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Rachael Ray Fancy Boy Grinders: 24/7 Seasoning and Pink Himalayan Salt

April 23, 2013 By Leave a Comment

How Did I Ever Get By Without These Beauties?!

Rachael Ray Fancy Boys Grinders

So there I was shopping in my local Kroger recently, minding my own business.  I was in the spice aisle, grabbing a box of baking soda (something I’m almost always low on) when a couple of colorful orange topped grinders on the top shelf caught my eye.

Right away, without even seeing the picture or name on the front, I knew they were Rachael Ray. As you may know, if you read the food blog regularly, I’m a HUGE fan of all things Rachael Ray – so it only makes sense that my radar would go off.

Naturally they both went immediately into the cart.

One of my new found treasures is the Rachael Ray’s 24/7 Seasoning Grinder (on the left in the picture above). The other is the especially lovely Rachael Ray Pink Himalayan Salt Grinder.  I have used them religiously since first bringing them home and absolutely swear by them.  They add so much flavor and personality to everything and, at the risk of sounding insanely girly, they look sooooooo pretty sitting on the counter.

I just have to point that out – besides, I’m a girly girl, what do I care if I sound girly?!?!

I’ve seen these two particular grinders in several stores around town, and I just assumed that’s all there were.

Boy was I wrong.

A quick search on Amazon turned up SCADS of these beautiful Rachael Ray Fancy Boy Grinders and yes, as a matter of fact, I must have each and every one. Check them out in the slideshow below – click through any that catch your eye.

If the slideshow doesn’t show up for you, simply click the following link: Rachael Ray Fancy Boy Grinders.

You are absolutely going to love these grinders.


Filed Under: Christmas Shopping, Food Blog, Food Reviews, Gift Ideas, Rachael Ray, Salt and Pepper Shakers, Shop Tagged With: , , ,

French’s Flavor Infusers Add A LOT of Delicious Flavor to Your Favorite Meats

April 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Just in Time for Grilling Season, Too!

Chicken with French's Flavor Infuser

As a matter of fact… yes… the baked chicken above was even more delicious than it looks!

I was sent a few of French’s wonderful new Flavor Infusers to review on the food blog.  I received the following flavors (click the links to find the infusers on Amazon):

French’s also makes these promising sounding other flavors of Infusers:

I knew that French’s (makers of the mustard and Crispy Fried Onions we all swear by!) would be launching these new products in April, so I held on to them for a while – planning to use them when we whipped out the grill when the weather warmed up.  I figured that the products coming out right at grilling season would be a perfect fit for a post featuring grilled meat.

Ah, the best laid plans.

Needless to say, I didn’t make it. Each time I fixed chicken, beef, or pork, I’d pick up one of the infuser bottles and flirt with the idea of going ahead and trying it out.  New food products and kitchen gadgets are toys in the playground I call a kitchen and me… well, I’m just a little girl who forgot to grow up.  I always figured it wasn’t quite what it was cracked up to be.

Suffice to say, they didn’t stay in the Spice Cabinet long.  The first to disappear was the Teriyaki Flavor Infuser.  I used it to add an uncommon amount of flavor and unexpected sassiness to baked ribs.  I HATE that I forgot to take pictures of the ribs before they disappeared. They were juicy, flavorful, and amazingly delicious.

French's Flavor Infusers

I did, however, learn my lesson when I used the second Flavor Infuser to disappear – The Classic Steakhouse. I took several pictures before they disappeared!  Although I had huge plans for using it on the first grilled steaks of the grilling season, the temptation was just too much for me.  One evening, as I was getting ready to bake chicken for supper, I found myself deciding on a marinade. Why even bake chicken if you don’t marinade it for an hour or two, right?  When I went to the cabinet to begin retrieving ingredients for a marinade concoction I saw the French’s Classic Steakhouse Flavor Infuser sitting there looking all enticing.  I tried  to tell it about my grilled steak plans… but, as the words were coming out of my mouth, my hand was reaching for the bottle.

What will power?

If the chicken hadn’t been so uncommonly delicious (best baked chicken I’ve ever had), I’d feel a little remorseful.  But, as it is, I just feel peachy.

