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Congrats to Mary! When I was young and my mother asked what I wanted to eat for dinner on my birthday, the answer was always "Pizza!". It was one of my favorite foods back then, and it still is today. We have two restaurants we like to order from, and both of them, unfortunately, are between 10 and 15 miles from our house. So it's not a convenient dinner when you consider all of that driving that needs to be done. It's much easier to pull a pie out from the freezer. We've … [Read more...]
Recently, one of my favorite coffee K-Cups was discontinued. It was the Dark Roast Hazelnut blend from Green Mountain, and I nearly cried when I found out it has been discontinued. And yes, I am just slightly addicted to caffeine. I was delighted to hear that Green Mountain Coffee Roasters has just introduced a new collection called Barista Prima Coffeehouse for those of us who enjoy a rich, dark roast. And I most certainly do – especially for my morning coffee ritual. I … [Read more...]
One of the very few foods Emma will eat at present are fish sticks. Maybe it’s because I refer to them as fries. Sneaky, I know. So armed with my Gorton’s seafood coupons on a recent grocery store run, I planned on using them to buy “fish fries”. Then another item caught my eye in the frozen section. Did you know Gorton’s offered a selection of grilled fish? I never noticed this before, and I’m kind of kicking myself for my obliviousness. Especially since my … [Read more...]
I’m not big on drinking large glasses of milk, but I don’t think I’ll ever have a calcium deficit in my body because I eat a lot of cheese. If I had to give up chocolate or cheese, chocolate would have to go. There are a variety of swiss cheeses available from Finlandia as well as muenster, havarti and gouda cheeses. My supermarket had a choice between swiss and muenster. Since I only like swiss cheese in melted form, I decided to pick up the imported baby muenster specialty … [Read more...]
Winner - Stacie F.! Someone told me over the summer never to eat store-bought guacamole, saying it could never compare to what you can make yourself. She probably never tried Wholly Guacamole. When I tried their guac, I couldn’t tell the difference between it and freshly-made guacamole. Yum! I like to make my own foods, I really do. But if I waited for the day when I could map out time to make it myself, I’d never get to enjoy guacamole at home. One day last week, an … [Read more...]
Stouffer’s is well known for their macaroni and cheese dinners and lasagnas that are both convenient and delicious. As a busy mom, I often turn to frozen meals to feed my family. Especially when 4:00pm rolls around and I realize that I forgot to take meat out of the freezer for dinner. There have been many days when Stouffer’s has saved dinner for me, because the meals taste like home cookin’. But while I may win the taste award, I may not always get healthy … [Read more...]
The winner is Jennifer W! Love is in the air. One thing I like to do for Valentine's Day is to bake sweets for my sweeties. With Toll-House, you don't even need a mixing bowl so it's a sweet deal all around. Their ready-to-bake cookies and brownies are available in your grocer's dairy section. For a dollar off coupon, go here. The Valentine Friends cookies look super cute and are very similar to the temporary tattoos kids love to sport. This particular cookie was not available … [Read more...]
The winner is Claire! Even being on the Nutrisystem program, I get to enjoy nuts. At first I was surprised that the plan called for a certain amount of fat with dinner. But then I remembered what my mother always says, “Certain good fats are essential to a healthy diet”. Nuts have the right kind of good, unsaturated fat. Sahale Snacks offers deliciously seasoned nuts made with organic ingredients and nothing more. There are no added preservatives or trans fats. We … [Read more...]
The winner is Diane W.! I’ve always loved the frozen selection of Amy’s Vegetarian meals, but now thanks to the Light & Lean meals, there’s even more to love, because by eating them they’ll be less of me. The new line consists of four meals: - Spinach Lasagna- Pasta & Veggies- Soft Taco Fiesta- Black Bean & Cheese Enchilada Each of these meals is less than 300 calories, under 5 grams of fat and low sodium. Even though I am on the Nutrisystem program, I am able … [Read more...]
Winner -Cheryls22 The founder of Granola Gourmet™ is Jeff Cohen, a diabetic who created the products out of frustration at not being able to find healthy wholesome snacks with a low glycemic index. Granola Gourmet™ Energy Bars are handmade in California. They contain 10-13g Whole Grains and 391-590mg Omega-3’s. For those with other dietary requirements, the Energy Bars are free of wheat and dairy, low sodium(15- 35mg), and are kosher, vegetarian & vegan and non gmo. … [Read more...]
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