A Few Fries Short

#FREE Sample of Old Orchard Fruit & Veggie

Toni-Lynn — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 12:58:36 +0000

Get a FREE Sample of Old Orchard Fruit & Veggie

Old Orchard is giving away 10,000 free samples of their newest product line: Old Orchard Fruit & Veggie frozen juice concentrates. Claim your free sample through the Fan Club Rewards Store — but, hurry, offer only available while supplies last. Free sample will come in the form of VIP free product coupon. Click here to check for availability at your local Walmart store.

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Each variety of Old Orchard Fruit & Veggie combines the great taste of fruit juice with the added nutrition of vegetables. Each 8-ounce glass of Fruit & Veggie contains a full serving of fruit and a full serving of vegetables!

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.

Back-to-School with Udi’s Gluten-Free Foods

Toni-Lynn — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 15:10:43 +0000

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Packing Lunches with Udi’s Gluten-Free Foods

Recipe: 15 Minute Chicken & Rice #LoveEveryMinute

Toni-Lynn — Sun, 13 Apr 2014 11:00:33 +0000

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Recipe: 15 Minute Chicken & Rice

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Easy Healthy Cooking: Organic American Flatbread

Toni-Lynn — Sat, 12 Apr 2014 10:00:41 +0000

I can’t think of one person that I know who doesn’t love pizza. Seriously, there are not many! I even did a little Facebook poll to see what other people thought. Let us know your answer! to find out! When ever we order it, I tell myself that I am making it “healthier” for us by changing up the normal pie. (Yes, it’s a pie, I was born in Jersey! lol) I order thin crust, light sauce, grilled chicken etc. Now I am sure I am cutting off some calories by ordering it this way but, it is really any healthier?

What about frozen pizza? I can’t even read half of what the ingredients are. Now I’m not saying they don’t taste good but what are we really eating? All American Flatbread is a line of frozen pizzas that are made with a 100% organically grown wheat crust and topped with fresh herbs, vegetables and the finest of cheeses. They’re all-natural, with no preservatives, artificial colors or flavors, and handcrafted from scratch, hand-formed, and par-baked in wood-fired ovens. Check out the list of ingredients in the Cheese and Herb pizza. Crust contains: 100% Organically Grown Wheat (this is a white flour with restored wheat germ), Good Mountain Water, Kosher Salt, Fresh Yeast. Topping contains:Mozzarella Cheese (Whole Milk, Vegetable Rennet, Salt), Vermont’s Blythedale Farms Asiago/Grana Padano Cheese (Whole Milk From Jersey Cows, Vegetable Rennet, Salt), Garlic Oil (Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Organic Canola Oil,Fresh Organic Garlic), Fresh Organic Parsley, Herbs, Kosher Salt. Seriously?! Yes seriously! These are some great ingredients AND you can read them!

American Flatbread is a market leader in natural frozen flatbread pizzas and available in supermarkets, health, and gourmet stores nationwide. Truly nutritious, light, crisp, and flavorful — convenience without compromise.- American Flatbread pizzas are honestly delicious.

AFB comes in a total of 8 varieties and 3 of them are new members to the family! If you want to give them a try, you can print a $2.00 off coupon to get you started! The new ones include:

Farmers Tomato Pie: A dairy-free pizza with tomatoes, onion, garlic, basil, red wine, balsamic vinegar and a dash of maple syrup; Sliced Tomato & 5 Cheeses: Ripe tomato complimented by small-batch handcrafted cheeses, including mozzarella, smoked cheddar, sage and asiago cheeses.
Twisted 6 Cheese: Features small-batch asiago, smoked cheddar, fresh mozzarella and sage cheese from Vermont, topped with red onion slices and a bit of parsley.
Other Flavors include: Sun-Dried Tomato & Mushroom, Tomato Sauce & Three Cheese, Ionian Awakening (tomato sauce, four cheeses, red onion, Kalamata olive, garlic, fresh rosemary)¨Vegan Harvest. Cheese & Herb and the Revolution (caramelized onions, mushrooms, cheeses, and herbs)

The Twisted 6 Cheese was delicious! My only concern was I could have eaten the entire thing by myself! It’s pretty thin crusted and pretty small. If you plan on eating the entire thing, you may want to consider that the entire pie has, depending on the one chosen, between 2100 and 2600 milligrams of sodium and eek…

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of American Flatbread. Any opinions, ideas and text expressed here are my own whether positive or negative. This post is not endorsed, sponsored or has any connection to Twitter, Facebook or any other Social Media network that may be mentioned.

Recipe: Turkey Bacon Wrapped Chicken + Giveaway

Toni-Lynn — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 16:31:13 +0000

I was shocked to find out that so many people I know have switched from pork bacon to turkey bacon. I am without a doubt a huge bacon lover so even getting myself to try it was a big ordeal. You can of course taste the difference but it’s really not bad! The boys have actually come to like it too. What I like about it most is knowing there is not all that grease in the pan when it’s done cooking. I know, I know, that’s the best part right?

I am certain this is not an original idea but it was one of those, open the fridge, look in and grab, dinner moments. Really simple and really delicious. I am a big fan of Applegate Naturals bacon for a number of reasons.

It is all natural, no antibiotics used, gluten free, casein free, not preserved, minimally processed, no artificial ingredients and a lot more. I purchase mine at Kroger so there is a very good chance you can find this at your local grocery store. Applegate isn’t just limited to bacon either. They make a wide variety of products from hot dogs to lunch meats!

Here is their entire line!

Ingredients:

5 Boneless Skinless Chicken breasts
12 strips of ApplegateBacon
Salt and Pepper

Directions:

Slice your chicken long ways in half, making them more like a tender shape.

Season each side of your chicken with a little salt and pepper. You can really use any spices that you want for this step. I just used my house seasoning which is just salt, pepper and garlic powder.

