Amazing (mostly Edible) Science Review

September 12, 2016 - brandy3 1 Comment

We are a big science family. My kids specially love it, collecting data and watching the results is their favorite. Their favorite experiments are done in the kitchen. Science and cooking mixed is like a dream for them.

We received Amazing (Mostly Edible) Science book and my daughter has been non stop with trying all the recipes (experiments).

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She has tried so many like the 5 minute ice cream, it turned out good but was a bit messy.
Right now she is working on making her own pickles from scratch, which can take up to a week. Her love for pickles has her waiting though.

The recipe in the book is a simple one.
You basically need a jar, cucumbers, salt water and a few other ingredients. Put them all together and let them sit for a few days until they become pickles.

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This experiment will cost you less than $5 and is so simple. After about 3 days the jar definitely started to smell like pickles.

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They turned out a little to sweet and not as tangy as we like our pickles. We had to do the experiment a second time as the first time, the pickles started getting mold. But with every experiment you should do it a couple times. So we will keep doing it until we get the results right.

You can find Amazing (Mostly Edible) Science on Amazon for $14.99

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

Hello Kitty Musubi Kits with Spam

December 15, 2015December 15, 2015 - brandy3 3 Comments

We love Spam, it’s one of our favorite pairings with eggs for breakfast. My kids on the other hand don’t like the look of it. We have to make something out of it or hide it. Spam is introducing their new kit for the holidays, the Hello Kitty Musubi Kit.
It’s the perfect way to get the kids interested In Spam and their meal.

Hello Kitty Musubi kits are the perfect stocking stuffer for any foodie-enthusiast or anyone who loves Hello Kitty.

The recipe for the Hello Kitty Musubi is….

1 12-ounce can SPAM Less Sodium, cut lengthwise into 8 slices
1 cup steamed white sushi rice
1 nori sheet, cut in half
1 yellow bell pepper
1 red bell pepper
Hello Kitty musubi mold

Pack sushi rice in the Hello Kitty mold. Remove rice from mold and set aside.
Using a sharp paring knife, cut two small round circles from the nori for the Hello Kitty eyes and 6 thin strips from the nori for the Hello Kitty whiskers.
Using a sharp paring knife, cut a small bow shape from the red bell pepper.
Using a sharp paring knife, cut a small round dot from the yellow bell pepper.
Place the nori eyes and whiskers on the Hello Kitty rice mold face. Add the red pepper bow on the right side near the ear. Place the yellow bell pepper as her nose.
Place approximately 1/4 cup of sushi rice in a musubi press. Place a slice of SPAM Less Sodium on top of the rice. Remove rice and SPAM block from the musubi mold or can. Cut a 1-inch strip of nori and wrap it around the block of rice and SPAM Less Sodium. Seal the nori on the bottom with a bit of water.
Form two small balls out of sushi rice for the Hello Kitty paws. Press the Hello Kitty face gently against a short end of the rice SPAM block. Use a toothpick if you wish to secure the Hello Kitty head to the body. Gently press the rice balls to the bottom of her face to resemble paws.

You can buy the Hello Kitty Musubi kit here.

I’ve partnered with Hormel Foods as part of the Hormel Foods Extended Family Blogger Program. Throughout the year I’ll be receiving product, coupons, giveaways and promotions. However, no payment was given or expected for posting about the program, and as always, all opinions given here are fully my own.

A Pizza For One With Hormel #HormelFamily

October 28, 2015October 28, 2015 - brandy3 3 Comments

Disclosure: I’ve partnered with Hormel Foods as part of the Hormel Foods Extended Family Blogger Program. Throughout the year I’ll be receiving product, coupons, giveaways and promotions. However, no payment was given or expected for posting about the program, and as always, all opinions given here are fully my own.

I love Pizza, who doesn’t? I often find that pizza places can be to expensive and even buying frozen t the store can be costly. Plus I like my pizza fresh and not super greasy.

My mom would make French Bread pizza when I was younger and I just took the idea and ran with it.

All you really need for you pizza for one is
Sub Rolls
Pizza sauce (any will do)
Mozzarella Cheese
Hormel Pepperoni
and other topping you would like.