The French’s Flavor Infusers are a cinch to use.  You simply open the bottle and insert the tip into your meat – then you squeeze the desired amount of magical goodness right into the meat.  Not over the top, where you watch helplessly as it pours down the sides and runs all over the dish.  The French’s Flavor Infuser tip gets to the heart of the matter and you LITERALLY taste the difference with each bite.

I’ll be buying these up by armfuls as soon as I see them in my local store. My mouth is watering thinking of ways to use them with the grill – hamburgers, steaks, chicken, pork, hot dogs…  I also can’t wait to experiment with them with Boca Burgers and Black Bean Burgers.

The possibilities are as endless as they are delicious.

Baked Chicken with French’s Classic Steakhouse Flavor Infuser

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Rinse chicken pieces in water and pat them dry with paper towels – then toss the paper towels.  Infuse some of the Classic Steakhouse Flavor Infuser (or any flavor you choose) into each piece of chicken.  A little will run out, which is perfectly fine.  Infuse the flavor into several different parts of each piece of meat.

Spray the bottom of a roasting pan with Olive Oil Spray (or use Olive Oil straight from a bottle – just be sure to coat the entire pan lightly).

Arrange the pieces skin-side up in the roasting pan, being careful not to over-crowd the pieces. Salt and pepper the pieces of chicken at this point. Be sure to get the bottom sides as well as the top sides.

Cook for 30 minutes at 400 degrees, then lower the temp to 350 degrees and cook for 10-30 minutes more (about 14 to 15 minutes per pound total cooking time) until juices run clear (as opposed to pink) when you gently poke the chicken with a sharp knife – or the internal temperature of the chicken breasts is 165 degrees F and the thighs are 170 degrees F.

This last part can be a little risky, but I like the effect.  During the last 5 minutes of cooking, you can turn put your chicken under the broiler.  Don’t even think of walking away, though, or your entire meal will be a hot mess.  Putting it under the broiler for the last 3-5 minutes gives it a cool brown color on top that reminds me of grilled chicken.  You just have to be very careful not to overdo it – dried, overly browned chicken is darn near sinful.

Click the links at the top of the post to find French’s Flavor Infusers on Amazon.  Be sure to check your grocery store as well, they may be there on the shelf – just waiting to rock your culinary world.  These, honestly, are amazing.

Chicken with French's Flavor Infuser

Filed Under: Chicken Recipes, Food Blog, Food Reviews, grilling, Quick and Easy Recipes Tagged With: , , ,

New Apple is the Apple of My Eye: Lady Alice is a Very Special Lady!

February 23, 2013 By Leave a Comment

An Apple a Day is Easy with Lady Alice (Review)

Lady Alice Apples

I’ve loved apples with wild and reckless abandonment since I had enough teeth to bite them with. Actually, I must have been an apple fanatic when even before my teeth came in. My mom once told me that my favorite baby food was applesauce. Somehow I’m not surprised. Apples simply do it for me, and apparently they always have.

Our backyard is filled with apple trees and I watch them like a hawk. Every year, I get overly anxious and take one down before it’s completely ready. Naturally, I eat it anyway – crunch crunch crunch!

When I was contacted with an opportunity to sample a new apple (Lady Alice – is that a beautiful name or what?) for a review on my food blog, I jumped at the chance. Then I watched for the delivery with the same level of intensity I watch my apple trees with. A crazed hawk-like intensity!

Yes, as a matter of fact, I ate one of the apples in my shipment before I even brought the box into the house. How’d you guess?

Lady Alice apples are, if we’re being completely honest, the best apples I’ve ever had. They are everything you want from an apple, and then some. My husband also declared it the best apple he’s ever had and, trust me, we have both had our fair share of apples.

History of Lady Alice

The Lady Alice brand apple was discovered as a chance seedling near Gleed, Washington. While cultivating the neglected orchard soil in 1979, a plow disc hit the base of a Red Delicious tree injuring its trunk. The damaged tree sent out a new shoot. The new shoot had a decidedly different appearance from the rest of the tree so it was allowed to grow and bear fruit. Since the new tree was discovered in an orchard with many different varieties of fruit trees scattered throughout, its parentage is unknown.

Over the next 25 years steps were taken to preserve and propagate the new variety. As with the first generation, all subsequent generations exhibited the same characteristics observed in the original tree. Rainier Fruit is the exclusive marketer of Lady Alice apples from Washington State.

