Spicy Sweet Potato Fries using Country Crock

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A few hours after lunch I always have a snack attack. Consequently I am always making little snacks and storing them for those ravenous moments. Today while I was raiding the refrigerator, my eyes settled on the tub of Country Crock sitting in the corner. 

Just last week Influenster had mailed me a coupon of Country Crock for free for sampling it. I redeemed my coupon for a tub of Country Crock Original from my nearest grocery store. There are other varieties of Country Crock like Calcium, Light and Churn Style, Sticks etc but since this is my first time trying Country Crock I went for the original buttery spread. 

I had two sweet potatoes staring at me, and since I was craving something savoury I decided to put them to good use. I wanted to use the sweetness of the sweet potatoes and give a spicy twist to it. So, I came up with the idea of Spicy Sweet Potato Fries. 

Here is how I made it. 

1. Peel and slice the sweet potatoes. 

2. Soak them in water for 1 hour. 

3. Coat them in corn starch. 

4. Add garlic salt, brown sugar, ground black pepper, and smoked paprika to the sweet poratoes and toss it in a bowl. 

5.  Add a spoonful of Country Crock original and mix well. 

6. Arrange them on a baking tray. 

7. Bake at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for about 30 minutes.  

Serve hot. 

Use any dipping sauce of your choice. 

Country Crock is so buttery and smooth that it just added a new dimension to the sweet potato fries. I like Country Crock already. It is so creamy and tastes just like butter but without the artificial preservatives and flavors and transfat. It can be used in so many ways. You can check out Country Crock's website for a whole bunch of recipes to be inspired from. Or, you can Make It Yours. 

Let me know in the comments below how you use your Country Crock. Share your recipes too. As and when I make something else (hopefully something sweet) I will keep you guys posted. 

The Amuse Bouche VoxBox

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Just when I thought I couldn't be more excited about my new obsession, Influenster, I got to know that I was getting my first VoxBox. And not just any VoxBox, it was the much-awaited and highly-coveted Amuse Bouche VoxBox by Bite Beauty. It had only been a month since I joined Influenster and here I was with my first VoxBox. Can't be more thankful. 

To know more about Influenster, you can checkout my review of the site here. 

Bite Beauty has launched 34 pretty shades of their new line of lipsticks, Amuse Bouche, for this Spring. Influenster's VoxBox came with three of the prettiest shades. 

1. Pepper - Dusty rose - This natural shade is perfect for day wear.

2. Gazpacho - The true blue red - This will give you the perfect red lips. 

3. Beetroot - Bold berry - This bold shade is for any night out, with anybody. 

The first thing that blew me over was the lipstick case. The Amuse Bouche lipsticks come in a matte black casing with Bite's logo in shiny letters etched at the bottom. The head of the case is designed at an angle to give it the shape of the lipstick. This kind of packaging is just so unique and draws curiosity immediately. 

The lipsticks are very pigmented, signature style of Bite Beauty. They are very creamy and hydrating, making application easy with just one stroke. These lipsticks have a citrusy flavor, keeping them in sync with the freshness of Spring.

The Amuse Bouche Lipsticks have been made with fresh pressed fruits and edible oils. 

The Amuse Bouche lipsticks have already made it to my list of favorites. I am planning to try out some of the other shades soon. They are a great investment if you are want a great-looking, great-smelling lipstick that is naturally made. 

You can get them for $26 at Sephora.  

I received these lipsticks as complimentary products for testing purpose, but that has not affected my opinion in any way.