Working with Brands Part 2 of 3

Working with Brands 2 of 3

Written by: Anyonita Green on 6/13/2013

Before we get to the meat and potatoes of the course, I've got a sweet bloggy snack for y'all: free social media icons! 

I've just learned how to make these little guys and immediately wanted to share my spoils with you, my fellow bloggers! I've had fun coming up with loads of new colors, but I'll be releasing them bit by bit. First up, is my Sweet Candy Shop Set. Just click the image to start the download. Use them however you'd like--all as one color or mix and match ... and if you love it; pin it so others can enjoy it too!

It's time for the fourth installment of the Blogging Crash Course, helping you develop and grow your blog into the powerhouse you know it can be! :) 

This week, we'll delve a little deeper into working with brands and discuss what you can expect, whether you should be looking to receive cash or perks and more ways to find brands to work with.

Update: This freebie is no longer available for download.

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Working with Brands Part 2 of 3

Last week, a few of you left comments or emailed me stating that there was a lot of information in part one of this installment. I apologize; I tried to condense it as much as possible without losing the point of the post. I'll try to do the same again this week, but if you feel like it's too much to take in at once, then, by all means, pin & read later! 

This post will always be here, so feel free to come back at your leisure. :) Or, you can now print out each of my posts using the handy, green "print friendly" button at the very bottom. (Each post will be printed with only the content and the comments, none of the ads or other information from the sidebars will be included.)

So, last week we talked about attracting brands, what brands look for and why you should consider working them. If you missed that post, go catch up here before continuing. This week, I want to talk a bit about what you can expect, whether you should receive payment in cash or perks and discuss some of the companies out there who dedicate time to connecting bloggers with brands.

Gluten Free Ultimate Nacho Chicken with Gringo Rice

Chicken nachos are one thing, but nacho chicken is something different entirely! In this dish, the chicken is the hero and the nachos are regulated to supporting role. One thing that doesn't take a backseat, though is the flavor!

Every now and then, the stars align and you see pins for the same style of recipe dozens of time in the space of just a few hours. When that happens to me, I take it as a sign from the food blogging gods to get my butt in gear and put that recipe on the menu! That's exactly what happened with my ultimate nacho chicken. As a result, this recipe was inspired by about six similar dishes, but I've really jazzed it up a bit and made it my own.

This recipe will become your go-to for a Mexican dinner! Trust me! I'm not only going to share that amazing concoction of nacho chicken, but my tried and true recipe for Gringo rice (aka Mexican rice) as well as the best and only recipe for homemade taco seasoning you'll ever need!  Those are some pretty big claims, I'm making, huh? Guess we'd better get straight to it, then so you can see for yourself!

Tasty Tuesdays #14 + 16 Dad-Approved Father's Day Recipes!

Welcome to Tasty Tuesdays!

This link party is all about sharing recipes & food-related posts! Joining in is easy; just click "You are Next" and copy/paste your post's URL. Choose a flattering photo and then click some of the other great posts in the party and meet new bloggers!

Why should you link up to Tasty Tuesdays?

Linking up to parties and leaving comments on other posts is a proven way to increase traffic to your blog and grow your blog's followers!
All Tasty Tuesdays participants get guaranteed Pinterest exposure; we pin every post you share with us and comment on each one too!
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Featured from last week's party

With Father's Day being right around the corner, I asked for your best Man Food recipes last week and boy did you guys deliver!! Since Father's Day is June 16, I thought it would be fun to choose 16 of the best Man Food posts to feature in this Grub for Dads roundup!

Gluten Free Salted Caramel Swirl Applesauce Brownies

You're in for a treat today, guys! Two recipes for the price of one! But not just any recipes, two summer recipes that your family will love!The first recipe, you can find over on Emily's amazing blog, Nap-Time Creations. If you've never stopped by, then today's a perfect reason to! You'll have to if you want to know how I made that impressive pie up there, anyway! :) That's right, I'm guest posting over on Nap-Time Creations, so be sure to go see how you can make that pie, too! It doesn't disappoint! The recipe is here: http://www.nap-timecreations.com/2013/06/standing-rigatoni-pie.html


For the main event: my impromptu, egg-free applesauce brownies with salted caramel! At my husband's work, they take it in turn making treats for each other's birthday. This month, the person who should have made the treats forgot, so I whipped this up for my husband and his workmates. Two of the colleagues don't eat eggs, so all recipes needed to be egg-free. Those salted caramel applesauce brownies are what I came up with! To my surprise, you couldn't even tell they were missing eggs!

