One thing I enjoy drinking both hot and cold is tea. How I drink my tea depends on my mood. During the hot summer months, I like to enjoy a nice glass of iced tea to quench my thirst. During the winter months like like this month, I sometimes will enjoy a nice hot cup of tea in the morning to get my day started on the right track.

This month I have been asked to pair a food with the Lipton Green Tea Superfruit products. I received three new amazing Lipton Green Tea Superfruit varieties pictured below:

I am a big fan of raspberry, so I am pairing the Lipton Green Tea Superfruit Red Goji and Raspberry flavor with my simple  homemade Apple Butter Scones. I actually drank a hot cup of this YUMMY tea this morning with my Apple Butter Scones drenched with pure and creamy honey. For those of you that have never tried the white, creamy honey, you are missing out!

Check out my stack of Apple Butter Scones… You can eat them plain or serve them with honey or maybe your favorite fruit preserves…

and don’t forget the Lipton Tea to dunk them in….    Now for the recipe…..

 
This is just one idea to make with the Lipton Green Tea Superfruit varieties. If you are a fan of green tea, you will want to definitely check out all the 20+ different exotic blends that Lipton offers that include 100% natural green tea.

Now that I have shared what I would pair with these refreshing Lipton Green Tea Superfruits, I want to know, how do you enjoy your tea?

Share your tea time must haves for a chance to win a year’s supply of Lipton Tea, a tea kettle, a tea box, a mug/saucer set, a travel tumbler and a $50 gift card to Amazon.com!

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Lipton Green Tea Superfruit. The opinions and text are all mine. Official Sweepstakes Rules.
 
The first 3 readers to leave a comment below will win a box of Lipton Green Tea Superfruit.

When it comes to making dinner for my family, I often am finding new ways to cook chicken. Since everyone in my family likes chicken, it is up to me to find different ways to make it appealing for us all.

I often use breadcrumbs when making a coating for my chicken. I have been hearing about the Panko bread crumbs, but had not had a chance to try them until tonight. I have had the box of Kikkoman Planko Bread Crumbs in my pantry for about a week, just waiting to be used in one of my meals. Tonight I felt a little in the baking mode, so I got out the ingredients for dinner, including these two key ingredients.

I actually got this recipe from the Kikkoman website and was a little curious about how the Soy Sauce was going to enhance the flavor. The end result was delicious. The chicken breast came out moist and tender with an excellent taste to it! Now for the recipe.

Whether looking for the perfect side to compliment that turkey, preparing an appetizer that makes you the star of any party, or finding tasty variations of classic family meal staples, Kikkoman has the solution.

For more recipes like this one, please visit: http://www.kikkomanusa.com/panko  (when you click on a recipe, you will find a coupon at the bottom for Buy One Get One FREE soy sauce or money saving discounts on Panko).

Now For The Kikkoman Giveaway

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Disclosure – I received the products featured above to facilitate you with this review .This post is not a paid post and the opinions stated herein are 100% my own.

I am one of those that LOVES the Hellmann’s and Best Foods mayonnaise products. Of all condiments in our house, the mayo gets used the most.

Hellmann’s and Best Foods is launching the first-ever Chicken Challenge! Each week on the Hellmanns.com website, two chicken dish “challenger” recipes will go up against one of the most popular recipes on Hellmanns.com, the Parmesan Crusted Chicken.

Be sure to try one of the featured Hellmann’s chicken recipes each week to cast your vote on which recipe is your favorite! You can also enter in the weekly sweepstakes for a chance to win a $500 grocery gift card. I know I could buy a ton of food with an extra $500 to spend.

For more information on this contest or to enter, visit: http://www.hellmanns.us.

“Disclosure: I was entered for a chance to win a Hellmann’s® prize package in exchange for this post. No monetary exchange took place. All opinions are my own.”

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I always love the word contest! If you are on Facebook, you will want to head on over to the Chef Boyardee Facebook Page to check out the Saucy Smiles Contest to enter to win an iPad2.

I know that I want an iPad 2!

Here are more details about the Chef Boyardee Saucy Smile Grand Prize Gift Pack includes:

• One (1) 16 GB iPad 2
• One (1) Kodak EasyShare M583
• Two (2) Chef Jackets
• An assortment of Chef Boyardee product and swag

For more details or to enter, please visit: http://www.facebook.com/chefboyardee

One thing we can never keep stock in our pantry is chips. When there are kids in the home, chips seems to be one of the easiest things to snack on and they tend to go FAST! I will admit that chips are not the healthiest option when it comes to snacks, but we all like chips and we are not going to give them up.

This past month we received some YUMMY all natural chips from Food Should Taste Good. I had seen these chips in the natural food section of my local grocery store and had always wondered just how good these chips really were. I mean with a brand name “Food Should Taste Good”, one might think these chips are going to be good. I was right, they are!

Food Should Taste Good has 11 different flavors all natural chips in 5.5oz bags you are sure to love. While I have not tried all of them, I did enjoy the different flavors that we received for review.

Out of the five flavors that I tried, I will have to say that the Chocolate was my FAVORITE. I was a little skeptical at first because it was something “different”, but after eating one of the chips  it was hard putting the bag down. Since I love chocolate and I like chips, the two make a perfect combination.

