Giveaway Winner

The winner of the Freschetta Proud To Support Pink giveaway is #7 Tiffanee!  Congratulations :)

An email has been sent to the winner.  I will pick a new winner (via Random.org) if I do not hear back from the winner within 48 hours. 

Hope everyone has a great day today!

Pumpkin Muffins

I love most anything made with pumpkin!  This muffin recipe is from my childhood.  I'm not sure where my mom got it but it sure is a good one...so moist and full of yummy fall spices.  Hope you enjoy it!

Pumpkin Muffins

1 cup pumpkin  (NOT pumpkin pie filling)
1-1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil  (I use canola oil)
2 eggs
2 tablespoons water
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1-2/3 cup flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg

Combine all ingredients and mix well.  Pour into muffin tins.
Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes.


I've joined Tasty Tuesday at Balancing Beauty & Bedlam  and Feasting In Fellowship at Comfy In The Kitchen this week.  Stop by and see what everyone else is cooking!

Fun Birthday Card Treat

My kids and I had fun making Rob's birthday card the other day.  He loves candy, especially chocolate, so when I saw this cute idea I knew it would be perfect for him. 

I've seen different versions for birthdays, Mother's Day/Father's Day, Teacher Appreciation. 

It was a big hit...he LOVED it! 



The message reads...

Dad, We were going to give you a WHOPP ing 100 GRAND for your birthday but the money slipped through our BUTTERFINGERs.  We didn't have an EXTRA WHATCHAMACALLIT to sell and it wasn't PAYDAY.  We didn't think a pet KITKAT, a trip to New YORK, or an ORBIT around the MILKY WAY would be appropriate.  We do want to wish you MOUNDS of ALMOND JOY both NOW & LATER as  you eat this card.  We hope it doesn't make you ROLOver and get sick.  If it does we promise not to SNICKER.
Love your favorite AIRHEADS

*We couldn't find an individual package of Now & Later candy so we just wrote it in.

I'm joining Amanda's Weekend Bloggy Reading.  Stop by and see what everyone has been doing this week!

Giveaway ~ Freschetta Proud To Support Pink

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Freschetta is doing its part to support research be presenting the Freschetta Proud To Support Pink Program.  From September 25 through October 31 when you purchase specially marked packages of Freschetta pizzas and Artisan Pizza Crusts you will be helping them reach their goal of a $50,000 donation to the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. 

These specially marked packages are printed with codes that you can enter at ProudToSupportPink.com.  For each entry code, the makers of Freschetta products will donate $1 to this center to support breast cancer research. 

While on our family vacation last week I picked up a couple of Freschetta pizzas for some quick lunches.  My husband and I like the Simply Inspired varieties but to keep everyone (the kids) happy, I went basic and chose the Brick Oven Pepperoni.  My daughter couldn't wait to be my spokes model for our lunch :) 

To kick off the campaign I received a Freschetta Proud To Support Pink prize pack that included...

1 coupon for a FREE Freschetta pizza (value up to $8.29)
2 pairs of Freschetta Proud To Support Pink earphones
  *1 pair to keep and enjoy
  *1 pair to share with a friend or family member

And even better than that...

One of my readers will win the same prize pack! 

Here's how to enter...

*Leave me a comment below telling me your favorite kind of pizza.  That's it.  Pretty easy, huh? 

Giveaway ends Tuesday, October 18, 2011.  Winner will be chosen via Random.org and will have 48 hours to claim their prize before another winner is chosen. 



Disclosure:  The makers of Freschetta Pizza contacted me and provided myself and one winner a prize pack.  All thoughts and opinions expressed are 100% my own. 

Menu Plan Monday

For some reason lately I have been very lazy about making a weekly meal plan and sticking to it.  When I do take the time to meal plan I feel so much more organized and prepared.  I also think it helps save money.  I base my dinners around a combination of ingredients I already have on hand and what's on sale for the week. 

So, in my attempt to get back in the swing of meal planning, here is what's on our dinner menu this week...

Monday...Easy Crock Pot Chicken with rice and broccoli  (will post recipe)
Tuesday...Bow Tie Chicken Soup  (will post recipe)
Wednesday...Easiest Ever Crock Pot Roast with egg noodles and green beans
Thursday...homemade pizza and salad
Friday...leftover night

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Last week my family enjoyed some time away for a vacation so I am trying to get back in the swing of things today.  Stay tuned this week for some photos from our beach trip, some new recipes, a cute birthday idea, and a fun giveaway!

Happy Fall Y'All

It's official...Fall is here! 

It's my favorite season.  I love so much about it. 

The colors... 

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The Pumpkins...



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The Food...

 

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And all the fun activities...

football

fire pits with roasting marshmallows and sipping hot chocolate

cuddling under a blanket

lighting candles as the evenings come earlier

and the start of the holiday season!

What do you love most about this time of year?



"Tastes Like Thanksgiving" Casserole

For some reason I've thought about Thanksgiving several times recently.  More specifically, I've thought about the food at Thanksgiving. 



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So when I ran across this recipe I knew I wanted to give it a try.  I can't remember exactly where I found it on a message board so thanks to whoever it was that unknowingly shared this with me :)

It was easy to make and it did remind me of a Thanksgiving dinner, especially when paired with some cranberries and veggies.  I prefer the real thing but this definitely satisfied me until November 24th rolls around. (sorry for the lack of a photo...completely forgot to take one!)

"Tastes Like Thanksgiving" Casserole

3 cups cooked chicken
1 box of stuffing mix
1 can chicken broth
3 Tbs. butter
1 1/3 cups milk
1 can cream of chicken soup

Put the chicken in the bottom of a 13 x 9 baking dish. 
In a large bowl, melt the butter in the microwave. Add the chicken broth and stir in the stuffing mix.
Set aside while you mix the milk and cream soup together in a separate bowl. Pour the milk/soup mixture over the chicken.
Top with the stuffing mix.
Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to one hour.