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Apartment | 2 bedrooms | sleeps 5
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Lovely apartment in ideal location, suitable for 5 persons
This apartment with stunning views is located in Vicolo del Buonconsiglio, in the heart of the historical center, a short walk from the Colosseum and from the main tourist sites.
The apartment is located on the top floor of a historic building and comprises a double bedroom, a bathroom, a large living room with double sofa bed, a spacious and fully equipped kitchen with dining area and a study with another bed single bed. The living room has access to a beautiful terrace with table and chairs, from there you have a wonderful view of the Colosseum and the typical Roman rooftops. In the apartment you will find everything you need for a comfortable stay: internet access, bed linen and towels, TV, washing machine. Are also provided soap and shampoo.
Distance on foot:
Colosseum - 1 minute.
Fori Imperiali - 1 minute.
Mouth of Truth - 5 minutes.
Campo de Fiori - 8 minutes.
Piazza Farnese - 8 minutes.
Piazza Navona - 10 minutes.
Pantheon - 15 minutes.
Trastevere - 15 minutes.
Size | Sleeps up to 5, 2 bedrooms |
Will consider | Long term lets (over 1 month), Short breaks (1-4 days) |
Notes | No pets allowed, No smoking at this property |
Features and Facilities
Luxuries | Jacuzzi or hot tub |
General | Central heating, Air conditioning, Wi-Fi available |
Rooms | 2 bedrooms, 1 bathrooms of which 1 Family bathrooms, Solarium or roof terrace |
Furniture | 1 Sofa beds, Single beds (1), Double beds (1), Dining seats for 5, Lounge seats for 1 |
Other | Linen provided, Towels provided |
Outdoors | Balcony or terrace |
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Fifth Third to sell $245 million in Vantiv shares
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Fifth Third Bank and an affiliate could raise up to $245 million through its plans to sell as many as 11.6 million of its shares in electronic payment processor Vantiv Inc.
Fifth Third (Nasdaq: FITB) aims to sell 10.55 million shares in the offering, to be underwritten by J.P. Morgan and Credit Suisse, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing late Friday. But if underwriters get more demand for the stock, it could sell up to 11.6 million shares.
The prospectus filed with the SEC listed an estimated sale price of $21.16 per share. That's Vantiv's closing price on Thursday. But the actual sale price could change, depending on the market at the time of the sale. No date was given for the sale.
Symmes Township-based Vantiv's (NYSE: VNTV) stock fell $1.11, or 5 percent, in midday trading Monday to $20.56. Fifth Third's stock declined 21 cents, or 1.4 percent, to $14.43 in midday trading.
Fifth Third is selling the stock to monetize the rest of its holdings in Vantiv, it said in a news release. It plans to do that "in a considered, orderly fashion over time," it said.
This makes the first time Fifth Third has sold its Vantiv shares, other than the sale of shares in Vantiv's initial public offering in March. That sale was done only to meet Fifth Third's obligation to sell shares so underwriters could fill extra orders for Vantiv's stock.
Fifth Third still owns 18.5 percent of the voting Class A shares, the maximum it can own. It also owns nonvoting Class B shares, some of which will be converted to Class A shares along with the stock sale. Fifth Third will own more than 31 million Class A shares and about 73 million Class B shares after the sale.
The sale is part of a bigger overall gain Fifth Third will likely reap from the Vantiv IPO and related valuation of its stock holdings, as the Courier reported in March. It gained $112 million from the IPO itself.
Fifth Third owned Vantiv, then known as Fifth Third Processing Solutions, until 2009. That was when it spun off the company by selling 51 percent of it to Boston-based private equity firm Advent International.
Vantiv also said Monday that it completed the purchase of Lowell, Mass.-based Litle & Co., an eCommerce payment processor. It had announced that deal in October, saying it would pay $361 million for Litle.
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He also tried to explain away the no-sign-up phenomenon to his National Journal/Atlantic hosts as a matter of young people under 27 being on their parents' plan — a questionable assumption, given that many of the students that day were the children of immigrants working their way through school and are past 27.
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US 4165145 A Abstract A hood construction for an electrical connector is provided having latching detent portions disposed on opposed end portions of the hood side walls. The detent portions are resiliently spread apart by connector interlocking portions in the course of effecting a secure snap interengagement. In one mode of hood-connector engagement a connector end is received in a slotted hood end portion whereafter the opposed connector end is pivoted into a snap-in engagement.
Claims(17) 1. A hood construction for an electrical connector having projecting portions on opposed end portions; said hood comprising a body portion; first engagement portions at one end portion of said hood defining a slot with adjacent hood portions for snugly receiving the projecting portions of one end portion of such connector; portions of said hood at the other end portion thereof being readily flexible relative to said body; second engagement portions on said flexible portions for snap engagement with the projecting portions at the other end portion of such a connector having one end portion engaged in said slot whereby said hood is retained on such a connector.
2. A hood construction as in claim 1 wherein said flexible portions are disposed on opposite sides of said connector.
3. A hood construction as in claim 2 wherein said flexible portions are resiliently movable toward and away from one another and each has a second engagement portion extending inwardly of said body toward the other flexible portion.
4. A hood construction as in claim 3 wherein said body portion includes side walls and said flexible portions constitute portions of said side walls.
5. The hood construction of claim 1 in combination with an electrical connector having a body of electrically insulating plastic including metal wire-engaging contacts disposed therein; said connector having opposed projecting end portions extending from said body in which said contacts are disposed; one connector end portion being in snug interfitting engagement in said slot at said hood one end portion, and the other connector end portion being in resilient, interlocking engagement with said engagement means of said hood other end portion.
6. The hood construction of claim 5 in which said connector end portions extend from stop shoulders; said shoulders being disposed adjacent inner ends of said engagement means at opposed connector end portions whereby relative movement between said connector and hood is obviated.
7. A hood construction for an electrical connector having laterally projecting portions at opposed end portions, said hood comprising a body portion having opposed side walls; inwardly projecting engagement means extending from first end portions of said walls and defining slots with adjacent hood portions for snugly receiving the laterally projecting portions of one end portion of such connector; inwardly projecting engagement means extending from second end portions of said hood side walls; said second end portions of said side walls being readily flexible relative to each other whereby laterally projecting portions of such connector may engage said projecting engagement means extending from said hood second wall portions and be urged therebetween as such connector one end portion laterally projecting portions are inserted in said hood first end portion slots.
8. The hood construction of claim 7 in which said engagement means of said side wall second end portions have cam surfaces for facilitating spreading apart of said side wall second end portions.
9. The hood construction of claim 1 in which cable-strain relief means are formed integrally with said hood body portion for preventing forces imparted to said hood from being imparted to such electrical connector employed therewith.
10. A hood construction for an electrical connector having laterally projecting portions at opposed end portions; said hood comprising opposed side walls; said hood having a projecting slotted portion disposed adjacent one end portion of said hood side walls for snugly receiving in interfitting engagement projecting portions disposed on an end portion of such electrical connector; the interfitting engagement between said hood slotted portion and such projecting portions being adequate to maintain such connector in fixed position relative to said hood; inwardly projecting engagement means disposed on end portions of said hood side which end portions are oppositely disposed to said hood projecting portion; said inwardly projecting engagement means being located relative to the hood projecting end so as to snugly engage surface portions of projecting portions on an opposite end portion of said connector in retaining engagement when such connector is in interfitting engagement with the hood projecting end portion; said hood walls from which said engagement means project being resiliently movable relative to each other for snap engagement of said detents thereon over such connector end portions to be engaged thereby.
