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Sugar Free Springtime Treats with #EqualSucralose

March 22, 2012 By Kelli 5 Comments

I have my family so tricked, that they don’t even realize that I am switching their real sugar out on a fairly regular basis these days. Seriously, y’all! I have lost 4 pounds in 2 weeks. No, it isn’t a gob of weight but I am really happy with it! I can’t wait for my next two week check up to see if I lose anymore! I have been stuck around 160 (or over) for so long, it was exciting to be at 156. LOL!

Why? Little changes! Instead of a cup of sugar in a gallon of tea, I do a 1/2 cup of sugar and a 1/2 cup of Equal Sucralose. No one has mentioned a difference. Soon, I will do 2/3 cup of Equal and 1/3 cup of sugar. Then, 3/4 and 1/4. Why not just switch? Because artificial sugar can have an odd aftertaste in drinks if you aren’t used to it. If you slowly wean them off, they won’t notice.

Anyway, I had a great time spending the day with my mom. We went to Walmart for a different shop then went to eat. While eating at Subway, I remembered that I had this shop to complete, too. So, we headed back to Walmart. LOL! You can see my entire shopping trip by clicking here.

Now, on to the fun part! My Sugar Cookies… or non-sugar Cookies wlEmoticon smile2 Sugar Free Springtime Treats with #EqualSucralose Sorry to say, but if you don’t live in one of the areas that carries the Equal Sucralose, then you are out of luck. I guess you could always use a comparable artificial sweetener, but you won’t have the mess free container and it will cost you more money. Check here to see if you can get Equal Sucralose in your town!

Don’t these look yummy?

“No Sugar” Cookie Ingredients:

1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup Equal Sucralose
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 Tablespoon Skim Milk
4 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions:

IN a large bowl, cream together butter and artificial sweetener until smooth. Gradually beat in eggs, vanilla, and milk.
Combine remaining ingredients in a separate bowl, then gradually add flour mixture to the creamy mixture, beating well after each addition!
Place dough on a lightly floured work surface. Divide cookie dough in half, pat each into a circle and wrap with plastic wrap.
Chill cookie dough for at least 30 minutes or until slightly firm.
Preheat oven to 350°F
Roll chilled dough to 1/4 to 1/87 thick on a lightly floured surface.
Cut into desired share and place 1 inch apart on lightly greased cookie sheet.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are slightly brown.
Decorate as wanted!

Shopped at Walmart #866 in Mobile, AL

This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias. #CBias

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GIVEAWAY: TruRoots Accents Sprouted Quinoa

March 21, 2012 By Tabitha

TruRoots was founded on the idea that our connections to the sources of our foods are important. The people who grow, harvest and deliver these nutritious foods are just as important as the final product. In fact, without this chain of good people and wise practices, the high quality of our food simply isn’t possible.

I love quinoa! I’ve been buying the TruRoots Organic quinoa from Costco for quite a while now and we absolutely love it. My favorite way to enjoy it is with pouring the gravy from my chicken roast all over the it, oh yum! (ok now I want a chicken roast with quinoa, gah!) So far I’ve only made quinoa with broths as a side dish but there are many ways you can use it and it’s not just a side dish! You can have it for any meal or snack(or so I’ve read). We love it!

I was sent the new TruRoots Accents Trio consisting of the Organic Sprouted Quinoa Trio, Sprouted Lentil Trio and Sprouted Rice Trio. I was particularly excited about the rice trio, so of course I pulled out my recipes and made the very popular Chicken, Rice and Green Bean Casserole that we love. I make a few adjustments to the recipe with great success, I cut the amount of mayonnaise in half and top it with cheese (who doesn’t love cheese ), also I recommend using mayonnaise not whipped dressing, it drastically changes the taste. You can also make it with regular rice and it’s just as good. The TruRoots Sprouted Rice Trio was a delicious addition to this meal. (Sorry I forgot to take pics ;( ) Even my kids loved it, it’s a really nice mixture of rices, the perfect balance. A quality rice can really make the meal.

