Mama Says, “No More Frozen Pizza!”

What makes this Sunday different than every other Sunday? Easy – Jason Sadler is wearing a Mama Says apron and cooking up a storm with his business partner and friend Evan White.

Who is Jason Sadler (and why is he wearing our apron)? He is the genius behind www.iwearyourshirt.com — and he is wearing our apron to help us save young adults and busy professionals from a life of frozen pizza. He is promoting the notion that in the time it takes to order and receive a pizza – you can prepare a nutritious and delicious meal; which is better for your wallet, waistline and taste buds!

Jason is a rising media and marketing darling. His business model is unique – he wears a different company branded shirt everyday. It’s a win/win – his followers learn about exciting companies and hip products and the companies’ are introduced to his growing list of followers. Today he is wearing our apron!

We are thrilled to welcome his loyal followers to our site; we too invite you to join our conscientious list of followers.

Mama Says Contest!

Since Sundays are often a day for families to gather, we are inviting you and our followers to join us in a celebration of your favorite homemade dish.  We are asking you to share the name of your favorite “Mom” made meal.

Mama Says is giving away one $50 American Express gift card. To enter to win all you have to do is leave a comment below with the name of the special dish that your Mom made. At the end of the day (around 7pm PST on August 23, 2009) we’ll randomly pick the winner. Please include your email address with your comment stating your Mom’s dish – without it we won’t be able to contact you.

Feel free to use your gift card to purchase the Mama Says “No More Frozen Pizza!” recipe collection from Amazon.com or www.mamasays.us — or to purchase provisions for your next homemade meal.

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Let’s stay in touch,

Lynn & Iris

Quick and Easy Supper Recipe

  My sister Becky is a salad dressing maven.  With a dash of this, a splash of that, a little of something else, a sprinkle of herbs, whisk, whisk, whisk and viola she creates the most divine homemade dressings. Her most requested salad dressing is a combination of EVOO, vinegar, Dijon, salt and pepper. Simple and delicious. Building on her salad dressing I created a marinade for chicken.  This is the perfect family meal or can be spruced up for company.  I made this dish when my Aunt and Uncle were visiting from Ohio on a Sunday afternoon. It’s the perfect meal for family, company or a busy weeknight.

Over Roasted Chicken and Vegetables

Ingredients
•    1/3 cup olive oil
•    2 heaping tablespoons Dijon mustard
•    Juice of one lemon (reserve the shells)
•    2 heaping tablespoons white wine (or vinegar)
•    4 or more sprigs of fresh rosemary
•    1 sweet onion or shallot, cut into quarters
•    1 3 – 5 pound roasting chicken, rinsed, patted dry, giblets removed
•    1 cup chicken broth (optional for sauce)
•    Salt and pepper

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375°F. Whisk mustard, oil, lemon juice and wine in a small bowl. Place 3 sprigs of rosemary in the center of a large roasting pan and place the chicken on top of the sprigs. Place remaining sprigs of rosemary, the lemon shells and the onions quarters inside the chicken. Pour the mustard mixture over the chicken to coat inside and out. Roast until the thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 170°F, about 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (depending on the size of your chicken).  If using a cut-up fryer, bake for approximately 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes.

  When the chicken is done, transfer to the platter to rest for 10 minutes before cutting or serving. Remove lemon shell and rosemary sprigs. You can make an optional sauce with the pan juices by spooning off the fat from the juices and discarding rosemary sprigs.  Place the roasting pan over two burners on the stoves over high heat.  Whisk in additional liquid (approx 1 cup wine, broth, water). Boil until reduced to 1 ¼ cups, about 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Season with salt and pepper.

Oven Roasted Vegetables

•    2 tablespoons olive oil
•    Salt and pepper
•    1 teaspoon dried herbs (your choice Italian, Herbs de Province, Marjoram etc)
•    2 medium sweet onions or 1 large fennel bulb, each cut into 8 wedges
•    3 medium zucchinis, cut into circles
•    1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into thirds

  Note: Small fingerling, creamer (red) or any other small potatoes are also ideal for oven roasting along with many other root vegetables.

  Preheat oven to 350°F.  Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil. Whisk first three items in a large bowl. Toss onion or fennel, zucchini, and carrots with olive oil mixture in bowl. Spread seasoned vegetables out on baking sheet. Roast until tender and beginning to brown, stirring twice, about 1 hour. Place around chicken on the platter. Serve with sauce.

Be creative in your herb selection. You can also use whole sprigs of rosemary, oregano, thyme, etc along with a sprinkle of paprika. When pinched for time, I’ve also reserved two tablespoons of the EVOO/Dijon as a marinade for the vegetables.

It’s Graduation Season

Just a quick reminder: Graduation is an important step in a young person’s life. And whether you are a family friend or relative you want celebrate the achievement.

While stores don’t offer college graduation gift registries, you can find that perfect gift for a college graduate. Since they are starting fresh they need a variety of things to help them make the most their newfound independence. Your practical graduation gift will help them set-up their first apartment, learn to cook for themselves and avoid a life of calorie-filled take-out meals.

What better gift for a recent college grad than something for their first post-college home – perhaps something for their kitchen?

Mama Says, “No More Frozen Pizza!”
Save someone you love from a life of frozen pizza!

Available online at www.mamasays.us

Unique and practical college graduation gift

Graduation is an important step in a young person’s life. And whether you are a relative or a family friend you want to acknowledge the achievement with something special.

While stores don’t offer college graduation gift registries, you can find that perfect gift. Since graduates are starting fresh in the world they need a variety of things to set-up their first post-college home.

Consider something for their kitchen. Your practical graduation gift will help them transition from the college cafeteria and Cup Of Noodles to cooking nutritious and delicious meals for themselves.

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Mama Says, “No More Frozen Pizza!” Save someone you love from a life of frozen pizza!

This recipe collection, compiled by “Mom” and packaged in a retro pizza box, contains recipes that are simple and affordable, and while they are geared to fledgling cooks, they also are ideal for “school night cooking” for more experienced cooks and “date night cooking” when two are in the kitchen.

Mama Says, “No More Frozen Pizza!” is hip, practical and helps young adults feed themselves, wow their friends, attract a mate, and learn the value of self reliance.  The recipe collection is an ideal graduation gift by itself or you can personalize it by adding a favorite lasagna pan, selection of basic spices or wrap it with a silicone spatula attached to the bow!

Available online at www.mamasays.us
$18.99 plus s/h

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Rather than give another gift card — give your college graduate a present that will help them avoid a life of frozen pizza. Order today for immediate delivery.

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Toss Out Your Take-Out Menus and Cook

Bre Edmonds, Assistant Editor at Points North Magazine, is encouraging us to toss out our take-out menus and cook.  At Mama Says, we couldn’t agree with her more.

Toss Take-Out Menus. If preparing home-cooked meals for  your family is on your list of New Year’s resolutions, get cookin’ with “Mama Says, No More Frozen Pizza,” a colorful collection of laminated recipe cards. Created by “Mama Iris Feinberg” and “Mama Lynn Epstein” of Dunwoody/Sandy Springs, “Mama Says” includes 24 easy yet delicious dishes such as Southwest Chicken Soup and Greek Lemon Chicken. Visit www.mamasays.us to purchase, or check out Mama’s blog with features such as “Thrifty Thursdays” for tips on how to make healthy meals for less. – Bre Edmonds

Thanks, Bre and thank you for joining us in kitchen,

Lynn and Iris