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Personalised Baby Blanket
What could be nicer than a Personalised Baby Blanket to give as a bespoke gift for a new baby? These gorgeous blankets come in a range of stunning colours and designs so no matter how fussy the new mum maybe, she is sure to like a Personalised Baby Blanket as she will be well aware of the extra trouble you have gone to, to get it. A baby can never have enough blankets and they often get to like a particular one as they get older. It couldn`t be easier buying a Personalised Baby Blanket you can find them for sale everywhere and they are most common on the internet. It is just like buying anything else all you need to do is let the seller know exactly what yyou would like embroidered or printed on it-anything at all! Just because they are personalised they are not expensive only a few pound more than the bog standard ones. Give a new baby something extra special that can be kept as a keepsake for the future.

Pin Badges
There are certain items of promotional wear that just seem to get the point across better than others. Fun types of advertising means will always be more popular than boring pieces and that`s why pin badges have been a favourite for many years now. As promotional pieces go, pin badges can be perfect because they look cool and trendy and can be worn by a variety of people. For effective types of advertising, pin badges are powerful little products and they make great items of merchandise which can be worn on a daily basis. Up and coming bands that are promoting a new record or concert can use pin badges to good effect and politicians have been well known for dishing out pin badges when election time approaches. There are many different types of pin badges to choose and they come in plenty of cheery colours that will look great on many garments. Companies like Awesome Badges specialise in the production of the Pin Badges and they can happily provide plenty of customers with these pinned products. Regardless of the size of your promotional campaign, they can keep you in a solid supply of super Pin Badges. Customers will find that the Pin Badges are highly cost effective as thousands of products can be printed for a fabulous fee. The pin badge sizes vary but they usually come in either 25mm or 58mm and you can download the artwork that you want printing on the products. Promotional pieces don`t come much finer than perfect types of Pin Badges that can be pleasantly worn with pride.

One meal planning challenge for me has been to `lighten up` for my family`s and my health. My husband and I were both raised on `meat and potatoes` so it has been a difficult change. But we are making gradual progress.

One way to lighten up is by substituting ground turkey for ground beef. To us, this is a huge taste difference and hard to get used to when we`re used to the ground beef flavor. However, I have found recipes made especially for ground turkey and they are much better. The `Turkey Medallions With Orange Teriyaki Sauce` recipe you`ll find below is one such recipe. It is delicious and is almost a complete meal by itself with the meat and vegetables. But to round the meal out and make it more filling, serve it with `Hawaiian Bread` (recipe below) or thickly sliced French bread from the local bakery that has been warmed in the oven. If you are trying to lighten up, go easy on the butter (if any at all).

The Meal:

Turkey Medallions with Orange Teriyaki Sauce
Your choice of bread

Turkey Medallions with Orange Teriyaki Sauce

2 Tsp olive oil
1/2 of a small onion -- minced
1 celery stalk -- minced
1/2 Tsp Salt
1/2 Tsp Ground Ginger
1 Lb lean ground turkey
2 Tsp prepared Horseradish
chopped parsley
6 small carrots cut in 1-inch pieces
1/4 Lb Pea Pods
1/3 C Orange Juice
1 Tbsp Teriyaki Sauce
1 Tsp Flour
Parsley Sprigs For Garnish

1. In 1 quart saucepan over medium high heat, in olive oil, cook celery, onion, salt & ground ginger till tender.

2. In medium bowl, mix ground turkey, vegetable mixture, horseradish & 1 tbsp chopped parsley till blended. Shape mixture into 8, 3-inch round medallions.

3. In 12" skillet over medium high heat, in 1 tbsp hot olive oil, cook medallions till golden brown on both sides & turkey loses pink color, about 10 minutes. Arrange on platter, keep warm.

4. Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan over high heat in 1" boiling water heat carrots to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover & simmer 5 minutes or till tender-crisp. Stir in pea pods & cook, covered, 2 minutes. Drain. Arrange vegetables with turkey on platter. In a cup mix orange juice, teriyaki sauce, flour, 1 tbsp chopped parsley & 1/3 cup water till smooth; stir into skillet over high heat to boiling stirring to loosen bits. Boil 1 minute. Pour over medallions.

Hawaiian Bread for the bread machine

This is for a 1 1/2 lb loaf

Mash 1 overripe banana in a 1 cup measuring cup. Finish filling with crushed pineapple.

1 egg
1/4 cup milk
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup potato flakes
3 cups bread flour
4 Tbsp margarine
1 1/2 tsp quick yeast

Add ingredients according to your machine`s instructions. Bake in bread machine on light.

Hope you enjoy this meal. In the meantime, keep your eyes open for Meal 3.