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- BUY ONE GET ONE 50% OFF on Organic Matcha Green Tea Powder by Kiss Me Organics – IMPORTANT – Must place 2 bags of Organic Matcha into your shopping cart for this promotion to work. LIMITED TIME Enter code 8FZV8FL5 at checkout. Here’s how (restrictions apply)
- 16 eggs
- 12 slices of whole wheat sandwich bread
- 6 Tablespoons salted butter, melted
- 1 cup pepper jack, shredded
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 8 large slices of fat-free ham
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 Tablespoon granulated onion
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasonings
- 1 4-ounce jar pimentos
- Lightly Sea Salted
- Sea Salt and Cider Vinegar
- Mature Cheddar and Chives
- Sea Salt and Black Cracked Pepper
- Sweet Chili and Red Pepper
- Worcestershire and Sundried Tomato
- Beetroot, Parsnip and Carrots with a Pinch of Sea Salt
- 2 chicken breasts ( about 20-ounces )
- 1 lime, juiced
- Salt and pepper
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 6 bacon slices
- 2 medium onions, sliced
- 4 poblano peppers
- 12-ounces Cacique Ranchero Queso Fresco
- 10-ounces Cacique Queso Quesadilla
- 20 corn tortillas
- 2 avocados, pitted , peeled and sliced
- ½ cup cilantro, chopped
Healthy Products for Families {Round-Up}
May 8th, 2014
On a mission to make healthy food delicious and fun, Bitsy’s Brainfood, the world’s first “smart” snack brand for kids, launches a line of organic fruit and vegetable cereals built around its core principles, that healthy bodies and healthy minds are connected, and learning to “eat smart” should be fun.
Opinion
I liked the Carrot Raisin Crunch cereal the most of all three. It was flavorful and was unique and and healthy alternative to Raisin Bran cereal. My kiddos are too young for dry cereal but the Banana Squash Squares made for an easy on-the-go snack instead of eating Cheerios. Even though this cereal is geared towards kids, I believe adults would benefit from these cereals instead of a standard bran cereal. My husband, who is very particular, did not care for these.
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ALL DAY ENERGY AND FOCUS: Lift your vitality and concentration with the slow release natural energy from Organic Matcha
CALORIE BURNING BOOSTER: Support your weight loss goals with an all-natural way to increase your body’s metabolism
LATTES | SMOOTHIES | BAKING: Kiss Me Organics Matcha Green Tea Powder arrives in an easy-to-use airtight health grade packaging allowing for as much or as little use as you need for any occasion. Enjoy a relaxing latte in the morning, bake a dozen cupcakes or simply add a small boost to your morning smoothie
137x ANTIOXIDANTS OF BREWED GREEN TEA: USDA Organic Matcha Green Tea can only be used in a powdered form because, unlike brewed green tea, it contains the entire tea leaf which dramatically increases the nutritional content.
FREE MATCHA RECIPE GUIDE EBOOK WITH PURCHASE: 50+ Recipes All Yours – Emailed After Purchase. The cost for a 4-oz bag is $25 but it lasts a while.
I have enjoyed matcha for a long time but I read that the best quality of matcha is bright green and is best if it is organic. I added this matcha to my green smoothies and I made some almond milk matcha lattes which were both delicious! I also like making a cold and icy almond milk smoothie with 2 teaspoons of matcha. It definitely gives me a boost especially in the late afternoon but only one dose a day!
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At Cascadian Farm®prides themselves on using real, wholesome ingredients, such as creamy peanut butter and sweet chocolate chips, because they know that real food tastes great. They are thrilled to share new bars with pea protein, an organic protein that is derived from plants. They have a Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip and a Honey Roasted Nut. Each bar delivers the same great taste you expect from Cascadian Farm with 9 grams of protein. Opinion EVERYONE in my family loved these bars. My husband would take them with him for an afternoon break when he would have long days. Since each bar has 9 grams of protein it held him over until dinner. I thought the Honey Roasted Nut was a tasty and healthier version of a PayDay bar. Oh yeah. So delicious. My toddler loved these bars so much too. She kept asking for a “BAAAR” all the time Info: Jen and Joe’s, the gourmet home-style cookie dough, has announced its arrival to the frozen food section of Weis Markets throughout the Mid-Atlantic region including locations in Pennsylvania.
