Friday, March 20, 2015

Influenster Vox Box- My review! #JadoreDessange


 "The hair care secret that French women don't want you to know about!"
                                        #JAdoreDessange

                   

 Hey! 

I am pretty excited to give you my review on the Dessange Vox Box that I received for free from Influenster! 

Let's talk about Dessange!- 

"Jacques Dessange established DESSANGE in 1954 when he opened his first salon in Paris by the prestigious Champs-Elysees, attracting  glamorous celebrities and later becoming the Official Hairstylist at the Cannes Film Festival. Today, DESSANGE Paris brings the luxury salon experience to the homes of women everywhere". 

Well, I tried the products that were sent to me. I got the Oleo Miracle for Overprocessed & Damaged hair. It's like, Influenster knew actually what my hair needed! 

My Review-

Well, I tried the products that were sent to me. I received the Oleo Miracle for Overprocessed & Damaged hair. It's like, Influenster knew actually what my hair needed! 

The first time I tried it, it was pretty late at night and I was super tired and went to bed with my hair wet. I remember, waking up in the morning, looking in the mirror and, WHOA, baby! I had so much volume in my hair! It was so funny to look at! 
I used to have really thick hair but unfortunately, I had a lot of hair thinning these past few months, so seeing that this product really gave me some volume, made me smile, because I  really miss my thick hair! 

After, styling my hair. I was hooked on these products! My hair felt really soft and my old highlights seemed liked they got lighter and it looked like it helped tone down the brassiness in my highlights. HUGE plus, right?! Yes! :)

The Oleo Miracle collection is infused with “nutrients from nature’s most precious oils” including Argan Oil, Camellia Oil and Pracaxi Oil. 

I really loved the shampoo and conditioner. I've never used oils in my hair  before, and I must say, I am very impressed after blow drying & styling,  my hair didn't  feel weighed down or greasy.   

Hands down the Replenishing Oil is the best thing I ever tried. I am sure my hair loved me for it. I applied it to my hair after I got out of the shower. 

I do see myself continuing to use this product, and I am happy that it's available at Target! I love Target! :) 
DESSANGE comes in a few different categories, depending on your hair type. So go to Target and check them out and let me know if your thinking about trying DESSANGE out! 

Thanks for reading!


Jar Full Of Happiness
 I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Homemade Red Enchilada Sauce!

Hey y'all!


I have been wanting to get this recipe up and running ever since I posted the picture of my homemade red enchilada sauce on my social media! 
I am sorry, I kept some of you waiting! (It has been a crazy week with moving and school work!) 

Ok, so this was my VERY first time EVER making homemade enchilada sauce. 

I am not gonna lie, I was going crazy looking around the kitchen for the enchilada seasoning packet, I had bought a few months ago.
After about 10 mins of searching for it, I decided to start playing around with some ingredients I had at home. 

I seriously, kid you not! This recipe will knock your socks off!!! 


Y'all asked for this, so now I am blogging about it! :)






After you try making your  homemade enchilada sauce, I guarantee you will NEVER, ever buy canned or season packet store bought stuff AGAIN!
I mean, seriously it's so EASY to make, with simple ingredients, I am sure y'all have at home. 
My first attempt at making this I used ground (cayenne) Red Pepper. Whoa, it had a kick! Personally, I loved it. My husband thought it was too spicy for him. He did mentioned after he had a couple of bites, he got used to the spiciness! 
If you like spicy, I say GO-for it! If not so much, just stick with some good quality chili powder! 
Now!-get in that kitchen and make your own jar full of happiness!


Enchilada Red Sauce
Ingredients:
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil 
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 
  • 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes 
  • 1/2 white onion diced
  • 4 tablespoons chili powder 
  • 2 teaspoon cumin 
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder 
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder 
  • 1 cup of water
  • 1 cup of chicken stock or vegetable stock
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.

Mmmmm look at all that goodness! :)



Directions:
Heat the vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk in the flour until well combined, I would say at least 1 minute. 
  • Stir in tomatoes, onions, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder,  and 1 cup water and 1 cup of chicken or vegetable stock; season with salt and pepper, to taste. 
  • Bring it to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. The key to making this yumminess is to keep whisking away with it, this will help with any lumps you may have. And- That's it! 
  • Use it right away or your can store it in an air tight container and use within two weeks!


What I used to make my enchilada's:

12- soft corn tortillas
1 lb. ground beef. *I used lamb! (so so good!)
2 pounds of grated cheese. (Mexican blend)
1/2 small onion diced
Vegetable oil



Heat vegetable oil in a pan on medium-high heat and cook/season your ground beef, to your liking. 
After that is done, strain the meat juices and set aside.

(Keep your enchilada sauce on shimmer to get it warm). 

Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a frying pan to flash fry your corn tortillas. (This heats the tortillas). You will do this for each one.

 With each corn tortilla (one at a time) dip a corn tortilla into the sauce and immediately put it into the pan (a 9×13 worked for me).
From there you will add some meat and cheese and onion, roll it up and push it to the end of the pan.
You will continue doing this with your tortillas until your pan is full. From there you will pour the excess sauce over your tortillas. Sprinkle the top with more cheese & meat and onions. 
Cover your pan with foil and put it in the oven at 375* degrees until cheese is melted!




Enjoy!

-Jar Full Of Happiness