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Ingredients:

• 1/2 Cup Ketchup
• 2 Tablespoons Honey
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 Pounds Organic Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
• Kosher Salt and Pepper
• Canola Oil for The Grill
• 6 Ears Corn, Shucked
• 1 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter, Cut into Pieces
• 2 Scallions, Sliced

Directions

1. Place twenty 8-inch wooden skewers in water to soak. Heat grill to medium-high.
2. In a small bowl, combine the ketchup, honey, and Worcestershire sauce. Set aside.
3. Slice the chicken lengthwise into twenty ½-inch-thick strips. Thread each strip onto a wooden skewer. Season with ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper.
4. Lightly oil the grill. Cook the chicken, turning occasionally, until cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes, basting with the ketchup mixture during the last 2 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, grill the corn, turning occasionally, until slightly charred, 3 to 4 minutes.
6. Cut the kernels off the cobs, place in a medium bowl, and toss with the butter, scallions, and ¼ teaspoon salt and pepper. Serve with the chicken. – Real Simple Magazine

* This recipe is great for kids, so easy to make and perfect for grilling outside during Summer. Did I mention it’s delicious??

Gojee does for food similar to what Pandora does for music. Gojee is cooking website that shows you outstanding curated recipes personalized to what your craving. Do you have a pantry full of ingredients and no idea what to make for Dessert? Got Cake Flour, Nutmeg and Honey? They’ve got a recipe for that too! And on top of that Gojee only uses delicious recipes from cooks who have plenty of culinary experience. The more you use the site the more easier it is for Gojee to match your commonly used ingredients and what you like to eat. So go ahead and tell them what you love, hate or just whats in your fridge and the site will spoon feed your eyes and your belly something tasty! – Taryn Cox for THE WIFE.

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A few weeks ago, Mina, from the website MiniPiccolini asked me to share with her readers my top 10 favorite things for wives. Below are my favorite things every wife should have in her life.

1. William Sonoma –  A wondrous playground for any wife who loves to cook in her kitchen. This charming store provides tools to make preparation easier, cooking classes for those who want to learn, and inspiration around every corner for those looking for creativity. www.williamsonoma.com

2. Mrs. Meyers – Every wife should have an eco friendly conscious when shopping for her household.  Enter Mrs. Meyers… A collection of household products with essential oils from flowers and herbs that pack a real punch against daily dirt and grim. From dish soap to laundry detergent to window cleaners Mrs. Meyers brings a powerful clean and a garden fresh scent to your home. All their products are earth friendly, bio degradable, non toxic and never tested on animals. www.mrsmeyers.com

3. Emily Post Etiquette Book –  Every wife should always carry herself like a true lady. Emily Post’s discourses on etiquette is said to be one of the most useful reference books published, next to a dictionary, a thesaurus and a world atlas. The new edition has discussions on perennially necessary topics, such as where to place a soup spoon when setting a formal table and whether one may wear white after Labor Day (the answer is yes). This integration of new material with old, showing respect and consideration for others while placing a premium on honesty, graciousness and deference. It also serves as a reminder of how individual choices may affect others and how easy it is to choose—words, wardrobes, gifts and actions—more wisely. $27.00 on Amazon.Com

4. Stationer –  Every wife can benefit from a very creative and talented stationer. While I take my services to Jonathan Wright and Sugar Paper in Los Angeles, They are always there to help with last minute gifts and an abundance of greeting cards for every occasion.  Your stationer can also aid you in the designing all of life’s celebrations from wedding invitations to birth announcements to personal stationary for thank you notes.  Jonathan Wright  7404 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90036 323 931 1710; Sugar Paper 253 26^th Street, Brentwood, California 310 451 7870

5. La Perla – Just like the age old saying “A lamb in the kitchen and a tiger in the bedroom.” What better way to inspire a healthy and consistent sex life with your husband than with luxurious lingerie from La Perla. Every man can appreciate his wife coming to bed in a flirtatious silk night gown or something else a little more provocative. www.laperla.com

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Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Press the unrolled dough bit by bit into the jars a bit at a time (not too thick!) until the jars are lined with the dough up to the rims. Reserve some dough for toppers. Next, fill jars nearly to the top with filling of choice.
2. Place the filled jars on a sturdy cookie sheet and place into oven. Bake at 325 degrees for roughly 30-35 minutes or until dough becomes a light golden color.
3. Roll out reserved dough to roughly 1/8 inch thick and cut out 6-8 stars. Brush the hearts with the egg wash and sprinkle with sugar. Arrange the dough stars on the pies and bake an additional 10-15 minutes until dough is golden brown all the way around the jars. If needed, place foil over the tops of the jars to keep the hearts from burning.
4. Remove and let jars cool on a rack. Decorate with ribbon, tags, or labels on lids as desired and give to your family and friends! – Greenweddingshoes.com

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THE WIFE’s Blueberry Muffins with Streusel Topping

Makes 12 Muffins

Ingredients:

• 1 Box Duncan Hines 100% Whole Grain Blueberry Streusel Muffin Mix
• 2 Large Cage Free Eggs
• 1/2 Cup Water
• 1/4 Oil
• 2 Cups Fresh Organic Blueberries
• 1/2 Cup Butter, Softened
• 1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar
• 1/2 Cup Firmly Packed Light Brown Sugar
• 2/3 Cup All-Purpose Flour
• 1 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
• 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Nutmeg

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease muffin pan or line with paper baking cups. Throw out Duncan Hines can of wild Maine blueberries and packet of streusel mix.

2. Empty Duncan Hines muffin mix into large bowl. Stir eggs, water and oil into muffin mix until moistened (about 50 strokes).  Fold rinsed and drained organic blueberries gently into batter. Spoon batter into prepared muffin pans. Fill cups 2/3 full.

3. For streusel topping beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add granulated sugar and brown sugar, beating well. Add flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg; beat just until blended. Top muffins in pan with desired amount of streusel topping.

4. Place muffin in center of the oven and bake at 375°F  for 14-18 minutes until top is lightly brown. COOL 5-10 minutes. Gently loosen muffins before removing from pan. – Taryn Cox for THE WIFE.