Exclusively offered by Rainier Fruit Company, this new and distinct apple possesses unique and desirable characteristics:

  • Lady Alice has a bright pink stripe over a creamy-yellow background that deepens to a banana-yellow after harvest.
  • Lady Alice holds its texture when baking.  It is slow to brown after cutting which makes it excellent for eating fresh, cutting into salads or serving on fruit trays. This is an excellent all-purpose apple.
  • Its heirloom dense flesh is sweet with a hint of tartness that lingers on the palate.

I’ve used Lady Alice in a lot of smoothies. I’ve made green smoothies with it as well as good old fashioned, delicious fruit smoothies.  Bananas are a mainstay in the green smoothies and fruit smoothies I make because it provides a great creamy consistency. I found that Lady Alice apples can be substituted for bananas to change things up.  They also compliment bananas beautifully.

I also added a cut up Lady Alice apple to my chocolate Slim Fast shake for extra creaminess, flavor, and nutritional punch.

Homemade Applesauce with Lady Alice Apples

Lady Alice apples are also PERFECT for making homemade applesauce (pictured above). I left the skins on because I wanted the reddish tinge.  If you peel them, you’d have the more traditional applesauce look.  They made amazing applesauce. I used the applesauce recipe found on the Nutri-Bullet blog.

These sweet apples have the perfect amount of crunch – they’re far from mushy but biting into them requires zero effort.

I’ve also found other ways to work Lady Alice apples into our day for healthy and delicious snacks.  In the picture below, you’ll see a few of my favorite co-stars for Lady Alice Apples.  I slice up a Lady Alice apple and add other healthy choices such as (from left to right):  Chia Seeds, Peanut Butter, and Jif Hazelnut Spread (similar to Nutella but with even more of an amazing Hazelnut flavor).

The Chia seeds cling beautifully and, in my opinion anyway, make a darn cute snack.

Lady Alice Apple Slices with Chia Seeds Peanut Butter and Jif Hazelnut Spread

Lady Alice apples can be found in grocery stores around the country. Visit the Rainier Fruit website for more information on Lady Alice apples as well as a variety of other fruits.

Lady Alice Apples

Find Lady Alice apples near you!

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My New Favorite Way to Fry Eggs

January 26, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Pompeian Grapeseed Oil Gives More Flavor and Nutritional Bang

Pompeian Grapeseed Oil

I was shopping for Olive Oil a few days ago (EVOO is one of those things I never, ever let myself run out of) when a bright and beautiful bottle caught my eye.  It was Pompeian’s new 100 percent Grapeseed Oil.

After I put my EVOO in the cart and turned it to look the other way, I didn’t want it to see me checking out another oil’s backside, I read the back of the Grapeseed Oil:

Pompeian imports 100% of its Grapeseed Oil from France. Grapeseed Oil is an all-natural cooking oil known for its high smoke point, a characteristic that makes it an ideal choice for stir-frying, deep frying, and sauteing. Its light flavor preserves the natural flavors of food. Grapeseed oil is a rich source of Vitamin E, an antioxidant.

Pompeian Grapeseed Oil is made from the seeds of wine grapes and the flavor is extra-special and delicate.  I think of it as Olive Oil’s very laid back cousin.

I made a Rosemary White Bean Spread yesterday and used a combination of Grapeseed Oil and Olive Oil rather than all Olive Oil.  I thought the flavor would be smooth and delicious (it was) while giving my loved ones a nice extra kick of antioxidants.

This morning, I used Pompeian Grapeseed Oil in my skillet before frying my egg for breakfast. The flavor was subtle and outstanding. Truth be told, I think what I enjoyed most was the fact that the Grapeseed oil just complimented the egg’s flavor instead of competing with it for attention like butter and even Olive Oil do.  Although  I have to admit, I do enjoy the heck out of an egg fried in a combo of butter and Olive Oil.

Look for Pompeian Grapeseed Oil in your favorite grocery store.  I give it a 10 out of 10.  Click here for more information (there’s even a coupon for $1 off!).

Read More About Grapeseed Oil:

Why Cooking with Grapeseed Oil Makes Good Nutritional Sense

Pompeian Grapeseed Oil Recipes

Filed Under: Breakfast and Brunch, Food Blog, Food Reviews, Health and Fitness, Health Food Reviews, Mediterranean Diet Tagged With: , , ,

Planters NUT-rition Peanut Butter is as Delicious as it is Wholesome

September 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Healthy Lunches for School, Work, Home, the Park....

