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Hormel Gathering Dips Review – An Easy Entertaining Idea
Last weekend we headed over to a last minute get together at the home of our good friends with anther family. We get together a lot. We’re not formal. We like to have fun, chat, eat and have a glass (or two) of wine. I said I would bring an appetizer. With the last minute […]
School Lunch Idea: Hormel REV Wrap
The new Hormel REV Wraps make a great school lunch box addition – their tasty, inexpensive and low in calorie. As a Hormel Extended Family Blogger I have been provided with a variety of REV Wraps to try. REV Wraps for the Lunch Box We’ll be packing lunch boxes before long. Time to stock up […]
Hormel Chili with Beans Dip
My opportunity as a Hormel Extended Family Blogger is inspiring a little Iron Chef for Smarty Pants Mamas this week! Let’s try using an ingredient that is often a pantry staple. It’s used “as-is.” It’s used in appetizers, entrees and more. Think of ways you have or could use it. So, this week I put […]
Smart Home: Elevate The Everyday™ Summer Dining Sweepstakes, Hormel Foods
Hitting the grill this summer? We love to grill! Burger, dogs, chicken, pork…you name it! Now through August 5th you can enter The Elevate The Everyday™ Summer Dining Sweepstakes by Hormel Foods to win one of 3 great prizes! 13 winners will be selected and you could be the Grand Prize winner, enjoying a $500 […]
Smart Food: Hormel EZ Cook Making Recipe Finding Easier!
[ad#Google in Content] I love trying new recipes. Most of you have learned that about me. I especially like recipes that are not only yummy, but fairly easy to follow. On a recent trip to Publix, my local supermarket, I used my SmartPhone, to find a recipe for pork that I found on sale. (You […]
Best Super Bowl Dips & More
Over the years I’ve shared loads of dishes that are great for Super Bowl Sunday! Here are my favorite 6 Super Bowl Dips & More for you to easily create for the Big Game or any other entertaining! Skewered Buffalo Chicken Bites Pepperoni Dip Easy BLT Dip Buffalo Chicken Dip Chili with Beans Dip Chicken […]
How to Use Leftover Ham or Turkey
You spent hours at the table devouring every last bite of turkey and ham. The meats were delicious and the leftovers must be used. I’ve shared with you our Ham Croquetas recipe that is perfect for the leftover ham like Hormel® Cure 81®. That same recipe can be easily be tweaked to make turkey croquetas. […]
Pepperoni Dip Recipe
An easy dip recipe for football season, get-togethers or any type of informal gathering is essential. You’ll want to pull out the bag of tortilla chips and pull up a chair after you make this dip. This Pepperoni Dip Recipe uses just 3 ingredients and can be made in a small crockpot or a small […]
Cubans Don’t Know Tacos & Other Misconceptions in Hispanic Food
One of the most important components of culture is food. When we think of Italians, we think of pizza and pasta. When we think of Greeks, we think of gyros or hummus. What food comes to mind when you think of Cubans? Please don’t say tacos. There are misconceptions in Hispanic food. Hispanics may all […]
Bento Box Idea: Ham Roll Ups
My non-sandwich eating 1st grader does like meats, especially ham. She likes bread, but she doesn’t like ham and bread together. When creating her lunch this year, I’m heavily influenced by all the fantastic bento box ideas I come across online, especially on Pinterest. I need to find ways to provide her the protein she needs […]
Easy BLT Dip Recipe
Tis the time of year for backyard barbecues and vegetable gardens. This Easy BLT Dip recipe is a perfect addition to your next summertime hangout. It’s a simple recipe, that’s delicious! It’s also a great use of the fresh tomatoes from your vegetable garden! Plus, for all you bacon lovers out there, it’s got bacon! […]
3 Kid Friendly Breakfast Ideas
We wake up way too early in this house. My alarm goes off at 6:09, 6:16 and 6:31. If that 6:31 goes off we’re still in bed we’re in trouble! We need to be out of the house by 7:10 AM. I need the kids up, dressed and fed while they deal with each other’s […]
How to Use Leftover Ham to Make Cuban Croquetas
Will you be serving ham this weekend? What will you do with the inevitable leftover ham? Yes, ham sandwiches are always satisfying, but in this house we love to make croquetas de jamón, ham croquettes. Croquetas are a common finger food with latins in South Florida. You find trays of croquetas at every birthday party […]
Watch Every Super Bowl On Demand
