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Summer Recipes with frank’s Red Hot

- brandy3

With Summer in full swing it’s a great time to get out BBQ and have a great time. Here are some Summer time recipes with Frank’s

Grilled Burgers with Sweet Chili Mayo

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup FRANK’S® REDHOT® Sweet Chili Sauce
  • 6 (4 oz.) ground beef patties
  • 6 large Kaiser or hamburger rolls, split and toasted

Directions:

  • MIX mayonnaise with Sweet Chili Sauce; set aside.
  • GRILL or broil patties about 10 min. for medium rare.
  • Serve burgers on rolls with lettuce and tomatoes. Spoon Sweet Chili Mayo on burgers before covering with top half of rolls.

****This was actually very tastey, but a little mild. my kids thought it was to hot. We love Frank’s hot sauce, specially on our chicken wings. It’s the best.

Visit www.vlasic.com for more recipes

Disclosure: No compensation was received for this post. A coupon was provided for product.

The New Atkins For A New You Review

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Atkins or A New You is:

  • Powerful-Learn how to eat the wholesome foods that will turn your body into an amazing fat burning machine.
  • Easy-The updated and simplified program was created with you and your goals in mind.
  • Healthy-Atkins is about eating delicious and healthy food–a variey of protein, leafy greens and other vegetables, nuts, fruits and whole grains.
  • Flexible-Perfect for busy lifestyles: you can stick with Atkins at work, at home, on vacation, when your eating out-wherever you are.
  • Backed by Science-More than 50 studies support the low-carb science behind Atkins.

***This book has been on the bestseller lists for weeks. It’s a great way to eat healthy and not have to give up your favorite foods. I’ve tried everying stay in shape, but am still having trouble. I have a hard time turning down my favorite foods, and controlling my portions.  This book is great for staying on track with your diet. I was a little disappointed at first, because I thought it was going to be a book full of Recipes. This book does have some recipes, but not much. This is great for getting on track with healthy eating.

You can find this book at any major retailer, and you can get a $3 mail in rebate on this book.  Please download the form at www.atkins.com/book

Retail:$16.00

Release date: March 1, 2010

Disclosure: I did not receive any compensation for this post, a product was provided for my review from Atkins.

Barilla Share The Table

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Everyone in our house has a busy life. weather it’s work, chores, school, running around. I find that most of the time, I am at the the table alone, or at least with my youngest child. I really like when we all sit at the table together, and talk about each others day.

Barilla launched “Share the Table,” a program aimed at empowering families to make the most of dinnertime. In it’s second year running, www.sharethetable.com has a new look and great new recipes from Chef’s like Mario Batali, plus there are tips on how to get your family back to the table.  Barilla has even started a sweepstakes, called “Pasta Friday”, with great giveaways of pasta and pasta sauce. They also have launched the Mealtime Moments Contest, which gives families who commit to enhancing mealtime the opportunity to share their stories and win select prizes throughout the summer.

You can help donate a $1 to the Meals On Wheels Asscociation, by visiting www.sharethetable.com and become a fan of Meaningful Meals.

I was able to try the Mezzi Rigatoni with Lentils recipe, It was very good and kid friendly my kids loved it.  We chose this recipe because there is no cheese.

“I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Barilla and received products necessary to facilitate my candid review.”

Create A Banana Split With Kelly Ripa *GiveawayCLOSED

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Kelly Ripa and Elextrolux are teaming up again to create virtual goodies for a good cause, to celebrate the launch of  Electrolux Appliance’s new stand-alone refrigerator and freezer. they’re also  bringing in the “Emperor of Ice Cream” Stephen Bruce, owner and founder of Serendipity 3, the landmark New York City restaurant and dessert spot.

Kelly and Bruce teamed up  to make banana splits for a cause. Starting today, at www.Kelly-Confidential.com, you can build your ultimate banana split using virtual ingredients from classic whipped cream to caramel sauce to rainbow sprinkles. For each “split”, Electrolux will donate $1 to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund as part of its $750,000 commitment to help fight ovarian cancer.