Planters NUT-rition

 

You’re looking at the components of one of my favorite sandwiches these days. I was going to say one of my favorite “healthy sandwiches,” but the truth of the matter is, it’s one of my favorite sandwiches, period. The fact that it’s healthy just makes me feel better about eating them.

I’ve given up a lot of processed meats, so I’m eating more peanut butter than ever. In fact, given the fact that I use peanut butter in homemade granola bars and in smoothies as well as on sandwiches means I’m buying more peanut butter than ever before. That’s okay with me, I love the stuff!

Planters NUT-rition Peanut Butter comes in three flavors: Cinnamon Raisin Granola Peanut Butter (the one I was sent to review), Berry Nut, and  Banana Granola Nut. I can’t wait to try the other two – if they’re as good as the Cinnamon Raisin Granola, I’ll be one happy peanut butter eater.

In addition to eating this healthy peanut butter (with layers of great, wholesome flavor) on wheat bread, I’ve also enjoyed it on Ritz Crackers, on toasted pita wedges, and on apple wedges. YUM!  It’s great as a peanut butter sandwich all by itself or with sliced bananas and drizzled honey added for extra nutrition.

Planters NUT-rition Peanut Butter(any variety) would be IDEAL for healthy school lunches. Along with a little soup or fruit, these peanut butter sandwiches aren’t just healthy and delicious – they keep you full for hours. That’s one of the things I love most about peanut butter, it stays with you and keeps you from mindless snacking between meals.

You can find these fun new peanut butters in your favorite grocery store. I hope you’ll give them each a try – I know you’ll be as pleasantly surprised as I am. Who knew peanut butter could be so hip?!

From Planters:

Made to satisfy your adventurous side, PLANTERS NUT•rition Cinnamon Raisin Granola Peanut Butter is the most daring peanut butter ever attempted.

Product Benefits:

  • Peanut butter that’s made with adults in mind
  • Made with raisins, granola and PLANTERS Peanut Butter
  • Nutrient dense and a good source of energy to start you day:
    • 6 grams protein
    • Natural source of 7 essential vitamins and minerals

Nutrition information:

(per 2 Tbsp [33g] serving)

  • 180 calories
  • 14g total fat (2.5g saturated fat, 0g trans fat)
  • 130mg sodium

View all nutritional info

Filed Under: Food Blog, Food Reviews, Health and Fitness, Health Food Reviews, Heart Healthy Foods and Recipes, Oh, Nuts! Tagged With: , , ,

Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Casserole with Cinnabon Sprinkle and Syrup

July 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment

It Smells and Tastes Even Better Than it Looks!

Cinnamon Roll Dessert

The delectable beauty above is a Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Casserole and, as a matter of fact, yes, it does smell and taste even better than it looks.  I wish I could describe to you how the kitchen smelled as it was cooking or how amazing it tasted – you’ll just have to settle for a two word description: Completely Heavenly.  Throughout the year, I like to tinker with different recipes I plan to make on Holidays and other special days. I planned on making several Cinnamon Roll Casseroles  until I found the one that’d be perfect for Christmas morning, but this was perfect right out of the gate, so it doesn’t need any more tinkering.

That’s not to say I won’t make it again between now and then!

Before I get to the recipe, this mother of the bride has to tell on herself.  I was sent Cinnabon Sprinkle and Cinnabon Syrup to try in recipes and on favorite foods and drinks.  They were having a great contest between June and July that offered truly amazing prizes.  One of my daughters (the bride, in fact) and I immediately began using these delicious products on and in everything imaginable. We’d occasionally catch one another pouring the syrup right onto a finger.. don’t judge us until you try it for yourself!  The products arrived in the month of June, the same month the contest began. The only problem?  That was also the month of the wedding.

Can you say completely distracted mother of the bride?

Seriously, it’s a wonder I even remembered to breath during June.  I’m sure you see where this is headed. The contest got away from me, even though I was sitting on a slew of ideas and even recipes!

UPDATE: The sweepstakes has been extended through August 15! How cool is that? Here’s information about the Sweepstakes: A foodie could potentially win a prize pack including: a one-year supply of both the Cinnabon Sprinkle Topping and Cinnabon Syrup (soooooo good!), a one-year supply of the topping and syrup for one of my readers (y-o-u!), recognition on the Cinnabon Creations Facebook page and an American Express gift card!