11. In combination a hood for an electrical connector comprising a main body portion having first opposed wall portions resiliently laterally movable relative to each other; inwardly projecting engaging means disposed on each of said first opposed wall portions; a second hood end portion spaced from said first opposed wall portions having opposed, inwardly projecting engagement means defining a slot; an electrical connector comprising a main body and having a plurality of wire-engaging contact portions mounted in said connector body so as to be accessible from the connector exterior; said connector having opposed projecting end portions; one of said end portions being snugly received in said hood second end slot and the other of said connector end portions being resiliently engaged by said engaging means of said hood first wall portions in a connector hood interlocking engagement; said hood main body enveloping said connector contact portions in said interlocking engagement.
12. A method for interconnecting a hood having a first slotted end portion defined by opposed detents and adjacent hood portions, and an opposed second end portion including inwardly projecting detents resiliently movable relative to each other, with a connector having opposed end portions with laterally projecting portions; such projecting portions being snugly receivable between said detents, comprising the steps of inserting the laterally projecting portions of one end portion of said connector in the hood slotted end in a slidable interfit; spreading apart the detents opposed to the slotted end portion by means of said connector laterally projecting portions of the second connector end portion, and snapping the spaced detents behind such laterally projecting portions of said connector second end portion in an interlocking engagement with the opposed detents in said slidable interfit.
13. A method for interconnecting a hood having slot defining portions at one end and a latching shoulder on a resiliently movable flexible portion at the opposite end with a connector having opposed projecting end portions; comprising the steps of inserting the projecting portion of one end of said connector in the slot at said one end of said hood in a slidable interfit; flexing said resiliently movable portion by means of the second projecting end portion of said connector, and snapping said latch shoulder behind such second end portion in an interlocking engagement.
14. A hood construction for an electrical connector comprising a main body portion having a first end portion with opposed walls resiliently laterally movable relative to each other; inwardly projecting engagement means disposed on each of the resiliently movable walls having beveled outer surface portions for facilitating spreading apart thereof and of said opposed walls of said first hood end portion on which disposed by insertion of a connector end therebetween; a second end portion opposed to said first end portion having opposed walls with laterally inwardly projecting engagement means; each of the latter engagement means and an adjacent hood body portion defining an interval adapted to snugly receive a connector end portion therein.
15. A hood construction for an electrical connector comprising a main body portion having a first end portion with opposed walls resiliently laterally movable relative to each other; inwardly projecting engagement means disposed on each of the resiliently movable walls; a second end portion opposed to said first end portion having opposed walls with laterally inwardly projecting engagement means; each of the latter engagement means and an adjacent hood body portion defining an interval adapted to snugly receive a connector end portion therein; said hood first and second engagement means having beveled outer surface portions for facilitating spreading apart thereof and of said opposed wall portions with which engaged, whereby a connector may simultaneously spread said hood engagement means apart at opposed end portions thereof and pass therebetween.
16. A hood construction for an electrical connector comprising a main body portion having a first end portion with opposed walls resiliently laterally movable relative to each other; inwardly projecting engagement means disposed on each of the resiliently movable walls and configured to facilitate spreading apart of said walls upon engagement with a connector; a second end portion opposed to said first end portion having opposed walls with laterally inwardly projecting engagement means; each of the latter engagement means and an adjacent hood body portion defining an interval adapted to snugly receive a connector end portion therein.
17. The hood construction of claim 16 in which said projecting engagement means of said hood first and second end portions are arranged in axial alignment.
Description This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 672,643 filed Apr. 1, 1976 now U.S. Pat. No. 4,089,579, issued May. 16, 1979. This invention relates to a multiple contact ribbon-type termination system, and more particularly pertains to providing conveniently interlocking plug and receptacle connector constructions which may be formed entirely of plastic with the exception of metal contacts disposed therein. A number of ribbon-type connector constructions and termination systems are known in the prior art. Included in the known connectors are those manufactured by TRW Inc. of Elk Grove Village, Ill. and referred to as Cinch Ribbon connectors. Connectors of the type under consideration are employed in so-called miniature ribbon termination systems or high density systems in which a plurality of wires are terminated in closely adjacent relationship. The individual wires may be connected to individual contacts by various means; such as by soldering or by a solderless technique, e.g., such as is disclosed in McKee and Witte application Ser. No. 443,678, filed Feb. 19, 1974. Ribbon connectors normally comprise a plastic body which receives and holds a number of wire-engaging contacts. The contacts are formed of an electrically conducting material such as a cadmium-bronze alloy. The contacts are designed to be connected to the wires at a termination end portion, and contact one another in mating pairs at the opposite or mating end to establish electrical continuity therebetween when two connectors are properly joined to one another. Separate rewiring devices such as screws have been used to secure the mated pairs together. In solderless connectors the termination end portions of the contacts are formed with wire-gripping jaws not only to pierce the insulation covering a wire to effect electrical engagement with an insulation-covered wire, but in addition preferably are formed to prevent strain on the wire-contact joints when the wires are moved and thus prevent inadvertent wire-contact disengagements. The connectors are made in receptacle (female) and plug (male) form adapted to form connector assemblies. The mating ends of the contacts in the plug are received against mating ends of the contacts of the receptacle to effect engagement whereby the wires connected to the contacts of the receptacle and plug are electrically connected. The contact mating end portions in some prior art connector constructions are surrounded by metal support shells which telescopically engage with one another in the course of the mating interfit. The metal shells provide a connector reinforcing function and in addition may be integrally formed with opposed apertured tab portions to facilitate locking of a connector assembly together by receiving securing means as noted above, and/or to facilitate the mounting of the connectors on a supporting chassis or the like. It is an object of this invention to provide connector assemblies of the noted type which may be secured together by the simple mating joinder of the two connectors. It is another object of this invention to provide connector constructions of the type mentioned in which metal shells may be omitted with no deleterious consequences. It is another object of this invention to provide all-plastic connector receptacle and plug bodies of novel design and having the metal contacts arranged in the usual manner for wire-connecting purposes and for mating with other connectors. It is a further object of this invention to provide connector constructions in which novel, resilient latching means are provided and which also are adapted to mate with other connectors which do not have such latching means. It is yet another object of this invention to provide integral plastic connector body constructions which may be molded in unitary form. The above and other objects of this invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when read in the light of the accompanying drawings and appended claims. In one embodiment of the provided invention a plug connector is provided with a plastic body which receives a plurality of parallel aligned contacts arranged in two opposed series each in substantially the same plane. Each contact has a wire-terminating portion for purposes of effecting electrical engagement with a wire conductor. A contiguous mating portion of each contact extends from a central portion of the plug body, adjacent the central longitudinal axis of that body. A plastic skirt, integrally formed with the connector body of the plug, extends from the central body portion in encompassing