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It is Sunwarrior’s first USDA Certified Organic Protein Powder & the first new product released in 3 years.
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This new powder is Sunwarrior’s original rice protein with added amino acid balancing effects of peas, chia seeds, quinoa, and amaranth.
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It is Sunwarrior’s best tasting protein yet
- 1 cup almond milk, unsweetened
- 1 cup chai tea
- 1/2 cup raw oatmeal
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 cup ice
- 1 scoop Sunwarrior Classic Protein Powder
- Place all ingredients in a blender and blender until smooth. Makes one large 3 cup serving or two 1.5 cup servings.
- 2 Omaha Steak RIbeye Steaks
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup lump crab (optional)
- 1 garlic cloves
- 3 Tbsp butter
- 1 Tbsp parsley, chopped
- 2 ears of corns
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
- 2 Tablespoons honey balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup cold buttermilk
- 2 cups flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 5 Tablespoons vegetable shortening
- 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup chives, chopped
- Preheat oven to 450-degrees Fahrenheit and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Add the shortening and using a pastry cutter, mix until there is a coarse mixture like wet sand.
- Add the shredded cheese and chives.
- Lastly, add the buttermilk and mix quickly until the dough comes together.
- Make a ball of the dough, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 20 minutes while the corn is cooking.
- Now take the dough and roll it into about 1/2-inch thickness.
- Use a round cookie cutter about 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter to cut the biscuits.
- Place the biscuits on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake them for 12 minutes.
- Place the corn on the grill, close the cover and grill for 15 to 20 minutes, turning every 5 minutes, or until kernels are tender when pierced with a paring knife.
- Remove the husks and slice the corn kernels from cob with a sharp knife placing kernels in a medium glass bowl.
- Place broccoli in a large bowl.
- Toss with 1 Tablespoon olive oil, salt and pepper.
- Lightly coat the grill rack.
- Prepare grill for indirect heat using a drip pan.
- Place broccoli over drip pan and grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 8-10 minutes on each side or until crisp-tender.
- Remove from heat and add to the glass bowl with corn.
- Add diced onions and red bell pepper to salad and add the balsamic vinegar and seasonings.
- Although it is optional, it is amazing on the steak. You can purchase it at your local market.
- 1/2 cup of lump crab, shredded or chopped, slightly.
- Melt butter in skillet, adding the minced garlic and parsley.
- Add the crab into the herb butter and mix well.
- Rub each steak with salt and pepper. Grill over medium-high heat for about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare or about 5 minutes per side for medium.
- Serve each steak on a plate, dividing the lump crab on top of each steak.
- Serve with the Grilled Corn and Broccoli Salad (serves 4) and a Cheddar and Chive Biscuit.
Sunwarrior Chai Banana Protein Smoothie + Giveaway
July 24th, 2015This is a great smoothie for anyone even NEW moms like me with newborn babies. It has great ingredients to get breastfeeding moms exactly what they need.
I have about 8 days before I have a new baby in our home. Scratch this. This post was intended to be posted before the baby was born but I was asked to come in and be induced so now I have a newborn at home. I am both excited and nervous at the same time! With the birth of my daughter, I know that I will be thinking about the baby weight I need to shed. While I will not be obsessing about it, I know I want to focus on it in a timely manner. One habit I have been including in my weekly ritual are smoothies packed with protein. My girls and I love making different kinds of smoothies for breakfast or even snacks so I know we will continue drinking and enjoying delicious goodness.
Sunwarrior recently came out with a brand new protein powder called Classic Plus Organic Raw Plant-Based Protein Powder. Here are a few facts about this new powder:
I have often expressed in previous posts about my love and hate relationships with protein powders. I can never drink a smoothie on an empty stomach and sometimes my blood sugar levels drop depending on the ingredient list that other protein powders contain. So far, I have been impressed by the way my body has reacted to other Sunwarrior powders and even this new powder has proven itself to be just as great.
I love the fact that the powder is raw, vegan, and uses superfoods to supplement the body with healthy resources. I decided to create a smoothie that was a complete meal but a treat at the same time. Growing up, most Sunday evenings consisted of eating very lightly. We would make popcorn and have lemonade. Other times we would have oatmeal drinks with toast. Our banana drinks were blended with raw oatmeal and milk along with cinnamon and sugar. It was so hearty and filling that we were content with our light dinner every Sunday.
