

The Dish /// A Great Tool for Bloggers

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When I started blogging two years ago the blogging world was in full swing, however there weren’t very many resources to help with my new endeavor. I went through months and months of trying to figure out this foreign world in which I had chosen to place myself. Where should I start, what should I write about, how do I find people to read my blog other than my Mom? As a food blogger, where do I go to find resources on the food world?

I have been recently introduced to a site called The Dish from ConAgra Foods. It’s a great site for bloggers of all types…

If you love to blog about food it has great articles to help you think ahead and plan your blogging calendar with recipes that fit the season. Like this article that I thought was great about, “What to Cook in August?” It gave great suggestions as to what fruits and veggies are in season in August so it was a great way to get my mind thinking about recipes to create for the month of August.

How great is that? Believe it or not, sometimes I wake up in the morning and have NOTHING to write about or create. It’s a total creative block, and this monthly article is a great way to get those creative juices flowing again.

Some other great articles that I just loved are the blogging articles. Here is a sample of some of the great work they have there…

Creating a blog business plan…genius! Why didn’t I think of that two years ago when I started WhipperBerry? Jodi Grundig, the blogger panelist, has some great tips and tricks when it comes to navigating the sometimes foggy world of blogging. The nice thing about Jodi’s articles is they are broken down into small bite-sized pieces. I know when I have done research about, let’s say SEO, I was immediately bogged down with the shear amount of information in the article. It was so daunting. Jodi has these little gems that help you digest the information and put it into practice without feeling overwhelmed.

Another great section of the site is First Look, First Taste. It's an exclusive area of the site for bloggers; you need to sign up with a blog URL for access. Once you're in, you have the opportunity to explore new food items and even request free samples of new products

Overall, I am very impressed with the wealth of information at The Dish and would highly recommend any blogger, regardless of experience or niche to check it out. As a matter of fact… head on over there right now, sign-up and become a member of The Dish yourself. You’ll find all kinds of little gems over there.

Guess what…as added incentive, you can win a $50 Visa gift card for checking out The Dish from ConAgra Foods. Head on over to The Dish and then return to WhipperBerry and leave a comment about your favorite article. Here are the rules…

Rules:

No duplicate comments.

You may receive (2) total entries by selecting from the following entry methods:

a) Leave a comment in response to the sweepstakes prompt on this post

b) Tweet about this promotion with hash tag #sweepstakes and leave the URL to that tweet in a comment on this post

c) Blog about this promotion and leave the URL to that post in a comment on this post

d) For those with no Twitter or blog, read the official rules to learn about an alternate form of entry.

This giveaway is open to US Residents age 18 or older. Winners will be selected via random draw, and will be notified by e-mail. You have 72 hours to get back to me, otherwise a new winner will be selected.

The Official Rules are available here.

This sweepstakes runs from 8/8/2012-9/8/2012.

Be sure to visit ConAgra's brand page on BlogHer.com where you can read other bloggers’ reviews and find more chances to win!

Friday Flair Link Party /// Crepe Cake Edition

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Hey Friends… It’s {almost} FRIDAY!!  This weekend I have family in town celebrating my spunky Em’s baptism on Saturday.  Tomorrow I will be making a ton of crepes because I am working on making a crepe cake like this mouth watering one from Sprinkles Bakes…

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img source /// chocolate amaretto crepe cake from sprinkles bakes

…for Emily’s baptism celebration lunch afterwards.  Hopefully if it turns out I will share soon. With family in town, I’m going to unplug and enjoy my time with them and post the Friday Flair Features on Wednesday.  I hope everyone has a fabulous weekend…