I’m hoping the fact that I’m still doing this post will impress upon you just how AMAZING these products are.  In fact, if my food blog buddies (you, you, you, and you…) buy and fall in love with the Cinnabon Sprinkles and Cinnabon syrup as much as I have – that’ll be even better than the prizes I might have won.

Before I get to a list of ways I’ve found to use these products, I want to share the Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Casserole recipe with you.  I based it on a recipe I found online – changing just a few things in order to sneak in my beloved Cinnabon goodies.

 

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Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Casserole with Cinnabon Sprinkle and Syrup
 

Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons of melted butter or baking spray
  • 2 cans (12.4 oz each) Pillsbury® refrigerated cinnamon rolls with icing
  • 4 eggs
  • ½ cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 cup chopped Pecans
  • ¼ cup Cinnabon Syrup (if using Maple Syrup, add 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon instead of 1)
  • Drizzle:
  • Icing from cinnamon rolls
  • Cinnabon Syrup (or Maple Syrup, if you don’t have Cinnabon’s)

Instructions
  1. Pre-heat oven to 375°F.
  2. Pour melted butter into ungreased 13×9-inch glass baking dish.
  3. Separate both cans of cinnamon roll dough into 16 rolls.
  4. Set icing aside, you’ll need it in a minute.
  5. Cut each of the 16 rolls into 8 pieces and place all the pieces in the butter.
  6. In a bowl, beat eggs. Beat in cream, cinnamon and vanilla until well blended.
  7. Pour over the cinnamon roll pieces.
  8. Sprinkle with pecans and drizzle with ¼ cup syrup.
  9. Bake 20 to 28 minutes. You want it to be golden brown – be sure not to overcook.
  10. Cool 15 minutes.
  11. Meanwhile, remove covers from the little containers of icing. Microwave on Medium (50%) 10 to 15 seconds or until thin enough to drizzle.
  12. Drizzle icing over the top of the great smelling Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Casserole.
  13. OPTIONAL: Sprinkle the top with Cinnabon Sprinkle.
  14. OPTIONAL: Drizzle individual servings with Cinnabon Syrup or drizzle the syrup onto the plate, then place a serving right on top. Very pretty!

 

Unfortunately, Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll Flavored Syrup and Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll Sprinkle Flavored Topping aren’t available everywhere. They’re new products, though, so I’m sure they’ll expand soon.  Check your local stores and, by all means, grab a few if you see them!  Keep an eye on Cinnabon Creations Facebook Page for more information.

Cinnabon Syrup and Cinnabon Sprinkle Ideas

More Uses for Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll Flavored Syrup and Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll Sprinkle Flavored Topping:

  • Cookies – whether they’re Snickerdoodles, Oatmeal Cookies, or Butter Cookies – are kicked up to delicious notches when sprinkled with Cinnabon Cinnamon Sprinkle. Roll Snickerdoodles in the sprinkle and your mind will be blown.
  • Cinnamon toast.
  • Oatmeal – I’ve added the sprinkle to oat meal and I’ve added the Cinnabon Syrup. They’re both amazing, but oddly enough the syrup’s even better.  Do you remember that blissful little time period when Quaker Instant Oatmeal came with packets of syrup to swirl into your oatmeal? I still miss those!  Well, actually, I don’t have to miss them anymore. Swirling Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll Syrup into regular flavor oatmeal opens a whole new oatmeal world. I’ve also used it in Steel Cut Oats… awesome.
  • The syrup is also great on fruit – especially apples.
  • Both are excellent when experimenting with homemade lattes and fraps.
  • Sprinkle the Cinnabon Cinnamon Roll Sprinkle on top of fried apples.
  • Use the Heavenly Cinnabon Syrup on pancakes, waffles, French Toast, muffins, etc.
  • Sprinkle the top of an apple pie with the sprinkle. It looks beautiful and tastes even better.
  • Pumpkin and Sweet Potato Pie would be great topped with Whipped Topping, then sprinkled with the Cinnabon Sprinkle.
  • Microwave a sweet potato, top with a little real butter, and sprinkle with Cinnabon Sprinkle.
  • Coffeecakes are made even more outstanding with either (or both!) of these Cinnabon Creations.
  • Sprinkle Sweet Potato Fries with the Cinnabon Sprinkle.
  • The possibilities are endless!