Just cut the sub roll so it’s spread open.
Add Pizza Sauce, spread on inside of roll
Cover with your mozzarella cheese
Add your Hormel Pepperoni and other toppings

Your oven should be set at 400 and bake for 10 minutes.

I love the pizza sub actually more than a slice of pizza. It comes out super crispy and delicious. You can choose to fold it over and have it like a pizza sandwich or just as is.

Have you ever tried a pizza sub or french bread pizza?

New Atkins Harvest Trail Bars

October 20, 2015 - brandy3 2 Comments

Disclosure: This post was sponsored by the Role Mommy Writer’s Network.

As a mother of three I am always looking for healthy snacks on the go. Everyday my kids get home from school they want a snack, we go to the park snack. So I always try and make sure i have something healthy to give them.

Atkins Harvest Trail Bars are perfect for on the go snacking. The Harvest Trail bars are full of protein and fiber while keeping net carbs and sugars in check. Each bar contains less than seven grams of net carbs, less than four grams of sugar and no artificial colors, flavors, preservatives or sugar alcohols.

The new bars focus more on the rich taste of chocolate, yogurt, fruit and nuts. They come in 4 varieties including Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramel,Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter, Vanilla Fruit, and Nut and Dark Chocolate Cherry & Nuts.

These bars are for everyone to snack on. I was able to tale with Collette Heimowitz, VP Nutrition at Atkins, and learned so much about these new bars. This is their first non-weight loss product, but it still holds true to their mission of low-carb eating.
The bars are very good, even my kids love them. The varieties all feature chocolate or vanilla so my children think they are a dessert.

The Atkins Harvest Trail Bars are available at retailers nationwide now.

A pack of 5 ranges around $7.

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ButterBall is Getting Ready For Thanksgiving Giveaway Closed

October 15, 2015December 14, 2015 - brandy3 348 Comments

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ButterBall is throwing it back to relive your old Thanksgiving memories. Post a old Throwback Thursday photo on ButterBall’s Facebook page.

No matter when you look back, Butterball has always been a part of your Thanksgiving – right at the center of the plate and providing the best turkey advice.
• This year we’re bringing the past to the present by opening the Butterball archives to share our favorite throwback recipes, memories of Turkey Talk-Line calls, debunking cooking method myths throughout the years and more.
• Share your throwback Thanksgiving memories, photos or recipes with us, too, on Butterball’s Facebook or Instagram page to join the fun.

My favorite Thanksgiving memory was having everyone together when I was a kid. We would all go to my Grandmas house and she would make her secret fudge recipe it was the best time. Sadly i have no pictures to remember it by, it was so long ago.

To make your thanksgiving special ButterBall is giving my readers a chance to win a Turkey Check to help with you meal planning?

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Back To School with Hormel Party Trays #HormelFamily

September 25, 2015September 25, 2015 - brandy3 1 Comment

We are finally into a schedule with back to school. It took a while, as its a new area and new school, so took a while. We are mixing between the kids eating at school and packing lunches.

To start the school year off I wanted to get the kids something special to pack in their lunch. It may seem a bit odd, but my kids love Cheese and crackers, pepperoni and cheese with crackers etc. I bought a Hormel Family Party Tray to celebrate back to school. I originally bought it as snack at home after school, but the kids ripped right into to it and used it for their lunches.

Packing everything they could between the cheese, crackers, salami, and pepperoni. The entire party tray was gone in 2 days just from them using it for packing lunches.

We have always loved Hormel party trays, they are the perfect fr snacking, parties, or any occasion. Party trays come with a variety of cheeses, crackers, salami and thick pepperoni. They are so delicious.

Have you ever tried a Hormel Party Tray?

Making Quesadillas For the Kids #HormelFamily

June 30, 2015June 29, 2015 - brandy3 2 Comments

Now that the kids are home for the summer, I am looking for fun things to make during Lunch. The kids had lunches packed all year long so I want to be able to spice it up and cook for them.

My kids asked for something with melted cheese and I wanted to do something different than grilled cheese. I decided to make Quesadillas, and the kids loved them.

I used Herdez Tortilla
Monteray Jack cheese
a frying pan

Heat the pan to medium, and place tortilla shell in frying pan. Top with shredded cheese, then another tortilla shell. flip after 1 minute and check that the cheese is melted.

