Kraft First Taste has given out a lot of generous offers lately. They have been sending full size coupons as samples, and cents off coupons, too. I received some Triscuit Wheat thins, in new sundried tomato and basil flavor. This was the first whet thin product I had ever tried and really liked!
After writing a critical review on original flavor, I am here to set the record straight. These are fantastic. I tried them with salads, alone, and with soup!
These provide much needed fiber, and are a great alternative to potato chips! These are great with sandwiches, too. so crunchy and satisfying. You will feel full for a long time after you eat them, and not get tired after lunch. They can help you cut down on snacking and the box is a great value for your money.
My favorite use for these: to make in real life the canapes I made on Top Chef PC game.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
The Quietest Member of My Family
The Kenmore chest freezer is a reliable friend in my kitchen. I am a great lover of gadget cooking, and we own the Deni convection oven, various indoor grills and electric skillets, crockpots and the like. All my appliances come from Sears online.
My Kenmore sits where the stove used to be, but it’s much easier to clean. We only eat fresh or frozen food, and stock up on double or triple coupons. Since the freezer was installed, our grocery bill was cut in half. Even flour can be frozen to extend the shelf life. I lost a lot of weight by avoiding the canned and box section of the grocery store, but it was awkward and expensive using the regular fridge top freezer.
Now, I can thaw items in the fridge or even the convection oven straight from the freezer. Portion control is a breeze, and studies have shown that frozen and even canned fruits and vegetables are just as nutritious as fresh, by the time they reach the store.
This is one item I use every single day and it runs like a dream. I would recommend every family, no matter how small, should have a chest freezer. Mine is 6.9 cubic feet but one smaller than that could be fit into a closet if absolutely necessary. Food keep so much longer, and meal planning is so much easier, that dinner is a joy again and my Kenmore helps me save money for other things.
My Kenmore sits where the stove used to be, but it’s much easier to clean. We only eat fresh or frozen food, and stock up on double or triple coupons. Since the freezer was installed, our grocery bill was cut in half. Even flour can be frozen to extend the shelf life. I lost a lot of weight by avoiding the canned and box section of the grocery store, but it was awkward and expensive using the regular fridge top freezer.
Now, I can thaw items in the fridge or even the convection oven straight from the freezer. Portion control is a breeze, and studies have shown that frozen and even canned fruits and vegetables are just as nutritious as fresh, by the time they reach the store.
This is one item I use every single day and it runs like a dream. I would recommend every family, no matter how small, should have a chest freezer. Mine is 6.9 cubic feet but one smaller than that could be fit into a closet if absolutely necessary. Food keep so much longer, and meal planning is so much easier, that dinner is a joy again and my Kenmore helps me save money for other things.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Chex Mix GetTogether
This weekend I invited the youth from our neighborhood to sample three new flavors of Chex Mix and some of the moms attended, too. We had a great time watching Avatar and snacking on Chex Mix. My daughter, Margaret, shared a fat free dip recipe. Then we played a game to come up with new ways to use the new flavors of Chex!
There are 13 flavors of Chex. We served Chex Turtles, Sweet and Salty Chex and Original Chex Mix, provided by My Get Together. We also discussed recipes for Sour Cream, Cheddar, BBQ, and Bold flavors.
Chex Turtles with chocolate bits won by a landslide. Some of the moms said they had tried sweet and salty granola bars and their kids really loved the Sweet and Salty Chex Mix. A few guests made tiny sandwiches from the rye bits (about the size of a quarter) in the original mix.
Some of the new ways to use Chex are: pinch hitter for baking crumbs, rounding out cheddar meatloaf, salad toppings, dessert, and just a few for crunchy BBQ chicken.
Here is a fast, fat free dip recipe:
16 ounces fat free cream cheese, softened
juice from one lemon
1/2 bunch of green onions, finely chopped
dash of cajun salt (optional)
Mix and chill an hour or more. Use within 3 days.
For more info on Chex Mix, look for reviews at http://www.viewpoints.com/ or visit Chex on the web.
There are 13 flavors of Chex. We served Chex Turtles, Sweet and Salty Chex and Original Chex Mix, provided by My Get Together. We also discussed recipes for Sour Cream, Cheddar, BBQ, and Bold flavors.
Chex Turtles with chocolate bits won by a landslide. Some of the moms said they had tried sweet and salty granola bars and their kids really loved the Sweet and Salty Chex Mix. A few guests made tiny sandwiches from the rye bits (about the size of a quarter) in the original mix.
Some of the new ways to use Chex are: pinch hitter for baking crumbs, rounding out cheddar meatloaf, salad toppings, dessert, and just a few for crunchy BBQ chicken.
Here is a fast, fat free dip recipe:
16 ounces fat free cream cheese, softened
juice from one lemon
1/2 bunch of green onions, finely chopped
dash of cajun salt (optional)
Mix and chill an hour or more. Use within 3 days.
For more info on Chex Mix, look for reviews at http://www.viewpoints.com/ or visit Chex on the web.
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