I hope you’ll go to Cinnabon Creation’s Facebook Page and like them (http://www.facebook.com/cinnaboncreations) for all the yumminess they’re putting into the world!

Disclosure:  I received the Cinnabon® products used and was entered for a chance to win a Cinnabon Creations prize package in exchange for this post.  No monetary exchange took place.  All opinions are my own.

Filed Under: Breakfast and Brunch, Christmas Baking, Food Blog, Food Reviews Tagged With: ,

Buy Harry & David Cake Pops Online

July 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Well, Actually, They're Even More Delicious...

Delicious Cake Pops

Americana Cake Pops from Harry & David

The beautiful and delicious cake pops you see pictured here are from Harry & David. They were sent to me for Fourth of July, but the package didn’t arrive in time for me to review these beauties before July 4th. They’re so gorgeous and were so amazingly good, though, that I HAVE to write about them. Besides, if you go to the Harry & David (click the link), you’ll find that they have oodles of creative, beautiful, and delicious goodies for you to order.

No doubt each one is as outstanding as these cake pops were.

Notice how I keep saying “were?”  That’s because they disappeared the day we opened the package!

Harry & David Cake Pops

Americana Cake Pops from Harry & David

The first thing I noticed was how beautifully wrapped these cake pops were. If you read very many of my food reviews, you know how important presentation is to me. It sets the mood! These cake pops were wrapped beautifully and, themselves, were dressed to impress. Not only were the cake pops iced in colorful red, white, and blue icings, they were rolled in sparkling sugar (not your ordinary run of the mill sugar, of course). Sometimes it’s that little extra something that just puts an already exceptional product over the moon, isn’t it?

These outrageously delicious cake pops come with 3 red velvet cake pops and 3 yellow cake pops.  I was ready to love the red velvet cake ones so much that the yellow cake pops would be a let down. Wrong!  The yellow cake pops are actually as good as the red velvet cake pops – which is ridiculously, stupendously, outrageously delicious.

While it’s no longer the Fourth of July, I’d totally urge you to order these Americana Cake Pops from Harry & David – after all yummy is always in season.  You can order these babies through September 30, 2012.

Harry & David would be an excellent source for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas gifts and treats. Some of the tempting delicacies that caught my eye are:

You’re going to fall in love with this website and all of the food gifts and treats they have.  Be sure to bookmark the website for the Holidays – they’ll be an endless source of gifts!

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First Words Out of Your Mouth Will Be, I’ve Never Eaten a Better Cookie!

July 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Because Mmmmm and Oooooh Aren't Actual Words

Coyote Oaties Cookies

A few weeks ago, I was sent a box of gorgeous premium oatmeal cookies to review. They were wrapped so beautifully and the cookies, themselves, were real works of art. As a bona fide  cookie monster, I was drooling before I even took a bite. In all my years of doing food reviews, I’ve never seen a more beautiful job of packaging and attention to detail.

Now, having said all of that, if the cookies didn’t measure up to the fanfare, I’d have been disappointed.

Fortunately, Coyote Oatie Cookies are so uncommonly delicious, disappointment’s the last emotion you’ll experience.  Not counting the disappointment you’ll feel when you go back for one and realize they’re all gone.  Then the disappointment is intense, profound, and very deep.

About Coyote Oatie Cookies

Our Mission at Coyote Oaties is to bake the freshest, most amazing cookies every day, never compromising integrity, customer service, or the highest standards of excellence.  We’re confident you will love our cookies and will want to share them with others.

Made with whole rolled oats and real cream butter, our cookies are baked fresh with all the goodness grandma intended. There is no white sugar or flour, 0 trans fat and absolutely no preservatives.

All the good, all the flavor. We ship them quickly for freshness. Enjoy sending them as gifts, but by all means– keep some for yourself!! – From Coyote Oaties Website

The box arrived in the mail on a day when the only people at home were my youngest daughter (Stephany) and I.  The others were working long hours and… quite frankly… that sealed their fate.  Stephany and I wanted to save a few cookies for them, really we did.  However, as soon as we took a bite – we knew that while things didn’t look good for the rest of the family – they looked DANG good for us.