relation with the mating portions of the contacts. Openings are formed in opposed longitudinal end portions of the skirt. The openings are adapted to receive, in interlocking engagement, plastic resilient latch portions integrally formed with a connector receptacle body and disposed at opposed end portions of a skirt-like portion of that receptacle body. Such interlocking engagement occurs when the larger plug skirt receives said receptacle body skirt-like portion in a snug telescoping relation. The receptacle includes two spaced-apart series of aligned contacts having mating portions which are encompassed by the receptacle body skirt-like portion. The mating portions are spaced to receive said plug contact mating portions therebetween for purposes of effecting a snug contact-to-contact engagement. The connectors may be readily disengaged from their interlocking condition by urging a latch detent portion of a connector receptacle from locking engagement with the opening in the skirt of the connector plug as will hereinafter be described in greater detail. Also, plastic hoods may interlockingly engage each of the connectors as will also be described hereafter. For more complete understanding of this invention reference will now be made to the drawings wherein: FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating interlocking connector members employing teachings of this invention, with hood members detachably secured to each of the connectors; FIG. 2 is a fragmentary end elevational view illustrating the nature of the hood-connector attachment means; FIG. 3 is a fragmentary exploded view of the right end portions of the interlocked connector members of FIG. 1 showing their hood members in spaced relationship; FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a hood member employed in the assembly of FIG. 1; FIG. 5 is a fragmentary perspective view illustrating receptacle and plug connector members made in accordance with this invention prior to being interlocked in a connector assembly; and FIG. 6 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on line 6--6 of FIG. 2. The connector-hood assembly 10 shown in FIG. 1 includes a receptacle or female connector 12 and a plug or male connector 14 connected to one another in mating relation, and a pair of hoods 16 and 18 attached to the respective connectors. It will be noted that the connectors 12 and 14 illustrated are of the miniature ribbon type commonly employed in high density systems in which a plurality of wires are to be terminated in close relationship to one another. The structure of connector 12 is most clearly seen from FIG. 5 in which it will be noted that it comprises an integral plastic body having a central body portion 20 integrally formed with a conductor-receiving portion 22. The conductor-receiving portion has a plurality of parallel barrier members 24 extending from a central rib (not illustrated) which define therebetween wire-receiving channels 26. Thus portion 22 of the connector 12 has opposed series of channels 26 in which are disposed wire-engaging contacts 28 for purposes of engaging conductors such as insulation-covered wires to be terminated in such contacts. The specific connector embodiments illustrated are of one solderless type. However, the features of this invention, including the integral interconnecting elements and the hood mounting arrangement may be incorporated to equal advantage in connectors of the solderless type in which no channels are present, as well as in other connector constructions well-known in the art such as the solder type. Contacts 28 include wire termination portions 29 which comprise wire gripping portions to establish electrical contact with the conductor core of a wire, and other portions which serve as a strain relief to assist in preventing removal of the wires from the contacts upon exertion of a force on such wires tending to remove the same from the channels in which disposed. Each contact, in addition to the wire termination portion 29 disposed in each channel 26, has integrally formed therewith a continuous mating portion 30 which extends through the connector portion 20 and extends on the opposite side thereof in a direction oppositely disposed to the conductor-receiving portion 22. A contact construction similar to that disclosed in FIG. 5 currently is in use in the Cinch Ribbon connectors of TRW Inc. noted above and is further described in McKee and Witte U.S. application Ser. No. 443,678, filed Feb. 19, 1974. It will be noted that the mating portions 30 of the opposed series of contacts 28 in the channels 26 extend from one side of body portion 20 of connector 12, as illustrated in FIG. 5, so as to be arranged in two spaced-apart aligned groups or series. These portions of the contacts are received and supported along opposed inner walls of side portions 31 and 33 of depending skirt-like body portion 34 in a known manner. Connector portion 34 is an element of the integral connector body 12 and the connector element in which the contact mating portions are received when effecting a connector assembly. Such skirt-like portions are well-known in the connector art. Each contact mating portion 30 typically is curved outwardly away from the adjacent skirt wall 31 or 33, and has a hook portion at its terminal end which engages a slot at the other edge of the respective channel. Disposed at opposite end portions of the receptacle connector body 34 are latch members 38, one of which is illustrated in FIG. 5 and in the exploded view of FIG. 3. The latch members 38 are resiliently and integrally formed with the body portion 20 of the connector 12 and have distal locking detent or shoulder portions 39 integrally formed therewith. It is thus seen that the receptacle connector 12 of FIG. 5 comprises a conductor-receiving portion 22 extending from a central body portion 20 and oppositely disposed to skirt-like portion 34 in which mating portions of contacts 28 are aligned in opposed rows against spaced inner surfaces of the portion 34. Also illustrated in FIG. 5 beneath the connector 12 is a plug connector 14 adapted to mate with connector 12 for purposes of effecting electrical connection between wires terminated in the contacts 28 of connector 12 and the wires terminated in contacts 48 of connector 14. The contacts 48 are disposed in channels 42 defined by a central longitudinal rib (not shown) and parallel lateral barrier elements 44 extending from a central body portion 46 in a known manner. Contacts 48 have mating portions 50 which extend through the body portion 46 of the connector 14 and on the opposite side thereof in an opposite direction to the wire or conductor-receiving portions 49, in the same manner as the comparable components in the connector construction 12 above described. The contact mating portions 50 extend from the connector portion 46 adjacent the central longitudinal axis of such connector and are supported on a central insulator portion 52 comprising an integral portion of the connector body 14. The contact mating portions 50 and the central insulating support 52 are centrally disposed of an encompassing skirt 56. The skirt 56 is integral with the body 14 and has openings 58 in opposed end portions. The relative dimensions of the connectors 12 and 14 are such that when the receptacle 12 and plug 14 are interconnected into a connector assembly, skirt-like body portion 34 of connector 12 is snugly received within the inner periphery of skirt 56 of connector 14. Simultaneously the resilient latches 38 are biased inwardly as the tapered detent portions 39 slide along the end portions of the skirt 56 overlying the openings 58. When skirt-like portion 34 is fully received within skirt 56, and the undersurface of portion 20 of connector 12 abuts the upper edge of skirt 56 of connector 14 as illustrated in FIG. 5, the locking detent portions 39 of latch members 38 will snap into place in the openings 58, thereby effecting an interlock with ledge 60 as is more clearly seen in the sectional view of FIG. 6. Of course, as the connectors 12 and 14 are being so interconnected, the contact mating portions 50 of connector 14 slide between and engage the oppositely aligned contact mating portions 30 of connector 12 in the usual manner to effect electrical contact between each such pair of contacts and therefore between the wires connected to those contacts. It is thus seen that by means of the above-described interlock constructions a connector receptacle and plug may be readily interlocked in mating engagement simply by telescoping the skirt of the receptacle connector within the skirt portion of the opposed plug connector until the latch shoulders 39 snap into locking engagement with the openings 58 formed in the plug connector skirt portion whereafter the two connectors are in a desired rigid state of assembly without the necessity for employing additional securing means. FIG. 3 illustrates the connectors 12 and 14 in interlocking relationship, with a portion of the skirt 56 of the connector 14 broken away to show the disposition of the latch 38 in the normal position of connector assembly. To enable disengagement of the connector members 12 and 14 to be effected, one (or both) of the latch ends forming a shoulder 39 is urged inwardly toward the center of the connector 12 with which integrally formed until the shoulder 39 disengages from locking engagement with ledge 60 of the opening 