When done put on a plate and cut into 4 slices serve.

Have You made Quesadillas? What ingredients did you use?

Summer Time Is A Great Time For A Picnic

June 28, 2015 - brandy3 1 Comment

Now that summer is finally here, the kids are wanting to get out and go to the park, hike and have fun. We don’t go out to eat all that often so we have started packing picnics for our adventures.

The kids love peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, and always opt for Skippy’s chocolate peanut butter with jelly.

For the adults we have a sandwich with lunchmeat. I prefer Turkey and my husband ham. We always add chips and fun snacks into the mix and it turns out to be a perfect picnic.

Hormel has great flavors and they are 100% natural. No preservatives and no artificial ingredients for a nutritious lunchmeat option that tastes great and is better than the deli. The prepackaged natural deli meats even come in a recyclable package

We had a fun picnic right on the water and it turned out to be a great day with the best food.

Are you planning any picnic this summer? What will you be making?

Lloyd’s Pulled Pork Is A Easy Weeknight Dinner #HormelFamily

June 17, 2015June 16, 2015 - brandy3 1 Comment

disclosure: I’ve partnered with Hormel Foods as part of the Hormel Foods Extended Family Blogger Program. Throughout the year I’ll be receiving product, coupons, giveaways and promotions. However, no payment was given or expected for posting about the program, and as always, all opinions given here are fully my own.

I talk about it a lot, but being a mom can be stressful and very busy. Some days you just want to plop on the couch after a long day and relax. Not have to worry about cooking, or cleaning. I had one of those nights a few days ago.
The kids were home all day fighting, I was cleaning and trying to keep the occupied while packing for our move. I just didn’t feel like cooking over a hot stove after that, so I pulled out the Lloyd’s pulled Pork that Hormel had sent us, and it was a instant hit.

I love southern BBQ, and while this isn’t quite what you can get in the south it was delicious. Not to mention I don’t have to worry about meat cooking in a slow cooker all day.

Just put the pulled pork in a bowl microwave and add BBQ sauce and you have a yummy family dinner.

Everyone loved it and we can’t wait to try the other varieties including pulled Chicken, and Beef Brisket.

Who is ready for summer cooking?

All In One Cooking machines: Separating Fact From Hype

June 3, 2015June 3, 2015 - brandy3 2 Comments

All-in-one cookers can be amazing devices, but savvy home cooks are always looking to focus theirresources on functionality, not hype. The best all-in-one device for your kitchen isn’t the one with thehighest price tag, the slickest packaging, or featured on the most cooking shows, it has the features you’lluse day after day in a solid, reliable package. There are just two major factors you should look for whenyou’re in the market for an all-in-one cooking machine to find the best product for the best price.

Versatility
The strength of an all-in-one cooking machine is obviously its versatility, and the best models bring asmany functions as possible together into a compact form factor. Basic models enable tasks like choppingand mixing as well as basic cooking, but more advanced cookers add settings specifically designed foremulsifying, melting, browning and other precision cooking tasks. Harvey Norman has one of theInternet’s largest selections of premium all-in-one cookers, all rated highly for their range of uses.

Practicality
Many shoppers become dazzled by advertisements and professional demonstrations, but never take thetime to consider how a given device fits into their individual kitchen and lifestyle. A device with specsand features light-years beyond the competition is just another silhouette in the cabinet if it won’t beused on a regular basis, and this is why ease of use is such a critical factor in the practicality of all-in-onecooking devices. Controls should be intuitive at a glance, and any instructions that are required shouldbe clear and concise.

The actual experience of using the device is the most important aspect of how practical it is for yoursituation. Read reviews of various units to assess factors such as noise level, long-term stability andsimplicity of maintenance, all of which are factors that can greatly impact the regularity with which youwill use the machine. Remember to look for features you’ll frequently use rather than marveling at a listof vague possibilities.

The market for all-in-one cooking machines is filled with two types of products: those that perform thesignature tasks of these devices, such as beating, chopping, mixing, or cooking, and those that do thesame things at a much higher cost. Separating the reality of all-in-one cooking machines from the hypeof marketing and reputation not only saves money on the purchase immediately, but delivers more valueover time.