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Despite that I only buy a small bunch of bananas at a time, I still don't always use them all by the time they get "too ripe" to eat. So this morning I made a loaf of oatmeal chocolate chip banana bread. It's a great way to use up near death (ha) bananas and it's so delicious. I like to add walnuts but I know not everyone is a fan, so feel free to omit them. This bread freezes well too, you … [Read more...]
I've seen so many takes on corn dogs and corn dog muffins, that I thought I'd see if my kids liked them myself. This recipe is inspired by several different sources. Corn Dog Muffins Dry Ingredients 1 cup cornmeal 1/2 cup all purpose flour 2 tbs light brown sugar (packed) 1 tbs baking powder 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp baking soda Wet Ingredients 1 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup whole milk 2 tbsp … [Read more...]
This is a sponsored post. I'm now a mom to three, not two. Dinner time just a few weeks ago was chaotic enough, and now we've added a newborn to the mix. I'm always looking for ways to make mealtime easier, and Tyson® Grilled & Ready® chicken definitely helps our family out! I appreciate that their chicken is all white meat, fully cooked, 98% fat free, and has no preservatives. Since it's … [Read more...]
While I do love brownies from scratch (and I promise that isn't as hard as it sounds) sometimes just embellishing your favorite boxed mix is all you need to make a fun and tasty dessert for St Patrick's Day. The Maven's Lucky Mint Brownies Ingredients one box of your favorite brownie mix, plus the necessary ingredients to make them 1 cup of chopped Andes mints. (you can buy them this way, … [Read more...]
Torani syrups bring the coffee house home... I've been a fan of Torani syrups for a number of years now - and saved a lot of money not always going to coffee houses either! At $4-5 a drink - it adds up! Some of my favorites include Cinnamon to make spice cider, Vanilla for vanilla lattes and Pumpkin Spice for pumpkin spice lattes The perfect pumpkin spice latte is just four (five) … [Read more...]
Did you know it's National Bread Month? To me there isn't anything like a piece of cheese melted over a slice of whole grain bread. Unless you add a bunch of other ingredients and another slice of bread! Sandwich Love Sandwiches have been a staple in our diets for 250 years! That's pretty crazy! There are many reasons to love sandwiches: Sandwiches are one of the easiest, most versatile and … [Read more...]
While our family isn't 100% gluten-free, it's a goal of mine because of the positive effects a gluten-free diet can have on people who have been diagnosed with Autism. I've been a fan of Udi's and their gluten-free foods for quite some time, so when I found out they were at BlogHer, I chatted with them a bit. They emailed me a few weeks ago and asked if I was interested in writing a post about … [Read more...]
For the past few months, I've been involved in this fun project with The Motherhood for Chef Boyardee. One of the things I've been working on is collaborating with other bloggers on an E-book! Groups of us were assigned different topics or chapters to contribute to. My topic? Fun with Flavors. It was the perfect fit. I like to cook, my kids like to eat, so it was really win win. Considering … [Read more...]
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