70% Off Aged Sheep’s Milk Cheese Plus 40-75% Off Mantecados, Olive Oil and Manchego!

Aged for 10 months, our sheep’s milk cheese in olive oil has a sharp yet approachable flavor to enjoy with crusty bread, fresh fruit or membrillo. Three generous wedges are packed in a handsome tin with olive oil to preserve the cheese and keep it moist. We’re overstocked on this tangy and flavorful cheese, so this is your chance to try it for 70% off! Normally $59.00, now $16.95, while supplies last.

•   Artisan Manchego – 60% OFF!
•   Mantecados Almond Cookies – 40% OFF
•   Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil – 75% OFF!
•   Magdalenas Muffins – 40% OFF!
•   Organic Horchata de Chufa – 30% OFF!
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Okay, that’s my little sales plug for La Tienda. I only recommend from places I’ve actually bought from and enjoyed myself. Let me know if you visit La Tienda and tell me what you think!

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Almonds are a excellent food all packaged up in it’s little brown coating. It not only packs a wallop when it comes to nourishment, but they add flavor to all kinds of easy appetizer recipes.

The next few paragraphs will explore some of the uses of almonds – their nutritional worth as well as some interesting facts that I bet you never learned about the little brown packages.

While most doctors wouldn’t recommend eating nuts as a snack for those that have high cholesterol – due to their high fat content – many studies have been done that show that eating almonds actually lowers your cholesterol.

For example, a study was done using volunteers that had a history of high cholesterol. The end result was that this group eating almonds actually showed significant reductions within their LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol). So, in line with these findings, whole almonds eaten in moderation can decreasing cholesterol.

That being said, did you realize that there is a right and wrong approach to eat almonds? Eating almonds incorrectly could  make you miss out on many of the benefits an almond has to offer. By eating almonds wrongly, they could potentially harm your digestion. Because almonds are a fantastic source of protein, vitamin E and fiber, and also the least acid-forming of all nuts, digestion is significant thing to bear in mind. Here’s why. The natural brown coating of almonds contains an enzyme-inhibiting substance in the coating that makes digestion for many people difficult.

A fairly easy fix for this digestion problem is to begin with raw almonds – organic if possible. (Trader Joe’s carries organic almonds if you have one in your area.) Soak them in purified water in a stainless steel or glass container. You must cover the almonds and let them soak overnight for around 12 hours. This process of soaking removes the enzyme inhibitor to ensure that the enzymes that are secreted during digestion are then allowed to do their job correctly. Once soaked, simply drain them and then refrigerate the almonds to use as a snack, or in your favorite recipes – without fear of digestive difficulties.

Almonds can also be a source for the omega-3 and the omega-6 fatty acids. Women usually need this more than men, but typically, the American diet doesn’t always include enough foods that cover the fatty oils and acids that the body needs. Almonds are a good source for this.

Listed below are some delicious and fun facts about almonds:

1. 80% of the world’s supply of almonds originates from California
2. To pollinate the California crops of almonds, it will take over 1.2 million bee hives!
3. One of the favorite snacks of Japanese teenagers is a snack mix of dried sardines and slivered almonds.
4. Almonds are the most nutrient-dense out of all the nut families.
5. The protein found in almonds is just like protein in breast milk that many baby formulas use almonds as their base.
6. It will take approximately a thousand pounds of almonds to produce one pint of almond oil.

In summary, almonds taste great and can be used as a snack or prepared as a delicious simple appetizer. Of course, you can use them as a tasty ingredient in your favorite recipes, but they are a nutrient-dense nut that contains protein and the right kinds of fat that the body needs. Almonds – as tiny as they are – are a big food!

Super Bowl Sunday is nearly here! Check out this Super Bowl Snacks page for some great ideas to feed the hungry crowds.

For more easy appetizer recipes check out our Holiday Appetizers page.

We live in a FREE country. Most of the time, we don’t give that a second thought. But, when you stop to think about all the things we take for granted that some countries aren’t allowed to do. Like vote. Like speak our minds freely. Like having as many or as few children as we choose. Wow. Can you imagine any of those things taken away from you? I can’t.

When I watch the fireworks on July 4th, I’m going to be celebrating the freedoms we have. Thank you Founding Fathers. Thank you for your courage and your foresight. Let us always remember that freedom is a right, but it’s also a priviledge.

Happy July 4th. Happy Independence Day. And have some delicous simple appetizers to help celebrate! Visit our July 4th Appetizers page.

For more great easy appetizer recipes, check out our Holiday Appetizers page.

