Saturday Share Day

I would like to declare Saturdays as Share day for Family Freebies& Savings. If you have anything that you need help to get points or votes for , feel free to post it on the page. I will help you all reach the goals you need , and encourage everyone here to help each other out too. This includes Crowdtap Web Shares, voting contests you may be entered in along with anything else you want to share .If you have a blog and have giveaways you need entries for feel free to post them on my page on Saturdays. I will be sharing reviews, as this is the day I use to catch up on writing my reviews. I also have a couple of giveaways I am working on. Post anything you feel like sharing [as long as it is family friendly]. Let's make this First Day of Saturday Sharing a success and share away !
                                         

Sticky Chicken Recipe [Crock pot]

 I know I said I would post the recipe in a "lil while". I'm sorry that turned into several hours, but I wanted to actually taste the Sticky Chicken before posting the recipe, so that I could suggest tweaks if need be . My fiance also brought home wine last night, so I'm sure you can understand.
         Without further ado , here is the recipe [notes about taste, etc will be at the bottom]

                             

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 hours

Total Time: 10 hours, 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 Tbsp. paprika
• 2 tsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. onion powder
• 1 tsp. thyme leaves
• 1 tsp. white pepper
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 4 lbs. chicken drumsticks, skinned if desired
• 1 chopped onion

Preparation:

In a small bowl, thoroughly combine salt and all the spices. Rinse drumsticks and pat dry with paper towel. Rub the spice mixture into the chicken, skin side and bone side, making sure it is evenly distributed and pressed down deep into the skin. Place in a resealable plastic bag, seal, place in a baking pan to catch any drips, and refrigerate overnight.

Place the onions in the bottom of a 4 quart crockpot and top with the chicken and spices. Cook on LOW for 8-12 hours until very tender. Serves 8-10

What I did different : I decided to do this kind of last minute, and only had about 5 hours to get it done in. I set the crock pot on high for the first 2 hours, and then set it on low for the duration of the time. It was done perfectly. Obviously I didn't let the chicken marinate overnight either, which may make the outcome a little different, but I didn't find to be necessary. 

I deleted the white pepper- Simply because I don't have any.

I only cooked 5 drumsticks, which was probably around 1lb or a little more. I did not adjust the amount of spices , so I am sure that has to do with the outcome I have stated below . If only making a small amount , I would recommend using half of everything that is listed. [except the onions]

 How did it taste?  It was very good, the chicken practically fell off the bone. However, next time I make this I will probably delete the chili powder all together.  This was a very WARM dish.  We like hot, spicy food, but we both felt like this was a bit too hot . This was my first time making it, and I made a boo- boo by not keeping in mind the recipe was designed for cooking 4 lbs . I should have used 1/2 tsp of chili powder . It was still edible though!  Luckily we had some nice wine to help wash it down and cool our palettes off :)

I fixed broccoli and cheese and Bush's Grillin' Ranch Style Beans as sides, Mainly because I didn't  have  much else to go with it . This actually went together very well . 

Here are the Nutritional Facts For the entire meal [based upon one serving]:

Nutrition Facts User Entered Recipe   1 Serving Amount Per Serving   Calories 413.5   Total Fat 11.1 g       Saturated Fat 4.8 g       Polyunsaturated Fat 1.6 g       Monounsaturated Fat 0.7 g   Cholesterol 50.9 mg   Sodium 3,473.9 mg   Potassium 1,269.7 mg   Total Carbohydrate 61.4 g       Dietary Fiber 19.8 g       Sugars 20.2 g   Protein 26.9 g   Vitamin A 206.1 %   Vitamin B-12 2.3 %   Vitamin B-6 56.8 %   Vitamin C 316.4 %   Vitamin D 0.0 %   Vitamin E 24.1 %   Calcium 34.7 %   Copper 13.9 %   Folate 80.9 %   Iron 45.8 %   Magnesium 23.3 %   Manganese 42.8 %   Niacin 25.3 %   Pantothenic Acid     23.2 %   Phosphorus     54.0 %   Riboflavin 39.3 %   Selenium 15.1 %   Thiamin 18.9 %   Zinc 20.9 % *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

 You can get the nutritional facts on your own meals by using this Recipe Calculator HERE
I adapted this recipe from Busy Cooks

Freebies in The Mail

 I haven't posted any freebies I've gotten lately because last week they were few and far between. However, this week has been a fairly good week :)
  Here's what I have gotten so far this week

• Ovaltine Chocolate Sample 
• Nescafe Menu Caramel & mocha Samples [ Still available HERE ]
• Wella Professionals Extra Volume Syling Mousse [Won in a giveaway they had]
• Kotex U Samples w/ lil bag to carry them in from Wal-Mart
• Newsweek Magazine
• Frigo Chesse heads Cooler [giveaway a few weeks ago]
• Woolite Sample
• MX-LST  Fat Burner
• Zone Perfect Bar

Color Tag- You're IT!

Click the colored box and share with your friends , see if you've won ! Keep color tagging from Coach

  The fine print:

• The Promotion begins at 12:00 a.m. Eastern Time ("ET"), August 1, 2012 and ends at 11:59 p.m. ET, August 31, 2012 (the "Promotion Period"). Sponsor’s computer is the official time-keeping device for the Promotion.
•  During the Promotion Period, visit colortag.coach.com for a list of participating Instant Win Game sites (each a "Site"). Visit any Site during the Promotion Period and hover over the Coach ColorTag featured on the Site to play the Instant Win Game. The Instant Win Game results will be instantly displayed. Entrants will be notified immediately if they are a potential winner of the Instant Win Game and will be provided directions for validation and prize claim. All potential winners are subject to verification before any prize will be awarded. Sponsor is responsible for the functionality of the Instant Win Game.

