"Tastefully Simple" brand?

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In a gift basket we got some blue corn chips with sesame and a jar of
black bean and corn salsa.

Ooo! Ooo! I just Googled it and it looks creepy, like Amway or something.

http://www.tastefullysimple.com/Cultures/en-US/WhoWeAre/

However--that is some gooooood salsa.

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In a gift basket we got some blue corn chips with sesame and a jar of
black bean and corn salsa.

P.S.--I put this:

http://tinyurl.com/2wsgqk

in my meatloaf, the one I forgot to put the breadcrumbs in.

It imparted a nice, spinachy flavor.

I have a bunch of other stuff from this company that I have not
checked out yet.

But of course I will report when I do.

cybercat said:

P.S.--I put this:

http://tinyurl.com/2wsgqk

in my meatloaf, the one I forgot to put the breadcrumbs in.

It imparted a nice, spinachy flavor.

I have a bunch of other stuff from this company that I have not
checked out yet.

But of course I will report when I do.

I HATE this kind of marketing, but honestly, I would be inclined to
attend one of these parties before I attended a Pampered Chef or
Tupperware party. I have never seen it - I wonder if there are
consultants here. Some of the stuff looks good enough to try, at
least...
-L.

-L. said:

cybercat said:

P.S.--I put this:

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http://tinyurl.com/2wsgqk

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in my meatloaf, the one I forgot to put the breadcrumbs in.

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It imparted a nice, spinachy flavor.

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I have a bunch of other stuff from this company that I have not
checked out yet.

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But of course I will report when I do.

I HATE this kind of marketing, but honestly, I would be inclined to
attend one of these parties before I attended a Pampered Chef or
Tupperware party. I have never seen it - I wonder if there are
consultants here. Some of the stuff looks good enough to try, at
least...
-L.

I find the stuff very overpriced. There are many recipes that can
duplicate their products. If I am inclined to buy those types of
things I usualy .look for DAvid and Harry's.

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Wow! Really good stuff. The brand is "Tastefully Simple"
Anybody else see this brand?

Sure. It's a "party plan" (direct selling?) company started by a couple
women in Alexandria MN. One thing a little different about it is that
they have the merchandise with them so you shop, buy, and take it with
you when you leave the party. At least that's how it was when I went to
one several years ago. The hostess/consultant had prepared their
brownies as one of the dishes served for tasting. I may (or may not) be
in the minority on brownies, but I do not like the concept of "baked
fudge" brownies. The ones served were, in my mind, not done. Yech.
Clearly, others love that. I thought the stuff was expensive, but
what do I know? I don't think I've had anything of theirs since then
and their business plan may have changed as they've grown in popularity
(they're doing a fine business according to some newspaper articles I've
read). Good on them!!

http://www.tastefullysimple.com/Cultures/en-US/

-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
http://web.mac.com/barbschaller - blahblahblog - Orange Honey
Garlic Chicken, 3-29-2007
jamlady.eboard.com
http:/http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/amytaylor/

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Wow! Really good stuff. The brand is "Tastefully Simple"
Anybody else see this brand?

I have a friend who hosts parties all the time. It's one of those companies
that appeals to the same people
who love Target. I do have to say (grudgingly) that even though it's a bit
high priced, the products are excellent.
The "Garlic, Garlic" seasoning is fantastic. I buy that and a few other
things, but I was appalled at the price of the
beer bread mix and vowed never to buy it. 7 bucks for a package that makes
one loaf! It is great bread, but I just can't
bring myself to do it.

Lisa Aka Pagemaster

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I have a friend who hosts parties all the time. It's one of those companies
that appeals to the same people
who love Target. I do have to say (grudgingly) that even though it's a bit
high priced, the products are excellent.
The "Garlic, Garlic" seasoning is fantastic. I buy that and a few other
things, but I was appalled at the price of the
beer bread mix and vowed never to buy it. 7 bucks for a package that makes
one loaf! It is great bread, but I just can't
bring myself to do it.

