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Maple Salmon over Nutty Couscous
Serves: 2
Ingredients
1⁄4 cup maple syrup
1⁄4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 cups (total) baby carrots, broccoli florets and sliced zucchini rounds
1 Tbl. olive oil
2 (6- to 8-oz.) salmon fillets
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup chicken broth
1⁄2 cup uncooked couscous
1⁄4 cup chopped walnuts
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Combine maple syrup and balsamic vinegar in a bowl.
2. On one side of a roasting or baking pan, drizzle carrots, broccoli and zucchini with olive oil. Place salmon fillets on the other side of the pan. Season all with salt and pepper. Brush salmon with the maple syrup mixture and bake 15 to 20 minutes.
3. In a saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Turn off heat and add couscous, walnuts, salt and pepper. Cover 5 to 7 minutes, until broth is absorbed. Fluff with a fork.
4. Place a generous scoop of couscous on each plate and top with a salmon fillet. Arrange roasted vegetables on the side.
Thanks to www.thenest.com for this recipe!
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From now through February 9, H&M is helping you do a little good along with your shopping. The fashion retailer recently announced its new “Great Futures Start Here” initiative with their on-going charity partner, Boys & Girls Clubs of America. The next time you make a pit stop at H&M, make a donation to Boys & Girls Clubs of America and you will receive a coupon for 20% off one item from the H&M kid’s collection.
Your kid will look adorable in any of the stylish duds offered, and the Boys & Girls Club will definitely appreciate your support. What are you waiting for… get shopping!
Thanks to www.americanbaby.com for keeping me in the loop!
Filed under: Celebrity Moms | Tags: 16 and pregnant, amber portwood, amber portwood teen mom, celebrity baby boom, celebrity moms, Devon Aoki, Jane Krakowski, jewel, Kate Hudson, Kim Zolciak, lack of birth control in hollywood, Marian Cottilard, mommy blog, mommy blogger, mommy wears heels, MTV, mtv 16 and pregnant, MTV teem mom, Natalie Portman, owen wilson, pregnant celebrities, selma blair, teen mom tv show, Tia Mowry, ty murray, victoria beckham
What ever happened to the old saying, “first comes love, then comes marriage, then comes baby in the baby carriage?” With the onslaught of celebrity pregnancy announcements lately, I couldn’t help but notice just how many of them are not married. Do celebrities know how to use birth control? Here’s the rundown:
Natalie Portman: not married, engagement announcement came out the same day as pregnancy.
Marian Cottilard: not married.
Kate Hudson: not married.
Victoria Beckham: Whoo-hoo, she’s married!
Devon Aoki: not married, engagement announcement came out the same day as pregnancy.
Tia Mowry: Yay! She’s married.
Jane Krakowski: nope, not married… oh, but she’s engaged though.
Selma Blair: again, not married.
Jewel: married. so excited for her and hubby , Ty.
Kim Zolciak: after experiencing being a lesbian, she is now expecting with boyfriend, Kroy Bierman.
We’ll, add a guy in here… Owen Wilson: not married. Who even knew he had a girlfriend?
So there you have it, 3 out of 11 are married. Granted, I firmly believe that babies are a blessing, but come on folks. What is this teaching the younger generation? With the popularity of the MTV hit, 16 and Pregnant and Teen Mom, teenagers are seeing getting pregnant as the trendy thing to do. The “subjects” of that show are on covers of magazines and raking in the cash. In her latest court appearance, Teen Mom star, Amber Portwood admitted she made $280,000 last year… all from being on that show!
Celebrities need to realize they are role models to their younger fans and start acting a little more responsible… starting with birth control.
Filed under: Recipes | Tags: bbq pizza, bbq pizza recipe, dinner recipe for pizza, easy appetizer for party, easy appetizers, easy family meals, easy recipes, grilled mango bbq pizza, kid friendly recipes, mango bbq pizza
Ingredients
1 pound frozen pizza dough, thawed
1/2 cup bottled barbecue sauce
1 shredded Monterey Jack cheese
3 ounces Canadian bacon, cut into strips
1/2 mango, thinly sliced
Directions
1. Heat gas grill to medium or prepare charcoal grill with medium-hot coals.
2. Coat a 12-inch perforated pizza pan with nonstick cooking spray. Roll dough out to a 12-inch circle. Place on prepared pizza pan. Put on grill rack and close lid of grill. Grill for 5 minutes. Check bottom of pizza. If getting too dark lower heat to medium-low.
3. Open grill. Spread dough with barbecue sauce and sprinkle evenly with the cheese. Scatter the Canadian bacon and mango slices over the top.
4. Grill for 5 to 7 minutes more, until crust is lightly browned and cheese melted.
5. Gently slide pizza onto a cutting board.
6. Allow pizza to cool slightly before cutting into slices.
Easy Does It: You can also make pizza directly on grill rack—heat grill and grease rack. Slide rolled-out dough from pan directly onto rack; cover grill. Cook 5 minutes, flip dough, add toppings and cook, covered, 5 more minutes.
Tip: Add a little sweet onion for a little extra kick!
Recipe compliments on www.Parents.com
