I have been on the search for new and easy dinner recipes and came across this gem. I served it last night with a side of rice to satisfy my hungry husband and kids, but otherwise as is, it was a huge hit!  I will be making this again.  Try it out and let me know what you think.

Hoisin Pork and Boston Lettuce Wraps

Tender strips of pork, coated with a lime-infused hoisin sauce, are nestled in the delicate folds of soft, buttery Boston lettuce leaves and topped with a crunchy coleslaw. Three wraps are perfect for a light summer meal; individual wraps make excellent appetizers.
Prep: 11 minutes; Cook: 4 minutes

Prep Time: 11 minutes
Cook Time: 4 minutes
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 3 lettuce leaves, 6 slices pork, about 2 tablespoons hoisin-lime sauce, and about 3/4 cup coleslaw)

Ingredients

• 1/3  cup  hoisin sauce
• 1  tablespoon  plus 1 teaspoon lime juice
• 1  tablespoon  plus 1 teaspoon water
• 3  cups  packaged cabbage-and-carrot coleslaw
• 1/2  cup  chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/3  cup  unsalted peanuts
• Cooking spray
• 3  (4-ounce) boneless center-cut loin pork chops, cut into 24 thin strips
• 12  Boston lettuce leaves

Preparation

1. Combine first 3 ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.
2. Combine coleslaw, cilantro, and peanuts; set aside.
3. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add pork; sauté 4 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pan.
4. Arrange 3 lettuce leaves on each of 4 plates. Top each lettuce leaf with 2 slices pork, hoisin-lime sauce, and coleslaw.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

252

Fat:

12g

Protein:

22.2g

Carbohydrate:

14.9g

Fiber:

2.6g

Peanut Butter Rhino

Peanut Butter Rhino has been a favorite in our house for years and is cherished for all the silly laughs it brings. The book follows a rhino getting ready for a picnic when he accidentally sits on his sandwich. The rest of the book is spent looking for the sandwich as many friends join in. Each page shows him searching, with the sandwich plastered to his bottom. Sounds stupid you say? Well, that's because you're not under the age of 10.  Both my kids laugh hysterically at the sight of a peanut butter sandwich stuck to a rhino's bottom. If you like silly, you'll love this book. I love the many times we've all laughed together and cuddled as we've read it.

Christmas at Costco

This past weekend we were at Costco and spotted this Gingerbread House kit. I didn't think twice before placing it promptly into my basket, since the house is already made. All you have to do is decorate it, which is honestly the best part anyway, right?  Better get yours soon before they are all sold out!

I still have vivid memories of last year's disaster. My daughter loved it, but what a mess! And to think the house probably stood up for maybe one minute before it collapsed. Wish up luck this year.

 

Grilled Salmon with Mango Salsa

This is one of the  first Weight Watcher recipes I  tired when I started my weight loss journey. It's fabulous and always a huge hit with my family. The mango salsa is a bit spicy, so I just give my two little ones sliced mangoes instead of the salsa.  I also serve black beans with this dish. Enjoy!


Grilled Salmon with Mango Salsa

Ingredients
2 tbsp sugar
1 1/2 tsp orange zest
3/4 tsp table salt
1 1/2 pounds of salmon fillets (four 6 ounce pieces)
2 small mangoes. peeled and diced (about 2 cups)
1/4 cup orange juice
2 tbsp red onion, chopped
2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
1 tbsp ginger root, peeled and minced
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced




Instructions
Combine first 4 ingredients; rub mixture over salmon.  Place salmon in a shallow dish, cover and marinate 8 hours or overnight.

Combine mango and next 6 ingredients in a medium bowl; cover and chill 1 hour.

Prepare grill.

Place fish on grill rack coated with cooking spray; cover and grill 4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Serve with mango salsa.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size 1 fillet and 1/2 cup salsa)
WW Points: 9

Little Fortune Cookie Freebie Promotions

**FALL GIVEAWAY**

Enter the Little Fortune Cookie Fall Giveaway! Become a fan of Little Fortune Cookie on Facebook to enter the drawing for a free custom tutu or beanie. Contest ends October 31st. The winner will be notified via a Facebook message on November 1st.

***SPECIAL BLOG PROMOS FOR OCTOBER 17TH-NOVEMBER 25TH***

You must order on Etsy and mention BLOG when placing your order to receive these very special promotions. All orders must be paid for via PayPal. You do not need to open a PayPal account to pay via PayPal. I purchase items all the time online using my debit card via PayPal without using my account. Please send me a PM if you need assistance using PayPal without setting up an account. If you have a PayPal account then you are already set. Okay, now onto the good stuff!