Everyone who logs on to the www.kelly-confidential.com and builds a split will be automatically entered for a chance to win the daily prize – $50 towards sweet summer treats – and the grand prize:  the new stand-alone refrigerator and freezer from Electrolux.

I have a $25 American Express Gift Card to giveaway to one lucky reader

to enter make a vitrual banana split and tell me what toppings you used.

Extra entries:

Subscribe to my feed-8 entries

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Follow me on twitter-5 entries

Tweet about this-2 entries(can be done daily)

contest closes 8/1/10

Disclosure: I received a gift card and entry into a contest from Mom Select who also provided the giveaway

Lawry’s Get Grilling Seasonings and giveaway 8/1/10

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With Grilling season in full swing, why not get away from your regular seasoning routine and try new Lawry’s Marinades. Lawry’s newest marinades allow you to infuse your meals with exotic flavors without ever leaving your home. Inspired by the sun-drenched villages of Italy, the Tuscan Sun-Dried Tomato Marinade features extra virgin olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes, sweet red bell peppers and the perfect blend of herbs. The Szechuan Sweet & Sour BBQ Marinade gives meat a delicious sweet and sour flavor with a touch of Szechuan heat.
 
*****These marinades are very delicous and have become a family favorite. I usually use Lawry’s seasoning salt on everything.  I really liked the Tuscan Sun-dried tomatoes marinade. It was very zesty, and delicious. The marinating dish is so big, I love how much chicken I can fit in it.   Szechaun sweet and sour BBQ was a little sweet, but good.
For a full list of recipes visit http://www.mccormick.com/FlavorForecast/2010FlavorForecastGrilling.aspx Or visit www.lawrys.com for a full list of marinades.
 
 
 
I have a Lawry’s prize pack to give away, featuring Marinades and seasoning salt, skewers, and a marinating dish
To enter tell me your favorite grilling tip?
 
Extra entries:
Subscribe to my feed-8 entries
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Follow me on twitter-5 entries
leave a comment on any non-giveaway post-4 entries
tweet this-2 entries (can be done daily)
Contest closes 8/1/10 
 
Disclosure:  Lawry´s products, information and additional prize pack to give away were provided from Lawry´s through MyBlogSpark

Ice Coffee and tea K Cups Review

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Just in time for summer weather, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc  introduces K-Cup packs that create iced coffee or iced tea.   The Brew Over Ice K-Cups are specifically designed to brew directly over ice with a Keurig single cup brewer. The new K-Cups are packed with more coffee and tea, the right amount to make the perfect cool brew.

Green Mountain Coffee new flavors are Nantucket Blend, and French Vanilla . Celestial Seasoning teas are introducing two new flavors of iced tea  Half and Half (part black tea, part lemonade), and Southern Sweet tea. These join the 4 ice tea flavor already on the market Sweet Lemon Black Tea, Sweet Peach Black Tea, Sweet Raspberry Black Tea, and Black Tea Unsweetened.

****I am not a fan of tea at all, but I think there half and half tea is good. These are the perfect drinks for summer, specially now that it is reaching 90 and above degrees. I’m not a big fan of the ice coffee, but only because I am more of a hot chocolate person.

Retail:$13.95 per box.

Disclosure: I did not receive any compensation for this post. Product was supplied for review.

Fathers Day Gift Guide: Fathers Day Off With Red Wine

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This Fathers Day give dad what he wants, a day off relaxing with red wine.

Description:Dad’s Day Off Wine is a great way to help Dad enjoy any “Day Off”. This wine is a tasty red wine that is well balanced, has delicious it flavors and a long finish. It is vinified using some of the finest grapes from Italy.

****I have to be honest so I’ll admit I have never drank more than a wine cooler ever. So it is only fair that I share my husbands opinion on this wine too.  For me all I tasted was strong alcohol and it burned my chest. It didn’t really taste fruity or anything just alcohol.