58. It will be noted from FIGS. 3 and 5 that the opposed portions of the skirt 56 in which the openings 58 are formed are not disposed in parallel relationship and are not disposed at right angles to the longitudinal side wall portions of the respective skirt. The two latches 38 are similarly oriented on connector 12. The resulting generally trapezoidal configuration assures proper polarization of connectors being joined, to insure the reception of the overlying skirt portion 34 and contact terminal portions therein in desired relationship relative to the contact terminal portions 50 disposed within skirt 56 of the plug contact 14. Thus proper interconnection is assured between the wires terminated in the contacts of the connector 12 and the wires terminated in the contacts of the connector 14. Each of the connectors 12 and 14 may receive a protective hood which overlies the conductor-receiving portions of the connectors in the manner illustrated in FIG. 1. The illustrated hoods 16 and 18 are of integral plastic design. The structure of hoods 16 and 18 are the same with the exception of the location of the strain relief or cable clamp portions and the absence of an end wall adjacent strain relief 66 as is most clearly seen from FIGS. 1 and 4. Hood 16 has a cable clamp 64 comprising a flexible lock strap 60 which may secure a cable C, (illustrated in phantom lines in FIG. 1) to a slotted clamp bracket portion 62 by a one-way tooth engagement in the bracket. Clamp 64 and bracket portion 62 are integrally formed with the upper surface of hood 16. Hood 18 has a cable clamp 66 comprising an integral flexible lock strap 61 which may secure a cable such as cable C2 (also illustrated in phantom lines in FIG. 1) to a slotted clamp bracket portion 63 integrally formed with an end portion of the hood member 18. Flexible strap portion 61 of clamp 66 is adapted to snugly engage the periphery of a cable which enters from the side of the hood and contains wires which are to be terminated in the channels of the connector 14 engaged therewith. Clamp 60 is similarly adapted to engage cable C1 entering the top of hood 16, and both clamps prevent axial forces exerted along the length of the cables from pulling the individual terminated wires within the connectors from engagement with the contacts therein. It will be noted from FIG. 4 that hood 18 comprises opposed parallel wall portions 70 interconnected at one end by means of end wall 72. The side walls 70 are free to flex laterally relative to each other at their ends adjacent the cable clamp 66. The hood 18 is assembled to connector 14 by wedging right end portion 46R of chassis 46, illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 5, between spaced retention arms 80R of the hood 18 also clearly seen in FIG. 4, and simultaneously wedging left end portion 46L of the plug body between spaced hood retention arms 90, see FIG. 2, in the course of a simple "snap" action. It will be noted that each hood retention arm 80R has integrally formed therewith at its end limit an inwardly disposed shoulder 82 having a beveled outer surface 84 and an underlying planar surface forming a shoulder 86. The opposed surfaces 86 abut opposed planar surfaces 76 formed on the connector portion 46R as seen in FIG. 5 when connector 14 and hood 18 are interlocked. In such condition the innermost edges of the retention arms 80 are adjacent shoulder 88 thereby functioning as one stop limiting slidable movement of the hood relative to the body surface 76. Since the structure of the right end portions of the connector and hood are similar to the left end portions as is obvious from the drawings, a similar abutment stop is present in the left portion of the assembly of FIG. 1. In the course of the wedging action to effect a "snap" interlock, opposed downwardly beveled surfaces 92L on body portion 46L (see FIG. 2) engage bevel edge portions 94 illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5 and are urged downwardly between the retention arms 90 which are integrally formed with the hood walls 70 and oppositely disposed to the retention arms 80. The downwardly-beveled surfaces 92L spread apart the upwardly beveled surfaces 94 of the retention arms 90, concomitantly spreading such arms 90 apart to enable the left portion of connector 14 to snap below planar surface portions 98 of the retention arms 90 as seen in FIG. 2. In such position surfaces 98 are in overlying engagement with opposed planar surfaces 76 of the connector body portion as is also illustrated in FIG. 2. Either a sliding interconnection or a similar wedging action is effected between the chassis portion 46R and arms 80R at the opposite end. Resilient fingers 95 integrally formed with the body portion 46 of connector 14 (see FIGS. 3 and 5) are adapted to mount connector 14 on an apertured supporting panel or chassis (not illustrated) by means of a snap-in action in a manner similar to that disclosed in Kirby U.S. Pat. No. 3,824,552 of July 16, 1974. In the embodiment illustrated in the Kirby patent the mounting clips and connector body are discrete elements secured together. Connector 12 has resilient integral fingers 97 also seen in FIGS. 3 and 5 which function in the same manner as fingers 95. Hood 16 is connected to connector 12 in the manner above described with respect to the connection between hood 18 and connector 14. The left portion 20L of body portion 20 of connector 14 snaps between resilient arms 102L as seen in FIG. 2 while simultaneously body portion 20R of connector 12 (FIG. 3) having upwardly beveled surface portions 100 wedge retention arms 102 of hood 16 apart until planar surface portions 104 of shoulders 106 snap in place beneath planar surfaces 101 of connector body portion 20R. The intervals between surfaces 104 and overlying planar portions 105 of hood 16 are preferably such as to snugly receive the thickness of the connector portion 20R therebetween. The intervals between shoulder surfaces 86 and planar surface portions 107 of hood 18 similarly are preferably such as to snugly receive the thickness of the connector body portion 46R therebetween. The relative dimensions of the corresponding left end portions of the assembly are similar. The hoods 16 and 18 are readily disengaged from an engaged connector by merely spreading the hood retention arms disposed at either hood end sufficiently to allow disengagement of the connector from between the hood arms. Apertures 110 in the connector body portions, and slots 112 in the hood end portions (FIG. 3) facilitate engagement with discrete securing means (not illustrated) which may be employed for additional securing purposes if desired when the illustrated elements are secured together or mounted on a support or the like (not illustrated). It will be appreciated that latch openings may be provided in separately attached skirts which may be discrete connector elements formed of metal, and such skirts need not be integral with the connector body. Resilient latch fingers may be of designs and materials other than those above described and similarly need not be integral with the connector bodies. Latch fingers and openings are located so as not to interfere with mating with connectors which do not have contemporary latching parts. Thus universal mating ability is retained while adding a single convenient latching arrangement. It is also seen from the foregoing that integral plastic plug and receptacle connector bodies may be formed in plastic molding operations. The preferred embodiments of connector bodies above described have connecting means integrally formed therewith thereby dispensing with the need for discrete interconnecting means and a separate assembly step. The connector members are readily latched to one another in an assembly as the contact mating portions of the two connectors are interfitted into electrical contact. The provided connector constructions may be molded of a plastic such as a polyester and may be formed without requiring an assembly step with metal securing parts; the provided connectors effect connector assemblies in a minimum amount of time and assembly costs. The provided connector constructions are also adapted to readily latch to protective hood members or the like by simple "snap" connections in the manner above described. In view of the many modifications which may be made of this invention in light of the teachings above made, it is intended that the scope of this invention be limited only by the appended claims. Patent Citations
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A father and son were forced to bite a dog and stab it with garden shears when it attacked their pet during a walk in a suburban street.
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Luke Shearer was forced to stab and bite a Staffordshire bull terrier after it attacked his husky Sky while he and his father, Derek, were walking their dog in Coventry, West Midlands
The incident happened after the animal broke free while being walked by two children. Luke, who was walking Sky with his father, Derek, said people in the area stood and filmed on their phones rather than helping.
Luke, who suffers from post traumatic stress disorder, said: 'It happened so quick. We were walking to cut my grandma's hedge so we had the shears with us.
'The dog came and jumped at Sky's neck, and it was life or death for my dog, so I just reacted and hit it with what I had.