I’m looking forward to trying to the quinoa and lentil trios. If you’re stuck for recipes the TruRoots website has quite a few on the their site for each of the trios. I’d love to try the Quinoa Stuffing and the Southern Sprouted Lentil Salad. Check out their YouTube Channel for videos of recipes being made.

Here’s a little info about each accent:

Organic Sprouted Quinoa Trio: TruRoots creates a memorable mosaic of color, flavor, and texture in this distinctive tri-colored quinoa blend. Organically grown by our network of family farmers in the Altiplano region of the Andes, each delicious seed in TruRoots Sprouted Quinoa Trio is sprouted to enhance nutritive value, and then carefully sun dried to lock in nutrients at their peak. Versatile, quick, and easy to prepare, TruRoots Sprouted Quinoa Trio sets you on a healthy path to culinary creativity.

Sprouted Lentil Trio: TruRoots enhances this lively pastiche of petite Organic lentils with the time-honored tradition of sprouting—boosting vitamins and minerals and increasing nutrient absorbency, while brightening flavor and cutting cook time. Lentils are one of the earth’s oldest foods and a worldwide culinary staple. Over time and miles, they have become part of daily meals in cuisines from America to India, from the South of France to the Middle East. Exotic, delicious, and minutes-to-make, TruRoots Sprouted Lentil Trio takes you on a timeless adventure in healthy cooking.

Sprouted Rice Trio: TruRoots introduces a festive ensemble of germinated red and brown rice with premium wild rice. Germinating rice wakes up enzymes that activate brain-boosting health benefits, making TruRoots Sprouted Rice Trio a powerhouse of vitamins, minerals, fiber, and GABA. Only 25 minutes of cook time brings you nutty flavors and dynamic textures using rice traditions from around the world. TruRoots Sprouted Rice Trio is a voyage for your senses and a no-fuss kitchen adventure.

Look for the new TruRoots Accents in your local store or buy them online here.

Win It!

Two lucky readers are going to win this very tasty trio of grains, an $84 value!

REQUIRED COMMENT: You have to go to their website and come back here and tell me about another product that you’d like to try or a recipe that you’d like to make using one of the TruRoots Accents products.

BONUS #1: Follow @momof3boys3702 on Twitter and RT this contest. The easiest way to retweet is to simply click the green ReTweet on the top right of this post. YOU MAY TWEET ONCE DAILY!

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CONTEST ENDS: at Midnight CST on April 5th, 2012

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GIVEAWAY: Char Crust Dry Rub Meat Seasonings ($27.00 Value)

March 13, 2012 By Kelli 92 Comments

OK, so I love having these in my arsenal now.. seriously! It doesn’t happen very often that I immediately go see where I can find something in my neck of the woods, but I already know where to find Char Crust around here. Yes, I like them! They made a nice switch to plain pork chops and I am excited about trying them on other meats and veggies!

At a little over $5.00 a package, they are worth keeping in my pantry. Plus, One package will do 2 meals for our family

Did you know…

Char Crust® dry rub seasonings create a sizzling seared crust, bursting with juicy flavor. In fact, our registered trademark is “Seals in the Juices!”

You can use Char Crust® dry rub on any meat or fish, even vegetables.

Created in 1957 at our family’s legendary Chicago steakhouse. We’ve added new flavors over the years, but we still make our dry rubs ourselves, in small batches with only the best herbs and spices

Char Crust® dry rub is one of very few certified kosher rubs on the market.

Most of our dry rubs have moderate amounts of sodium, and one is actually low sodium.

One Lucky 3 Boys and a Dog Reader will win 5 packs of Char Crust!

REQUIRED: Visit the Char Crust Website and tell me what flavors you would like to try.

BONUS #1 - Check out my Char Crust Pork Chops recipe at Southern Mom Cooks and leave a comment there.

BONUS #2: Follow @momof3boys3702 on Twitter and RT this contest. The easiest way to retweet is to simply click the green ReTweet on the top right of this post. YOU MAY TWEET ONCE DAILY

BONUS #3: Like Char Crust and 3 Boys and a Dog on FaceBook then share this post by clicking the FaceBook share button at the bottom of this post.

