There’s no “Sex and The City” without Samantha Jones (Kim Cattrall).  I know, I know look around and it seems like every piece of media surrounding “Sex and The City” is all about Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker).  I love Carrie Bradshaw like the rest of the world, but for me “Sex and The City” wouldn’t have been the same without Samantha Jones’s sassy style, quick-wit and clever tong. 

Samantha Jones embraces her uninhibited sexuality, and radiates confidence in everything she does.  On a regular basis Samantha Jones speaks the words that so many of us want to say, but just don’t dare.  Who else can use f**k, and d**k in almost every sentence and still be taken seriously.  Some Sex and The City watchers identified with Carrie, others with Charlotte and Miranda, but me; I choose to live vicariously through Samantha Jones.

Here are just a few of my favorite Samantha Jones One Liners:  

• “I really don’t believe in marriage… now botox on the otherhand, that works every time!”
• “There’s two kinds of guys. The ones who hold your hand and the ones that f**k you.”
• “The bad news is you’re fired. The good news is now I can f**k you”
• “This funeral is better than fashion week!”
• “He did something to me that was so perverse! Okay, I’m just going to say it. He tried to hold my hand.”
• “Pathetic! When I moved to this neighborhood, the only thing that cost twenty dollars was a hand job from a tranny”
• “Honey, you have to let it go. If I worried what every bitch in New York was saying about me, I’d never leave the house. “
• “This love stuff can be a muthaf**ka.”
• “I think I have monogamy. I caught it from you people.”
• “Okay. He’s got the most perfect d**k I’ve ever seen. Long, pink, amazing. It’s d**kalicious!”
• “That girl needs the stick out of her ass and a d**k in her coochie, pronto!”
• “I’ve never been able to be friends with any man. Why would I? Women are for friendships, men are for f**king.”
• “Look, we’re as f**ked up as you are. It’s like the blind leading the blind.”
• “Money is power. Sex is power. Therefore, getting money for sex is simply an exchange of  power.”

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Top Ten Text and Email Code Words – You don’t want your kids to use. 

I can remember the days when I was lucky to have a phone in my own room so I could have private conversations with my friends.  Wow does time fly! Now our kids will chat and text right in front of our faces—but that doesn’t have to mean we don’t know what they’re saying.  If were near by, you can bet that they’ve texted their friends clues that your in ear/eye shot. 

Here are some warning codes kids tell others that mom and dad are lurking:

1.  AITR—Adult in the room
2.  CD9—Code 9 – parents are around
3.  KPC—Keep Parents Clueless
4.  MOS – Mom over shoulder
5.  POS – Parent over shoulder
6.  PAW – Parents are watching
7.  P911 – Parent alert
8.  PAL – Parents are listening
9. PRL – Parents are listening
10. PIR – Parent in room

Dish with us: Do you check your kid’s chat, text, and email histories?

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Pepperoni Pizza Bread!

• 1 loaf frozen bread dough
• 2 eggs
• 2 tbsp oregano
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 pkg (3 oz) sliced pepperoni
• 2 tbsp margarine
• 9 sliced American cheese 

Preheat oven to 350

Grease jelly roll pan with margarine.  Let dough thaw and raise until double in size.  Roll out flat ( I just stretched it out into a rectangle on a cookie sheet that has been greased)Beat eggs and add oregano,  grated parmesan cheese and 2 tbsp melted margarine.  Mix well.  Spread 3/4 of egg mixture all over flattened dough.  Top with cheese slices and pepperoni.  Roll up like a jelly roll and seal edges and ends. 

Place on a greased pan and spread rest of egg mixture on top 

Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until brown.

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Score a “Touchdown” this Superbowl

with the perfect Football Finger Foods

Check out my top three Superbowl Snacks that Score Big

It’s Super Bowl time again! Weather you are having a few friends over for the game or heading out for a party, knowing what to bring is always a trick. I’m always keeping my eyes open for Finger Foods and Party Snacks that impress.  

My first pick is an Artichoke Dip with a little Football KICK.  I have served it at a few parties now and it has become one of my signature requests.  You can adjust the “heat” of the dip to your personal preference by the amount of jalapeno peppers used.

Artichoke, Jalapeño and Parmesan Dip

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
4 pickled jalapeño peppers, seeded and finely chopped
1 (6-ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drain, reserve marinade
2 teaspoons

Tabasco green jalapeño sauce
Kosher or coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

1.   Use a food processor with metal blade to finely grate Parmesan cheese. Add the cream cheese, mixing well. Transfer cheese mixture to a mixing bowl.

