Bialetti non-stick eco pan- Get Yours Here!

When you think of an non-stick eco friendly pan what comes to mind? Maybe an old pan plated in recycled fabric? Well no, actually it’s much more interesting than that, and a whole heck of a lot of more useful.
Bialetti has produced a new line of pots and pans called the Aeternum Collection. The key characteristic of these pans is this: nano-ceramics. These pans are coated in nano-ceramic coating on the interior, then an aluminum core and a high temperature silicon exterior. The nano-ceramic is very interesting. The coating is applied at a lower temperature then other non-stick coatings, less heat, less fire-less CO2. The material itself is PFQA free, PTFE free, and cadmium free. This collection has a bright red exterior from the high temp silicon and a clean white interior courtesy of the nano-ceramic.

Not only are these pans nice to look at in their package, but once you actually use them it is really neat to see a white cooking surface. I like the way you can get a light browning to food without over doing it. I also like how the surface of the pan is easy to clean. So far everything wipes right off it. As of yet, I have made over easy eggs, breakfast sausage, and a few different sauces. All of which cleaned off very easily. I was quite impressed, even the sauce and bubbles up and burns onto the rim of the pan, it didn’t even need the steel wool.
I definitely suggest these for anyone who cooks.

Here are a few more fun points-

  • Features nano-ceramic technology – it performs like nobody’s business and is PFOA, PTFE and Cadmium free
  • Clean up is a *snap*. It’s non-stick cooking without the non-stick coating
  • This is just like using a Teflon pan with the exception that it’s healthier AND longer lasting (no teflon coating means longer lifetime for the pan. This sucker’ll last you decades)
  • It’s lightweight yet extremely durable. The silicone handle keeps things cool around your digits, while the aluminum core evenly distributes heat
  • At 10.25″ in diameter, this generously sized pan prepares dishes for 2-4 people (more if it’s a side dish). It’s a popular and versatile size and one you’ll reach for every day
  • Comes standard with a 5-year manufacturers warranty against defects. Bialetti is a recognized leader in quality (not to mention it features clean Italian lines and design)
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The Pea in Peanut Butter- Cute Kids Book :)

This eve we are looking at a cute book called The Pea in Peanut Butter. Gotta tell you, the title caught me right away. I am a huge fan of peanut butter. Without it, I think I would stop eating. Recently in there was a peanut butter shortage (yes, in real life!) and I checked all the stores on the way home from work to be sure we were still good, then still bought 3 jars just in case. This is a real fact.

This is the story of a little girl named Kailee who is not such a great eater. Adventurous when it comes to peanut butter, but veggies don’t interest her at all. Mostly its the colors that do her in. Green specifically. Fortunately, we personally have a vacuum and a dust buster when it comes to eaters in our house so this isn’t really a problem for us. But I have seen picky eaters in the wild (also known as the Pre-K). The worst is when a picky kid eater becomes a picky [Read more…]

The Bake Shop- Cookies, Cakes, and Whoopie Pies- W!N Yours Here!

One of the big selling points of Amish country for Little Man is the baked goods. There is one in particular that tickles his fancy at every turn and causes him to actually yell in delight. The infamous Whoopie Pie. When done right it is a melding of cake, cookie, and vanilla/butter cream frosting into Amish good-ness. We are now connoisseurs of the Whoopie pie, and know where the best are made. One of these bakers of pure joy is The Bake Shop.

When compared toe to toe with Pennsylvania Amish and Ohio Amish, these stand up quite well. Yes, there is a difference- but that is not a bad thing. Bake Shop’s Whoopie Pies are chocolate cake with a light fluffy butter cream filling. The cake itself has more bite to it then the PA Amish pies, a bit closer to a fluffy cookie. Overall quite good. The pies themselves are almost bite size, which is nice or not nice for popping one in your mouth and getting the whole she-bang in one shot, LOL.

The Bake Shop also sell an assortment of cookies, brownies, hand made marshmallows and caramels. They are definitely added to the list of places to call before the big holiday party.

One of you can win Chocolate Whoopie Pies here- Here is how to enter!

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Shopping for Tyson Chicken #TysonGoodness and #CBias

We decided to try our new Tyson products after Little Man’s new dance class- he is always super hungry afterward. Kids are usually hungry after sports, did you notice that? As a former athlete, I can personally attest to that, haha.

Can you find him? Yep! ONLY boy, haha.