My husband on the other hand enjoyed this and said it was very mild for being made in 2007. It is a great way to just sit back and relax. He laughed at me the whole time for being a lightweight.  If you enjoy wine this would be a great gift for dad!

Retail:$9.99

Disclosure: I did not receive any compensation for this review. A product was sent to me for tasting/reviewing. I am over age 21.

Fathers Day Recipes: Dessert with Duncan Hines

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Don’t forget Dessert, dads going to love the warm desserts made from the heart just for Fathers Day, and your geusts will love them too!

Football cake:

  • 1      pkg Duncan Hines® Moist Deluxe® Devil’s Food Cake Mix
  • 1      tub Duncan Hines® Creamy Home-Style Classic Chocolate Frosting
  • 1      (0.68 oz) tube white glossy decorating gel

Instructions:

  •  Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 10-inch round cake pan.
  • Prepare cake according to package directions for basic recipe. Bake at 350°F 45 to50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  •   Cut cake and remove 2-inch slice from center. Arrange cake as shown. Spread chocolate frosting on   sides and top of cake. Make white frosting laces on football, using decorating gel.

****This is great for the sports fan, you can even decorate it for his favorite team. This came out very deliciou, and well mine wasn’t exactly a football shape my husband still appreciated the effort.

Visit www.duncanhines.com for more recipes

Disclosure: I did not receive any compensation for this post. A coupon was provided for pr0duct by Duncan Hines.

Fathers Day Recipes: Food with Frank’s Red Hot

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When it comes to food, at lot of people like to spice it up with sauce. Specially with appitizers like chicken wings, Frank’s Red Hot is the perfect Hot Sauce for dads special appitizers.

Buffalo Chicken Wings

2 1/2-lbs.                       chicken wing pieces 

¾ cup                           FRANK’S® REDHOT® Buffalo Wings Sauce

1.  BAKE wings in foil-lined pan at 500°F on lowest oven rack for 20 to 25 min. until crispy, turning once. 

2.  TOSS wings in Buffalo Wing Sauce to coat.

Makes-6 to 8 servings 

 

  • 2 1/2-lbs.                       chicken wing pieces 
  • ¾ cup                           FRANK’S® REDHOT® Buffalo Wings Sauce 

Directions:

  •   BAKE wings in foil-lined pan at 500°F on lowest oven rack for 20 to 25 min. until crispy, turning once. 
  • TOSS wings in Buffalo Wing Sauce to coat

6 servings

 ***We have always used Franks Red Hot on everything. My husbandn he worked  started using it when he worked at a pizzeria and it’s always been the best sauce we’ve tried. This is a great recipe for those starters during your fathers day celebration.

Disclosure: I did not receive any compensation for this post. A coupon was provided for product by the representing PR agent.

Fathers Day Gift guide: Recipes For Dad with Mrs Buttersworth

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Fathers Day is this Sunday, so why not give the man you love breakfast  in bed. Mrs. Buttersworth wants to share some recipes with you for that special day.

Hawiian French Toast

Mrs. Butterworth's Hawaiian French Toast

  • 1 tablespoon, BUTTER
  • 2 EGGS, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon, CINNAMON
  • 4-8, HAWAIIAN SWEET ROLS, cut in half
  • 1/2 cup, MRS. BUTTERWORTH’S SUGAR FREE SYRUP, warm

Directions

  1. Heat butter in a large pan over medium-high heat.
  2. In a large bowl mix eggs and cinnamon.
  3. Dunk rolls into mixture and coat thoroughly.
  4. Cook bread until golden brown on both sides about 3-5 minutes each side.
  5. Warm your syrup in the microwave and pour over toast.

***This recipe turned out great and my husband loved it, We love Mrs. Buttersworth syrup, it always makes breakfast taste great.

For more information visit www.mrsbuttersworthsyrup.com

Disclosure: I did not recieve any compensation for this post, A coupon was provide for product from respresenting PR Agent

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