                    Prizes :

• There will be one hundred and ten (110) random, computer-generated winning times during the Promotion Period. If you are the first player to play the Instant Win Game at, or after one of the randomly generated times, you will be a potential instant winner of the prize indicated.
• SIX (6) INSTANT WIN GAME GRAND PRIZES: A $500 Coach gift card. Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”): $500 USD.
  FOURTEEN (14) INSTANT WIN GAME FIRST PRIZES: A $250 Coach gift card. ARV: $250 USD.
  NINETY (90) INSTANT WIN GAME SECOND PRIZES: A $100 Coach gift card. ARV: $100 USD.
  Odds of winning a prize depend on the number of eligible plays received during the Promotion Period divided by the number of prizes available.

Coach Color Tag- Late Night/Early Am Edition

I have been dreaming of owning a Coach Bag for years now. How about you? It doesn't matter if you already own one or not... We all want one .. "We" meaning Me, You,  or for the Men- Your wife, girlfriend or daughter. There is a winner hidden somewhere, because Coach is hiding prizes in every participating blog [like mine!]  How do you play?   Just click on the colored box below [which will turn into a small circle ], click your share method and if you are a winner  it will automatically show.  Don't give up if you don't win, you can then choose your colors [it will lead you to the Coach Facebook page] , share your color  and see if you  win. Be sure to share my color choices as well as yours because there IS a winner hidden here somewhere!! I will post different colors at different times. Be sure to click and let me know if you win!!
                             Click the square:
                               
  The fine print:

• The Promotion begins at 12:00 a.m. Eastern Time ("ET"), August 1, 2012 and ends at 11:59 p.m. ET, August 31, 2012 (the "Promotion Period"). Sponsor’s computer is the official time-keeping device for the Promotion.
•  During the Promotion Period, visit colortag.coach.com for a list of participating Instant Win Game sites (each a "Site"). Visit any Site during the Promotion Period and hover over the Coach ColorTag featured on the Site to play the Instant Win Game. The Instant Win Game results will be instantly displayed. Entrants will be notified immediately if they are a potential winner of the Instant Win Game and will be provided directions for validation and prize claim. All potential winners are subject to verification before any prize will be awarded. Sponsor is responsible for the functionality of the Instant Win Game.

                    Prizes :

• There will be one hundred and ten (110) random, computer-generated winning times during the Promotion Period. If you are the first player to play the Instant Win Game at, or after one of the randomly generated times, you will be a potential instant winner of the prize indicated.
• SIX (6) INSTANT WIN GAME GRAND PRIZES: A $500 Coach gift card. Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”): $500 USD.
  FOURTEEN (14) INSTANT WIN GAME FIRST PRIZES: A $250 Coach gift card. ARV: $250 USD.
  NINETY (90) INSTANT WIN GAME SECOND PRIZES: A $100 Coach gift card. ARV: $100 USD.
  Odds of winning a prize depend on the number of eligible plays received during the Promotion Period divided by the number of prizes available.

Coach Color Tag

Have you been playing the Coach Color Tag Game yet??   I just learned that you can have a good chance of winning when playing from a post in a blog. I want you all to win as much as I would love to win too, so I am participating. All you have to do is move your mouse over the color box , it will then turn into a small circle and it will either tell you the color, or that you have won a prize . Share the color on your facebook page . I will be posting different colors at different times each day, but don't worry you don't have to just play from my site. However, Coach has advised for readers to be on the lookout for special prizes, because they are hiding gift cards all over the sites that participates, so that means this one too!! If you find a prize please be sure to leave a comment letting us know!!
 Now just click on this box
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            The fine print:

• The Promotion begins at 12:00 a.m. Eastern Time ("ET"), August 1, 2012 and ends at 11:59 p.m. ET, August 31, 2012 (the "Promotion Period"). Sponsor’s computer is the official time-keeping device for the Promotion.
•  During the Promotion Period, visit colortag.coach.com for a list of participating Instant Win Game sites (each a "Site"). Visit any Site during the Promotion Period and hover over the Coach ColorTag featured on the Site to play the Instant Win Game. The Instant Win Game results will be instantly displayed. Entrants will be notified immediately if they are a potential winner of the Instant Win Game and will be provided directions for validation and prize claim. All potential winners are subject to verification before any prize will be awarded. Sponsor is responsible for the functionality of the Instant Win Game.

                    Prizes :

• There will be one hundred and ten (110) random, computer-generated winning times during the Promotion Period. If you are the first player to play the Instant Win Game at, or after one of the randomly generated times, you will be a potential instant winner of the prize indicated.
• SIX (6) INSTANT WIN GAME GRAND PRIZES: A $500 Coach gift card. Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”): $500 USD.
  FOURTEEN (14) INSTANT WIN GAME FIRST PRIZES: A $250 Coach gift card. ARV: $250 USD.
  NINETY (90) INSTANT WIN GAME SECOND PRIZES: A $100 Coach gift card. ARV: $100 USD.
  Odds of winning a prize depend on the number of eligible plays received during the Promotion Period divided by the number of prizes available.

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