'My dad was hitting it with his walking stick but that didn't work, so I stabbed it four or five times in the spinal column, but it kept coming. I jumped on it and started biting its face until it let go.
'The kids were terrified, it's not their fault, it's their parents. It's like sending them out with a loaded gun to play with.
'Now I'm worried about the dog, I'm worried it hasn't been taken to a vet to get treatment.'
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Category: featured recipes
Tuesday, January 27
Easy Homemade Carnitas, My New Favorite!
I love carnitas. Well, let me clarify, I love good carnitas. I've had bad carnitas and, well, not only do I not love bad carnitas, when I've had bad carnitas, the experience was traumatic. But good carnitas? Well, good carnitas are downright irresistible. It's definitely one of my favorite meat dishes.
I live in Southern California where Mexican food is as common as a hamburger, so we've been eating carnitas for years, even pre-Chipotle. I think most people probably know about carnitas nowadays, but in case you are wondering what the heck I am talking about, carnitas (which translates as "little meats") is a Mexican pork dish where the pork is cooked for a long time and comes out all tender and delicious like.
As you now know, I love these 'little meats' a lot, but for some reason I never thought of making carnitas myself. But last week I was like, "Self, why don't you make your own carnitas already?" And I was like, "Self, you are totally right." And then I did. And it was awesome.
Here's the thing. The carnitas came out perfectly. So so so so good. And it was crazy easy to make. Also, pork shoulder is my new favorite cut of meat. I am for sure going to use it next time we do Korean BBQ beef tacos. Why was I so clueless about pork shoulder and the fact that homemade carnitas is basically the best thing EVER? And I call myself a food blogger!
I had googled carnitas recipes and read through a whole bunch of them and was leaning towards Melissa D'Arabian's recipe. Then Sara commented on my menu a few weeks ago specifically saying to try that recipe, even though I hadn't mentioned it, so I figured it was meant to be. The recipe was fabulous and is definitely the one I will use from here on out. Maybe I should do some experimenting but, honestly, when something is this good why mess with it?
Pork CarnitasPrep timeCook timeTotal timeFrom Melissa D'Arabian, but I re-wrote the directions to incorporate my notes and changes.Author: Jane MaynardServes: 6-8 peopleIngredients- 2½ pounds bone-in pork shoulder (2 pounds boneless)
- Salt (I like kosher, especially for the final step, but it's not necessary)
- Black pepper (freshly ground if you have it, regular if you don't)
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 4 cloves of garlic, pushed through a garlic press or minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, cut into quarters
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and ribs removed, roughly chopped
- 1 orange
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions- Rinse and dry the pork shoulder. Salt and pepper liberally. Place pork shoulder in a slow cooker.
- Mix together the oregano, cumin, garlic and olive oil. Spread half of the oil mixture on one side of the pork shoulder, flip over and then rub the rest of the oil mixture on the other side of the pork shoulder.
- Place the onion and jalapeno in the slow cooker with the meat. I put some of the veggies on top and some around the edges.
- Cut the orange in half and then squeeze the juice into the slow cooker. Place the two orange halves in the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4 hours (I cooked it on low for 8 hours). Flip the meat over halfway through cooking.
- Once the meat is super tender, turn off the slow cooker and remove the meat. Pull the meat apart with a fork, discarding bone if using bone-in shoulder.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large saute pan over high heat. Sprinkle pan liberally with more salt. Evenly layer the carnitas in the pan once the pan is hot and cook just one side until you get a nice crispy edge on the meat touching the pan.
- Remove from heat, stir together, do a little taste test and add a bit of salt if needed (probably not needed, but check anyway).
- Serve with fresh cilantro, salsa, hot sauce and tortillas. You could also add other items to your taco (rice, beans, tomatoes, lettuce, guac, etc), but Nate and I found that the carnitas were just so good it was better to have a simply-dressed taco.
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Tuesday, January 20
Crazy Easy Chicken Recipes: Savory Maple Chicken
I have another Crazy Easy Chicken recipe for you today! So far we have Creamy Lemon Pepper Chicken (which I posted last October) and Parmesan-Crusted Chicken. Today we're going to go with a savory-sweet recipe, which happens to be my favorite flavor combo! (As in, don't put any chocolate-covered pretzels anywhere near me or they will ALL disappear.)
We only need 3 ingredients for this recipe: chicken, maple syrup and soy sauce. That's it, you're done. I love how the saltiness of the soy sauce is a perfect balance to the maple syrup. It's pretty much divine and so easy to throw together.
This chicken would be great on a salad, in a stir fry or maybe even just on its own with a big pile of creamy garlic mashed potatoes. Yeah, that sounds good to me. Do that.
Savory Maple ChickenPrep timeCook timeTotal timeWith only 3 ingredients, this super easy chicken recipe is great for a weeknight and hits the salty-sweet spot!Author: Jane MaynardIngredients- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 part soy sauce
- 2 parts REAL maple syrup
Instructions- Preheat oven to 350º F.
- Stab the chicken breasts on both sides a TON with a fork.
- Mix together the soy sauce and maple syrup (you should be using twice as much maple syrup as soy sauce).
- Place chicken in a baking dish. Pour the sauce over the chicken, turning the chicken several times to make sure it is coated in the sauce. (The little holes from your fork stabbing will help the chicken to take in some of that yummy sauce.)
- Bake for about 30 minutes, until inside of chicken is no longer pink and the internal temperature reaches 160º F. Don't overcook to keep it moist and tender.
- I didn't provide measurements because this is a CRAZY EASY recipe and you don't need them! For two chicken breasts, it will probably take about ¼ - ½ cup maple syrup and ⅛ - ¼ cup soy sauce, but that's just a guess. Adjust accordingly as you put the dish together and suit to your own tastes. If you want more sauce, whip up a little more sauce!
Posted by Jane Maynard at 10:48 am 3 Comments
Categories: Crazy Easy Chicken Recipes, featured recipes, main dishes, Recipes Tags: chicken recipes, crazy easy chicken, crazy easy chicken recipes, maple soy chicken, maple syrup, quick dinner ideas, savory maple chicken, soy sauce |
Tuesday, January 13
Crazy Easy Chicken Recipes: Parmesan-Crusted Chicken
Today marks the beginning of a new miniseries here on the blog, Crazy Easy Chicken Recipes! I'm kind of a fan of the miniseries (see: Fargo and True Detective), so I figured I'd love it just as much if recipes were involved.
For the first crazy easy chicken recipe we have parmesan-crusted chicken. This chicken comes out so tender, moist and flavorful you won't believe it only uses 4 ingredients. And, yes, one of those ingredients is mayonnaise. It's like magic. And I swear to you the chicken tastes nothing like mayonnaise when it comes out of the oven. (Apparently I'm on a cook-poultry-smothered-in-mayonnaise roll – it's how we cooked our turkey this past Thanksgiving and it worked beautifully then, too!)
Simply serve this chicken with any sides you like and you've got dinner! Also, I recommend eating this chicken fresh out of the oven, but if you have leftovers, heat them up in the oven or toaster oven to get the coating crispy once again (microwave just doesn't cut it in this case!).
Crazy Easy Parmesan-Crusted ChickenPrep timeCook timeTotal timeOnly 4 ingredients and minimal effort yields tender, flavorful chicken perfect for a quick dinner!Author: Jane MaynardIngredients- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Mayonnaise
- Fresh, grated parmesan cheese
- Breadcrumbs (I prefer Panko for the texture)
Instructions- Preheat oven to 350º F.