Lisa Aka Pagemaster

But from the website, all I could see was that they sold many things one
could just prepare on their own without the mix and save oodles of cash,
assuming one had a decent recipe to work from.
Have you looked or tried to make a beer bread with a recipe instead of
their mix?

Goomba38 wrote:
[Tastefully Simple]

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But from the website, all I could see was that they sold many things one
could just prepare on their own without the mix and save oodles of cash,
assuming one had a decent recipe to work from.
Have you looked or tried to make a beer bread with a recipe instead of
their mix?

I make it all the time. The most expensive ingredient in beer bread
is a can of beer. I would go without bread before I'd pay seven
dollars for the stuff.

Serene

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Wow! Really good stuff. The brand is "Tastefully Simple"
Anybody else see this brand?

I have a friend who hosts parties all the time. It's one of those
companies that appeals to the same people
who love Target. I do have to say (grudgingly) that even though it's a bit
high priced, the products are excellent.

I have to say, it I had known that the spinach dip mix cose $9 I might not
have used so much in my meatloaf! I looked upon it as a stealthy way to
get spinach into my husband.

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Express! Signs & Banners wrote:

But from the website, all I could see was that they sold many things one
could just prepare on their own without the mix and save oodles of cash,
assuming one had a decent recipe to work from.
Have you looked or tried to make a beer bread with a recipe instead of
their mix?

Of course, It's just that with our business and working a million hours a
day (only a slight exageration :0) ) and
having to "politic" a lot on our days off. It would be nice to have
something I could throw together with only
the addition of a liquid that was really reliably good. I luuuuurve to cook,
but life gets in the way ALOT. So
I do what I can to cook fresh, but I'm not above taking a short-cut. For
instanceI
made a nice homemade pizza last night. Did the dough the night before in the
bread machine, let it have a
nice slow rise in the fridge. Took it out and let it come to room temp
stretched it out onto parchment.
Topped it with ricotta, herbed goat cheese, proscuitto and provolone-yum.
The bread machine makes it possible to make a nice dough without me having
to knead (and aggravating my bad wrist)
I dump my stuff in and walk away (to do a bunch of other stuff that needed
to be taken care of). So even though, its
not much more time to throw all the ingredients in for a quick bread, it is
time when I could be taking care of the other
things that are clamoring for my attention. Thats why the need for "quicker
than quick bread"sometimes.

Lisa aka Pagemaster

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Of course, It's just that with our business and working a million hours a
day (only a slight exageration :0) ) and
having to "politic" a lot on our days off. It would be nice to have
something I could throw together with only
the addition of a liquid that was really reliably good.

There is a huge market for this stuff, too. My sister and her husband
have prepared dinners delivered three out of five week nights. They
chose a company that uses quality ingredients and makes dishes they
really like, they can afford it, so why not? This way, they can enjoy
cooking when they want to, it is not a chore to be performed. And,
it keeps their portions in check. (She was raised by the same mother
I was, who cooked enough for 10 for a family of four.)

Part of what money buys you is time spent doing exactly what you want
to do, not what you have to do.

Goomba38 said:

But from the website, all I could see was that they sold many things one
could just prepare on their own without the mix and save oodles of cash,
assuming one had a decent recipe to work from.
Have you looked or tried to make a beer bread with a recipe instead of
their mix?

Well that's a no-brainer but they aren't marketing to people who can
actually cook. "Expensive" is also relative. I know people who shop
at Whole Foods a couple times a week.

-L.

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I find the stuff very overpriced. There are many recipes that can
duplicate their products. If I am inclined to buy those types of
things I usualy .look for DAvid and Harry's.

Talk about overpriced! But I love Harry and David's. I had
a relative who used to send me one of the deluxe Tower of Treats
every now and then when I was in school.

Their pears are really worth it, I order the imperfect ones for myself
at times. (Just as delicious but not perfect looking and much cheaper.)

Harry and David's is a great way to make someone feel pampered.

"-L." <[email hidden]> wrote

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I HATE this kind of marketing, but honestly, I would be inclined to
attend one of these parties before I attended a Pampered Chef or
Tupperware party. I have never seen it - I wonder if there are
consultants here. Some of the stuff looks good enough to try, at
least...