One of the great things about this recipe is its versatility, given the short-notice I had, I used store-bought applesauce, but with summer just around the corner, making your own applesauce for your summer baking would be amazing! The applesauce I used had chunks of apple in, so you could really taste the applesauce.

Gluten Free Chocolate Macarons with Albumen Powder

Have you heard of the amazing baking supplier, The Craft Company?  I love that these guys stock all sorts of otherwise hard-to-find ingredients. For instance, I'd been searching for months for albumen powder to make macarons. I hadn't been able to find any other UK suppliers for it! It wasn't until I went to the The Craft Company's website that I found some, though!

It was shipped me to the next day of placing my order and arrived along with vanilla bean paste, cake pops sticks and cake pops bags in a sturdy, branded box. I'll be sharing a recipe using the vanilla bean paste, cake pops sticks and bags in a few weeks. I just whipped up some macarons using the albumen and wanted to share right away!

Here's a good macaron recipe, if you need one. Substitute the egg white for albumen powder. You'll need to dissolve the albumen in water first--there should be instructions on the packet. Be advised though, you might need to adjust the instructions and use them as a guide only. I found that following them point blank, resulted in to much white powder! You'll probably see that you'll need to whisk the albumen a bit longer than you would ordinary egg whites. I really liked the texture of the macarons, although it was a bit less firm, surprisingly. I would only use the albumen powder for personal use as it's not gluten free and all the macarons I sell in my shop are.

As a shop, I was very impressed with The Craft Company. They have such a wide selection and the high-quality items are shipped out quickly. Everything I ordered arrived as expected. I'd definitely be interested in order more from them in the future.

My Evening with Raw Food sponsored by Vitamix and Better Raw

Last night, a friend and I exited the dramatic and bustling Covent Garden streets and sought refuge in the reception area of a contemporary PR firm. We had been invited to attend a raw food supper club and were welcomed with a flute of potently green basil lemonade. With one sip, we forayed into the world of cold courses, strange ingredients and quizzical expressions known as the raw food movement.

Working with Brands Part 1 of 3

Working with Brands 1 of 3

Written by: Anyonita Green on 6/6/2013

It's time for the third installment of the Blogging Crash Course, helping you develop and grow your blog into the powerhouse you know it can be! :) 

This week, I'm introducing the first of three installments in a series on working with brands. I've done a fair amount of work with brands since January and have received a few comments and emails from people asking for advice, so I thought this crash course would be the perfect place to post this info.

Why a Blogging Crash Course?

I feel it's fair to warn you: I'm not a professional blogging consultant. I've just become committed to growing my blog and helping others do the same. So what qualifies me to share blogging strategies with you? Personal experience!

Homemade Honey & Oat Bread

Tasty Tuesdays #13 I want your Man Food! + 9 Pinnable Cakes Roundup

Welcome to Tasty Tuesdays!

This link party is all about sharing recipes & food-related posts! Joining in is easy; just click "You are Next" and copy/paste your post's URL. Choose a flattering photo and that's it!  
This week, we're doing something new in honor of Father's Day! Please link up your best man food recipes!

Why should you link up to Tasty Tuesdays?

Linking up to parties and leaving comments on other posts is a proven way to increase traffic to your blog and grow your blog's followers!
All Tasty Tuesdays participants get guaranteed Pinterest exposure; we pin every post you share with us and comment on each one too!
All Tasty Tuesdays featured bloggers get followed on Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter, G+ and Google Friend Connect!

Gluten Free Tilda Veggie Fried Rice with Chicken Candy

In the Anyonita Nibbles house, we love fried rice. Whether it's from a takeaway or made using leftover rice or, like this recipe, made from fresh rice. This rice, though is extra special as it was made with delicious vintage Basmati rice and topped with amazing chicken candy.
If you've never had chicken candy, you are going to be in for a real treat! It's delicious and sweet and juicy.