What you’ll need:
- 48 cherry tomatoes
- Salt
- 1/2 lb sharp cheddar cheese (grated)
- 3 oz. cream cheese
- 2 Tbsp cognac or other good brandy
- 2 oz. pimiento stuffed green olives(chopped)
- Tobasco sauce
- 1/2 cup parsley (minced)

What to do:
First, cut a thin slice from the stem end of each tomato and scoop out center pulp. Yes, it’s a bit labor-intensive and you are wondering where is the “easy” part of this appetizer recipe? Well, what’s easy about it, is the eating part. REAL easy.

Next, sprinkle inside with salt and invert the tomatoes on a paper towel for 10 or 15 minutes. Combine the cheeses and cognac. Blend until smooth and then add olives and 2 or 3 dashes of Tobasco sauce. Fill the drained tomatoes with the cheese mixture, sprinkle with parsley and serve it up!

Serve this easy appetizer on your favorite party platter. Enjoy!

- 76 percentage of women who like to grill
- 150 millions of hot dogs Americans eat over Memorial Day weekend
- 100 calories in a turkey dog
- 148 calories in a regular dog
- 49 percentage of grillers who think it’s acceptable to bring their own sauce to a barbecue
- 121 calories you save by grilling  a chicken breast instead of frying it

Now that you know all about the facts of grilling, here’s a really easy appetizer to grill while you are sipping cocktails on the patio.

Mushroom Bacon Bites

What you need:
- 24 medium fresh mushrooms
- 12 bacon strips, halved
- 1 cup of you favorite barbecue sauce

What to Do
1. Wrap each mushroom with a piece of bacon; secure with a toothpick.
2. Thread onto metal or soaked bamboo skewers; brush with barbecue sauce.
3. Grill, uncovered, over indirect medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes or until the bacon is crisp and the mushrooms are tender, turning and basting occasionally with remaining barbecue sauce.

This easy appetizer recipe makes 2 dozen. For more wonderful grilled appetizer recipes, visit our Simple Appetizer Recipes page.

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The best homemade salsa is made with fresh vegetables right out of your garden. This is a recipe I have made for years during the summer when I have fresh tomatoes. It’s quick and easy to make and delicious.

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And that led me to making all kinds of different chips. The flavors or so good and serving them fresh from baking or frying them is the best! Below are some of my favorite chip recipes… Enjoy making them and eating them up!

Homemade Potato Chips – Are you the creative type? How about making your chips of the mixed variety? Make them not just with Russet potatoes – even though they are available all year. But, try making some of your chips from Finnish yellow or Peruvian purple potatoes.

Italian Bagel Chips – takes plain bagels and making them into something special. Add some wonderful seasoning and what seemed old and boring before has a whole new lift to it. Use these chips with a variety of dips and you’ll please even the pickiest of eaters.

Lemon Thyme Pita Chips – are a wonderful change from the same old chips everyone usually serves. This easy appetizer recipe will be the hit of the party. Your friends and guests will beg you for this chip dip recipe!

Corn Tortilla Chips – Fresh. Crunchy. And the flavor! You can’t eat just one. Plus, you’ll enjoy making these wonderfully flavored tortilla chips yourself.

Parmesan Cheese Crisps – This is one of my favorite easy appetizer recipes because of it’s crispy lightness and they way they melt in your mouth.

Enjoy with some wonderfully creative dips. Perfect  for Memorial Day, Labor Day, or any fun party you are planning.

Memorial Day

Here’s a little help in that area… I’m listing 5 of my favorite Chicken Wings Recipes for you to try out. Chicken Wings – when done right, are a wonderful simple appetizer that everyone loves. Watch. You’ll see. They will disappear before your eyes!

#1. THE Original Buffalo Chicken Wings – Take a peak at the first recipe that started the popularity of chicken wings. Simple and easy appetizer to make.

#2. Apricot Onion Chicken Wings - I like this one because it blends the sweet with the tart and the combination will make this a real party pleaser.

#3. Coffee Chicken Wings – Ooo la la! This recipe is exotic, but oh-so-delicous!  You’ll love the smokiness the coffee flavor adds to the wings.

#4. Dragon Breath Chicken Wings – These wings you grill and they will spice up any party you might throw. The nice thing about this recipe is that they are as delicious served cold as they are straight from your grill.

#5. Diablo Canyon Chicken Wings – This is a wonderful simple appetizer recipe for the spicy-shy adult and kid. The flavor is a nice mixture of sweet and salty.

Enjoy your holiday and remember to be SAFE!

Don’t forget to visit Easy Appetizer Recipes for more great ideas for  your parties, gatherings and get-togethers.