Basically we threw a cookie party and only invited ourselves. She told me that she hoped I would tell everyone, in my review, that these were (without a doubt) the best cookies they’d ever find.  I promised to do so. In between bites.

Honestly, these are the best oatmeal cookies in the world. Even people who don’t love oatmeal cookies won’t be able to put them down. That’s the case with Steph, actually.  Being the elder cookie monster, I personally love all cookies. Oatmeal cookies are, in fact, a personal favorite.  My husband also loves oatmeal cookies to distraction. If he hadn’t been out of town, I’m almost certain I would have saved him one. Almost.

Steph, however, has never gone out of her way for oatmeal cookies. She loves sugar cookies, chocolate chip cookies, and anything remotely chocolate – but, until Coyote Oaties, I’m not sure I’d ever seen her eat an oatmeal cookie.  She’s a believer now!

Coyote Oatie Cookies come in a wide variety of flavors and, trust me, you can’t go wrong with any of them. The ingredients generously piled into these Heavenly cookies will blow your mind.  Choices include: white chocolate,  walnuts, cashews, raisins, dark chocolate…  Each bite is something true cookie lovers will never forget. You’ll think, “I’ve lived for a moment just like this!”

Coyote Oaties Cookies 2

Order these wonderful cookies by the dozen, 1/2 dozen, or crates.  The crates are available for a variety of holidays and special occasions.  If you were to give these cookies as a gift to someone, trust me, they’ll sing your praises forever more.

Coyote Oatie Cookies are fresh, delectable, gorgeous, and you can taste the quality with each bite.   They’re melt in your mouth delicious and I’m just about to die for one right now!

I strongly suggest you go to Coyote Oaties right now and read more about these outstanding cookies.  I love when I’m sent food to review that I love so much I end up ordering more. That’s certainly the case with these cookies. I’m two minutes away from ordering more right now!

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Don’t Even Think About Cooking or Grilling Out Without Garlic Gold

May 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment

For Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Father's Day.... Anytime!

Garlic Gold

A while back, the friendly people at Garlic Gold asked if I’d like to review some of their products.  I tried to stay as cool as a cucumber as I jumped on the e-mail message with, “Of course I would! I love Garlic! Garlic should be its own food group! When can I expect my box to arrive?!  Thank you! I love you!”

I said I tried to remain cool. I never claimed to have pulled it off.

When the box came in the mail, I unpacked the lovelies and subjected them to a photo session (above) before taking each for a test drive.  The first thing I used Garlic Gold on was garlic bread. I opened the jar of Garlic Gold and smeared it on French bread that was on its way into the oven. The results were outstanding! I was able to avoid butter (read how butter affects on your brain when you’re feeling brave), enjoy the unmistakably enjoyable flavor (and healthiness) of olive oil, and bask in the wonder that is garlic.

Success!

About the Jar of Garlic Gold Goodness:
Toasted crunchy organic garlic mixed with organic extra-virgin olive oil. Drizzle on bread and toast/grill for an easy and delicious garlic bread. This versatile condiment can be used on any of your favorite dishes including pasta, steamed vegetables, steaks and more. Share it with your friends; makes a great hostess gift. Just spoon it on and turn your meals into a gourmet experience!  – From Garlic Gold’s Website

This Garlic Gold spread is out of this world for dipping bread sticks in too!  SO GOOD.

The most recent way I used Garlic Gold spread again replaced an unhealthy option.  I LOVE sauteed mushrooms and onions. Normally, I’d saute them with a little garlic in melted butter.  No need to do that since Garlic Gold entered the kitchen, however.  I simply add the Garlic Gold to the skillet – followed soon after by mushrooms and onions.  It tastes better than ever – and I’m in love with the fact that it’s so much healthier.

Garlic Gold Nuggets

Garlic Gold Nuggets are equally delicious and there are endless ways to use them in recipes and with your favorite foods.  I’ve used them on garlic bread as well as in salsa,  pasta, stew, and salads.  One of my favorite uses for the Garlic Gold Nuggets is on Black Bean Burgers and Hamburgers. Pat them down into the patties for a taste of garlic Heaven in every bite.

If you love garlic, you HAVE to introduce your taste buds to Garlic Gold.  If you’re as into garlic as my family is, you’ll want to buy it buy the truckloads.  Just sayin’.

