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Did you know that today is National Eat Your Veggies day? According to Practically Edible dot com, the holiday came about on the front lawn of the White House. National Eat Your vegetables day falls in the middle of National Fruit and Vegetable Month, officially named by Hillary Clinton on June 23, 1994. The goal [...]
Don’t you just love Giveaways? I was so excited when My Blog Spark contacted me for this review and giveaway! As promised, this is a sneak peek of Betty Crocker’s new Mississippi Mud Supreme Bar mix. These all new brownie bars are scheduled on the shelves this summer. Thanks to Betty Crocker and MyBlogSpark for [...]
Summer and kids in the kitchen is the perfect combination. What a fun learning experience it is to make snacks and desserts the kids enjoy. Making easy, no-bake goodies like Rice Krispies Treats(r) can show kids just how fun cooking can be. Kids have fun washing or scrubbing fruits and vegetables, shaping foods, measuring and [...]
A rambling foodie post: I have a great adaptation of Kellogg’s original recipe for Marmalade Coffee Cake. Before I get into that recipe, I want to let you in on an exciting little secret. Betty Crocker has a new product, Mississippi Mud Supreme Bars. These new bars are scheduled for release sometime this summer however, [...]
While I’m a huge coffee admirer, tea enthusiasts enjoy it as a simple, soothing cup of comfort. Tea lovers are discovering entirely new ways to enjoy their favorite brew with the many flavors and variety now available. Tea-drinking trends find people infusing their tea with fruit and other flavors, and experimenting with tea in recipes. [...]
This is quit an old Easter recipe idea but non the less a beautiful, classic explanation of Easter for the children. Happy Easter! EASTER STORY COOKIES You will need: 1 cup whole pecans Zipper baggie 1 tsp vinegar Wooden spoon 3 egg whites Tape Pinch salt Bible 1 cup sugar KathleenHey, there I’m Kathleen. My [...]
This is my favorite recipe for crispy oven fried chicken. I prefer using white meat to lower the fat content, however any chicken cut into pieces will do. For years I had been buying Italian style and plain bread crumbs. It’s no wonder the foodie community raves about these bread crumbs! My hubby, he really [...]
Regular readers know I appreciate General Mills, Kraft, and Betty Crocker. Well twitter got me hooked up with Lovemyphilly.com and guess what, I was invited to be a tester for an awesome pasta and chicken recipe. Imagine how excited I was! This was my first invite. You can read all about my first testing experience [...]
I just love General Mills Products. Remembering how the mornings used to be, much like a three ring circus, cereal was the breakfast of choice. I asked, rather I insisted, that the kids eat breakfast before leaving the house. That was fine with them until “the teen years!” General Mills made satisfying that demand quite [...]
Family Features is one of my favorite places to visit. They always provide top notch articles that feature names we all know and love. This month they featured a household favorite combo – the world renowned Bobby Flay and Hellman’s. “Chef Bobby Flay has teamed up with Hellmann’s(r) and Best Foods(r) Mayonnaise to help parents [...]
