Winner of the Very Cherry Cheeseball!

Congratulations to Jennifer Snyder!  She won the Very Cherry Cheeseball with her entry asking me about my business!

Jennifer's question was:  "How do you get people to buy in such a bad economy?"  The answer is:

In my four years of selling, I have never felt the need to persuade people to purchase Tastefully Simple's products.  Our product is food, which is not a luxury item; therefore, an economic downturn usually does not affect the sale of our product.   Being that our product is consumable, the rate of reorders is much higher so that helps with repeat sales as well :-)  

Thanks for the question, Jennifer and enjoy your win!!

Join Tastefully Simple and Get Extra Rewards!

We’ve got a fabulous new consultant incentive going on right now! This is the perfect opportunity to join and get your business off to a great start!  Become a consultant with Tastefully Simple and you will receive this adorable catalog tote bag.  When you activate by Apr 15th, you also get the Fix it Fast Meal Collection!  You can join my team by clicking here:  http://www.tastefullysimple.com/BecomeAConsultant.aspx?scid=0090332

Tastefully Simple On Tour

I just got back from our winter regional conference, in Las Vegas, and I won Top Sponsor for the Southwest Region!  That's me in the #1 position!  Tracy Koss!  :-)

Another Giveaway!!

Who wants to win the Tastefully Simple Very Cherry Cheeseball? Go here to win it! http://bit.ly/UStlfu.

Toasted Sesame Teriyaki Stir-Fry

Toasted Sesame Teriyaki Stir-Fry featuring Tastefully Simple's Toasted Sesame Teriyaki Sauce.

• Yield: 6 Servings

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs. chicken breasts or pork tenderloin, cubed
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 onion small, minced
• 4 oz. sugar snap peas or pea pods
• 8 oz. mushrooms sliced
• 1/2 cup Toasted Sesame Teriyaki Sauce or to taste
• Salt & pepper to taste
• White rice prepared

Instructions

Brown pork or chicken in olive oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet or wok until no longer pink. Add vegetables; stir-fry 6-8 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in Toasted Sesame Teriyaki Sauce and salt and pepper to taste; heat through. Serve over hot rice. Makes 6 servings.

New Tastefully Simple Product Line!

So excited about the new product line!!  Our delicious new catalog will unveil to the public on March 1st.  Here is a sneak peek at some of the new items!

Tastefully Simple Irish Cream Chocolate Cake

Heaven!!!!!

Irish Cream Chocolate Cake

Ingredients
Tastefully Simple's Classy Chocolate Pound Cake Mix
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) melted butter
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup Irish cream liqueur
1 jar Tastefully Simple's Irish Cream Fudge Sauce
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Directions
Preheat oven to 350°. Combine first 4 ingredients; stir to blend. Divide batter between 2 well-greased 8 or 9-inch round cake pans. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until set. Cool completely. Combine Irish Cream Fudge Sauce and powdered sugar. Stir until smooth. Add more powdered sugar if desired to make frosting thicker. Place one cake layer on a plate; smooth frosting over top and sides. Place second layer on top of first; smooth remaining frosting over top and sides. Makes 8-10 servings.

Tastefully Simple Nacho Chicken Pizza!

Get Recipe Here!  Yummy!  Look at this delicious Nacho Cheddar Chicken Pizza featuring our upcoming Nacho Cheddar Cheese Ball :-)   Available in our brand new catalog beginning Mar 1!

New Incentive to Join Tastefully Simple!

Tastefully Simple unveiled a new signing promo today! If you have ever thought about joining, it is a great time! You get this cute catalog tote bag, just for signing up, and then you get the entire Fix it Fast meal collection when you activate before Apr 15th!

You may contact me at tracyjmay@hotmail.com for more information or sign up here:
http://www.tastefullysimple.com/BecomeAConsultant.aspx?scid=0090332

Cutie Cake Lollipops with Tastefully Simple!

Cutie Cake Lollipops

Ingredients
• 1 pkg. Tastefully Simple Absolutely Almond Pound Cake Mix™
• 3/4 cup butter melted (1 1/2 sticks)
• 1 cup water
• 16 oz. cream cheese frosting
• Sprinkes or sanding sugar for decorating
• 20 oz. pkg. white almond bark (1 lb. 4 oz. pkg.)
• 60 lollipop sticks

Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Combine first 3 ingredients; stir to blend. Pour batter into a greased 9 x 13 baking pan. Bake for 25-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and top is nicely browned. Cool completely.
2. Break pound cake into crumbs with a fork until you have small, uniform crumbs (the smaller the better for smooth lollipops). With a sturdy spoon, stir in ¾ of the cream cheese frosting; stir until a stiff dough forms.
3. Roll dough into 1-inch balls; insert a lollipop stick into each ball. Place on a foil-lined baking sheet. Cover; chill 1 hour.
4. Melt almond bark as directed on package; pour into a small deep bowl. Dip each lollipop into the warm almond bark. Set on wax paper-lined baking sheet. Continue with the remaining lollipops. Decorate each with sprinkles, sanding sugar or a drizzle of melted brown almond bark. Makes about 5 dozen (60) lollipops.

Red Velvet Cake with Tastefully Simple Almond Pound Cake

Chocolate Lovers' Red Velvet Cake

Ingredients
Tastefully Simple Absolutely Almond Pound Cake Mix™
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) melted butter
1 cup water
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 Tbsp. red food coloring
16 oz. container cream cheese frosting

Directions
Preheat oven to 350°. Combine first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl; stir to blend. Pour batter into 1 (8-inch) greased round cake pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely. Slice cake in half horizontally. Frost bottom layer with cream cheese frosting; top with second layer. Frost top and sides. Makes 8-10 servings.

Tastefully Simple Very Cherry Cheeseball and Chocolate Twisty Grahams Now Available!!

It's here!!!!   Starting TODAY, February 1st, this delicious collection is available for purchase!!!  Only $9.99 for this delicious combo.  Great gift idea for the Valentine in your life.

LIMITED EDITION: Only $9.99 in February!
Fall in love with these two sweet treats - available exclusively in February! Perfect for the sweethearts in your life, this set includes:

• Chocolate Twisty Grahams
  Honey & Chocolate Snacks
  Sweet, pretzel-shaped grahams made with cocoa, honey and vanilla. Kosher.
  3.5 oz. bag (99g)
• Very Cherry™ Cheese Ball Mix
  Very cherry and very good. Just add cream cheese to enjoy this gorgeous dessert bursting with bits of real, sweet cherries. Makes a luscious no-bake cheesecake or base for fruit pizza, too! Kosher.
  2 - 1.3 oz. packets per box (2.6 oz.) 73g

You get TWO cheeseball mixes in the box too!  You can get yours by clicking here:
http://www.tastefullysimple.com/shopourproducts/allproducts/feb2013clientspecial100763.aspx?scid=0090332