18Apr / 2013

Mrs. Fields Trivia is here – Win free cookies!

Mrs. Fields Trivia – April 18th, 2013

Here’s your chance again to win another amazing gift of FREE cookies from Mrs. Fields.

Enter the contest by leaving a comment on our blog. If we pick you as our winner, we will contact you via the email you’ve provided.

We will draw 1 name from the correct answers given and that person will receive a FREE Mrs. Fields Springtime Bites Box ($35.00 value, with shipping). Answers will be accepted until midnight (April 18th, 2013). Limited to one win per month per entrant. Winner will be notified via email.

Prize Details:

This week we’ll be giving away one of our Mrs. Fields Spring Time Bites Box – item #10EC249, a $35.00 value, including shipping. It contains assortment of 18 Nibblers® bite-sized cookies, 12 Brownie Bites, and two hand-frosted daisy cookies. Perfection!

Question:

How many hand-frosted cookies can be found in our Bright Bundle of Treats?

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17Apr / 2013

Spring Salad Series: Dessert Salad

Mrs. Fields Secrets Dessert Salad
That’s right, salad for dessert! This recipe is refreshingly delicious—complex flavors, light but substantial, and just so perfect for spring and summer dessert. The pound cake croutons are so sweet and crispy, the fruit is fresh and juicy, and the dressing is to die for. It’s tart, sweet, and has a hint of mint to take it over the top. Use whatever fresh fruit you have and put it together for your next dinner party, bridal shower, or midnight snack.

Dessert Salad

3 bananas, sliced
1 cup strawberries, hulled and quartered
1 cup blackberries
1 cup fresh pineapple, diced
1/2 cup blueberries
1/2 cup orange wedges
4 slices pound cake, cut into cubes
2 tablespoons butter

Yogurt Mint Dressing

1 cup plain greek yogurt
1 tablespoons sugar
1-2 tablespoons honey (to taste)
5 mint leaves, finely chopped
mint leaves for garnish

Directions
Heat oven to broil. Melt butter and brush on pound cake cubes. Place cubes on a baking sheet and broil 1-2 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned and crispy. Whisk together yogurt, sugar, honey, and chopped mint. Gently toss fruit together in a medium bowl. For serving, either fold dressing into fruit and serve with pound cake croutons on top, or else place fruit and croutons on serving plates and top with dressing. Add mint garnish.

HINT: Keep bananas from browning by drizzling a little pineapple juice on them.

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16Apr / 2013

Mother’s Day Catalog Preview + Early Bird Discount

Mother’s day is coming up quick and just in time, our catalog is hitting mailboxes now to get your inspired and ready to treat mom right. As usual, I’ve got my favorite picks to share with you, as well as an early bird discount. Did you know that you can place your order early and have it delivered right before Mother’s Day? That’s right, shop now and there’s no last-minute rushing around.

And now for my favorites…

Blooming Mini Ribbon Box

Our Blooming Mini Ribbon Box is simply perfect for Mom, Grandma, aunts, and sisters with delicious bite-sized cookies and luscious frosted cookies.

Floral Mother's Day Box

An abundance of bite-sized cookies and brownies (a favorite among moms) are paired with our buttery frosted cookies in our Floral Mother’s Day Box.

Spring Bites Box

When it comes to our Spring Bites Box, the box itself is too cute for words, but the treats inside are the real inspiration!

Mom's Memory Box

Perhaps my favorite pick this year, Mom’s Memory Box, is an incredible gift—delicious gourmet cookies and brownies inside a beautiful box that can collect mom’s favorite memories over the years.

As promised, please enjoy a 15% early bird discount on your entire purchase before 4/29/13 by using code 13HED at checkout. If you don’t already receive our catalog, order your free copy now. And one more thing—don’t forget to tell mom you love her!

