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Tito’s Burritos in Morristown

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Win It Wednesday: Eco Friendly, Elegant Palm Leaf Plates

picnic_setting2 Our buddies at MarxFoods.com are back with these lovely eco friendly, elegant and easy Palm Leaf Plates. An environmentally friendly alternative to disposable paper or plastic plates, Palm Leaf Plates are made from naturally shed palm leaves, biodegradable, yet tough, and each has a unique wood pattern. Round dinner plates, rectangular dinner plates, and hexagonal dinner plates are available in addition to bowls, picnic sets, and matching wood utensils.

»» Win It Wednesday: Eco Friendly, Elegant Palm Leaf Plates

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Winner of the Funky Chunks Giveaway

p11600031 I’ve been using Funky Chunks fabulous handmade soaps all week and let me tell you, I am feeling like one very spoiled girl. But, hey I’m worth it. My kids are absolutely in love with “Sweets At the Beach” shocking I know. It smells just like Cotton Candy. My favorite is “Jersey Love.” I don’t know how they did it, but the soap smells like fresh Tomatoes, more like the foliage than the tomato I think, but so unique and really lovely. Another favorite of mine is Jersey Devil. All the soaps leave you smelling delicious and so smooth.

»» Winner of the Funky Chunks Giveaway

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Asbury Park Boardwalk Talk

Boardwalk Seating outside The Salt Water Cafe, Asbury Park

Boardwalk Seating outside The Salt Water Beach Cafe, Asbury Park

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Win It Wednesday Sponsored by Funky Chunks

Funky Chunks Gift Box You may not be able to eat this week’s giveaway, but you just might be tempted to. Funky Chunks are new handmade soaps with luxurious foodie scents like “Hot Chocolate Sugar Scrub” and “Boardwalk Sweets Chunk.” They are also a New Jersey based company (we love that) so many of their soaps pay tribute to our Jersey roots.

»» Win It Wednesday Sponsored by Funky Chunks

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The Winner of the Stuffed Cupcakes from StuffedCupcakes.com

Stuffed Cupcake from StuffedCupcake.com The giveaway is officially over and we’ve officially had the most successful giveaway to date on Jersey Bites. 161 entries to be exact. I had no idea there were so many cupcake fanatics out there. Evidently, there is a whole cupcake underground out there that I was not privy to. The Stuffed Cupcakes from The Petite Cafe even have their own fan club on Facebook. You can become a fan of StuffedCupcakes.com right here if you haven’t already done so.

»» The Winner of the Stuffed Cupcakes from StuffedCupcakes.com

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Grilled Shrimp with Poblano Polenta and Red Pepper Sauce

Grilled Shrimp with Poblano Polenta This recipe came from an Ad for McCormick Gourmet Collection seasonings in Bonappetit magazine. Before you turn up your nose at a recipe in an advertisement, let me be the first to testify. Some of my best recipes have come from ads or off the side of a box. The Orzo with Basil, Tomato and Feta that I make all the time and is a favorite of all my friends came from the side of a Ronzoni box. The Parmesan Chicken I make for my kids all the time I discovered on the label of Hellmann’s Mayonnaise. So, don’t assume the recipes offered by your favorite products are sub par. Give them a try, I think you will be pleasantly surprised.

»» Grilled Shrimp with Poblano Polenta and Red Pepper Sauce

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Pork Chops in Honey Mustard Marinade

Honey Mustard Marinated Pork Chops with Brown Rice After my Marinade post on Monday, I was determined to report back to you on the last marinade recommended by Cook’s Illustrated Magazine for pork.