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Fourth Of July Cocktails

July 2, 2014 by Samantha 4 Comments

Berries & Basil Summer Punch

Serves 10

What’s Inside:

· 1.5 oz. SMIRNOFF No.21 Limited ‘American Summer’ Edition

· 1 Can Frozen Limeade

· 3 Cups Pineapple Juice

· 2 Cups Lemon-Lime Soda

· Strawberries, Limes, Basil

How to Mix It:

Stir together ingredients in large pitcher. Add crushed ice to serve.

Great American Wine Company

Settle in for some fireworks this holiday with a delicious glass of the Great American Wine Company which recently launched a line of three varietals with a distinctly American look. Each variant makes the perfect accompaniment for celebrating America’s independence with close friends, and the red, white and blue bottles provide the perfect patriotic touch! The Great American Wine Company is a proud supporter of the USO who will receive a $100,000 donation to support its efforts to provide thousands of programs for US troops and their families worldwide. The three varieties offered include:
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Win Swamp People Gifts for Dad

June 17, 2014 by Danielle 20 Comments

Disclosure: The Swamp People products listed below were provided for me in order to facilitate my review. All opinions are my own and honest. I am disclosing this in accordance to FTC Guidelines. Please see “Disclose” tab for more information.

With summer here, we constantly have our barbecue grill out. My husband being a cattle farmer means that we often have a lot of beef. Nothing is better than a good steak at home with ones you love. The wonderful Swamp People Marinade, Steak Sauce, and Hot Sauce has been a great addition to our Barbecues.

About Swamp People Sauces:

These great sauces are inspired by the characters, culture, and gustatory delights of Cajun Country, hunters, grillers, Cajun cooks, or series fanatics.

Sauces Include:

Tree Breaka Cajun Steak Sauce
Mudda Fricks Horseradish BBQ Sauce
No Guts, No Gator Habanero Salsa
Tree Shaka Cocktail Sauce
Pierre Part Inhospitable Hot Sauce

My Thoughts:

I was very impressed with the Sauces. When we had steak this past weekend we were very excited to try out the new steak sauces. The Swamp People Louisiana Critter Marinade was wonderful. I put it on my steaks about 30 minutes or so before we were going to grill them. They were absolutely amazing. Occasionally I do like having some steak sauce with my steaks, and I will admit that the Tree Breaka Cajun Steak Sauce was great.
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Olive Garden – New Menu

June 6, 2014 by Samantha 7 Comments

Where do you go for some wonderfully cooked Italian food, in an Italian-inspired environment with some very nice people serving it? The Olive Garden, of course. Olive Garden is a chain of Italian restaurants across the country filling plates with Italian fare while creating smiles and full stomachs.

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With promotions running all the time to enjoy. As well as both a rotating menu of season dishes and specials as well as classic favorites like lasagna and grilled chicken Alfredo. There is something for everyone on the menu even the pickiest of eaters.

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During a recent visit Little Man and myself had a filling meal. The meal started as most do at Olive Garden with a wonderful salad, but to bring the salad up a notch we added and antipasto. This adds Italian cheeses and meats of various types to the all you can eat salad. This addition is great and makes an already good salad even better. Up next we had some chicken meatballs from the appetizer menu which Little Man devoured as if he has been starved for days.
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Week 7 On Nutrisystem

June 2, 2014 by Samantha 6 Comments

Ok, I actually lost a pound this week, huzzah! This has been slow going for me- which is a little frustrating, but at least it’s going in the right direction. I am following the plan and getting exercise regularly, and maybe next week I will see a bigger loss. Yes, a pound is great- but I’m totally hoping for a few of those to drop next week- I’ve been doing really well following the plan, and getting my workouts in, so I really (selfishly, impatiently!) want to see a big drop. My Nutrisystem counselor reminds me that it is not all in the scale, which is true- but I’m a brat, what can I say, ha. I do feel good and have a lot of energy, so that’s great. I spent a very active weekend (as any of you who follow me on Twitter, Foursquare, or Facebook know) and had no issues keeping up. I also was really good, and stayed away from the birthday cake 🙂
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Tender Double BBQ Burgers

June 1, 2014 by Samantha 6 Comments

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Today we are going to celebrate the arriving grilling season with a recipe for double BBQ burgers. These tender burger will hold up on the grill and be moist and delicious for your guests. They get the double BBQ because not only are they topped with the delicious ingredient but this same nectar of the grilling gods is an ingredient in the burgers themselves, so fire up the grill and get ready for some awesome.

