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NEW @DelMonte Fruit Burst Squeezers #Giveaway

Toni-Lynn — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 02:42:39 +0000

Hard to believe that we are already a month, or more for some, into school. Do you run out of ideas when packing school lunches? If you don’t, please share some of them with me! Del Monte® has just come out with a new like of drinkable fruit called Fruit Burst™ Squeezers. These delicious and nutritious, on-the-go snacks will be a great addition to your child’s lunchbox.

The Fruit Burst Squeezers™ are available in two varieties, and 5 flavors. Each is 1 serving of Fruit & Veggies = ½ cup; Concentrated equivalent to 3/4 cup fruit or 3/4 cup fruit & vegetables (75% fruit, 25% vegetables) based on USDA Equivalency Database. Did you get all that?

Simply Fruit (Strawberry, Mixed Berry and Apple Cinnamon)
Fruit + Veggie (Peach-Mango and Blueberry)

Spencer absolutely LOVED the Strawberry ones. He was not a fan of the Peach-Mango ones. Royal enjoyed the strawberry as well but not so much the others. We actually gave the Peach-Mango away to a friend to try. They liked them very much. I tried them but I wasn’t a fan. No reflection on the product itself, I am just not a big fruits and veggies eater, unfortunately.

A great idea I found was to freeze them. BY the time Spencer ate lunch, they had defrosted enough to be a fruit slushy and also acted as an ice pack. Depending on the temperature that day, he also was able to eat it normally and it was still cold.

You only get 4 in a box so if you want to try them, Walmart has them for $2.68 and here is a $1 off 1 printable coupon for you! Let me know what you think!

GIVEAWAY! Here is what you will receive.

Two boxes of Fruit Burst Squeezers™ (one Fruit + Veggies 4-pack and one Simply Fruit 4-pack)
One Del Monte lunchbox
One orange-shaped eco-friendly shopping tote
One strawberry-shaped eco-friendly shopping tote
One Del Monte magnetic frame

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Disclosure: I was provided with the items listed above to facilitate my review. All opinions, as always, as my own.

Recipe: Barbecued Swedish Meatballs

Toni-Lynn — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 11:00:19 +0000

Next time you are going to a cookout, or any other kind of event where you will be bringing a dish pass, give these a try! I love meatballs and am always looking for new ways to jazz up the normal ones. I have tasted several different kinds of ”Swedish meatballs” and honestly, they never taste the same. This one met my standards! It is an easy to make appetizer is always a party pleaser! Please let me know what you think!

INGREDIENTS

Meatballs

1-1/2 lbs. lean ground beef
1 cup finely chopped onions
1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs
1/2 cup Holland House White Cooking Wine ($.50 off printable coupon)
1 egg, beaten
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. nutmeg

Sauce

1 jar (10 oz.) currant jelly
1/2 cup chili sauce
1/4 cup HOLLAND HOUSE White Cooking Wine
1 Tbsp. cornstarch

DIRECTIONS

In medium bowl, combine all meatball ingredients; mix well. Shape into 1 inch balls. Place meatballs in 15x10x1 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until brown.

In medium saucepan, combine all sauce ingredients; mix well. Cook over medium heat until mixture boils and thickens. Add meatballs.
To serve, place meatballs and sauce in fondue pot or chafing dish. Serve with cocktail picks.

Recipe: 5 styles of Chex Party Mix + #Giveaway

Toni-Lynn — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:14:13 +0000

Chex® Party Mix is mixing it up with a fresh idea that puts a whole new spin on the classic cookie exchange. Ditch the hours of baking and make 15 minute Chex Party Mix recipes instead – all you need is a microwave and some friends to stir up the fun.

The concept is simple – invite some friends over for a party and ask everyone to make enough of their favorite Chex Party Mix recipe to exchange with party guests. Taste, mix, swap, and share the recipes, putting the treats in easy DIY packages for everyone to take home.

From decadent to savory your guests are sure to love with these delicious favorites that can be made in the microwave in 15 minutes or less. These five Chex Party Mix recipes are just some of the fabulous 15 minute recipes that can be found at ChexPartyMix.com.

Original Chex Party Mix – A tried and true classic of many holiday gatherings.
Chex PB & Chocolate Blast – Is there really a better combination than peanut butter and chocolate? Yes, when Chex cereal is added!
Chex Pumpkin Pie Crunch – Mix things up and try this mouthwatering alternative to the beloved holiday pie.
Hot Buttered Yum Chex Mix – A combination of cinnamon, brown sugar, honey and marshmallows blend effortlessly together in a crazy-delicious, gluten free crunchy mix.
Chex Caramel Chocolate Drizzles – Melted chocolate, chewy caramel and a delightful crunch carry this gluten-free party mix recipe from microwave to table in 15 minutes.

ENTER TO WIN!

Your prize pack will contain:

2 boxes of Chex cereal to create Chex Party Mix recipes
5 featured Chex Party Mix recipes
10 takeout containers so your guests can take their Chex Party Mix to-go
$20 gift card to purchase recipe ingredients and decorating supplies

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Recipe: Italian Cheese and Herb Chicken Puffs

Toni-Lynn — Thu, 12 May 2011 12:00:09 +0000

THIS POST HAS BEEN MOVED TO MY OTHER BLOG

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Peanut Butter Pudding Cup Surprise

Toni-Lynn — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 11:00:22 +0000

One Sunday night I was in the mood to make the boys a quick and easy yet delicious treat. They ALWAYS are hungry when they get home for some reason. What I came up with really took no thought at all and it was fast and cute. They loved it!

Cool Whip whipped topping is an essential component to everyday desserts! You can see from the time stamps on my photos that this took literally less than 15 minutes to put together.

Pick your flavor and be creative! There are so many flavors of Jello Pudding available. I would have loved to been able to layer the chocolate with a something like the cheesecake or butterscotch flavor.

I simply mixed up a batch of Jello Pudding according to the box directions. I used the large box for this because I wanted to make 8 plastic cups.

Next, I filled each cup a little less than half full and placed a mini peanut butter cup in the middle.

Then, I topped it with Cool Whip and LIGHTLY sifted some Nesquik powered chocolate milk mix on top.

For the finishing touches I added a French Vanilla Jet-Puffed Snowman Marshmallow, a mini peanut butter cup and a few red and green sprinkles.

Disclosure: This is a personal post.

Recipe: Banana Walnut Bread

Toni-Lynn — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:00:46 +0000

This can be made in a regular loaf pan. I used a Wilton 4 cavity mini loaf pan because that is what I own and it is much easier with the boys to slice off smaller pieces for them. I have included baking times for both below. (Click any image to enlarge) if you try it, let me know what you think! ENJOY!

Ingredients:

5-6 really ripe bananas
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs, room temp.
1 tsp. vanilla extract

2 cups Flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 cup of chopped Walnuts

Directions:

Preheat oven to 300 F. Grease and flour 2 loaf pans. I used a Wilton mini loaf pan. This took 50 minutes at 300. If you use a regular full loaf pan, bake for 60 minutes.In large bowl, mush peeled bananas with a hand mixer. Add butter, sugar, and eggs. Mix with hand mixer till combined, about a minute. Stir in vanilla. In separate bowl, sift together flour, soda, and salt. Add this and chocolate chips to wet mixture and fold w/rubber spatula until combined. Divide equally between 2 loaf pans and bake for 1 hour.

Super Simple & Quick Kid Friendly Snacks

Toni-Lynn — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 00:19:03 +0000

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