Nuts About Wild Blueberry Smoothies #WildYourSmoothie #ad

Posted on January 26, 2017 by Cindy Kerschner

Nuts About Wild Blueberry Smoothie
Nuts About Wild Blueberry Smoothies

“By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by the Wild Blueberry Association of North America and I am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.”

Be Nuts About Wild Blueberry Smoothies. This delicious drink is packed with antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. A healthy start to your new year.

Do you love blueberries? I do too. I eat those little blue gems baked in muffins, breads and pies. I also toss a few in my pancakes, on oatmeal and salads.

Did you know there are two kinds of blueberries on the market? Most of us are familiar with cultivated varieties of blueberries found in the produce section. If you like those berries, you are going to love their wild cousins.

You never heard of wild blueberries? Then you are in for a treat!
These special berries have a more intense blueberry flavor and twice the antioxidants of regular blueberries.

This is what makes Wild Blueberries so special:

  • More Intense Blueberry Flavor:Wild Blueberries have a more intense flavor than regular blueberries. Wild Blueberry plants grow wild and are genetically-diverse with thousands of interlocking plants spreading naturally across fields called barrens. It’s this diversity that gives Wild Blueberries their complex and delicious flavor — an extraordinary mix of tart and sweet.
  • Leader in Antioxidants:Wild Blueberries have twice (2x) the antioxidant capacity of larger, cultivated blueberries. A growing body of research shows the potential health benefits of Wild Blueberries including gut health, diabetes, cancer and brain health.
  • Frozen at Harvest:The Wild Blueberry crop (99% of it) is frozen. These potent little berries are individually quick-frozen (IQF) at harvest, locking in their nutrition and taste. It’s nature’s pause button.
  • Unique Heritage:Wild Blueberries come from a special place. They are called “Wild” because they are. Wild Blueberries are not planted and occur naturally in barrens and fields in Maine and Eastern Canada that have been here for 10,000 years.
  • Where to Buy:You can find Wild Blueberries in the frozen fruit section of your local grocery store; just make sure the package says “Wild.”

Frozen Wild Blueberries are simply a perfect ingredient for any smoothie. Because they are frozen, you don’t need any ice! Thick, rich wild blueberry based smoothies are a great way to start your day or a quick treat anytime.

Nuts About Wild Blueberry Smoothies mixes sweet, tart wild blueberries with almonds, hazelnuts, hemp hearts and grape juice. A dollop of plain yogurt rounds out this smoothie. No added sweetener is needed!

Enjoy!

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Yield: 1 smoothie

Serving Size: 1 each

Ingredients

  • 1 cup frozen Wild Blueberries
  • 1 cup white grape juice
  • 1/4 cup plain Greek style yogurt
  • 1 Tablespoon almond meal
  • 1 Tablespoon hazelnut meal
  • 1 teaspoon hemp heart seeds

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients in a blender. Puree about 20 seconds until smooth. Enjoy!
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Food for Thought… How would you enjoy wild blueberries as a healthy addition to your smoothies and meals? I would love to hear your ideas in a comment below! 

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Beef Stew with Barley #bestbeef

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Cindy Kerschner

Beef Stew with Barley #bestbeef

For best results use Certified Angus Beef ® brand

Soup season is my favorite time of year! I love to braise a roast or beef cubes in a savory beef stock with a bit of wine, mirepoix and simple seasonings. A base like this can turn into beef and cabbage, beef noodle soup or one of my go to meals, a hearty beef stew.

Beef Stew with Barley is one of my must have dinner soups. Big steamy bowls of tender beef, mushrooms, carrots, barley and more in a rich beefy broth. A real chill chaser.

My mouth waters just thinking about it! That says a lot because I wasn’t always a big beef eater.
My Mom always cooked her roasts until the meat resembled something more like jerky. Not very appetizing.
I blamed the cooking method for my lack of enthusiasm about beef. Actually it wasn’t the method. It was the beef. Once I tried Certified Angus Beef ® brand things changed.

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I only buy Certified Angus Beef ® brand steaks and roasts. Weis Markets always has a great selection of Certified Angus Beef ® brand.

Try this Beef Stew with Barley recipe from the Certified Angus Beef ® brand Kitchen. I’m certain it will soon become one of your favorites too!

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Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 pounds Certified Angus Beef ® sirloin tip, cut into 1 1/2-in. chunks
  • 1 pound crimini or button mushrooms, cleaned
  • 2 cups fresh spinach, rough chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon or large pinch of kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 1 large carrot, diced
  • 1 stalk celery, diced
  • 1 1/2 cups (or half a bottle) pinot noir
  • 3 cups low sodium beef stock
  • 1 large bay leaf
  • 1/2 cup quick cooking barley
  • 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450°F.
  • Add mushrooms, spinach, garlic, tomato paste, thyme and oregano to food processor. Pulse lightly until vegetables are roughly diced and mixture comes together.
  • Pat cubed meat with a paper towel to absorb excess moisture; this helps beef brown when seared. Season beef with salt. In large Dutch oven or pot on medium-high heat, add one tbsp. olive oil. Working in batches so as not to crowd the pot, brown beef a few minutes on each side. With slotted spoon, remove browned beef and reserve.
  • Add remaining olive oil to Dutch oven, and then the diced onion, carrots and celery. Sauté for 5 minutes. Turn heat down to medium and add mushroom mixture, mixing well with wooden spoon. Place meat back in pan; then add the wine and stock (liquid should cover meat and vegetables). Add bay leaf, cover pot and place in lower part of the oven. Cook for 40 minutes.
  • While beef is stewing, add barley and 2 cups water to a medium pot. Bring barley and water to a boil; lower heat and simmer 10 minutes or until tender. Strain any excess liquid.
  • After 40 minutes, remove pot from oven and stir cooked barley into stew. Return pot to oven so stew can continue to cook 10 more minutes, or if time permits, up to an hour. The longer stew cooks, the more tender the beef will become.
  • Serve stew in a shallow bowl and garnish with freshly chopped parsley.