Double BBQ Burgers

1 lb ground beef(or turkey or chicken)

1 egg

1/4 cup bread crumbs (seasoned or not either are fine)

1/2 cup KC Masterpiece Original BBQ sauce (you will need a full bottle the rest is used by your guests)

The morning of your BBQ be sure to defrost your meat safely. In the fridge sealed up nicely to keep the dripping to a minimum.
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Summer Effortless Meals with Walmart

May 29, 2014 by Samantha 5 Comments

Disclosure- I received compensation in order to buy items for this blog post. All opinions are my own. Thanks to The Coca-Cola Company for providing compensation for this blog post.

Summer is right around the corner with long hot days and tiring nights. As temperatures rise, the want to cook in a hot kitchen decreases and quickly. Who would want to hang out in a hot kitchen making chicken for an hour when there is an easier way that could actually fit into your schedule? With Summer comes sports and outdoor parties and pools The kids are around more often which is great but also adds another dimension to your day.

Walmart and Coca-Cola have come together to help families out a bit this Summer with their new Effortless Meals. The way the meals work is each meal consists of a main dish, sometimes a side and always a Coca-Cola product. Your options are Rotisserie Chicken and a side, Take and Bake Pizza, or sandwich and chips.
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Week 6 On Nutrisystem

May 27, 2014 by Samantha 2 Comments

For the second week in a row, I neither gained nor lost anything this week. Yes, this is frustrating, since I am following the plan and getting exercise regularly, but I’m hoping for a payout soon. My Nutrisystem counselor says it’s not all in the scale, which is true. I’d still (of course) like to see some weightloss on the scale, but I do feel good and have a lot of energy.

The food is easy to stick with and fast to make, which is a plus for any busy mom or working woman. Who wants to spend all that time futzing with a complicated diet when you can just use the pre-portioned meals?

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With the 3 day weekend we just had, Nutrisytem emailed us all some healthier options for grilling and eating out since they realized many people would be having BBQs this long weekend. Here are some of the options they sent-

Side Dishes
Mixed Green Salad with Fat Free Dressing
Veggies (Celery, Carrots, Radishes, Cucumbers, Cherry Tomatoes) with Low Fat Dip
Low Fat Cheese with Whole Wheat Crackers
Hummus & Whole Wheat Pita Bread Slices
Pasta salad (Whole Wheat) made with Fat Free or Low Fat Dressing
Potato or Macaroni salad made with Low Fat or Fat Free Mayo or Mustard
Baked Potato Chips & Tortilla Chips
Coleslaw (Made with Vinegar)
Shrimp cocktail with Fresh Lemon
Mixed Nuts (Unsalted)
Baked Beans
Corn on the Cob- Boiled or Grilled
Pretzels (Unsalted)

Entrees
NutriSystem Flame Broiled Beef Patty or Chicken Breast
Grilled Veggies (Asparagus, Eggplant, Tomatoes, Bell Peppers, Onions, Zucchini)
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IHOP’s Newest Menu Item

May 21, 2014 by Samantha 2 Comments

Picture this- it is mid-week and you have no idea what to make for dinner. The kids want pizza but you want something a bit more satisfying after the week you’ve been having. Something that tastes like home and everyone would love. How about breakfast at IHOP for dinner? While there, why not try their newest menu addition Cinnamon Swirl Brioche French Toast.

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IHOP’s menu is perfect for those mid week slumps in meals by pepping everyone up a bit. Maybe you are dying for something sweet and satisfying like a nice warm breakfast while the kids want chicken fingers and soup. This isn’t possible at every restaurant but at IHOP any time of day is breakfast time. What is nice about IHOP is there ever changing menu. And their most recent addition is a welcome. Their newest Brioche French Toast is cinnamon swirl. They start with two sliced of Brioche French Toast, in a vanilla batter and grilled to perfection. Then they add a cinnamon roll icing on the top. This icing is the same you’d find on a cinnamon roll but instead of rolled up its spread on thick and delicious. Finally a cream cheese icing is drizzled on top of them and the fin really starts, you get to eat it.
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