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Peanut Butter Bon Bons

March 6, 2013 7 Comments

Peanut Butter Bon Bons

 

This no-bake recipe uses easy-to-find ingredients and makes a huge batch, making it perfect for feeding a crowd. Best of all, if you have to cater to a large group with a variety of food restrictions, it’s easy to make this recipe gluten free and dairy free – but nobody will be able to tell the difference as they come back for second and third helpings. All you need is a plastic bag, a few bowls, a freezer or fridge-freezer and voila! Be careful though, or more peanut butter bon bons will end up in your stomach than on the serving platter – the completely addictive flavour, satisfying texture and small serving size is a dangerous combination.
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Chocolate Gravy and Biscuits

March 5, 2013 Leave a Comment

Chocolate Gravy

 

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Today I’m sharing my recipe for Chocolate Gravy and Biscuits.  My mom used to make chocolate gravy for us when I was a kid, and it was always such a special treat! If you’ve never made it, you simply must try it out!  Also, for a little something different you may try the gravy with pancakes, pound cake, or even ice cream! [Read more…]

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Friday Favorites – Week 156

February 28, 2013 19 Comments

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Hi everyone! Welcome to Friday Favorites! Can you believe it’s March already? And spring is just around the corner! Yay!  I can’t wait to see all the lovely spring ideas to come.  And I hope you enjoy this weeks featured ideas from our friends! [Read more…]

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A Giant Surprise from Green Giant: Veggie Chips!

February 27, 2013 Leave a Comment

Don’t you love surprises? Green Giant recently unveiled a very GIANT surprise!  The company known for their fresh, frozen, and canned vegetables, has just unveiled a line of Veggie Snack Chips.  Made with whole grain and real vegetables these are chips that any snacker can feel good about eating.  And they come in two amazing varieties: 

  • The Green Giant™ Roasted Veggie Tortilla Chips – Zesty Cheddar Flavor are made with real vegetables, 17 grams of whole grain per serving (48g are recommended daily), and are naturally flavored.
  • The Green Giant™ Multigrain Sweet Potato Chips – Sea Salt Flavor are made with real sweet potatoes and made with 14 grams of whole grain. Plus, they contains 40 percent less fat than regular potato chips.

 

 

Green Giant Veggie Chips

I’m a big of Green Giant and their products, and I was really excited to try these new chips!  I received samples of both flavors, and I instantly fell in love!  I’ve actually never eaten sweet potatoes, let alone Sweet Potato Chips, but I instantly became a fan of the the Multigrain Sweet Potato Chips.

And then I especially love the Roasted Veggie Tortilla Chips.  I love cheese flavored snacks any way, and these Zesty Cheddar Flavored chips are so delicious!

The chips also have a great crunch and consistency.  I loved them so much, I could hardly put down the bag!  They are perfect for snacking at home or in the office, and they’d also be perfect for parties and showers.  And I think everyone in the family from young to old will love them!

Sweet Potato Chips

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Disclosure: Thank you to The Green Giant™ for being a sponsor. Show the Giant your surprise talent at www.facebook.com/greengiant

Filed Under: appetizers and snacks, product review

Greenie Tots Review

February 25, 2013 1 Comment

Greenie Tots

 

It’s difficult to find meals that are fast, convenient, delicious, and healthy, especially when you are trying to feed kids. Greenie Tots is a line of microwaveable meals that satisfies all these requirements.  Their meals can be prepared in 5 minutes are less.  Each is 100% meatless and contains no artificial colors or flavors and no high fructose corn syrup.

There are 5 varieties available.  They include:

  • Cauliflower Rice with Chik’n
  • Pasta & Spinach Marinara with Meat-Style Grounds
  • Mac and Cheese with Peas
  • Chik’n, Cheese & Spinach Quesadillas with Mixed Vegetables
  • Cheeseburger Quesadillas with Sweet Potato Fries

I got two try a couple of Greenie Tots entrees.  I selected Cauliflower Rice with Chik’n and the Mac and Cheese with Peas. Both were delicious!

Greenie Tots Cauliflower Rice with Chikn

The  Cauliflower Rice with Chik’n.  It contains a soy-free meatless chick’n that, in my opinion, tasted just as good as the real thing.  And it had a great mixture of long grain white rice and vegetables.  If you are a fan of stir-fry, I think you would love love this.  I didn’t even season mine, because the flavor was so good I didn’t see a need.  And it was also a good portion size for me.

Mac and Cheese with Peas

As for the Mac and Cheese with Peas, I liked it as well.  The Mac and Cheese was especially good! It is made with a blend of five organic cheeses and milk, and it tasted just as good as other mac & cheese products I’ve bought in the past.  As for the peas, I did season those a bit, to give them a little bit of flavor, I thought they were a great compliment to the Mac & Cheese, and I think kids will love this meal.