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15Apr / 2013

10 Wonder Items in Your Kitchen

mayo

Mayonnaise and mustard are more than just condiments in your fridge, they are wonder items ready to come to your rescue. Check out these 10 amazing tips using regular items in your kitchen:

Mayonnaise can erase water stains and rings from wood furniture. Smear some on the affected area, allow it to sit for 1-2 minutes, then buff with a dry rag. Repeat if necessary.
Burned your hand on the cookie sheet? Rinse with cold water for five minutes, then coat the burn with mustard and a band-aid for pain relief.
Trouble lighting all your candles with matches? Light an uncooked spaghetti noodle. It burns slower than wooden matchsticks and can access hard-to-reach wicks.
Spray your votive candle holders with non-stick spray. Leftover wax will slide right out!
Throw baking soda on a grease fire for an instant smother.
Did you know that marshmallows can soothe a sore throat? Neither did I, but it’s true! The gelatin in the marshmallow coats and soothes inflammation.
Use a cereal bowl to serve as a speaker for your iPhone. No cords needed for incredible sound!
Tired of that tough, sealed plastic product packaging? Use a can opener along the edges to open it with ease.
Rejuvenate a scratched-up DVD or CD by rubbing a banana over the scratched surface in a circular motion. Next, wipe it with the banana peel, which contains wax. Finally, buff the disc with a clean cloth in a circular motion. If debris remains, use a glass cleaner.
Add a few drops of vodka and a teaspoon of sugar to the water in a vase of flowers to make them last up to twice as long.

Do you have a great tip? Share it in the comments section.

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12Apr / 2013

Giveaway: Win Cookies for Your Office MVP

It’s the person who anticipates the problems and is already working on the solution, who knows where everything is, how to get everything done, who to call when the printer jams, and where to get the best take-out in town. (Among other important tasks, of course.) In honor of Administrative Professionals Day coming up on Wednesday, April 24th, we’re launching our annual giveaway. You can win one of three great prizes for your administrative professional by answering this question: What makes your admin the office MVP?

We’ll select three lucky winners to receive the following prizes:

Daisy Tin

Bite-sized cookies and luscious frosted cookies arrive in our Daisy Tin, ready to celebrate your MVP!

Classic Tin

It’s our familiar red tin with an assortment of fresh cookies and brownies. There’s a reason we call it our Classic Tin, it doesn’t get much better than this.

Springtime Bouquet Box

Our Springtime Bouquet Box is bursting with a variety of 120 bite-sized cookies. Enough to share, I’d say!

You can browse all of our great gift ideas for your administrative professional at MrsFields.com. (Take a look at a few more of my favorites here, here, and here.)

Fine print: Nominations accepted until midnight, Thursday, April 18. One entry per person, please; however, the same person may be nominated multiple times. Winning nominations will be selected and notified via email.

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11Apr / 2013

Mrs. Fields Trivia is here – Win free cookies!

Mrs. Fields Trivia – April 11th, 2013

Here’s your chance again to win another amazing gift of FREE cookies from Mrs. Fields.

Enter the contest by leaving a comment on our blog. If we pick you as our winner, we will contact you via the email you’ve provided.

We will draw 1 name from the correct answers given and that person will receive a FREE Mrs. Fields Springtime Bites Box ($35.00 value, with shipping). Answers will be accepted until midnight (April 11th, 2013). Limited to one win per month per entrant. Winner will be notified via email.

Prize Details:

Question:

Name at least 2 add-ons currently being offered on the Mrs. Fields website…

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10Apr / 2013

Spring Salad Series: Panzanella

If you think that salads are only fit for side dishes or ladies’ lunches, think again. Today’s salad is a bona fide meal that will please even the hungriest appetite. Panzanella is the perfect entreé salad because it is both warm and cold, light and hearty, and beloved by men, women, and children alike. The visual presentation is stunning—so colorful and rich, plus all the ingredients are chopped into bite-size pieces, making each forkful a delicious combination of flavors. But the best part? The dressing coats each bite and soaks up into the toasted bread cubes for incredible bursts of flavor. Give this salad a try with your family and I guarantee you’ll add it to your regular spring and summer dinner lineup!