Other bonus entries:

#1. Spread the word about this review by: email, forums, blogging, Digg, or putting the link in a meme. (one entry per thing done)
#2. Sign up for my NEW Weekly Newsletter.
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#5. Leave a comment on any other post (excluding giveaways!) Be sure to leave a comment here saying which post.
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CONTEST ENDS: at Midnight CST on March 27th

OPEN TO: USA and Canada

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Equal Sucralose Social Shopper Insight #CBias

February 23, 2012 By Kelli 3 Comments

Right before having surgery, I found out that I was getting this opportunity, I did my shopping right away.. thank goodness! I thought I would be working by Wednesday. Here it is Thursday and I am still in bed most of the day! Anyway, if you visit my Google+ album you can see the last shopper insight I did for Equal Sucralose as well as this most recent one. Simply click the picture below to get to my album

I also took a short video where I discuss the pros and cons of Equal Sucralose in the yellow canister! If you are reading this via a reader, or in your email, you will need to click through to see the following video:

I really love doing these shops and paying major attention to our Wal-Mart stores! It is very interesting to find the ones that I like best are actually the ones that are well stocked, have friendly staff, and are the cleanest. Until you start analyzing pictures, you don’t really notice how empty some of the shelves are or how much filth covers some of the floors!

OK, side tracked! HA!

I like to sneak artificial sweetener into several items I make. I don’t usually replace all the sugar with Equal, but at least half. My boys don’t notice a difference, but I notice a major calorie difference! How do you try to lower the calorie content in your daily life?

What is your thought on the flavor or after-taste of artificial sweeteners likes Equal and Splenda? I have found that we don’t notice the after taste if we use a little sugar, or if we use it in something that has a flavor, like tomato sauce.

I am making the Bayou Zinger this time around. That recipe can be found on the Equal website and as soon as I can stand up for a bit, I will get it made and posted at Southern Mom Cooks and will update this post. wlEmoticon smile2 Equal Sucralose Social Shopper Insight #CBias

This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias. #CBias

Shopping Completed at: Store #853, Mobile, AL

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GIVEAWAY: Thai Kitchen Seasonings and more!

February 15, 2012 By Kelli

I have said it before and I will say it again… I am not a big fan of Asian food. However, when I can make it myself and spice it more to my liking, I LOVE it. I have several stir-fry recipes that I turn to on most of our DYOT (Do your own THANG) nights. When I got this huge box of Thai Kitchen seasonings, Curry Kits, and Rice I was in heaven. Seriously, it was so hard to part with some of them so that Minnie could make a few lower calorie recipes, but I did. I managed.

So, in addition to the recipes over and Southern Mom Cooks (keep looking, there are several going live over the next week or so) Simply Asia / Thai Kitchen is offering up a giveaway!

One lucky 3 Boys and a Dog reader will win a selection of Thai Kitchen goodies!

REQUIRED COMMENT: Visit Southern Mom Cooks and leave a relevant comment on one of the Thai Kitchen Recipes, then come back here and tell me which on you liked. Pin and/or Stumble the recipe post while you are there for bonus entries!

BONUS #1: Follow @Thai_Kitchen and @momof3boys3702 on Twitter and RT this contest. The easiest way to retweet is to simply click the green ReTweet on the top right of this post. YOU MAY TWEET ONCE DAILY

BONUS #2: Like Thai Kitchen on Facebook and 3 Boys and a Dog on FaceBook then share this post by clicking the FaceBook share button at the bottom of this post.

Other bonus entries:

#1. Spread the word about this review by: email, forums, blogging, Digg, or putting the link in a meme. (one entry per thing done)
#2. Sign up for my NEW Weekly Newsletter.
#3. Subscribe to my RSS feed.
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#5. Leave a comment on any other post (excluding giveaways!) Be sure to leave a comment here saying which post.
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CONTEST ENDS: at Midnight CST on Feb 29th

OPEN TO: USA and Canada

*DISCLAIMER: I was sent items by Thai Kitchen to help facilitate my review. Any opinions stated are strictly my own.*