We regularly purchase bagels. Everyone in the family likes them and they make for a quick and healthy snack when you just want something quick. Sometimes the full size bagels are too much and you are full after one or if you are counting your calories you might not want a whole size bagel. Well, now Thomas' has Bagel Thins. They are pre-sliced bagels that are only 110 calories and are available in … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Beef Stew Recipe from Taste Of Home Magazine
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I love crock pot meals. Simple meals that don't take a lot of work and provide a great meal for my family are especially favorites in this house. This recipe was a little more prep then I normally prefer but it was worth it. I got this recipe from my Taste of Home Magazine subscription. As you can see it requires quite a bit of ingredients. A lot of them are ones you may already have in your … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Cupcake Ideas with Wilton
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As you already know my favorite thing to bring to snack for Gavin's class is cupcakes. Finding new ways to decorate them and showcase each holiday is always a favorite part of the process for me. You'll never see me turn down a chance to make the perfect cupcake. First of course you need to start with cupcakes. In the spirit of Valentine's Day I made strawberry cupcakes. I used Wilton's … [Read more...]
Chocolate Candied Brownies for Valentine’s Day
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Last week when I made the Heart Shaped Fudge Brownies they were such a success that I couldn't help but start going through the pages of Wilton's Brownie Fun book for new ideas. They have so many ideas and uses for brownies that I don't know how I'm ever going to go back to working with cake. I love when Wilton puts all their ideas together in their books. Not only is it inspiring but I love … [Read more...]
Heart Shaped Fudge Brownies with Chocolate Fudge Icing and Sprinkles! Perfect for Valentine’s Day!
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I love being a Wilton Mom. I know I say it over and over again. But it's true. I love it. I never knew just how much fun baking could be! Recently they brought out all the Pops! Fun and it made me try those yummy brownie pops at Christmastime. They got rave reviews and I really wanted to start doing more with them. This brought me to my latest fun recipe, Heart Shaped Fudge Brownies! Of course … [Read more...]
Creamy Baked Ziti Recipe from Kraft Foods
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Again, another recipe I tried from Kraft Foods. If you are curious where I am getting all these recipes from them it's from their magazine I get in the mail called Food & Family. It's a quarterly subscription. It used to be free and I {loved} this book. When they started charging for it I was a bit disappointed but understood why. I do pay for my subscription but out of all my recipe … [Read more...]
Grilled Chicken Quesadillia Recipe!
Tyson Any’tizers, have you tried them? I've seen them in my freezer isles at my grocery store for awhile but recently I've seen that the variety has been growing. When I say growing I mean it. I don't think until I decided to work on this campaign just how many different kinds their were. I'm really glad that my eyes have been opened because since we held our family new year's eve party we've … [Read more...]
Hershey KISSES Candy Cane Blossom Cookies Recipe!
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Looking for a fun, festive cookie recipe this holiday season? Try these easy Hershey KISSES Candy Cane Blossom Cookies! Everyone will love them! Ingredients for Hershey KISSES Candy Cane Blossom Cookies 48 HERSHEY'S KISSES Brand Candy Cane Mint Candies 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 1 egg 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 cups … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday – Preschool Holiday Snack
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Remember all the fun I had at Halloween with Johnny's birthday? And when I baked all this? Gavin was all about them! He insisted the next time he had snack I would make them for him. Problem? Halloween was over. I knew he had a holiday party going up so I asked Wilton if I could do the Gingerbread Boys and Trees Non-Stick Mini Pan. I knew immediately that the mini cake pans were perfect for … [Read more...]
