Saving For The New Season

We're just a few short weeks away from the start of our new season! Before you know it, its going to be time to restock your supplies with the new Fall/Winter line of products. Start putting away money now from your party sales so come mid August you're ready to restock and hit the Fall/Winter Season running. Saving back $100 - $150 will give you a good start on the upcoming season. Below is a list of supplies you'll want to restock:

Catalogs

Order Forms

Invitations

Party Food Kits (Don't forget, if you have parties scheduled for September you'll need to purchase party food kits for each party. What I like to do is call my host to see if she would like to place a reorder and see if she would like to purchase a drink bucket or a specialty item for her upcoming party)

Expo Flyer's

New Line To Sample & Display

There may be a few optional items to add to the list when the exciting news comes out after Nationals. Don't be caught unprepared for the upcoming season. Its the perfect time to start planning.

Sorry, Can't Come!!

Do you ever get to a party and your host phone starts to ring and person after person starts saying....sorry, but I can't make it this evening! I've had that happen and it can turn what I thought was going to be a good party into a small gathering.

Has your host ever started to get mad or sad because everyone is backing out? With just a few phone calls the host mood can change from upbeat and happy to doom and gloom! Well, I was sick of it, so I've started to help my host with those phone calls or text! The day of the party I talk with my host and give her a plan of action in case those calls come in. I tell her....If you have friends who text or call and say they can't make it then let's go ahead and direct them to my the TS website and have them place their order online so they can start filling their pantry with TS goodies and in turn help boost your party sales. Suggest your guest purchase the Essential 4 Collection or the Perfect 10. I also encourage them to ask if they would help her out by hosting their own party. Guess what?
My host love it! Not only do they love suggesting their friends go online to shop but they also are getting bookings! My last few parties have resulted in online orders and additional bookings! Not only that but its turned my host frown...
upside down knowing she has online sales as well as an additional half price item because her friend has now booked a party! Saving a friendship! LOL! Try it, I bet it will work for you too! I would love to hear your party tips too!

Happy 4th of July!!

Consultant Lisa Stanley & Daughter Kiley
She is so cute!!

Hope you had a wonderful family time today! We enjoyed a very relaxing morning at home, then a nice picnic at the park with family, followed by the Goose Creek fireworks display. I feel blessed to be an American!

Sampling Spices

How do you sample your non dip spices? Sometimes that can be tricky because if they get to strong of a bite then it turns them off but if you don't sample then they don't realize how good our seasonings are. I push our spices hard because I know if I can get people using them it will change their cooking and keep them coming back for more. Here are a few tips on how to sample your non dip seasonings....these are delicious to make for personal snack too and amazing in soup!!

OYSTER SNACK CRACKERS
1 box/bag oyster crackers
3 Tbsp. melted butter
1 sample packet of your choice Garlic Pepper Seasoning, Seasoned Salt, Simply Southwest Seasoning (about 1½ Tbsp. if you want to use your shaker jar)
1 gallon-size Ziploc bag

Melt butter, add seasoning of choice; mix well. Pour oyster crackers into Ziploc bag; add melted butter mixture, seal bag and shake to coat crackers. Spread coated oyster crackers in an even layer on a parchment-lined or greased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Remove to cooling rack; cool completely. Store in airtight container. Makes 8-10 servings.

HAPPY BAKING!! ~Gayle (Thanks Gayle)

Other Seasoning Ideas

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  Drizzle seasoned butter mixture over popcorn


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  Save back two slices of beer bread and drizzle butter mixture cut and serve


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  Sprinkle over cucumbers or sliced tomatoes

Would love to hear your ideas too!!

WELCOME!!!

Welcome to The Mustard Seed Team!! The goal of this blog is to provide you with information to help you build a successful Tastefully Simple business. There are so many things I've wanted to show you and teach you that is difficult to do in an email. So make sure to check back from time to time to learn tips, hear the latest team news and maybe just find a delicious recipe. I LOVE to hear your comments, so I hope you'll join our blog and take an active roll in providing information.

I would LOVE for you to take part in our blog too. Photos are great, so if you want to include photos you can email them to me at my new team email address which is MustardSeedTeam@aol.com and I'll get them posted.

I'm looking forward to great things together and keeping in mind...nothing shall be impossible unto you!

Samples On The Go!!

If you'll get into a habit of organizing your supplies as they arrive it will save you time when its party day! When my samples arrive I get my zip lock bags out and package them for my upcoming parties.
The Spring-Summer 2011 Sample Assortment A includes:
6 - Blue Aztec Chips Sample
6 - Dried Tomato & Garlic Pesto Mix Sample
1 - Honey Teriyaki Sauce Sample (6 - 1.25 fl. oz. cups)
1 - Pomegranate Chipotle Sauce Sample (6 - 1 fl. oz. cups)
1 - Rhubarb Strawberry Fruit Spread Sample (6 - 1.25 oz. cups)
6 - Simply Southwest™ Seasoning & Rub Sample (0.4 oz)
6 - Twisty Grahams™ Sample (3.5 oz.)
1 - Vine-Ripened Salsa Sample (6 - 3 oz. cups)

When your samples arrive, get 6 zip lock bags and add one of each sample into the bag. On the outside of the bag write Assortment A. Then when you go to a party all you need to do is grab a bag and go! I like to keep a note on my host coaching checklist that we sampled Party Food Kit 1 and Sample Rotation A so when her friends book a parties we can sample Food Kit 2 with Assortment B. Take time to get organized, remember, time is money so don't waist it!

Zip Lock Bag - When the party is over I put my black plates in the bag then bring them home and throw them in the dishwasher! Easy clean up!!

The Perfect Breakfast

Lindsey came up with the "Perfect Breakfast" recipe. She used it for the Pizza Pizzaz Competition at the Coastal Carolina Fair. She calls it "Perfect Breakfast" because the Bacon Bacon makes it PERFECT!

Perfect Breakfast

Ingredients:
7 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
1 c grated sharp cheddar cheese
7 slices Canadian Bacon (cut up)
¼ c slightly melted butter (to spread on crust)
1 c sausage gravy (we use Libby’s)
1 Mama Rosa’s 12” prebaked pizza crust (deep dish works best)
3 eggs
1 tsp Bacon Bacon Spice

Preheat oven to 350.
Spread melted butter on pizza crust.
Lightly scramble eggs with Bacon Bacon Spice.
Mix with bacon, Canadian bacon, sausage gravy, and cheese.
Spread mixture on crust and bake per crust directions.

*One adaptation we tried was making bites with crescent rolls--- pinch 2 triangles together to make a rectangle, spoon mixture on and roll up—cut into sections after baking. Makes for a more “portable” breakfast treat.

Thank you for submitting your recipe to me Lindsey!!