Our shop this time was not so smooth- even though we called ahead to make sure that our Wal-Mart carried the new Tyson Mini Chicken Sandwiches, they did not once we got there. So we decided to make our own with the Tyson Chicken patties and Tyson Chicken strips. Never say never, right? 😛

We were super bummed out- they were also all out of the mini “Joker” figurine and the ZhuZhu “Chunk”- so this was just not our day, haha. Cest La Vie, yes? Moving on!!!

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Thanksgiving Flash Give-a-Way from Libby’s Fruits & Vegetables with Williams-Sonoma

Libby’s Fruits and Vegetables, is all about gathering and celebrating with family and loved ones around the table. This Thanksgiving season, Libby’s would love to to hear from you- what you love about being around the table this holiday season, what are the family traditions you most look forward to and, of course, what are some of you favorite family recipes!

Libby’s makes some great, convenient fruits and veggies available in cans and jars. My son likes the single servings of pears, he loves them for snacks. Of course, having fruit and vegetables available all the time is always a bonus- you never know what you will need at the last second! On the Libby’s Website, there are some great recipes you can find, like Fiesta Rice or Sunshine Salsa- or, even ore easily- you can check by ingredient.


For Thanksgiving, Libby’s Fruits and Vegetables is offering one of you a fabulous gift basket!
An assortment of Libby’s products and a Williams-Sonoma Heirloom Pumpkin Salad Plates – set of four

Fab, right? And how festive! Just in time for Thanksgiving- so this is going to be a FLASH giveaway!


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Mi Del Cookies- 3 W!nners

Cookies!!!!
What is your favorite dessert? Ice cream? Chocolate? Cake? How about we get a bit more specific? How about a nice warm chocolate chip cookie?

If that isn’t on at the least your top 10, then you haven’t had a good chocolate chip cookie and you should really go hunt one down. This is the only excuse I can think of for this.
Those of you who can’t say that because of gluten allergies can now come over to the dark side, Mi-Del makes delicious gluten free chocolate chip cookies!
In addition to chocolate chip cookies they also make gluten free cinnamon snaps and their famous ginger snaps.

For those of us who can have gluten Mi-Del also makes Organic and classic natural versions of their treats including Ginger snaps and honey grahams.
Little Man loves cookies of all kinds but getting the rest of the crew to eat the healthier treats can be difficult sometimes. Mi-Del makes it easy their cookies taste good and are very close to the kind of cookies we all know and love.
The favorites in our house are the chocolate chip cookies and the ginger snaps. The ginger snaps have just enough bite in them to be perfect with a tall glass of milk or a hot cup of coffee.

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Fannie May & Harry London Chocolate Factory & Store @DiscoverOhio

No fantastic trip would be complete without something delicious at the end of the day- perhaps something like the delicacies at Fannie May and Harry London Chocolate Factory and Store, the largest chocolate retail store in the Midwest.

The smell that will greet you as you open your car doors upon arrival are alone worth the drive, and you may notice an extra jump in your step as you approach the entrance. The store itself is lovely, and the candies inside? Well. Ladies. Need I say more?

These candies and chocolates are made right in the factory behind the store, so freshness will never be an issue. They are of the highest quality, and you will know as soon as you bite into one that one is simply not enough- and thank goodness for all of the options you will have to choose from! Now comes the hard part….how to choose?

We were able to try some of the new FM Artisan chocolates created by world-renowned chocolatier Norman Love. These ultra-high quality and eye-catching chocolates are handmade in small batches, [Read more…]

Wasa- good food for #fitness and #heath- Win some here! Plus a #Coupon

Wasa is committed to serving up delicious and wholesome snacks for an active and healthy lifestyle. They have thousands of recipe options (also on the Facebook Page) that are nutritious, super easy to make and take about 10 minutes or less.

Wasa, the world’s leading producer of flatbreads, is having a Weekend Getaway sweepstakes happening right now, the tab is on their Facebook page – http://www.facebook.com/wasa?sk=app_133313396756360 – And everyone who enters will receive a $1.00 coupon ($0.75 in Canada)

We received a few boxes of Wasa foods to try out- but we just got them yesterday and have not opened them yet 🙂
We will be trying- Thin and Crispy Flatbread in the flavors Rosemary and Sesame, Hearty Crispbreads in the flavors whole grain, multi grain, and hearty. Each has fiber and whole grains in them, making them a great choice for a snack or to have with lunch.

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