Welcome to Blog POP Hop, a Blog Hop to celebrate October as Popcorn Month hosted by Just Married with Coupons, Sweep Tight, Measuring Flower & Fab Find Foodie! To celebrate Popcorn Month, we decided to host a fun hop just for us bloggers! The best part is that you can WIN a Original Popcorn Popper and Popcorn Bowl from JacobBromwell.com! How fun is that? About our sponsor: JacobBromwell.com started with an … [Read more...]
Pretty much everyone I know, myself included, has complained about "problem areas" regarding their body or weight. Typically, they have a few extra pounds they can't seem to get rid of, but some are struggling to take off a significant amount of weight. For me, I hung onto some weight after my last child and simply never made an effort to get rid of it. Even though I didn't have a lot of weight to lose, I was at the point where I … [Read more...]
Between finding that missing sock and making sure the dog didn't eat last night’s homework assignment, it can be tough to sit down for breakfast with the family. But did you know that breakfast eaters tend to have better nutrient intakes1, and kids who eat breakfast tend to perform better in school? 2 This back-to-school season, enjoy the most important meal of the day while finding great savings on your favorite breakfasts with a little help … [Read more...]
I've had the pleasure of working with Bertolli on several occasions, so I was thrilled when offered the opportunity to try their new Meal Soup Meal for 2. In addition to trying their new soup, I was invited to attend a live video session with Chef Fabio Viviani and Chef Michael Christiansen. Now, I love having the chance to have my questions answered Live, so this was an exciting this for me! I was not only entertained by their charm and … [Read more...]
Most of you know that I'll be attending Baking & Pastry school next year, but what you many not know is that I plan to specialize in lower-fat, healthier versions of the classics. I believe everyone should enjoy dessert, so for the past year I've been focusing on making cakes and desserts that are "free" or "low" in things, but without sacrificing flavor. I'm constantly searching for companies that offer better-for-you products to replace … [Read more...]
There's been a lot of hype regarding turkey burgers as of late, but being a beef lover I never made an effort to try it. One day they had Jennie-O ground turkey on sale at the grocery store so I decided to swap out ground beef for ground turkey in my chili recipe, just to see if anyone could detect a difference. I'm happy to say, it was a huge success and I found myself looking forward to purchasing it again. The taste was great, … [Read more...]
I spend a little part of each day making something that usually involves flour. Baking is a great passion of mine, so over the past few years I've started playing with various types of flour. This month, Gold Medal will be launching their new White Whole Wheat flour. Unlike most whole wheat flours that are made from hard red spring wheat, Gold Medal White Whole Wheat flour is made with hard white spring wheat. So, it's whole grain, but … [Read more...]
I'm from the Midwest, so until I was almost 30 my idea of eating "BBQ" was firing up a grill and tossing some hamburgers on! Lucky for me, I went on to live in two states popular for their BBQ...Texas and North Carolina. (Anyone who knows anything about BBQ knows that those states offer two totally different types of BBQ!) One thing I've learned is that every state really does prepare their BBQ in a unique way. That's why I enjoy … [Read more...]
One of my biggest weaknesses is bread. I'm being serious when I say I could eat toast for breakfast, a sandwich for lunch and some type of bread with dinner every single day of my life. I'm a self-admitted carb addict, and I'll make no apologies! I've been a huge fan of Alexia Foods since they hit the market. Although they are wildly popular for their fries (which I cannot get enough of), I'm also HUGE fan of their … [Read more...]