ORIGINAL NON SLIP HAIR CLIPS AND ITTY BITTY BABY CLIPPIES: Buy 2 Listings, Get 1 Free! Purchase two listings and I will send you a free pair of non slip clips with your order.

CROCHETED AND FELT CLIPS: Buy 2 Listings, Get One Free! Purchase two listings and I will send you a free crocheted or felt clip with your order.

HEADBANDS: Buy 1, Get 1 Free! You purchase one headband listing and I will send you a free headband with your order.

TUTUS: One Free Embellishment Added to Any Custom Tutu!

FLOWER BEANIES: Buy 2 Get 1 Free! You purchase any two beanies and I will send a free beanie along with your order.

** ALL FREE ITEMS ARE CHOSEN BY ME, BUT ARE GUARANTEED TO BE JUST AS CUTE AS THE ITEMS YOU ARE PURCHASING AND OF EQUAL VALUE. There is no limit of free items to be given! (ex. If you purchase four clip listings you will receive two free sets of clips)**

Free Cupcake

FREE CUPCAKE! Next person to order anything in my Etsy shop will receive a FREE cupcake clip. Just type "cupcake blog" when checking out.

Three Month Non Slip Hair Clip Subscription

Brand new at Little Fortune Cookie is the Non Slip Hair Clip Subscription. Whether the subscription is for your daughter, a niece or simply that special little girl in your life, it is sure to bring a smile to their faces. Imagine the joy that special girl will feel when her own set up new clippies arrives in the mail addressed to her. Perfect for birthdays, arrival of a new sibling, special occasions or just because.

With each three month subscription, you will receive an adorable non slip clip set on a monthly basis. These can be adorable new clips, Little Fortune Cookie best sellers or seasonal creations. As an introductory offer, the three month subscription is currently cheaper than purchasing the clippies individually each month.

The first set of clips will be sent out when ordered and thereafter, all other clips will be sent out on the first Monday of each month!

SELECTION OF CLIPS
Non Slip Hair Clip (2 Clips)
Itty Bitty Clippies (2 Clips)
Embellished Felt or Crocheted Hair Clip (1 Clip)

Boo! Etsy Secret Sale

ALL Halloween Clippies are Buy One Listing, Get One Listing FREE! Special runs until midnight tonight. Must buy through Etsy. Just mention my blog when checking out and and I will refund via PayPal right away. Share the sale with your all your friends.

Holiday Boutique Event

I am thinking about holding another Holiday Boutique Event at my house this year. It would take place early December on both a Friday/Saturday. People could simply come to my house throughout the day and chat, eat and place their custom orders for the holidays. You would be able to order at a discounted holiday price and I would ship your orders for free. Would anyone be interested in something like this? Any suggestions?

Minnie Mouse Boutique Tutu and Clip Set

Halloween is just around the corner and your cutie pie will look adorable wearing the Minnie Mouse Tutu and Hair Clip. This set is also perfect for Minnie Mouse birthday parties, Disney Trips, and of course makes an excellent gift. The Minnie Mouse Tutu and Clip Set is $26 can be found at my Etsy Shop.

New September Freebies

✿ FREE Hair Clip Holder with All Clip/Headband Purchases of $20 or More
✿ FREE Shipping on all Hair Clip Purchases of $20 or More.
✿ FREE Matching Clip with All Tutu Orders
✿ FREE Shipping on the Purchase of Two or More Tutus.

✿✿ All shipping refunds given via PayPal. ✿✿

Love a Bargain?

The Mommies in the Plaza was a great success. Thank you to everyone that turned out in the sweltering heat. I do have a few hair clips cards, hair clip holders and tutus left from the event. Each clip card is only $5 and the clippie ribbon holders are priced at $8. The tutus start at $10. The photo to the left simply gives a glimpse of what the clippie cards look like.

Please send me email if you would like to see the photos of any remaining inventory. Don't miss out on these fabulous prices. fortunecookiemama@gmail.com

Yum! Frozen Hot Chocolate

Looking for another way to enjoy guilt-free hot chocolate? Hot Cocoa is the next limited edition flavor to join the ever-expanding Dreyer's/Edy's Slow Churned Light Ice Cream line. It has marshmallows and everything, girls. It'll hit the freezer aisle in October. I can't wait!