- Stab the chicken breasts on both sides a TON with a fork.
- Spread the chicken on both sides with a layer of mayonnaise.
- Sprinkle both sides liberally with fresh parmesan cheese, then dip both sides of the chicken in the breadcrumbs.
- Place chicken in a baking dish. Bake for about 30 minutes, until inside of chicken is no longer pink and the internal temperature reaches 160º F. Don't overcook to keep it moist and tender.
- I didn't provide measurements because this is a CRAZY EASY recipe and you don't need them! For two chicken breasts, it will probably take about ½ cup each of the mayo, parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs, but that's simply a guess. Just use what you need based on the size and the amount of chicken breasts you use!
Posted by Jane Maynard at 1:16 pm 5 Comments
Categories: Crazy Easy Chicken Recipes, featured recipes, Recipes Tags: chicken precipes, crazy easy chicken, crazy easy chicken recipes, mayonnaise chicken, parmesan-crusted chicken, quick dinner ideas |
Monday, December 22
Gram's 4-Bean Salad
Big thanks to Libby's for sponsoring today's post.
I'm starting to sound like a broken record this month, but I really love how the food around the holidays reminds me of loved ones and years past. It's definitely the time of year that I turn to beloved family recipes the most.
Nate's Gram Maynard didn't cook much, but she had a few signature recipes that were pretty much perfect. Like potato salad – it was simple, reliable and perfectly flavored. And her homemade hot fudge was to die for. Another one of her recipes that we loved was her marinated 4-bean salad. It appeared at every family gathering and, even though Gram is no longer with us, the bean salad is always still on the table when we all get together. Just seeing that bowl of beans instantly reminds me of Gram.
Thankfully we have the recipe and can recreate the magic whenever we want. I love this 4-bean salad because it is beyond easy to throw together, has just the right amount of sweetness and goes with pretty much anything. Plus, for our family, every bite reminds us of Gram, which is especially welcome around the holidays.
Gram's Marinated 4-Bean SaladAuthor: Jane MaynardIngredients- 1¼ cups canned wax beans
- 1¼ cup canned green beans
- 1 cup canned kidney beans
- ¾ cup canned chickpeas
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced into rings
- ½ cup chopped green pepper
- ⅔ cup vinegar
- ½ cup canola oil
- ¼ cup sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
Instructions- Drain al lof the canned beans
- In a large bowl combine the wax beans, green beans, kidney beans, chickpeas, onions and green peppers together.
- In a smaller bowl, whisk together the vinegar, oil, sugar, salt and pepper. Pour over the bean mixture.
- Stir, cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
- Drain before serving.
Posted by Jane Maynard at 4:18 pm 6 Comments
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Tuesday, December 9
Buffalo Chicken Flatbread
This post is sponsored by Alouette. As always, opinions are 100% my own.
Cheese and bread. It doesn't get much better than that. No, seriously. I kind of don't have control around these two delicious ingredients!
Alouette recently got in touch with me about the new Flavorology promotion they are running with Stonefire Authentic Flatbreads that pretty much fulfills my desires to combine cheese and bread. Alouette has all kinds of wonderful cheeses that we love in our house. Anna can eat almost an entire container of crème de brie in one sitting! And Stonefire is my go-to naan bread, both for eating with Indian food and as pizza crust. Put the two together and I'm on board 100%.
Our most recent Flavorology creation was Buffalo Chicken Flatbread. Using the Stonefire original naan bread as a base, this buffalo chicken pizza is super easy to make and seriously delicious. It might be the holiday season, but it's also football season and this recipe is perfect when watching the big game! (Go Stanford! Go Patriots! I {heart} Tom Brady! Andrew Luck is our Favoritest Person Ever!)
The Buffalo cheddar soft spreadable cheese by Alouette has a really nice kick to it – Nate was surprised how spicy it is! Next time you want something Bufallo chicken-y for football season, I highly recommend this pizza. It's really easy to throw together. Like, make-it-during-a-commercial-break easy. Buffalo chicken flatbread makes for a great snack or appetizer but serves up equally as well at the lunch or dinner table.
Keep an eye out next time you go to the store! For a limited time, you can get a Stonefire flatbread free when you buy any one Alouette cheese. Just look for coupons at participating retailers.
Without further ado, the recipe!
Buffalo Chicken FlatbreadPrep timeCook timeTotal timeAuthor: Jane MaynardIngredients- Naan bread
- Alouette Buffalo Cheddar Soft Spread
- Cooked chicken
- Mozzarella cheese
- Blue cheese dressing
- Hot sauce
- Chopped green onions (optional)
Instructions- Preheat oven to 400ºF.
- Spread a thin layer of Alouette Buffalo cheddar soft spread on the naan bread. Top with chicken and mozzarella cheese then bake for 5-10 minutes, until cheese is bubbly.
- Drizzle with blue cheese dressing and hot sauce. Sprinkle chopped green onions on top if using.
Posted by Jane Maynard at 5:35 pm 4 Comments
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Thursday, December 4
Drunken Mushrooms + A Mexican Food Tour of the Mission with Rick Bayless
This post is sponsored by Negra Modelo. All opinions are 100% my own and I can't wait to share this post with you!
I am super excited for today's post because it is filled to the brim with all kinds of wonderful, including a recipe for drunken mushrooms that are pretty much perfection.
Two weeks ago I had the amazing opportunity of traveling to San Francisco for a Mexican food tour of the Mission District in San Francisco with Negra Modelo and Rick Bayless. You guys, Rick Bayless. We were walking around the streets of San Francisco with RICK BAYLESS. It was beyond cool and here's the proof!
Photo courtesy of Negra Modelo and Vanessa Bahmani
Our first stop on the Negra Modelo Mexican food walking tour was a tortilleria. The tortillas were unreal, like no tortilla I've ever tasted. Rick Bayless talked about how most tortillas today are made from maseca, not from scratch using masa, but that tortillas made with masa are infinitely better. He's totally right and, consequently, I have begun a hunt here in San Diego to find a tortilleria just like the one we visited in San Francisco (wish me luck!). Rick Bayless also told us that Chicago is the top producer of tortillas in the world. That's right, the world, even above Mexico City, and that the abundance of great tortillas is one of the reasons he opened Frontera Grill in Chicago.
The second stop on the tour was a Mexican butcher. It was beyond fascinating and we learned that the way Mexican butchers cut up meat is totally different than American butchers. We also learned the history of carne asada in the United States. That's a whole blog post of its own, we'll have to chat over coffee so I can share that story with you.
The last stop on the walking food tour was La Reyna Mexican bakery. We had the chance to sample all kinds of sweet goodness and it was endearing to have the grandson of the original owner tell us all about the bakery.
Once the tour was done we attended an after party, complete with Negra Modelo, wonderful Mexican food and more fascinating information from Rick Bayless. I swear we could have sat there and listened to him talk for 6 hours straight and have been enraptured the entire time. Here are a few of the Rick Bayless gems I walked away with:
- Rick Bayless never uses jalapenos because they are completely unpredictable when it comes to the level of heat. He relies most heavily on poblanos in his cooking.
- Rick Bayless doesn't understand green bell peppers and I am, and always have been, in complete agreement!