Just when you think you’ve seen enough football, Xfinity has even more to satisfy the football-obsessed or the Super Bowl commercial-loving fan! In collaboration with the NFL Network, Xfinity subscribers actually have access to over 140-hours of Super Bowl coverage. That’s impressive. Super Bowl On Demand Grab your remote and head to On Demand. Within Top […]
How to Make Chicken Taco Tortilla Soup
Make Chicken Taco Tortilla Soup during National Soup Month! It’s delicious and simple! A warm bowl of soup – just the thought of it during chilly January sounds so comforting. Are you a soup person? I am and I love learning new soup recipes! Hormel recently shared their Chicken Taco Tortilla Soup recipe. It’s a pantry […]
Make Your Own Sandwich Platter Party Idea
Creating a sandwich platter for an at-home party is easy and versatile. I love to have friends over. I also love to cook. But, in reality, cooking especially for a bigger group can be tiring and expensive. Recently we had family over (Christmas Afternoon) and instead of a making a big dish, we opted to […]
3 Great Recipes Using Jarred Herdez Salsa
With a jar of Herdez salsa and pretty much any protein, a mom can have delicious dinner ready. I find salsa to be a great ingredient in cooking. There are many recipes that use salsa. I have some favorites. Do you? 1. Santa Fe Pot Roast – This recipe comes right from the kitchen of Herdez Salsa. […]
A Breakfast Sandwich is a Mom’s Weekday Treat
Kids in school means mom has more time. Not always. It may just be 5 extra minutes before the tasks of the days, (laundry, beds, dinner) take over. One of my favorite parts of my day is breakfast. There are great breakfast spots in Miami, as I’ve shared in the past. But, a busy mom […]
Family Fun with Games and Snacks
August is Family Fun Month! Have you been celebrating? I honestly feel like every month is Family Fun Month! Yes, we like to have fun with great games, snacks and company! Do you? For the last year or so, we have regularly had a fun Family Game Night, filled with board games and yummy snacks. […]
Hot Dog, Hot Dog, Hot Diggity Dog! It’s National Hot Dog Month!
This month more dogs will be grilled and consumed than any other month of the year. I’m sure the increase of summertime BBQs has an impact on summer hot dog eating! We cook hot dogs in four different ways – depends how much time we have! Microwave, boiling, frying or grilling. Our favorite is grilling. […]
Put a stick in it California Fruit Flag
A recent staycation theme has been California. Due to budget constraints and a big move in July, we’re staying local, very local (HOME) for our vacation time. To make it a bit more interesting and exciting, especially for the 5 year old, we decided to head to California, from the comfort of our living room […]
Oh Crap, She Needs Dinner NOW!
Busy day, but you’re organized. Then suddenly something springs up. You need to have your child ready in 15 minutes and she still hasn’t eaten dinner. The great meal you’re serving the family won’t be ready in time. What do you do? I recently served a Hormel Compleats when that last minute dinner was needed! […]
13 Days to Celebrate the Earth
Although Earth Day is the most celebrated, it is most certainly not the only holiday intended to honor Mother Nature. A quick search online brought me to United Nation’s list of the 13 different “environmental” holidays. February 2: Wetlands Day March 21: World Forestry Day March 22: World Water Day March 23: World Meteorological Day April 18: World […]
Loyola, Michigan State and Baylor Fans Eat Green for March Madness
Show Team Spirit with Your Snack Foods on Game Day I’m going green. I’m actually going green and grey. My alma mater, Loyola University Maryland, has made it to the big dance for the 2nd time in its basketball history. The 1st time was my freshman year in college. I’m beyond ecstatic and proud. Showing […]
Chicken Chutney Spread – Easy Crowd-Pleaser!
The Super Bowl is approaching, and March Madness will be here before you know it. Chips and dips will be covering our coffee tables as we feed the sports fanatics in our homes. Using a large can of chopped chicken, such as the Hormel Chunk Chicken (a pantry staple in our home,) plus a few […]
#SmartMamaLUTION #12 – Checking In On Your Resolutions
The Hormel Extended Blogger Family program has inspired me to share my New Year’s resolution progress! I’m eager to hear about your’s! We are half way through the 1st month of the year. How are you doing on your New Year’s resolutions!? Be honest! This is a fantastic time to reflect on your accomplishments and rework […]