Notes

Reprinted with permission from Certified Angus Beef ® Brand. Original recipe can be found HERE

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Join the conversation with other beef and recipe enthusiasts, and get great tips and tricks in the Certified Angus Beef ® Kitchen Facebook group.

Food for Thought…Which beef soups and stews are your go to meals? Does your family prefer their beef soups with pasta, rice, grains or all veggies? I’d love to hear your thoughts in a comment below!

This post is sponsored by the Certified Angus Beef® brand in conjunction with a social media campaign through Sunday Supper LLC. All opinions are my own.

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Healthy Dinner Solutions for the Late-Shift #SundaySupper #Nourish2Flourish

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Cindy Kerschner

This post is sponsored by Nourish Bowls in conjunction with a social media campaign through Sunday Supper LLC. All opinions are my own.

Manns Nourish Bowl

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Southwest Nourish Bowl

At my house the dinner bell rings promptly at 4:30PM and again at 6:00PM but sometimes as late as 8:00PM. Other days it rings at 2:00PM and 5:00PM.
When the virtual dinner bell rings depends on two things. First, our work schedules and second how much time I have to prepare a meal.

I say that because my guy needs a lot of help in the kitchen. I’ve seen his cooking. I’ve tasted his cooking. I understand why he doesn’t cook. Ha!
But that’s fine with me. I love to cook.

Meal time means dinners happen at different times of day for us a few days a week. Some of those days we don’t eat together. He works a flexible night shift. I’m often required to stay later on the job.

Most times I can make his meal the day before. I set up a complete meal like lasagna or a veggie casserole. He can pop it in the oven and in about 30 to 40 minutes it is ready.

Nourish Bowls are great meals to make on short notice. When I unexpectedly work overtime or a catering gig pops up that I must attend, that’s when a delicious meal like Mann’s Nourish Bowls can be a lifesaver.

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It’s nice to know my guy will still have a wholesome dinner he can prepare himself in 3 to 4 minutes.

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A hot, fresh meal before leaving for work means a lot.

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Nourish Bowls also give me a break from cooking for myself after an extra-long day. These Nourish Bowls even make a great quick lunch, breakfast or snack.

Nourish Bowls are delicious as a meal or side dish. Balanced with fresh veggies and fully flavored sauces selected specifically for the combination of flavor ingredients. No guesswork at which sauce will taste right.

Nourish bowls come in 5 delicious varieties including Monterey Risotto, Smokehouse Brussels, Sesame Sriracha, Southwest Chipotle, Cauli-Rice Curry.

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Amount of flavor combinations is up to your imagination. Add leftover chicken, beef, turkey, pork or ham. Sprinkle on your favorite cheese, diced egg, even fish or seafood.

Follow Mann’s Nourish Bowls on social media for the latest news, products and recipes.

Visit their website at http://nourishbowls.com/.

Stay in touch on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube.

Giveaway and Contest!

  • There will be a Facebook live on the Sunday Supper page at 4pm EST on January 22nd. Isabel at Family Foodie will be making one of her famous breakfast bowls using Nourish Bowls.
  • At the end of the video, a winner will be selected from the comment section to win a prize pack from Nourish Bowls!
  • Join us in the fun at:  https://www.facebook.com/SundaySupper/

Food for Thought…How would you enjoy Nourish Bowls? Which sauce is your favorite? If you added a protein which would you choose? I’d love to hear your answers in a comment below!
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Learn more about how recipe bowls fit into active lifestyles like yours from the Sunday Supper Tastemakers.

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Plus meet Gina Nucci, aka Gina Broccolini, one of the third generation family owners of Mann Packing – the creators of Nourish Bowls – in a Sunday Supper Movement Interview
Sunday Supper MovementJoin the #SundaySupper conversation on twitter on Sunday! We tweet throughout the day and share recipes from all over the world. Our weekly chat starts at 7:00 pm ET. Follow the #SundaySupper hashtag and remember to include it in your tweets to join in the chat. To get more great Sunday Supper Recipes, visit our website or check out our Pinterest board. Would you like to join the Sunday Supper Movement? It’s easy. You can sign up by clicking here: Sunday Supper Movement.

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Celebrate National Popcorn Day Giveaway #FOLLOWTHEKERNEL #ad

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Cindy Kerschner

Hey popcorn lovers! It’s National Popcorn Day and I want to celebrate with a giveaway just for you!
I love popcorn. Plain, cheese, caramel, you name it!

I want to introduce you to a new taste in popcorn at The Little Kernel.
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The Little Kernel is the perfect healthy snack with a unique, hulless, “miniature kernel.” Popped in 100% pure olive oil, each kernel is gluten-free, non-GMO, dairy-free, kosher and certified whole grain.

I found the small kernels were flavored just right and not overpowering.

Even better, The Little Kernel comes in six delicious flavors, including:

Truffle Sea Salt
Sweet & Salty
Pink Himalayan Salt
White Cheddar
Butter
Naked (No Salt Added)

Learn more about The Little Kernel at their website http://thelittlekernel.com/.

Follow along and share your popcorn pics on instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/thelittlekernel/.

Now onto the Giveaway!

Check out all the great ways to enter! Hurry contest ends 1/31/17!

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I was given free samples of The Little Kernel popcorn and a prize pack to give away. I received no further compensation. All opinions are my own.

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