For tons of great, healthy Garlic Gold Recipes, click the link. 

 

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G.H. Cretors Popped Corn: Addictively Delicious, and No Gluten!

April 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Kettle Corn and Chicago Mix Review

G.H. Cretors Popped CornG.H. Cretors Popped Corn: Absolutely Amazing

The wonderful people at G.H. Cretors Popped Corn sent me bags of what can only be described as Popped Corn Heaven.  Although they, in the process, created a couple of brand new addictions in my family, I am forever indebted to them for their kindness, generosity, and stoopidly delicious popped corn.

I guess you can tell that this G.H. Cretors Popped Corn review is going to be a ridiculously positive one.

G.H. Cretors Kettle CornI’m a bit of a Kettle Corn addict, to begin with, so the first bag I tore into was the G.H. Cretors Kettle Corn.  If you aren’t familiar with Kettle Corn, let me lay it on the line for you: Kettle Corn is what all popcorn would be if it had a choice.  Kettle Corn is so additively delicious that you’ll find yourself going at it with both hands. G.H. Cretors has the best Kettle Corn I’ve ever tasted – and, believe me, I’ve been around the Kettle Corn block a million times. Okay, a billion times, but who’s counting?  At times, while deliriously throwing in G.H. Cretors Kettle Corn in, I forget to breath – let alone chew.

I keep reminding myself, “Pace yourself. No one’s taking it away from you.”

At one point, my husband (a new Kettle Corn addict – unaccustomed to its power) handed me the bag and told me, “Put it away before I kill myself.”   Oh I put it away all right.

From G.H. Cretors:

Today we make our Kettle Corn just like Great Grandpa did – with four simple, natural ingredients: popcorn, sunflower oil, cane sugar, and sea salt. That’s all it takes to bring you the perfect combination of sweet and salty – the tastiest fluffiest popcorn – with a little surprise in every kernel. From our kitchen to yours, enjoy!

All Natural…Naturally!

  • No artificial flavors or colors
  • No gluten ingredients
  • We use natural sweeteners
  • We use locally grown Non-GMO popcorn
  • Just four simple ingredients

G.H. Cretors Chicago Mix: Popped Cheddar and Caramel CornG.H. Cretors Chicago Mix

Equally delicious is G.H. Cretors Chicago Mix Popped Corn. Hold onto your seat for this one.  This is a delicious mixture of Cheddar Cheese popped corn and Caramel popped corn. My youngest daughter Stephany loves this particular variety so much I seldom see her without a bag in hand.  I can’t blame her, whatsoever, because this mix is out of this world.

Although I’m obsessed with cheese popped corn, oddly enough I’ve never been much of a caramel popped corn fan. For some reason it’s just too sticky for my taste.  I realize that some people live for that sticky caramel texture, but I’m not into it.  I was THRILLED that G.H. Cretors caramel popped corn doesn’t have that traditional stickiness. Somehow it keeps all the caramel flavor without making your teeth feel sticky and weird.

I love it for that.

From the Website:

Today we make our Caramel Corn just like Great Grandpa did- in old-fashioned copper kettles, one batch at a time. Then we mix it up the Chicago way, with our rich, creamy, Aged Cheddar Cheese Corn to create the perfect combination of Sweet and Salty. You don’t even have to come to Chicago to try this special treat. From our kitchen to yours, enjoy!

All Natural…Naturally!

  • We use Brown Rice Syrup
  • No artificial flavors or colors
  • No gluten ingredients
  • Made with fresh creamery butter
  • We use natural sweeteners
  • We use locally grown Non-GMO popcorn

 G.H. Cretors has the following varieties of Popped Corn:

  • Kettle Corn
  • Chicago Mix (Cheddar and Caramel)
  • Cheddar
  • Caramel
  • Caramel Nut Crunch

Each of these varieties should come with warning labels – these people know their popped corn like no one else.

G. H. Cretors Popped Corn is available on Amazon:

In addition to Amazon, G.H. Cretors is available in many stores across the U.S.  We don’t have any such stores in my area, so Amazon will be my source of deliciousness. Click HERE for the store locator.

G.H. Cretors Chicago Mix Popped Corn

G.H. Cretors Chicago Mix: Cheddar Cheese Popped Corn and Caramel Popped Corn: Unbelievably delicious!

 

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