Jen and Joe’s Cookie Dough always uses real eggs and butter and never adds artificial flavors, preservatives, colors, additives, trans fats, or hydrogenated fats. It is conveniently baked into individual servings so you can bake just one or the whole box, making it a perfect for last minute parties, an after-school treat, or to satisfy a sweet-tooth craving! It comes in six scrumptious flavors: Snickerdoodle, Chocolate Chunk, Chocolate Spice, Oatmeal Toffee, Lemon Drop, and – for the adventurous—White Chocolate Wasabi.
Opinion I loved the colorful packaging of each cookie because it tantalized me with their unique flavors. I really enjoyed the fact that the frozen cookie dough came in individual servings because it was easy to bake 2 cookies if there was a sweet craving. I did have a chance to sample all of the cookies at one time. My oldest toddler enjoyed 2 cookies and I think she liked them because she got cookies. I do not give her too many sweets. When I had a chance to sample a piece of each cookie I realized that it seemed like they had all been rolled in sugar. Every cookie seemed a little too sweet, BUT it might have been the fact that I had a piece of 6 cookies at the same time. When I had one White Chocolate Wasabi, I really liked having just one. It satisfied the sweet tooth. I enjoyed the fact that real ingredients were used in this product because it would be something I would make at home if I had time. Which product tantalizes you the most?
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{Mother’s Day Recipe} Grandma’s Savory Breakfast Casserole
May 7th, 2014
Today I spent time around women of all ages that I have grown to admire and cherish in my life. The first year living in Pennsylvania was super hard because, of course, we knew no one at all. I am the kind of person who likes meeting people quickly and making long life friends, but that illusion quickly wore away knowing that it takes TIME to establish friendships.
The women in my Bible Study group have been such a moral support and prayer partners that if I happen to miss just one Wednesday I truly do not know what to do with myself. I find that despite the hard days and getting them together just to get to church just truly makes up for having a better week. In essence, I see these older women as wise women with experience and lots of Godly love.
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A Tourist in Philly #VisitPhilly
May 6th, 2014This is a sponsored post by VisitPhilly.com. We were provided with entrances to all the tourist attractions. All opinions are my own.
Back in February, Ryan and I had a chance to get out for 36 hours since my mother was in town. She had lots of time to spend with the girls while we had time to catch up as a couple. Initially when we started talking about going somewhere we looked at going to Baltimore or DC but then we both decided we needed to get to know our city. It has almost been 2 years since we have moved to Philly and while it has been exciting to be closer to a big city, we have hardly been able to visit it as a couple.
We decided to map a few places to eat throughout our trip that we had seen from Guy Fieri’s Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives show on Food Network, since we are foodies. We simply had to. We took the train into the city and within 45 minutes we were in the city ready to take on the sites, but first we checked out Honey’s Sit ‘N Eat. It was delicious hole in the wall restaurant with delicious food. We shared a matzo ball soup, ordered a famous latke, ate fish tacos and drank La Colombe coffee. We truly had a great brunch but now we were ready for touring.
We decided to try the Philadelphia Sightseeing Trolley, especially since it was still very cold, but then we had the ease of hopping on and off in order to check out the attractions on the sightseeing track. It was perfect! The shuttle service picked us up from our restaurant location and took us to the trolley stop. Our first stop was the Eastern State Penitentiary which is something both of us had been wanting to visit. It is gorgeous from the outside and really sticks out in Fairmount Avenue, a gorgeous street. I love how eerie it felt as we walked in especially since it was REALLY cold. We were very glad to have our coats because our self-guided tour was mostly outdoors even though there were no windows it was pretty much an open jail. It was fascinating learning the history behind the place and we were satisfied with our experience. It is a definite must-see attraction but I imagine the place being better to see during the summer. Check out their tours.