Panzanella Salad & Dressing

1 pound steak (whatever cut you prefer)
salt and pepper
1 cup mozzarella cheese, chopped into 1/2″ cubes
3 medium tomatoes, cubed
1 small red onion, cubed
1 cucumber, cubed
4 slices crusty bread, cut into 1″ cubes
olive oil
1 handful fresh basil, cut into thin strips

Dressing
1 clove garlic, finely minced
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions
Set oven to broil. Toss bread cubes with a generous drizzle of olive oil and spread evenly on a baking sheet. Broil for 2-3 minutes, or until edges begin to brown. Remove from oven and cool. Salt and pepper steak generously before cooking to desired doneness. Allow steak to sit for 5 minutes to allow the juices to redistribute before cutting into 1″ cubes. While steak is resting, whisk all dressing ingredients together and set aside.

In a large serving bowl, combine all salad ingredients except for basil. Drizzle salad dressing on top and toss until pieces are evenly coated. Top with fresh basil and serve immediately. Serves 2-4.

HINT: Add whatever fresh vegetables your family loves best to make this salad your own. Chicken and thick-cut bacon would also be delicious.

HINT: This is a great recipe for using up stale bread. So don’t throw it out! Stale bread will do an excellent job soaking up the delicious dressing.

Don’t forget to check out our other spring salad appetizer ideas.

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08Apr / 2013

Homemade Bird Feeder

Mrs. Fields Secrets Homemade Bird Feeder Are you ready for a super simple springtime activity? Grab the kids, a couple of empty toilet paper rolls, peanut butter, and some loose bird feed. Spread a generous layer of peanut butter over the toilet paper rolls, then roll them in bird feed, packing it firmly. Slip the roll over a tree branch and watch for fluttering friends to arrive.

HINT: Place your bird feeders near windows, so you can see the action from inside your house.

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05Apr / 2013

Spring Salad Series: Appetizers

Mrs. Fields Secrets Salad on a Stick Appetizers
Every spring I find myself craving salad—fresh produce and greens, bright colors and flavors. I’ve got salads on my mind, which got me thinking that there’s so much more to be done with salads than we realize. Salads make a perfect appetizer, entree, or even a dessert. And if you don’t believe me, I’ll to prove it to you over the next few weeks in our Spring Salad Series.

Today I’ve collected some salad ideas that make delicious appetizers when skewered on a stick (or even a sturdy green onion, in the case of the potato salad). No utensils or plates required, which is perfect for parties. The stick idea is also a brilliant way to get kids to try salads they might otherwise avoid. Check out these ideas and share your own in the comments section.

1. Strawberry-Spinach Salad on a Stick
2. Greek Salad on a Stick
3. Potato Salad on a Stick
4. Chef Salad on a Stick
5. Caesar Salad on a Stick
6. Caprese Salad on a Stick
7. Antipasto on a Stick
8. Watermelon Mozzarella Salad on a Stick
9. Garden Salad on a Stick

HINT: Drizzle dressings over salad sticks, or serve it on the side. Check out my favorite sweet salad dressings for more inspiration.

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04Apr / 2013

Mrs. Fields Trivia is here – Win free cookies!

Mrs. Fields Trivia – April 4th, 2013

Here’s your chance again to win another amazing gift of FREE cookies from Mrs. Fields.

Enter the contest by leaving a comment on our blog. If we pick you as our winner, we will contact you via the email you’ve provided.

We will draw 1 name from the correct answers given and that person will receive a FREE Mrs. Fields Springtime Bites Box ($35.00 value, with shipping). Answers will be accepted until midnight (April 4th, 2013). Limited to one win per month per entrant. Winner will be notified via email.

Prize Details:

Question:

How many Nibblers come in our Springtime Bouquet Box?

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