It's too high for my budget, but a really nice gift, you know?

I think I would buy it for gifts for people like the friend who
gave it to me--people who "have everything" or damned near,
but not for myself.

It comes in a great sturdy box, with "grass" kind of shredded
stuff, a nice display. It's good for a treat.

I want to learn how to make that corn and black bean salsa,
L. It had just the right amount of heat, and tomato--no acid
bite, lots of zing but low salt for that sort of product.

Salsa is about the only vegetable thing my husband will actually
eat with an enthusiasm.

I imagine I could make a big batch of this stuff and share it. And
it would have to be very cheap to make. Canned tomatoes,
black beans, corn, onion, red pepper and spices? Really!
Hey, homemade salsa might be a great cheap Christmas gift!
Especially when everyone is getting cookied and hammed and
yammed out, haha!

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In a gift basket we got some blue corn chips with sesame and a jar of
black bean and corn salsa.

Ooo! Ooo! I just Googled it and it looks creepy, like Amway or something.

Isn't that the brand of yer vibrator...???

--
Best
Greg

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In article <[email hidden]>, "cybercat" <[email hidden]>
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> Wow! Really good stuff. The brand is "Tastefully Simple"
> Anybody else see this brand?

I have a friend who hosts parties all the time. It's one of those
companies that appeals to the same people
who love Target. I do have to say (grudgingly) that even though it's a

bit

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high priced, the products are excellent.

I have to say, it I had known that the spinach dip mix cose $9 I might not
have used so much in my meatloaf! I looked upon it as a stealthy way to
get spinach into my husband.

Hehe...and when he finds out about your cagey trick he'll put "something"
into you...

--
Best
Greg

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cybercat said:

"cybercat" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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In a gift basket we got some blue corn chips with sesame and a jar of
black bean and corn salsa.

Ooo! Ooo! I just Googled it and it looks creepy, like Amway or something.

Isn't that the brand of yer vibrator...???

Blow your juvenile, witless comments out of your flabby old malfunctioning
ass. Can there be anything more foul than an ill-tempered old shriveled up
queen?

I know what's bothering you, and I am not the only one, Greggie.

🙂

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Wow! Really good stuff. The brand is "Tastefully Simple"
Anybody else see this brand?

I have a friend who hosts parties all the time. It's one of those companies
that appeals to the same people
who love Target. I do have to say (grudgingly) that even though it's a bit
high priced, the products are excellent.
The "Garlic, Garlic" seasoning is fantastic. I buy that and a few other
things, but I was appalled at the price of the
beer bread mix and vowed never to buy it. 7 bucks for a package that makes
one loaf! It is great bread, but I just can't
bring myself to do it.

Lisa Aka Pagemaster

That's as bad as the $12 Williams and Sonoma Pumpkin bread mix!

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-Gina in Italy

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Goomba38 said:

Express! Signs & Banners said:

I have a friend who hosts parties all the time. It's one of those
companies that appeals to the same people
who love Target. I do have to say (grudgingly) that even though it's a
bit high priced, the products are excellent.
The "Garlic, Garlic" seasoning is fantastic. I buy that and a few
other things, but I was appalled at the price of the
beer bread mix and vowed never to buy it. 7 bucks for a package that
makes one loaf! It is great bread, but I just can't
bring myself to do it.

Lisa Aka Pagemaster

But from the website, all I could see was that they sold many things one
could just prepare on their own without the mix and save oodles of cash,
assuming one had a decent recipe to work from.

In addition to the discomfort of wanting to say no to hosting the next
party but feeling pressured since you were invited to this one. Same
reason I skip tupperware, pampered chef and party lite candles parties
(and trust me that's all my fellow navy wives do here...)

--
-Gina in Italy

Currently Reading:

Micah by Laurell K. Hamilton
Cold Fire by Dean Koontz

Stitching WIP:

Rosemarkie by Long Dog
St. Sylvestre by Long Dog
St. Georges by Long Dog

Soon to start:

Pompeji Garden Mandela by Chatelaine
Tuscan Town Mandela by Chatelaine