I think the other selections looks great as well. For instance, I’d love to try the quesadillas!

Which meal would you like to try?

And what’s most important to you when you’re shopping for frozen entree?  Flavor? Healthy? Kid friendly? Price? Something else?

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Disclosure: I received product samples for review purposes; however, the opinions are my own.
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Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Rice #LoveEveryMinute

February 24, 2013 3 Comments

LOVEEVERYMINUTE

 

I love Minute Rice!  When I was growing up we always ate alongside pot roast with carrots and potatoes, and it was always served with butter and sugar on top! Yum!

Now Minute Rice is making it even faster and easier for you to make a great meal at home or on the go with their Minute® Ready to Serve Rice products.  Each package includes two 4.4 oz cups that are ready to serve in 60 seconds, and they come in the following varieties: [Read more…]

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B·liv by Cellnique Skincare Review

February 22, 2013 3 Comments

B·liv by Cellnique

 

As you know, I love beauty and skincare!  I recently had the chance to try some of the latest luxury skin care products from b·liv by Cellnique.

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I received the Glow and Shine skin smoothening mask. This is a really great product. It cleanses, polishes and moisturizes your skin, and it also exfoliates, unclogs poors, and reduces shine and scars.  It has a smooth, creamy texture and a very natural and pleasant smell.

I also love it because you can apply and immediately rinse if you’re in a hurry, or you can apply it as a mask and leave on for five to minutes minutes.  And after you scrub and rinse, your skin is left feeling smooth and refreshed.

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I also got to try their Off With Those Heads Blackhead Serum.  This gel helps to unclog pores, remove oil, and get rid of blackheads and white heads.  And it leaves your skin with a clean, cooling sensation.

I really like this product. It only takes a small tab on your forehead and other areas that are prone to get blackheads. When you first start using the product, you may see more oil secretion than normal, but this should just tell you that it’s working.

quench-me

They also offer a moisturizing gel called Quench Me.   This is a great product to use after exfoliating or on top of the spot treatment to keep your skin from over drying.  It also has antioxidants and anti-aging properties and helps to retain and replenish moisture.

As someone with combination skin, I really like this product.  My skin sometimes dries and flakes when I treat it, and this is a great product to prevent that, while still being able to treat acne and oily skin.

b-liv spots got shot

 

And last but not least, I received their Spots Got Shot blemish serum treatment.  It helps to clear up pimples, reduce oil, and unclog pores. It also has antioxidant and antibacterial properties.  This is a really great product. I’ve used it to treat a few acne spots, and it’s cleared them up faster and more effectively than other products I’ve tried.

Overall I was pleased with all the products.  They were very effective at treating my skin.

For more information on these products and more,  check out Cellnique and B·liv.

Also follow them on Facebook and Twitter and Pinterest.
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Friday Favorites – Week 155

February 21, 2013 13 Comments

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Happy Friday! And welcome to Friday Favorites! While you’re here, please enter my giveaway for a Homeright Steam Machine.  It’s worth $99!  But first check out these fantastic features:

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HomeRight SteamMachine Review and Giveaway

February 19, 2013 Leave a Comment

HomeRight SteamMachine

Some of you may remember the Homeright Deck Washer I reviewed here last year.  Now I’m pleased to present another product from Homeright:  The SteamMachine Multi-Purpose Power Steamer. The SteamMachine uses pressurized, high temperature, steam to loosen and dissolve dirt, grease, grime and kill 99% of germs and bacteria without use of any chemicals!

The SteamMachine is very versatile and comes equipped with six attachments so that you can clean a variety of surfaces including kitchen counter tops, vinyl floors, tile floors, ovens, stovetops, bathroom fixtures and barbecue grills.

And as if that is not enough, its steam plate is the fastest and easiest way to remove wall paper!

HomeRight SteamMachine

 

You will also love the SteamMachine for its light weight and wheels which make it easy to maneuver around and clean.

Check out this video to see the SteamMachine in action:

 

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Disclosure:  I received a SteamMachine for review purposes. Sponsor is responsible for prize fulfillment. 
Filed Under: cleaning, Giveaways, product review Tagged With: ,

One Pan Fudge Cake

February 19, 2013 6 Comments

One Pan Fudge Cake

 

As you know I’m a huge chocolate fan! This week I’ve got a delicious cake that any chocolate lover will adore!   This One Pan Fudge Cake is super easy to make!  You conveniently place the ingredients in the pan you will make it in (no mixing bowls, no stirring; hence the name “one pan fudge cake.’)  And it comes out perfectly moist!  Then I like to top it with a jar of Hershey’s Hot Fudge Topping, but you also top it with your favorite frosting if you prefer that.  Then I like to serve it hot with ice cream or whipped topping.  But you can also let it cool, and it’s just as good!

And did I mention this is a perfect dessert for a cold winter’s day?  Just try it and you’ll see!

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