I decided to take that memory and combine it with my latest obsession for chai. Coffee has been placed on the backburner for chai so I have been making smoothie with almond milk and chai. I decided to make that same smoothie and adding the Sunwarrior with a banana, spices, and even some oatmeal. I also did not forget the ice since I am loving my cold drinks as of late.
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The results are all too good. The chai spices combined with the banana and oatmeal make it a filling and delicious smoothie for myself and even my kiddos. They certainly love watching everything I put in my smoothies. I look forward continuing the newest Sunwarrior powder even after the baby is born and hope that it will be a positive regimen while breastfeeding a baby.
What is your favorite smoothie combination?
Do you like smoothies or are you having a hard time finding the RIGHT protein powder? You have a chance to enter a fun little giveaway where ONE winner will receive a blender bottle and sampler pack of Sunwarrior protein powders. It definitely is a great giveaway seeing that I love my blender bottle already.
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Nûby Tear-Free Rinse Pail [Review]
July 17th, 2015
My children love bath time, mostly because they love the water and more so because they can pretend to be mermaids. Despite liking water, my youngest STILL dislikes having water over her face. I thought when we started swim lessons that the fear of water over the face would go away but, unfortunately it did not get any better.
You can only imagine that bath time can be a little trying but only when I have to wash my youngest daughter’s hair. She really dislikes the water over her face and no matter how many ways I tried to get her to tilt her head, wipe her face, or other ways, she just did not understand at 2 years old.
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Thankfully I had Nûby Tear-Free Rinse Pail to try out and see how my daughters would response to the rinsing step in our bath time. No one wants wailing and screaming during this relaxing time of the evening so I was willing to try something different.
Here are a few facts about this BPA-Free Pail:
While I would say this has been a lifesaver, I really have to only say that it has been helpful and has been a closer step for my daughter to experience a better bath time. My oldest daughter loves the pail and is a lot more obedient in listening to instructions. This new pail has helped as a teaching tool allowing me to explain to my youngest daughter to listen to an easier process. It has worked a bit so I am very optimistic.
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I definitely like the soft edges on the pail, allowing my to press the pail against my girls’ heads without hurting them. I only had to help and remind my girls to tilt their head back in order for the rinsing to occur accurately. There is hope for tear-free bathing.
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My Personal Journey with Babies
July 15th, 2015Astroglide TTC™ sponsored this blog post. The opinions and text are all mine
When I look at how our family continues growing I am thankful that the Lord has blessed us with a family. It has been almost 8 years since we have been married and I really cannot believe the lives we are living at the moment especially since we are expecting baby girl number three.
When my husband and I were dating for several months we talked about everything once we knew that we were going to get married. We talked about life, interests, passions, God, family, how many kids we wanted to have and so much more. When I look back, I cannot believe that we have been able to achieve so many of the things we talked about.
When we talked about having children we decided and prayed that we would delay having children for at least 3 years seeing we knew that my husband wanted to complete his doctoral degree. Before I got married I went to an endocrinologist to see how my hormones were working because I wanted to know how my body was functioning. I still was not sure how fertile I was when the time came to conceive but all I knew was that I needed to trust God when the time came.
Three years later we decided to start trying to conceive not knowing if we would be able to but leaving it in God’s hands. Although we knew that there are couples that have tried numerous ways to conceive we used our natural ways and I was able to get pregnant very quickly. I never really knew how quickly it would happen but we were so excited and so happy that starting a family was going to happen as we planned.
What I had learned is that not everyone has the same blessing of being able to conceive so quickly which is why there are products like Astroglide TTC Trying to Conceive™ . It is a specially formulated for couples who are trying to conceive, Astroglide TTC supports fertility with adjusted pH levels, compatible osmolality and a consistency similar to your body’s cervical mucus. Each package contains 8 pre-filled disposable applicators that make it easy to coat the inside of the vagina, supplementing natural fluids and enhancing comfort. Like all Astroglide products, TTC also temporarily relieves vaginal dryness during sexual activity.
I know that if the time came that we found that we could not conceive as quickly as we thought that we would have sought out different options in order to achieve the results we wanted. Sometimes we do not know what our bodies do or what our reproductive system is doing to prevent conception but know that perhaps products Astroglide TTC are available to aid in bringing some sort of balance to support fertility especially since it is a sperm-friendly lubricant that doesn’t impede sperm motility like traditional lubricants.