Since we had arrived in the city a little later than we planned we were only able to work in one attraction but we were happy. We were still able to pick up the trolley from the prison and continue the tour from the trolley with the guide describing the rest of the following attractions:
Stop 10. Philadelphia Museum of Art
Stop 11. Philadelphia Zoo
Stop 12. Memorial Hall / Please Touch Museum
Stop 13.”Rocky Steps”
Stop 14. The Franklin/ Logan Circle
Stop 15. Four Seasons Hotel
Stop 16. Hyatt at the Bellevue
Stop 17. Antique Row
Stop 18. South Street/Head House Square
Stop 19. Society Hill Sheraton
Stop 20. Penn’s Landing/waterfront
Stop 21. Old City/Christ Church
We finished by walking to the Macy’s to see the Wanamaker Pipe Organ which has the largest playable organ. I wish someday Ryan could play on that organ because it would be awesome.
Since we had a later lunch we held off on dinner until a little later and walked around Locust street and saw some sights at night. It was St. Patrick’s Day, so the festivities were definitely in full swing. We wondered if we would get a seat anywhere but since it was still a Monday night we had luck. We originally were going to try another Guy Fieri recommendation but we thought Jamaican food was not so Irish. We settled on Fergie’s Pub on Samsom street which turned out to be surprisingly good. I have not been too disappointed with Yelp reviews, so we’re glad it was pretty accurate on its ratings. We were lucky enough to catch a bag pipe playing throughout the restaurant but left after briefly after open mic started.
We definitely enjoyed the location of our hotel. We were blessed to have enough points on our American Express to book our a room at the Sheraton Hotel overlooking Logan Square in Center City. It was beautiful in the daytime and especially at night before we went to bed. What a treat indeed. Since we were Starwood Platinum members we were able to have breakfast at the hotel and leave our belongings until 4pm. We are always looking for the best deal and one of those can sometimes be in accruing points.
The next morning it was a little warmer and we decided to walk to our first destination from our trolley tour. It was a few blocks away from our hotel and we enjoyed the morning exercise. Chinatown is one of my favorite places to go in ANY city. I had not been to it in Philly despite visiting the city years ago.
We explored stores, checked out some food stores, picked up some treats and even had one of my favorites: bubble tea! If you have never tried one of the popular drinks originating from Taiwan, then you are missing out. They are so creative in their drink creations and even though you might not be a tapioca (bubbles)fan there are always other options to be ordered. You can always tag me @singerinkitchen to ask for different options too!
We continued walking until we found Reading Terminal Market. Even though we had been there once, we did not have a chance to see everything since we were with our kids. We managed to eat lunch there before, but this time we only purchased a few food gifts and ran into a friend from church and took it easy. It was also nice just to sit and watch people rushing to get their lunch. This is a definite must when deciding where to visit when in the city. It is a lovely experience.
We decided since the sun had decided to make its appearance that we would skip the trolley until the end of our trip and continued walking in order to see more of the area. We headed to Rittenhouse Square and enjoyed window shopping and checking out local businesses. We loved running into occasional murals that were gorgeous! We found out that the same trolley company has a specialty tour called the Mural Arts Tour. I am definitely planning on going back for that because I was just simply amazed with the few we saw. I want to know all the history and dates when they were started and completed too.
Our trip was almost to a close so we decided to finish the rest of the afternoon taking the trolley and finishing the rest of the route we had not seen.
Stop 1. Independence Visitor’s Center
Stop 2. Betsy Ross House
Stop 3. National Constitution Center
Stop 4. Chinatown
Stop 5. Convention Center Marriott
Stop 6. Love Park / City Hall
Stop 7. Cathedral Basilica of Sts Peter And Paul
Stop 8. Rodin Museum
We were glad to take a rest after being on our feet most of the morning. We got off on a stop closest to our hotel and picked up our stuff. We made sure to make one last stop at one of my favorite coffee places: La Colombe. I really can’t get enough of their coffee. We found our train and returned to our life in the suburbs and thanked God (and Visit Philly) for allowing us to be able to visit such a beautiful city. There is definitely a lot more left to see and we cannot wait to get back to see the rest in different trips. We were glad to have Visit Philly as a guide to all our attractions too.
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Transported with Tyrrell’s English Chips {Review + Giveaway}
May 2nd, 2014
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Stuffed Chicken Fajita Quesadillas #GoAuténtico
May 1st, 2014
Marinade for chicken
Quesadilla ingredients
Cacique Crema Fresca
Toppings
Chicken Marinade
Roasting Poblanos
Preparation
Assembly