- If you want to start cooking with dried chiles, ancho and guajillo are good to start with and go well together.
- We also learned about the confusion that is ancho and pasilla chiles…but it would take me a whole post to tell you about it. We can talk about that over coffee as well, the same day we talk carne asada.
- Rick Bayless uses Negra Modelo beer in his restaurant, including in ice cream! He likes that Negra Modelo is a medium-bodied beer with slow-roasted caramel malts, which yields a soft sweetness that works well in cooking. Which leads us to today's recipe…
Photo with Rick Bayless courtesy of Irvin Lin from Eat the Love
During the party I had the chance to chat with Rick along with my friends Anita and Annelies. While we were talking I asked him what his favorite thing to cook with Negra Modelo is. He answered by saying that if a chef ever tells you that they have a favorite food, that they are probably not a very good chef because true chefs love all food and flavors. Despite his lack of a favorite, he did tell us how to make really wonderful mushrooms.
So, here is my recipe for Drunken Mushrooms, as inspired by Rick Bayless. These mushrooms really are fantastic, with layers of flavor that are subtle and all play beautifully with one another. Rick said he uses these mushooms in queso flameado, which I am sure is amazing. But I am also confident that these mushrooms would be delicious topped on burgers, chicken, steak and pizza. In fact, I made pizza with olive oil, bacon and drunken mushrooms for dinner last night and it was scrumptious.
Drunken MushroomsThis recipe was inspired by tips shared with me by Rick Bayless.Author: Jane MaynardIngredients- Bacon drippings from a 10-ounce package of bacon
- 8 ounces white or baby bell mushrooms, sliced
- ¼ cup Negra Modelo beer
- salt and pepper
- ¼ cup chopped fresh epazote or cilantro
Instructions- Heat bacon drippings over medium heat. Add mushrooms to the pan and cook until they are about half-way cooked.
- Raise heat to medium-high and add the beer, cooking and stirring until mushrooms are cooked through and most of the liquid has cooked off. Season with salt and pepper to tasted (a few pinches of kosher salt and a shake of pepper should do it).
- Remove from heat and stir in the epazote or cilantro.
Big thank you to Negra Modelo and to Rick Bayless for spending an afternoon with us! It is a day I will not soon forget! Be sure to visit the Negra Modelo site for even more Rick Bayless recipes!
Posted by Jane Maynard at 1:01 pm 17 Comments
Categories: featured recipes, Recipes, side dishes, the goods Tags: beer, mexican food, mushrooms, negra modelo, rick bayless, sponsored |
Wednesday, December 3
Chocolate-Dipped Peppermint Shortbread + A Very Merry Giveaway!
The giveaway in this post is now closed, but keep reading to find out about some really cute Christmas dishes and to get the shortbread recipe!
This post is sponsored by Q Squared NYC. As always, all opinions are 100% my own, including the opinion that these cookies are awesome.
I am so happy it's the holiday season! Well, I mean, now I am, after my annual early-December freak out last night over the stress that this month brings (my busiest work month, two birthdays and Christmas all wrapped up into one not-so-calm package). But now, with the freak out officially behind me, I am ready to dive into present wrapping and cookie baking!
I started the whole holiday baking shebang with these chocolate-dipped peppermint shortbread cookies. I'm a sucker for shortbread. No, really, I kind of can't control myself around the stuff. I decided to give my favorite shortbread recipe a holiday twist by incorporating chocolate and peppermint. The twist worked beautifully. And now there are about 30 ridiculously-adorable and delicious cookies taunting me in my kitchen.
These cookies are peppermint perfection. Even though there is peppermint in every element of the cookie, the peppermint flavor is not overpowering. The shortbread, which has just a hint of peppermint, is then dipped in high-quality dark chocolate, also sporting that peppermint hint. Top it all off with crunchy peppermint pieces and you've got yourself a COOKIE, filled with flavors and textures that work together oh so nicely. And they look crazy cute!
In addition to these lovely cookies, I have some lovely dishes to share with you today, too! You all know how much I love Q Squared. Well, I love them even more now that their holiday dishes are out! When I put in my order for the Winter's Eve collection, I knew the dishes would be cute but I was not prepared for how much I would love them once I saw the dishes in person. Serious love, people.
Today we are giving away a complete set of the Winter's Eve collection from Q Squared! One randomly-selected winner will receive 1 large platter, 1 serving bowl, 6 dinner plates, 6 tapas plates and 1 coaster set. To enter, please do the following by midnight PT on Tuesday December 9, 2014 (prize must be shipped to a US address):Leave a comment on this post! Easy Peasy!Bonus entry: Like me on Instagram! (You need to leave a separate comment telling us you liked! If you previously liked, it still counts but be sure to leave the extra comment!)Bonus entry: Like Q Squared on Instagram! (You need to leave a separate comment telling us you liked! If you previously liked, it still counts but be sure to leave the extra comment!)Bonus entry: Like This Week for Dinner on Facebook! (You need to leave a separate comment telling us you liked! If you previously liked, it still counts but be sure to leave the extra comment!)Bonus entry: Like Q Squared on Facebook! (You need to leave a separate comment telling us you liked! If you previously liked, it still counts but be sure to leave the extra comment!)
Good luck with the giveaway – I wish you could all win!And now for the recipe!
Chocolate-Dipped Peppermint ShortbreadDelicious chocolate-dipped shortbread with just the right amount of peppermint.Author: Jane MaynardRecipe type: DessertServes: 25-30Ingredients- 1 cup salted butter, softened to room temperature
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2¼ cup all-purpose flour
- Pinch kosher salt
- ¾ teaspoon peppermint extract, divided into ½ and ¼ teaspoons
- 1 cup high-quality semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- ¼ cup broken peppermint pieces
Instructions- Preheat oven to 325ºF.
- Cream butter, brown sugar and ½ teaspoon peppermint extract together on medium-high speed in a stand mixer for about 3 minutes with the paddle attachment. Scrape down bowl.
- Add 1½ cups of the flour and a pinch of salt. Beat with paddle attachment on medium speed until fully incorporated.
- Set aside the paddle attachment and switch to the dough hook.
- Add the rest of the flour (3/4 cup) and mix on medium-low speed with the dough hook, kneading the dough in the mixer for about 5 minutes, scraping down bowl as needed.
- Roll dough out on a floured surface to about ½-inch thick. Using a ~2-inch sized cookie cutter, cut cookies and place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Prick the tops of the cookies with a fork.
- Form leftover dough into a ball and roll back out to ½-inch thick and repeat process until you've cut all the dough into cookies.
- Bake for 15-25 minutes, until bottoms of cookies are light golden brown. (The time will vary depending on how thick you actually rolled out the dough. The thinner the cookie, the less cook time.)
- When cookies have cooled completely, in a small microwave-safe bowl cook chocolate chips and coconut oil on high for 1 minute. Remove from microwave and stir well until all chocolate has melted.
- Add ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract and stir well.
- Dip each cookie partially into the chocolate then set on a cooling rack to let chocolate harden. Sprinkle with peppermint pieces immediately after dipping cookie.
- Place cookies in fridge to harden the chocolate, around 30-60 minutes. When the cookies return to room temperature, the chocolate will soften a smidge. The chocolate will be hard enough so that the cookies will be pretty and stackable (for packaging and giving!) but just soft enough that it's easy to bite through when eating the cookie. Store extras in the fridge.