While this post might be a little too personal, not everyone knows the journey that people go through to have babies. Sometimes sharing an experience is just as helpful and positive for those thinking of conceiving in the future. Knowing that we are all in the same boat when thinking of having babies is a relief and I am thankful for having others in my life that have been an encouragement to bringing babies into this world.
Astroglide TTC™ sponsored this blog post. The opinions and text are all mine
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Pre-Baby Girlfriends Weekend in Cape May
July 15th, 2015
I am two weeks away from having our third girl and I really cannot believe it! It is surreal, exciting, and crazy at the same time. Crazy because I am going to be starting the newborn stage all over again. I am so excited because I am birthing a baby and I cannot wait to hold her in my arms. What an amazing blessing.
Four months ago, my husband and I decided that I would take a weekend to take a little vacation. When I planned it I had hoped for another mom friend to join me but towards the end I was not quite sure I was going to go with anyone. While I would have been okay going on my own traveling by myself to Cape May just did not sound exciting by myself. Luckily I had a friend step in last minute who went with me.
While this was my first time to stay in Cape May, I quickly learned that I had waited really long to book hotels or just a place to stay. I was afraid I was not going to find anything. I was really just trying to be optimistic that the trip was even going to happen. When I finally got a spot at King’s Cottage, I was sure everything was falling in place. King’s Cottage was SO close to the beach and really central to everything. Although this bed and breakfast was not quite what I expected the stay was doable. The beds were not as comfortable and breakfast was more continental than full breakfast. The owners were really nice though and made sure everyone was doing well. In a sense we hardly were at the place except for changing clothes and sleeping for the night.
We arrived on a Thursday night after a full work day and checked in our B&B. We decided to hang out at a Delaney’s Irish Pub since it was a bit after hours. We split a plate of Irish Nachos and shared some drinks and chatted about our day. The place was sure busy with live music and a huge crowd at the bar, little did we know that it started pouring outside. Midnight approached and we realized we could not wait out the pouring rain so we waddled and rushed to our B&B which was 3 blocks away. We were soaked but it was definitely an adventure.
So did rain continue on our weekend? Unfortunately, it did but it really did not ruin the time we had planned. In fact it went really nicely until the next big downpour which happened a few hours before we left on Saturday. When we woke up Friday morning, we relaxed. While my friend caught up on some work, I walked down the beach and listened to the waves. It certainly was very windy and it was obvious that the weather was not going to cooperate for anyone to hang out and lounge at the beach. I simply loved walking and taking photos of the peaceful atmosphere. The beach is one of the most relaxing places for me.
When I met up with my friend, we headed to The Rusty Nail for breakfast. While I had heard they only served dinner, one of the newer features was that they now were serving breakfast and lunch. We had delicious Eggs Benedict with crab that came with a side of potatoes along with some coffee and it was definitely delicious and super savory. I really liked the portions and there was so much more to chose from on the menu.
We then walked over to Cape May Downtown and did some shopping. Since the rain had taken a break we really wanted to walk around. A lot of people had the same thing in mind. I loved the unique stores and as a foodie, I was always on the lookout for local products I could take home and use in my kitchen. There was plenty to chose from and even more eats to try despite having a full tummy from breakfast.
After several hours walking around the area we headed to the Carriage House Café & Tearoom located on the grounds of Cape May’s only Victorian house museum, the 1879 Emlen Physick Estate. What we noticed and learned was that Cape May was declared a National Historic Landmark City in 1976. We had lunch at the Tearoom and heard a lot about the activities and events that Cape May offers year round from our new friend Susan Krysiak who works at the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts and Humanities. Hearing about the events only made me fall in love with Cape May even more. Our lunch was lovely and delicious. We learned about the tea parties they offer and even the weddings that occur on many weekends.
Once we left the Tearoom we headed to the Cape May Winery for a full tour of the vineyard. We had a wonderful tour guide who definitely knew everything there was to know about the vineyard. I was saddened to learn that the wine is not sold in Pennsylvania but it was only more of reason to return with my husband at another time.
The wine tour was an ultimate girls experience. We tasted small amounts of many wines and even had a delicious cheese plate that paired well with the wines and even after the tour, we sat and enjoyed the scenery with the live music. It was SUCH a great experience and probably the highlight of the weekend.
