WIN Kids CookBook Handstand Kids- Baking around the world- By Yvette Garfield

January 4, 2013 by 28 Comments

My kids love helping me bake pretty much anything, so they were more than happy to help me review Handstand Kids- Baking around the world- By Yvette Garfield, a wonderful all around delightful cookbook for kids.

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Baking in pj’s! It’s all good!

The child friendly kit comes with cupcake baking cups, a kid friendly whisk and really fun easy recipes that any child would enjoy. We made the All American Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies, which we handed out for holiday parties and friends. My oldest daughter read the directions while my middle daughter helped dumped all the ingredients in. It’s so important to have the kids help in the kitchen, they learn a lot and baking is a great fun experience to share with them at any age. Even my youngest who is three helped us out. These are my two girls rolling the cookies in sugar and setting on the pan.

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Rolling in sugar!

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Yum!!

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Party Punch

December 28, 2012 by 5 Comments

Hope you all enjoyed your holiday! With New Year’s now just days away I thought I would share a wonderful party punch recipe with you. It’s easy to make and always wins a crowd over. Non alcoholic (though you can add vodka to it) it’s safe for everyone to enjoy.

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Party Punch

1 container of cranberry juice (64 oz)

1 can pineapple juice 46 ounces
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Cinnamon Bread

December 13, 2012 by 4 Comments

I love bread! Always will too, this is by far my favorite breakfast bread- enjoy. Perfect warm out of the oven, and even better to make french toast with. My kids adore me when I make cinnamon raisin french toast. It seems like a lot of work , but once you taste it you will know it was worth the effort!

Cinnamon Bread

1 1/2 cups milk
1 cup warm water (110 degrees)
2 packages active dry yeast
3 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup raisins
8 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons milk
3/4 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions
1.Warm the milk in a small saucepan until it bubbles, then remove from heat. Let cool until lukewarm.

2.Dissolve yeast in warm water, and set aside until yeast is frothy. Mix in eggs, sugar, butter or margarine, salt, and raisins. Stir in cooled milk. Add the flour gradually to make a stiff dough.
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Tyson Chicken Nuggets Decorating #Mealstogether

December 13, 2012 by 4 Comments

The holiday season is the time of year when our desserts and homes get a bit brighter and cheerier. More colors, more sparkle, and more light all grace our cookie sheets, front yards, and living rooms. But there is an often times forgotten friend who is remembered at meals often but not decorated in the slightest, the chicken nugget. This little morsel of meal time fun is prefect for a holiday make over- especially since it is often the only thing our toddlers will eat 🙂

IMG_0308Children across the country clamor for chicken nuggets daily for dinner, lunch and probably even breakfast. Why not make them special for your holidays? Chances are pretty good they will be included in the meal anyway, so don’t make them feel left out. Some ideas for decorating tools are: ketchup, mustard, ranch dressing, cherry tomatoes, cut spaghetti, tomato sauce, cheese slices, etc etc. If you put your mind to it I am sure you can even re-create the Night Before Christmas with Tyson chicken nuggets and spaghetti. Right up to tucking the nuggets into a sliced American cheese bed.

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Epiphany Chocolates Review and WIN! #Giveaway #GiftGuide

December 5, 2012 by 51 Comments

Epiphany Chocolates are handmade, soft center gourmet chocolates with unique and surprising ingredients that make perfect gifts. They encourage that indulgent moment of bliss for everyone…even if it’s just for a few minutes in your day. On October 15th, Epiphany Chocolates introduced the Fall Promotion: Love Pie? Eat Chocolate. Imagine three delicious chocolates inspired by your favorite fall pies along with a few of our fudge favorites, all in one assortment. They were delicious, and my husband and son just loved them to bits.

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Little Packages of Comfort and Joy: 4 Merry Cupcake Recipes

December 5, 2012 by 1 Comment

If it takes a little nudging to get you into the holiday spirit, try some Christmas baking early this year.
Make an event out of it, though – one laden with traditions and rituals that you can observe year after
year and pass on to the kids. Put on some Christmas music – Dean Martin is a favorite and a sure-fire
way to get you thinking about holiday cheer – then break out the recipes and start baking. No Christmas
baking ceremony would be complete without some merry cupcake recipes in the mix.

If you’ve not yet begun amassing special Christmas recipes for holiday baking, here are four delightful
cupcake recipes to get you started. Be sure to bake them all — it’s good to have a treat on hand to serve
drop-in holiday guests.

Red Velvet Cupcake Delights

Red Velvet is Christmas, not just in color but in the elegance of the light chocolate flavor and the
decadence of the snow-white drifts of cream cheese frosting. Use a vegetable peeler to easily create the
shaved chocolate curls for garnishing.

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Cooking with Bob Evans

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Oransi Ionic Fridge Air Purifier & Robby Laundry Ball Review & Giveaway

November 27, 2012 by 4 Comments

Ionic Fridge Air Purifier by Oransi Do you hate the nasty smell that you sometimes get in your fridge? Do you get tired of changing your box of baking soda all the time and that not really helping either? Well, I definitely have a solution for you! I was lucky enough to be able to review the Ionic Fridge Air Purifier by Orasni. Air Purifier Features

  • No replacement features, just 2 batteries to make it run
  • Silent
  • Effective at removing odors and bacteria.
  • Small and compact to fit anywhere in your refrigerator
  • Easy to run
  • Approx. Operating Cost: $1/month

My Thoughts:

I was impressed at how it silently cleans the air in my refrigerator. It also really does remove all the food odors and bacteria, to help keep my fridge smelling fresh and clean. I was also a big fan of the fact that it is very small, smaller than a can of pop. It only takes two AA batteries to run. It also has a cycle, to help make sure that you are not wearing down your batteries. They said that you need to replace your batteries about every 90 days. I haven’t had to replace them as of yet, so I can’t vouch for sure on that fact.

Purchase:

If you are interested in purchasing the Ionic Fridge Air Purifier, you can from their website for $29 (regularly $39) Oransi Robby Wash Laundry Ball Review Do you dread doing laundry? It is one of those things that used to not bother me, but now with 3 more people to do it for, it really is tedious, and one of my least favorite activities. I was asked to review the Robby Wash Ball, and I was very happy to give it a try.
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