- You will have extra melted chocolate. I like to have extra so it's easier for dipping. Just pour it over a bowl of ice cream or spread it on a silicone baking mat, sprinkle with peppermint pieces and put in the fridge for a quick peppermint bark. You need to put that chocolate to use!
Comment #4 ellen patton was the winner of this giveaway. Congratulations, Ellen!Posted by Jane Maynard at 1:50 pm 116 Comments
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Tuesday, November 18
Southwestern Corn Succotash Flatbreads {+ a Giveaway!}
The giveaway in this post is now closed, but keep reading for the succotash recipe!
This post is sponsored by Libby's. All opinions are 100% my own, this recipe is delicious and there's a sweet giveaway, so lots of goodness to be had!
I grew up on frozen corn. In fact, I don't remember ever seeing canned corn in the house. I didn't actually try canned corn until I was married, believe it or not, and I actually love it! Unlike frozen corn, I like how canned corn retains more of a crunch and has a nice sweet flavor. It's one of my pantry staples for several recipes in my repertoire.
I have a new use for canned corn that I am especially loving: succotash! I was thinking about potential appetizers for Thanksgiving because I stink at Thanksgiving appetizers. I get so caught up in prepping the main meal that I forget to serve food earlier in the day. This recipe for corn succotash flatbreads is a perfect pre-Thanksgiving snack and I promise it's easy to prepare.
I gave this particular succotash recipe a bit of a southwestern twist, replacing lima beans with black beans, adding tomatoes and bell peppers, as well as adding a bit of cumin and fresh cilantro. The corn is perfect for Thanksgiving but the cumin and cilantro offer a different flavor than any of the classic Thanksgiving foods you'll be scarfing down later in the day. Just make sure you don't fill up on succotash flatbreads – save room for turkey!
In addition to today's recipe, Libby's is offering up a great giveaway! One lucky, randomly-selected commenter will win a KitchenAid® 6-Quart Slow Cooker With Glass Lid plus an assortment of Libby's products. I used Libby's corn and black beans in today's recipe and LOVE that they have organic canned goods! To enter the giveaway, please leave a comment on this post! Prize must be shipped to a U.S. address and comments need to be posted by Midnight PT on 11/26/14.One last thing, Libby's is hosting its Cansgiving sweepstakes through November 19. Participants must post a photo of what they are thankful for on Twitter, Instagram or Libby's Table Facebook page using the hashtag #Cansgiving for the chance to win a $350 grocery gift card toward their Thanksgiving meals. You can view the full rules at www.getbacktothetable.com/
cansgiving. Get commenting to enter the giveaway and here is the recipe!
Southwestern Corn Succotash FlatbreadsPrep timeCook timeTotal timeAn easy and delicious appetizer with a southwestern twist!Author: Jane MaynardServes: 3 cupsIngredients- ⅓ cup chopped red onion (about ¼ of an onion)
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ of a red bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves fresh garlic
- 1 can corn
- ½ can black beans
- 1 cup quartered grape tomatoes
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1-2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- Fresh shredded parmesan cheese (optional)
- Chopped avocado (optional)
- Flatbread crackers
Instructions- Heat olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add onions and bell pepper and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic, which has been pushed through a garlic press, stir, then add corn and black beans and heat for a few minutes.
- Turn the heat up to medium-high, stir and cook for 1 minute to reduce some of the liquid.
- Reduce heat to medium again then add the tomatoes, salt, pepper and cumin. Stir and heat for about 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in cilantro.
- Serve succotash on flatbread crackers, topping with fresh parmesan cheese or avocado if desired.
- You can serve right away or store in fridge and serve cold.
Comment #15 Jen Schulte was the winner of this giveaway. Congrats, Jen!Posted by Jane Maynard at 4:59 pm 67 Comments
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Thursday, October 23
Fast and Easy: 4-Ingredient Lemon Pepper Chicken
I recently discovered a quick "recipe" for lemon pepper chicken that I simply have to share with you. The chicken is tender and flavorful and it's just so easy to make! This chicken is delicious fresh out of the oven served with rice and a veggie, but I also love it served cold over salad. It would be great in sandwiches, too!
I sort of accidentally created this recipe. I thought I was making a recipe for luscious lemon chicken that I received from a friend 15 years ago. I was going from memory and the final result was what you see here in this post. Only, when I looked the original recipe up later, I discovered I left a bunch of ingredients and steps out! So, now I have two awesome lemon chicken recipes. And, yes, one day I'll share the luscious lemon chicken recipe with you, too!
Today's version of the recipe really is SO easy and delicious. My little Anna especially loves it! Be sure you use the stabbing-the-chicken-with-a-fork trick – that is the key to this tender, flavorful chicken!
Lemon Pepper ChickenPrep timeCook timeTotal timeSuper easy with delicious results, this chicken has a nice peppery flavor with a hint of lemon.Author: Jane MaynardIngredients- Boneless/Skinless Chicken Breasts
- Lemon Pepper
- Salt (kosher preferred)
- Cream
Instructions- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Stab chicken breast(s) all over on both sides with a fork (click here for details on this trick).
- Sprinkle both sides evenly with salt, then sprinkle liberally with lemon pepper on both sides.
- Place chicken in a baking dish then pour cream over the chicken to coat. Flip chicken breasts in the dish with a fork to coat both sides of the chicken with cream.
- Bake for about 20-30 minutes, until chicken juices run clear and/or internal temperature of chicken reaches 160ºF.
- Serve hot out of the oven with rice and veggies. Refrigerate leftovers and serve cold on salad or in sandwiches.
Posted by Jane Maynard at 4:52 am 9 Comments
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Tuesday, October 7
Cozy Chicken Mole Rojo
The first time Nate and I tasted mole sauce was at a Mexican restaurant in Arlington, MA when we were in college. My roommate and best college friend Estela was from Juárez and was always educating me on what good Mexican food was. One such dish was mole, which she described as a savory "chocolate" sauce served over chicken. When Nate and I spotted it on the menu that night so long ago we knew we had to try it, and we loved it. Sadly, we've hardly eaten mole since then. It's not a dish you generally find served in Mexican restaurants in the U.S. and we had no idea how to make it…until now! (If you live in the Bay Area, Lulu's serves both green and red mole and they are both divine.)
I finally sat down to figure out how to make a red mole sauce on my own and it turned out so so so good. This recipe is great for about a million reasons, but I'll just share a few. It's a crockpot recipe, making it very hands off. You just blend most of the ingredients together, dump it over chicken in the crockpot and let it cook. Easy peasy! Traditional mole sauces can take days to prepare, but the crockpot actually helps speed up the process. (That's probably the first time a crockpot meal has been described as speedy!) This red mole sauce is quite rich and full of flavor, but not too spicy, so kids can enjoy it, too. However, you can definitely add cayenne pepper for more heat. Heat is good. And the richness from the unsweetened chocolate counterbalances the heat of the peppers beautifully. Lastly, this recipe for chicken mole rojo is healthy! I originally developed it for Disney and had to follow strict dietary guidelines, all of which I met in this recipe.
And, if you have kids, just tell them they are eating mud and they will eat every bite of their dinner. It's like magic.
Posted by Jane Maynard at 11:09 am 7 Comments
Categories: featured recipes, healthy eats, main dishes, Recipes Tags: chicken mole, crockpot, healthy eats, healthy recipes, mexican food, slow cooker |


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