Monday, November 14, 2011

Praline Apple Pie Recipe

This is my very favorite fall pie!  
Let's start with my very favorite pie plate.

Woven Traditions® Grandma Bonnie’s™ Pie Plate
Item #34479POT
This pie plate is perfect for any pie or dessert your family loves. At the Longaberger home, one pie served four family members. Big slices for big appetites, but if you do have leftovers, don’t forget the Woven Dish Cover for easy storage. Also great for quiche, fruit, veggies or appetizers. Woven Dish Cover is Dishwasher Safe.
9"d; Capacity: 32 ounces

Recipe

Plush Pippin Apple Pie, $3 at Walmart!  (I haven't found these wonderful pies in several years, so I stocked my freezer)
Move the frozen pie from the container and place in your Longaberger Pie Plate.  Bake according to package instructions, maybe a little longer.  Cool one hour.
Praline Topping
1/2 stick butter
1C firmly packed brown sugar
1/3 C whipping cream
1t vanilla
1 C powdered sugar
3/4C chopped pecans, toasted

Bring butter, brown sugar and whipping cream to a boil in a 2-quart saucepan over medium, heat, stirring often.  Boil one minute.  Remove from heat.  Whisk in vanilla and powdered sugar until smooth.  Pour praline mixture slowly over pie, spreading to cover.  Sprinkle with toasted pecans.

Enjoy! 
Oh, and sell some pie plates!  Include this recipe!

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

The Power of One


One bowl of Longaberger Tomato Basil Soup.
One slice of Longaberger Beer Bread.
One evening of fun.


One door prize for Lynn - the Chocolate Small Casserole Dish
One door prize for Terri - Hostess Appreciation Basket
Each took home five WLs and five Flyers, as well.
Thank you for coming!
Don't they look happy?  Plan to join us next time!

 My humble apology for not being able to watch the webcast.
I really didn't know that an iPad couldn't do it.
I hope that you girls made it home in time to watch the second broadcast.
I made it into my jammies in time to catch it on my laptop,
after it turned and churned and powered up.  
Please let me know if you watched and your attire at the time.

Here are my notes:

Add online sales to your home shows.
If you entered an show today, and can close it by 11/11/11, you will be entered in another great drawing!

Double your commissions on Factory Store orders after your initial sales of $100.
The details are here:

Earn Double Factory Store Commissions and Overrides When You and Your Customers
Shop in November and December at the Factory Stores!

Want to earn a little extra spending money for the holidays? Or, pay off some of those holiday bills? You have the opportunity to earn DOUBLE Factory Store commissions in November and December! As a leader, you can earn DOUBLE Factory Store overrides!
Program Dates:
November 1 - December 31, 2011

Frequently Asked QuestionsClick here for a list of frequently asked questions and answers.
Program Details:
Beginning November 1, Home Consultants who reach $100 or more in sales credit will double their Factory Store commissions in the months of November and December, starting from the date they reached the $100 in sales credit.

Home Consultants who do not reach $100 in sales credit in November have a "second chance" to earn double Factory Store commission in December when they reach $100 or more in sales credit in the month of December. Double commission will be paid from the date they reach $100 in sales credit through December 31.
Leaders have the opportunity to double their Factory Store commissions for November and December when they meet the same sales criteria ($100 in sales credit). Leaders who reach $250 in sales credit each month will receive double overrides on Factory Store sales each month.
Leaders who do not reach $100 in sales credit in November will have a "second chance" to double their Factory Store commissions for December once they reach $100 or more in sales credit , and an opportunity to double their overrides for December on Factory Store sales when they reach $250 or more in sales credit in December.
Overrides will be paid from the date that leaders reach $250 in sales credit each month.
The additional November Factory Store commissions and overrides will be paid as a bonus on December 9, 2011.
The additional December Factory Store commissions and overrides will be paid as a bonus on January 13, 2012.


I WON!  I am a winner!  Big news!
My name was drawn and I WON a wrought iron bowl, a sister's wristlet AND a cheesey bacon mix!  Do you understand what I am saying?  I never win!  I WON!

OK, the moment is over.  Let's move along...

Black Friday Specials every Friday in November!  And, they can be added to a show!!!  This week are the Sisters Bags!

Grow your show... grow your sales...
how?
Start the show.
Host planner allows your host to manage the show.
The technology is super easy to use and is based on webExpress technology.
Click on outside orders.
Choose close date w/i two weeks.
Your total online show opportunity is here.
You can direct ship as a gift.
Additional opportunities for outside online orders.
There are webinar opportunities and a quickstart guide.
It is all very intuitive.
Expand your reach beyond the traditional home show!
Here you go...
set up your show as usual
add show date
add online orders
add close date
click host planner option (it is getting fun!)
choose your invite for home show and/or online show
update host planner
save and send
host can manage guest list,
even add to facebook
use clickable flyers and myShop
you and your hostess can view this
she can send thank yous from here
shows can now cross over multiple months
(check it out on the webexpress training page)


Coming Soon!
Starting November 1, with just a few clicks, you can set your hosts up to now add online orders to their shows. This means bigger show sales for them and more commissions for you! It's as simple as 4 steps:
1. Choose to add online orders to the show.
2. Set a closing date for the show.
3. Create the Host Planner and send it to your host.
4. Your host adds email addresses for all her local and long-distance friends and family and sends emails.
It's that simple! You will be on your way to double sales and double commission! Be sure to take advantage of this great new opportunity — starting NOW -November 1!