Since we lounged and relaxed at the vineyard we did not have a long time to rest at the B&B. We headed to the Blue Pig Tavern where we had amazing seasonal food where most of the ingredients were harvested from the Cape Resort’s own local farm called the Beach Plum Farm. Everything was so fresh and delicious but in order to enjoy some appetizers we split a NY Strip Steak and Crab Cakes. Such a delectable experience.
If you could not think of any more to fit in on one day, we did. We caught “Mary, Mary” at the Cape May Stage and relaxed after a full day of events. The actors were wonderful and the story of the play was very entertaining making the evening so great. We could not to bed without taking another nice stroll on Washington Street Mall especially since we needed some dessert. We stopped at Uncle Charley’s Ice Cream where there were SO many choices of ice cream. It was truly hard to decide but I chose rum raisin ice cream which ended up being so creamy and rich. We definitely slept well that night.
I was glad that it only drizzled that Friday because Saturday proved to be interesting. We woke up to very windy and cool conditions but we packed up our belongings and had some of our morning looking at the beach and enjoying some delicious eats from the beach front cafes. Our last experience before we headed out was taking the Historic District Trolley Tour. Since we had walked about 5 miles the day before I was happy to be off my feet on Saturday so the trolley tour was perfect. I simply loved learning all about Cape May and all the old Victorian homes. There are so beautiful and just driving through transports me to another time. We saw a church that has been converted to condos and a bunch of homes turned into B&B’s. It was so beautiful.
Consider checking out Cape May for your next girlfriends weekend. There is so much to do in that town. Come September there will be an awesome Food and Wine Celebration.
Disclosure: Thanks to the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts and Humanities for providing tickets to events and AKA PR for connecting us with Cape Resorts.
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Guinness Blonde BBQ Challenge: Grilled Ribeye Steak with Lump Crab, Grilled Corn & Broccoli Salad with Cheddar & Chive Biscuits
July 9th, 2015
If you have never grilled your entire meal, now is the time to start. This is a fancy BBQ dinner sure to amaze your loved one. Choose your own cut of meat, grill and served with Guinness Blonde Lager for the win.
One thing I am SURE thankful for are the rainy days. I am really trying not to be selfish about it but seeing that this is my first time being pregnant during the summer, I can only share how insufferable it is to be pregnant with the intense heat of summer. Even though we have had our share of nice days, I feel like I can still call it a summer since we have been using our grill very often to prepare our dinners. Let’s just say, it is my way to get my husband to cook.
I recently was given a challenge by Guinness to create a BBQ dinner that would pair well with their newest beer called the Guinness® Blonde™ American Lager. According to them:
Guinness Master Brewers in Dublin have collaborated with brewing experts in the U.S. at the famous Latrobe Brewery in Pennsylvania to create a one-of-a kind taste in American Lagers. Guinness Blonde is the first fusion beer in the new Guinness Discovery Series combining the best European brewing techniques with the finest American hops to create a complex, flavorful lager with a floral, hoppy aroma.
My husband knows I love my hops but I was never that girl. Since moving from Michigan to Pennsylvania I have grown to enjoy more lagers and IPAs that have more hops which only meant that my husband and I no longer had the same tastes in beer. Either way, he did agree that he liked the Guinness® Blonde™ and did not think it AS hoppy. He does like regular Guinness so it is good to know he gives this newer beer a thumbs up.
So what does it taste like? It is a crisp, light, but flavorful beer characteristic of the 1930’s American Pale Lager style with just a little more hoppy and citrus characteristics and a unique biscuit malt taste that begs to be experienced. All this flavor at just 149 calories per 12 fl. oz. bottle! I could not be any happier to enjoy such a beer and well, it paired well with our amazing dinner.
We ordered some delicious ribeye steaks from Omaha Steaks and my husband grilled one of them medium well and another well done with just salt and pepper. Meanwhile, I prepared some Cheddar and Chive Biscuits and assembled the Grilled Corn and Broccoli Salad that made for a simple yet elegant BBQ dinner for two. The grill flavor really combined well with the citrus and and biscuit malt taste enhancing every bite of steak, salad, and biscuit. It really was out of this world.
While a good steak is great with wine, grilled steaks with grilled vegetables and a delicious southern-style biscuit really just calls for a good Guinness® Blonde™. We enjoyed our dinner on Fourth of July and it definitely made sparks fly!
Have you tried it yet? Do you like hoppy beer?
This pairs well with the Guinness Blonde Lager and was created specifically with this lager in mind.
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