Fresh Fruit Vinegars by Mange Review

Oma received two small samples of Fresh Fruit Vinegar to taste and review: Blackberry – Mûre and Red Pepper - Poivron Rouge. Both are all natural, gluten-free, Kosher, and made without preservatives or synthetic dyes! 

Blackberry vinegar

Works perfect to compliment pork and duck dishes. This deep blackberry flavor adds a great taste to any dish that just need that extra berry punch without those annoying seeds. 

Red Pepper vinegar

Never had it before? Your missing out. This great rich flavor is great for Grilled steaks salads and sandwiches. Add this flavor to all you BBQ dishes to give them a great pop.

Oma had never used Fresh Fruit Vinegars before. Mange's Fresh fruit vinegars are a natural wholesome sauce for all the culinary need. The two mentioned above were very flavorful and tangy! Oma was looking for a lighter calorie salad dressing and the Red Pepper - Poivron Rouge worked perfectly!

Product Description

Unlike infused or fruit syrup-based vinegars, Mangé’s are made using fruit that has been picked at its peak, puréed and preserved in vinegar. 

Light enough to drink from a spoon, yet strong enough to marinate a ceviche, each of Mangé’s 11 fresh fruit vinegars are ready for cooking or cocktails. 

Select one or more from a variety of current flavors ranging from Mango, Passion Fruit, Blood Orange, Raspberry, Blackberry, Cherry, Red Pepper, White Peach, Pear, Green Apple, and seasonal Fig.

 

 

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For more information on purchasing Mangé fresh fruit vinegars, call 917.880.2104 

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A Short History of Vinegar

• Has been used for 5,00 years as food, food preservation & medicine
• Helps control diabetes and cholesterol
• Reduces food consumption by satiation
• Keeps hair and skin healthy
• Help decrease food allergies
• Has anti-aging properties
• Our Vinegars contain pectin which reduces the risk of heart disease

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Java Factory Review & Giveaway

Oma is really more of a tea drinker. Coffee just seems to be too harsh on her tummy. The household does not even have a coffee maker anymore! So when Oma was asked to review Java Factory’s Single Serve, Oma almost passed.

Java Factory “Roasters” use only 100% Arabica Coffee grounds
and is inspected and certified as a premium coffee.

About Java Factory

At the factory, we carefully hand craft each of our specialty roasts with an obsessive attention to detail because we love coffee as much as you do. We labor over every flavor, note, and aroma to bring you coffees that are so smooth and flavorful you’ll want to drink them all day long.

• Single-serve Keurig-compatible cups
• 100% fresh roasted Arabica coffee
• Filter system delivers more taste per cup
• Enjoy the fun side of coffee. We had fun making it so you could have fun drinking it.

Single-Serve Filter Technology

What makes our single-serve coffee so good? Well, our 100% Arabica beans are perfectly roasted and ground for a robust, never-bitter flavor you’ll love. The real secret is the single-serve, Java Factory cup. It’s just proven to be better. In fact, an independent laboratory coffee testing found that our advanced caged filter system causes "turbulation" within the grounds, helping the coffee diffuse better throughout the cup, and enhancing the flavor.

Quality First

A great cup of coffee starts with the beans, and we have a checklist to make sure the factory is rolling out the very best cup of coffee we can. We hand-inspect the coffees before and after roasting to make sure they meet our standards. We're just as meticulous in the way we grind our beans as in the way we perform our selection process. The grinding technique is one of the most important factors that contributes to the high-quality taste of Java Factory coffee. Our roasting system ensures a smooth, full-bodied taste that’s never bitter or acidic even in the darker roasts. Each of the coffees are expertly roasted so the beans have a rich, well-balanced flavor. We scrutinize each of our single-serve cups for consistency, making sure every cup is filled precisely with the specified amount of coffee grounds to give it optimal flavor. Finally, we hand-check every completed cup. If it’s not perfect, it’s not going anywhere. You could say we’re obsessed with perfection. But, at Java Factory, we like to think that we’re just crazy about our coffee.

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Since Oma does not have a coffee maker, she reverted to her Indonesian heritage. The simplest method is to put the ground coffee in a cup, pour hot water over it and let cool while the grounds sink to the bottom.

This is a traditional Indonesian method for making a
cup of coffee and is called “Kopi Tobruk.”

Oma found the Java Factory “Roasters” were perfect for a single serving of Kopi Tobruk! The single serving packaging keep the ground beans fresh and flavorful. True to their claim, the Java Factory “Roasters” are definitely a premium coffee. Oma’s favor was the Java Factory Choconut.

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One lucky “Oma Loves U!” reader is going to win a 40 count box of Java Factory coffee in assorted flavors!  (ARV $31.00)

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The giveaway is open to residents of the U.S., 18+. No P.O. Boxes will be accepted. The giveaway will run through 7/15/14. Winner will have 24 hours to respond to winning email before a new winner is selected. Make sure you are properly entering for the entries you claim. Failure to do so may result in your entries removed from the giveaway form.

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HSI Professional Argan Oil Review

Discover the Moroccan 'liquid gold', the product your hair needs for constant nourishment and incredible shine! The essential nutrients contained in this magic-in-a-bottle product are meant to give your hair a very healthy look, lots of shine and velvet smoothness. This is a leave-in treatment conditioner which feels really light on your hair, without building up residue or being greasy.

HSI Professional recommends the use of Argan Oil as an extra thermal protection before styling your hair with tools such as the flat iron, the hair dryer or the curling iron. It is suitable for all hair types, and you will just be sorry you have not discovered it before! It tames the frizz, it gives a lovely scent to your hair and it makes it soft and shiny. It really seems like your hair is in for a fabulous treat! 

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What Oma first noticed about this product was the nice fresh scent of the oil. Additionally, after placing a few drops on my hand and apply on my dry hair, Oma found the product easy to distribute to the dry ends. Unlike other ‘Leave-In’ Hair Treatments HSI Professional Argan Oil feels residue free, non-greasy, and ultra-light! 

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Oma's Throwback Thursday.

Back in the early 1990's Reef's Uncle Moses was busy racing in the San Diego Karting Association.  Oma joined in the fun by participating in the Annual "Powder Puff" Races.

Oma is smiling because she won the race!  You can see Reef's dad, a teenager at the time, helping in the background.

Rattlesnake in the Box

Oma's Air Conditioner broke during a heat wave.  Of course it was last weekend while Oma and Opa were watching Reef Indy.  Mom and Dad were enjoying their Honeymoon Cruise. The repair guy arrived promptly on Tuesday and goes outside to fix our unit.

I say "be careful of rattlesnakes." He comes back half a minute later and says, "You weren't kidding."

Sadly we had to kill this beauty.  This big snake was enjoying the cool of the outside condenser. He did not make any noise at all!  Look at all those pretty rattles though.

Ten Months Just Flew By!

With a name like Reef Indy, how do you celebrate your 10th month birthday

 . . . . . why chillin' at the pool of course.

 

Happy 10th Month Birthday Reef!

Reef Indy loves Oma's Big Dogs

 

Reef Indy loves Oma's Big Dogs.  Here he is sharing his skateboard with Spike.  

Oma and Opa were taking care of Reef while Mom and Dad enjoyed their honeymoon.  Reef Indy was so happy and easy to care for.