Chop jalapeño peppers in processor; add drained artichoke hearts and process just until coarsely chopped. Add artichoke/jalapeño mixture and the jalapeño sauce to cheese mixture. Mix well. If needed, add small amount of additional marinade to obtain desired consistency. Salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve with a variety of crackers or chips.

Take a Hint from Rachel Ray

Baked Jalapeno Peppers

12 large jalapeño peppers

4 ounces cream cheese, softened

4 ounces Manchego cheese, grated

2 to 3 tablespoons green salad olives with pimientos, finely chopped

2 tablespoons chopped parsley or cilantro

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation Preheat the oven to 425°F.

Slice off a lengthwise piece of each jalapeño then, using a small spoon or paring knife, scrape the seeds out of each pepper to make little jalapeño canoes. Chop the tops finely and add to a mixing bowl with the cream cheese, Manchego, green olives, parsley, salt and freshly ground black pepper. Use a small spoon to fill the canoes or transfer the mixture to a re-sealable plastic bag, snip off the end and squeeze the mixture into the hulls of your jalapeño canoes. Arrange the peppers on cookie sheet, transfer to the oven and roast for 15 minutes.

BANG BANG SHRIMP

1 lb shrimp, shelled and deveined (31-40 count work best)

½ cup mayonnaise

¼ cup Thai Sweet Chili Sauce

5-10 drops Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce (add more to your personal spicy taste)

Corn Starch to coat the shrimp in

Mix mayo and sauces for coating . .set aside

Coat shrimp in corn starch

Deep fry the shrimp until lightly brown (4-5 minutes)

Drain on paper towel, toss in a bowl w/ the sauce

Serve in a lettuce lined bowl, top w/ chopped scallions

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Quick and Easy 15 Minute Meals

As we head into 2009 my top resolution is to KEEP IT SIMPLE.  This resolution includes meal time.  Spending less time in the kitchen and more time with my family.  Her are a few quick 15 minute meals that are sure to free up some time and hit the spot with your family.  Make meal time family time with quick, easy 15 minute meals like these.  Click Here  to see other great 15 minute meal ideas from Cambell’s Soup 

Mom’s Skillet Chicken and Rice in 15 minutes

SUBMITTED BY: Campbell’s Kitchen 

“This hearty combination of sautéed chicken, garlic, mixed vegetables and rice simmers to goodness in a creamy sauce–perfect for a busy night when you need to get dinner on the table in a hurry.”

INGREDIENTS

• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can Campbell’s® Condensed Cream of Chicken with Herbs Soup*
• 1 1/2 cups water**
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked instant white rice
• 2 cups frozen vegetable combination (broccoli, cauliflower, carrots)

DIRECTIONS

1.       Sprinkle chicken with garlic.

2.       Heat oil in skillet. Add chicken and cook until browned. Remove chicken.

3.       Add soup, water and pepper. Heat to a boil.

4.       Stir in rice and vegetables. Top with chicken. Cover and cook over low heat 5 minutes or until done.

FOOTNOTES

• Tip: *Or use 1 can (10 3/4 oz.) Campbell’s® Cream of Chicken OR 98% Fat Free Cream of Chicken Soup.
• **For creamier rice, increase water to 1 2/3 cups.

Speedy Chicken Enchiladas in 15 minutes

“Sautéed chicken cubes are coated with a sauce featuring Campbell’s® Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup and salsa, then rolled up in flour tortillas and topped with another delicious sauce made from salsa and Campbell’s® Condensed Cheddar Cheese Soup.”

INGREDIENTS

• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cubed
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can Campbell’s® Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup (Regular or 98% Fat Free)
• 1 cup Pace® Thick & Chunky Salsa
• 8 6-inch flour tortillas
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can Campbell’s® Condensed Cheddar Cheese Soup

DIRECTIONS

1.       Cook chicken in nonstick skillet until browned and done, stirring often. Add chicken soup and 1/2 cup salsa. Heat through.

2.       Spoon about 1/3 cup chicken mixture down center of each tortilla. Roll up tortilla around filling and place seam-side down in 2-quart microwave-safe baking dish.

3.       Mix cheese soup and remaining salsa and pour over enchiladas. Cover.

4.       Microwave on HIGH 5 minutes or until hot.

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