Mommies in the Plaza this Saturday (Aug 29th)

Little Fortune Cookie will be at the Mommies in the Plaza Business Fair on Saturday, August 29th, from 10am-3pm. I will be selling tutus, beanies, headbands, hair clips, and the much awaited hair clip holders! Most items will be priced lower then they will be all year, so time to stock up for those birthdays and holidays. There will also be a random drawing to win a gorgeous custom tutu or flower beanie that day.

Tutus: I will be selling a few premade tutus that will range in price from $12-18. Most importantly though is that I will be taking custom orders on Saturday for tutus starting at $20 and will be shipping them to your desired location for FREE! Tutu orders must be placed and paid for on Saturday to qualify for the free shipping. I will be bringing tulle color samples with me so you can see the colors in person.

Halloween Costumes: I will be taking custom Halloween costume orders at the Mommies in the Plaza event. I will ship all costume orders for FREE if ordered and paid for on Saturday.

Hair Clips: All hair clips will be sold on cards for $5 each. That is an incredible deal since that is almost half what they retail in my Etsy shop for and a third the price what other boutiques are selling my clippies for. Stock up now ladies! The clippies will not be sold at this low of a price again this year.

Flower Beanies: $10-$15

Headbands: $8

Hair Clip Holders: $8

Pretty in Pink Tutu

The Pretty in Pink Tutu is made with four shades of pink tulle and adorned with a light pink satin bow. You have your choice between adding a large silk flower at the waist or organza ribbon streamers floating down the tutu. This tutu is perfect for every occasion at only $22. Please check out my Etsy shop for new tutu designs being added daily.

The Magical First Disneyland Trip

My aunt just got back from Disneyland and was showing off some of her fabulous photos of their trip tonight. It was my cousin's first trip to Disneyland and was obviously overjoyed to be there! What a magical time for a three year old. How cute does she look sporting the new Minnie Mouse Clippies?

Congrats! Your Parents Just Joined Facebook. Your Life is Officially Over.

Oh crap. What to do when the parents, in-laws, grandma, and crazy aunt join you on Facebook? Expose them of course! Check out this hilarious site.

New Etsy Treasury

Little Fortune Cookie was fortunate enough to be included in one of today's Etsy treasuries. It is always so flattering to be included with such talented artists. Click on the photo above to see this beautiful treasury in more detail.

Tutus at or Below Wholesale Prices

Have you been wanting to buy a Little Fortune Cookie Tutu? Or do you simply love the ones you already own? Then do I have a fabulous deal for you! All five tutus pictured below are priced at $15. All have gorgeous extra embellishments and are beautifully made.

These tutus are priced at or below wholesale pricing because they were used for a photo shoot. They have been completely spruced up and are in perfect condition. I would not sell any tutus that do not meet my high standards of quality.

If you would like to purchase any of these tutus, please send me an email at fortunecookiemama@gmail.com or leave a comment below.

Pastel Dreams Tutu (NB-24M)

Rockstar Tutu (2T-6Y) SOLD!

Polka Dot Tutu (NB-24M)

Pretty in Pink Tutu (NB-24M) SOLD!

Under the Sea Tutu (18M-4T) SOLD!

The Different Faces of Friendship

There are several people in my life that I consider good friends. I don't see some of them as frequently as others and I have varied relationships with each of them. I do, however, consider each of them to be an important part of my life.

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary describes the word friend as "one attached to another by respect or affection." This accurately describes my relationship with my friends.

Though we may move in different circles and each have other friends we are not acquainted with, we still share that special bond of mutual respect and affection.

We meet friends in different ways and at different periods in our lives. Some are from our childhood, some from school days and some from social or job situations. Out of all the people that surround us in our daily lives, certain ones seem to share an aura of attraction, which pulls us together somehow. You know how you can be standing with a group of people at a party or social function and there is just something about one of them that makes you want to get to know him or her better? That's the way friendship starts.

Friends come and go in our lives. Some we lose contact with over the years, but some become friends for life. I have several small clusters of friends who shared a part of my life and with whom the sharing continues. I even have a couple "best friends," who don't know each other, but are considered best friends because of special times we have shared.

What would life be without friends? Most of us have families, co-workers and a network of other people in our lives. But our friends are the ones we turn to when we need someone to confide in, seek comfort from or simply have fun with. And the best part about friends is, we know they are in our lives because they choose to be. They don't have to be they want to be. And one of the best and therapeutic things in life is to have a day or evening or even a weekend with a good friend. It's an escape from the harsh realities of life and a good way to get things back in perspective.

