Betty Crocker Gluten Free Baking Mixes Gift Pack Giveaway

May 23, 2013 By 8 Comments

 

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The information and prize pack have been provided by General Mills through MyBlogSpark. Free products were received  All opinions are my own. 

Although I like to make most of our treats (and other foods) from scratch there is always room for a decent baking mix. I know there are plenty of people out there that are super busy and they can’t always prepare their food from scratch. Or, and I’m sure if you are a mother this has happened to you, your child comes to you the night before and tells you they have a party at school the next morning and you need to supply them with a gluten free cupcake, cookie, or other gluten free treat. Yikes! That can really cause some issues. Then there are folks like my parents or my in-laws. They want to have special treats for the boys but they often don’t know what the kids can have or how to find delicious gluten free recipes. My parents don’t even own a computer, so there is no easy way for them to look up recipes and since them themselves are not gluten free, they can’t always keep a large stockpile of gluten free ingredients in their house. That is when a readily available gluten free mix such as Betty Crocker Gluten Free Baking Mixes is wonderful to have around. My parents can easily find this in their grocery store, they don’t need to hunt all over town, and the directions are simply to follow. The perfect mix.

Betty Crocker, General Mills and MyBlogSpark were cool enough to give me a beautiful baking pack that includes an 8 inch square cake/brownie pan and a baking tool set that contains a timer, spatula, rolling pin and baster.  I used the set to make up my version of Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Pretzel Bars. I hope you enjoy them as much as we do.

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Ingredients
  • 1 package Betty Crocker Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix
  • 1 stick butter softened
  • 1 teaspoon gluten free vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons milk of choice
  • ½ cup coarsely crushed gluten free pretzels
  • ¼ cup gluten free butterscotch chips (optional)

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees or 325 degrees if using a dark baking pan.
  2. Prepare the Betty Crocker Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix as directed on package, add the milk and mix.
  3. Add the pretzels and chips (if using).
  4. Spread in 8 inch square baking dish.
  5. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until top is golden brown and edges are pulling slightly away from sides of pan.
  6. Cool for 10 minutes then remove from pan and cool on cooling rack.
  7. Frost with you favorite frosting if desired.

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General Mills and MyBlogSpark are offering a baking package just like the one I received. Please use the form below to enter. You can follow Betty Crocker on Facebook and Twitter or keep up with the latest happening on their website.

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Wordless Wednesday Jalapeno Plants

May 22, 2013 By 42 Comments

Finally our Jalapeno plants started to grow! We are going to have quite a little garden this year. We have bell peppers, Brussels sprouts, jalapeno peppers, peas, beans, various herbs. tomatoes and hopefully some watermelon!

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Salba Chia How Do You Chia? Giveaway

May 21, 2013 By 9 Comments

Disclosure: I received these products and/or compensation as a Salba Ambassador.

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I am lucky enough to be a Salba Chia Ambassador! That means I get to tell you all about Salba and Chia Seeds. Salba is kind enough to do a giveaway with Matthew’s Puzzle readers. To enter all you need to do is leave me a comment answering the question How Do You Chia?

Now I personally love to add chia seeds to our muffins. They are easy to use and are very nutritious. My husband loves to add them to our morning smoothies, and I’ve even seen some people make chia pudding using them. Chia seeds absorb a ton of liquid and get a little gelatinous which makes them perfect for making nutritious puddings. Here are a few more facts about Salba Chia Seeds:

  • Boosts Nutrition:  Salba chia is the richest whole food source of Omega-3 fatty acids (ALA) and fiber found in nature on a gram for gram basis. Every 15g serving of Salba provides over 3,400 mg of Omega-3s (ALA) – 800% more Omega-3 (ALA) than salmon (EPA/DHA). Salba has less than 1 g net carbohydrate per serving.
  • Curbs Appetite:  Each serving contains 5.1g of dietary fiber to support healthy digestion and increase satiety, which can help to ward of cravings and sugar crashes. Salba Chia seeds absorb many times their weight in water, which helps to slow digestion and leave you feeling fuller for longer.
  • Easy to use:  Salba Chia can be used whole or ground to boost phytonutrient-rich shakes and smoothies, or sprinkled into everyday foods like cereal, yoghurt, salads and baked goods. Salba chia is also a quick fix for kid’s diets, helping to add hidden nutrition to favorite foods.
  • Find Salba at Whole Foods Market and other natural foods stores, or order online at www.amazon.com and www.salbasmart.com.  Individual servings of Salba® Chia Premium Ground and Whole Seed (SRP $0.99), fit easily into a purse, wallet, sports bag or backpack for breakfast on the go.

HOW DO YOU CHIA?

Enter to win a gift box of various Salba Chia products. Simply leave me a comment telling me How Do You Chia?

 

 

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Keka Case Review for Kindle

May 20, 2013 By 33 Comments

Disclosure: I received these products complimentary from Keka for testing and review purposes.

For Matthew’s birthday we got him/the boys a Kindle Fire. I can’t believe we did that. As I was wrapping the box the night before his big day, it hit me that we were spoiling these guys to death. But that is what a parent is for, at least some times. But we forgot to get a case and if you have little boys you know they can’t hold on to ANYTHING! That poor Kindle Fire has been dropped way too many times.

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That was where Keka came to the rescue. We got their Retro Football Kindle case. It is really attractive. I love that it looks like a book with rich detailing and is very sturdy. The Kindle simply pops into the molded plastic on the inside. There are openings for you to be able to charge the Kindle and access all the features while still keeping it protected. The Keka case also acts as a stand when in landscape mode, which is one of my favorite features.

The Retro Football design of the Keka case is perfectly masculine without seeming out of place when I carry it. I think for a family case it is much more accessible than one of the more feminine cases, as it seems to fit all personalities. But Keka does have some beautiful feminine designs if that is more up your alley. You can fine the Keka Retro Football Case on line for $39.00, but I have a coupon code for you for 30% off!  Coupon Code: FAMFRNDS

Why don’t you hop over to Keka and tell me what case you would love to have?

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