Wrap a piece of bacon around each tender. I made some with pork bacon and some with turkey bacon. I was just interested to see the flavoring difference. I liked them both personally.

I did cook them in two smaller pans as to avoid all of the grease getting onto the turkey ones.

Cover each pan and bake in a pre-heated 350 degree over for 30 minutes. At this point, you want to uncover the chicken and turn the broiler on for just a few minutes. All you are really looking to do here is make the bacon a little crispy. If you like it on the softer side, by all means, skip this step and eat!

I happened to have some Kraft Smokin Bacon Ranch dipping sauce on hand so I figured, why not! There is no such thing as to much bacon!

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Applegate Naturals. Any opinions, ideas and text expressed here are my own whether positive or negative. This post is not endorsed, sponsored or has any connection to Twitter, Facebook or any other Social Media network that may be mentioned.
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Recipe: Simple Kid Friendly Mini Oreo Cheesecakes

Toni-Lynn — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 20:38:15 +0000

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It’s All In The Jar: Easy Cookie Mix Gifts #Giveaway

Toni-Lynn — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 00:47:42 +0000

It’s cookies making season! It’s also the season to give the gift of goodies. While Christmas just 13 days away, (OMG really?!) we all love to eat a tasty treat. We try to behave but they just look so good! The Mason Jar Cookie Company offers custom jars of cookie mix (you pick the base & several high quality mix-ins), creatively and beautifully packaged in a mason jar, for no-fuss baking this holiday season and beyond! These are the absolute perfect gift for the person in your life who may not be really big on baking. Everything is pre-measured for you. You just add a few ingredients like an egg or some butter and bake! Are you like me and spend forever looking on Pinterest for Recipes For Cookies? No more!

The Mason Jar Cookie Company provides everything you need to create your own customizable gifts that put a twist on classic recipes for cookies. Think you can’t have delicious cookies because you only eat Gluten-Free products? Guess what?! Mason Jar Cookie gifts even come in Gluten-Free options!

These are customizable! The hardest part will be choosing your ingredients from their four cookie bases and 35 add-ins. 35! After that they do all the work! When your custom cookie mix arrives, it’s creatively and beautifully packaged in a mason jar, for no-fuss homemade cookies this holiday season and beyond! Ready to bake those chocolate cookies you’ve been drooling over since you ordered? Simply pour your jar of chocolate cookie mix into a bowl and add the dairy ingredients per the instructions right before baking. (In most cases this is butter and an egg, although some base mixes call for a little milk or water.) Ours called for a little Vanilla. The average price of one custom-made cookie jar is only $19, though price varies depending on which ingredients you choose.

I only had one problem when making my cookies. The instructions list baking time to be 10 to 12 minutes. The first set I baked for 10 minutes, the second set for 9 minutes and the last set for 8 minutes. As you can see from the pictures, in my opinion, they were all over cooked. I suggest watching you baking time very closely until you see what works best for your oven.

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Recipe: Apple Pear Crumble

Toni-Lynn — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 04:10:13 +0000

Recipe Compliments of Produce For Kids
Serves 6
Preparation Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

3 pears, peeled, cored, sliced
2 apples, peeled, cored, sliced
1 cup rolled oats
⅔ cup brown sugar
½ cup whole wheat flour
6 Tbsp. unsalted butter
¼ tsp. allspice
2 Tbsp. orange juice
¼ cup caramel dip

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Lightly butter 8×8-inch baking pan, dust with flour. Cover bottom of baking dish with pears and apples.
3. Blend oats, brown sugar, flour, butter and allspice with electric mixer until it binds and is coarse. Crumble mixture over the pear and apple slices. Sprinkle with orange juice.
4. Bake 30 – 35 minutes or until golden brown and fruit is soft. Drizzle with caramel dip.

Nutrition Information:

Apple Pear Crumble Calories 417, Fat 12.54g, Protein 6.43g, Carbohydrate 85.72g, Fiber 7.66g, Cholesterol 30mg, Sodium 57mg, Calcium 61mg, Vitamin A 431 IU, Vitamin C 10.37mg, Iron 2.22mg

Recipe: Slow Cooker Veggie Lasagna

Toni-Lynn — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 03:39:42 +0000

Serves 8

Preparation Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 hours

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 cups mushrooms, chopped
1 cup green bell pepper, seeded, chopped
1 large onion, finely chopped
3 cups spinach, loosely packed, chopped
1 lb. 2% cottage cheese
2 cups (plus ½ cup) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
¼ tsp. salt
26 oz. jarred low sodium pasta sauce
2 large zucchini, sliced, ¼-inch thick rounds
8 oz. no-boil whole wheat lasagna noodles

Directions:

Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat; add mushrooms, peppers, onions and spinach. Cook 5 minutes, or until water evaporates. Season with salt and pepper.

2. In mixing bowl, mix cottage cheese, 2 cups mozzarella cheese and salt. Divide into 2 portions.

3. Grease slow cooker. Cover bottom with ⅓ of sauce and assemble as follows: single layer noodles, ⅓ of cooked vegetables, single layer zucchini, 1 portion of cottage cheese mixture, single layer of noodles. Repeat layering once in same order. Add layer of remaining sauce, cooked vegetables and zucchini.

4. Sprinkle ½ cup mozzarella cheese on top.

5. Cook on low for 5 hours or until noodles and zucchini are tender.

Nutrition Information:

Slow Cooker Veggie Lasagna: Calories 490, Fat 16.32g, Protein 31.17g, Carbohydrate 50.81g, Fiber 4.64g, Cholesterol 51mg, Sodium 379mg, Calcium 614mg, Vitamin A 2696 IU, Vitamin C 39.07mg, Iron 2.88mg