So, thanks to all my friends for keeping me grounded and for always being there for me. I love you all!

New Rainbow Tutu

The new photos have continued to trickle in and I couldn't be more pleased. This little girl is simply adorable modeling the new Rainbow Tutu. Watch for this new tutu to make its debut on Etsy very soon.

Out of the Mouths of Babes

I have been on the search for the perfect bathing suit since the beginning of summer with no such luck. Well today was the day that I found that bathing suit. In fact, I found two bathing suits and on clearance. I was so excited you would have thought I had won the lottery! When I got home I tried on the bathing suit one more time when my four year old daughter walked in on me. She looked at me and with a smile on her face said, "Mommy are you wearing a zucchini? I love your new zucchini. When I grow up I want a zucchini just like yours!" Oh my, if that was not the funniest thing I had heard in awhile. I guess zucchini and bikini do sound alike. Ah, out of the mouths of babes!

Little Miss Cutie

This cutie patootie is one of my favorite little ones to have photographed and graces most of my tutu listing on Etsy. She is a natural in front of the camera and always a pleasure to work with. It is so fun to see how much she has grown up since her first Little Fortune Cookie photo shoot. The photos were taken approximately 14 months apart.

Huge Secret Sale Until Midnight!

Felt and Crocheted Clip Listings (Already discounted at wholesale prices for August) are Buy 2 Get 1 Free!
Non Slip Clips Listings are Buy 1 Get 1 Free!

I am all caught up on clippie orders, so I thought I would run a fun "Secret Sale" just for tonight. The secret sale really is insane!

Use the promotional code "Blog Secret Sale". Please enter your code into the "notes to seller" at the time of check out! Once payment has been submitted you will be refunded the discounted amount. Happy shopping!

If you are local and would like to order the clips directly through me, simply send an email or a convo via Etsy and we will arrange the details.

Little Fortune Cookie & Marina Moore Photography

Last week Little Fortune Cookie teamed up with Marina Moore Photography to photograph some of my newest products. I am anxiously waiting the arrival of the new photos, but in the meantime here is a sneak peek. The first photo cracks me up since she looks so serious. She actually was a very happy, active little girl that day and truly precious beyond belief. Keep your eye out for the newest arrival to appear in my Etsy Store

Moonlight Doodles

I few weeks ago I received the most amazing necklace from the very talented Rachel Lodge. It is by far my favorite piece of jewelry that I currently own, okay that is besides my wedding ring. Visit Moonlight Doodles to purchase your very own piece of beautiful handmade jewelry.

I ♥ Trader Joe's

I ♥ Trader Joe's and recently came across this hilarious song on YouTube. If you have ever shopped at Trader Joe's you will totally relate. Enjoy! Now, where did those favorite foods go?

Brand New Cupcakes

Introducing two new cupcakes at Little Fortune Cookie. Aren't they just too sweet? The cupcakes are attached to a small lined snap clip that will stay put in your little one's hair. The clips will be in my Esty store by Saturday for the introductory price of $3.00.

Baby Safari Print Itty Bitty Collection Set of Three Non Slip Clips

After many requests, the safari animal print clippies are finally here! Have fun with the zebra, leopard, and giraffe print. The Safari Print Clippies can also be made into the original size Non Slip Clips.

Free Priority Shipping on Tutus

Free priority shipping will be ending on August 1st. Don't miss out on this fabulous offer.

Custom made boutique style tutu are made especially for your cutie. Tutus are perfect for dress-up, birthday parties, portraits, weddings and of course make excellent gifts! Most tutus are made with between 50-100 yards of the softest tulle and are sure to make your daughter feel like a beautiful princess. All tutus are made with elastic waistbands which allow them to be worn for several years.You will be able to choose the size, length of the tutu as well as the color of the tulle used. In addition, every tutu will arrive with a beautiful coordinating bow that may be worn either in the front or back of the tutu. Embellishments are also available at an extra charge.

Giving it A Whirl

So here I sit, facing my first post. I am sitting alone at a splendid new open air coffee shop, enjoying a delicious Japanese Cherry Ice Tea, and feeling the breeze of the warm summer day. It simply doesn't get better then this. I am so excited to start this blog and share all my new products with you. I will also be running a new blog sale in my Etsy store this week, so check back soon for more details.