Don’t think you will like the Chocolate all natural chips? Check out lineup of yummy flavors:

Multigrain, Sweet Potato, Olive, Jalapeño, The Works!, Chocolate, Lime, Blue Corn, Cheddar, Toasted Sesame, and White Cheddar.

If you are looking for a healthy snack, check out why you choose these chips….

• They are all natural
• Kosher
• No MSG
• Low sodium
• Trans fat free
• Gluten free
• Lactose free
• No preservatives
• Cholesterol free

With all that I mentioned above, you should definitely try some of these for yourself. If you are a fan of chocolate, I suggest giving the Chocolate flavor a try. You can find out more information about these YUMMY all natural chips by visiting: http://www.foodshouldtastegood.com.

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One thing that my kids and I enjoy during the summer months is flavored ice pops. They are a fun and tasty way to quench your thirst when its hot. One thing I don’t think I have ever enjoyed was holding anything frozen. When I seen a product that holds frozen ice pops, I knew I had to have a couple for the kids.

We received a package of the Ice Huggys for review. The kids were so excited to be able to use these, it was actually funny listening to my six and three year old talk them talk about them. The Ice Huggy helps keep your frozen treats frozen and not your fingers. I wish I would have these when I was a kid!

Not only do these help keep the frozen ice pops or treats frozen, they might help save on paper towel usage at your house. I know my kids like to hold their treats with a paper towel and now we can save some paper towels this summer.

Want your own Ice Huggy?

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Below are some YUMMY recipes that I wanted to share to help get your Cinco de Mayo started.

Spicy Crunchy Chicken Wraps
Serving Size: Makes 8

Ingredients:

1 pkg (14 oz each) Banquet® Original Chicken Breast Tenders
1 can (10 oz each) Ro*Tel® Original Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, drained
1 cup ranch dressing
1 pkg (8 ct each) 10-inch flour tortillas, warmed
4 cups thinly sliced green leaf lettuce
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions:

1. Bake chicken tenders in preheated oven according to package directions. Meanwhile, stir together drained tomatoes and dressing in small bowl.
2. Spread one tortilla evenly with 3 to 4 tablespoons dressing mixture. Then top with 1/2 cup lettuce, 1 tablespoon cheese and about 3 chicken tenders. Fold one side of tortilla over filling, then roll to wrap filling in tortilla.
3. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Serve immediately.

Smoky Huevos Rancheros
Serving Size: Makes 4

Ingredients:
2 Tbsp. olive oil
½ medium onion, finely chopped
½ green pepper, finely chopped
½ jalapeño pepper, finely chopped
1 14.5-ounce can Hunt’s diced tomatoes, drained
1 tsp. paprika
½ tsp. cumin
1 tsp. salt
¼ tsp. ground pepper
8 large eggs
4 6-inch corn flour tortillas
Pam non-stick spray
Chopped cilantro for garnish

Directions:

1. Make salsa by softening onions, green peppers, and jalapeño peppers in a medium saucepan on medium heat, for about 3-4 minutes. Add drained tomatoes, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper and allow to simmer, uncovered for 5 minute. Set aside.
2. Spray some Pam non-stick spray on both sides of a tortilla and place it on a small 6-8 inch non-stick frying pan or egg pan on medium-low heat. Cook the first side of the tortilla for about 3 minutes, flip, and carefully add two eggs on top of the tortilla. Place a line of two heaping tablespoons of salsa between the two eggs, cover pan, and bring heat to low. Allow eggs to cook between 3-4 minutes remove from heat and serve on a plate with chopped cilantro.

Want to change up your normal dinner routine and add a little spice? Take a visit to ReadySetEat.com for lots of great recipes that use simple ingredients that are ready in 30 minutes or less.

George Duran’s Cinco de Mayo Tips

1. If you need your small corn or flour tortillas heated up quickly, simply drop them into the toaster slots and heat for about 30 seconds.
2. When making Guacamole, speed the ripening process of the avocados by putting them in a brown paper bag and leaving them at room temperature for a day or two.
3. Easily remove seeds from a jalapeno pepper by cutting it in half lengthwise. Then use a melon baller to scrape out the seeds and vein. Remember to wear gloves!

Now For The Cinco de Mayo Giveaway

One winner is going to receive a Cinco de Mayo giveaway prize pack that includes:

• PAM Cooking Spray
• Ro*Tel Tomatoes w Chilies
• Ro*Tel Tomatoes w Cilantro
• Rosarita Beans
• Fiesta Chip and Dip Tray

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If you ask my children what mom cooks the most, you will probably hear them all say chicken. This happens to be one meat that everyone in my family likes to eat. With that said, we probably have chicken at least a couple times a week if not more. What I normally do is buy frozen chicken breast in bulk. I normally buy a 3 pound or a 5 pound pack of frozen chicken breasts that will usually make at least 2 dinners if I am lucky.

We recently had the opportunity to review the Tyson Grilled & Ready Chicken Breast Strips. I think this might be the first time I actually bought frozen chicken breasts that were already cooked. Since I enjoy cooking, I normally prefer to buy them uncooked so I can season and cook them myself. Since I like chicken wraps, I thought these might come in handy when I want to make a quick lunch.

I totally will be buying these again in future. I know that I can make my own chicken breast strips, but I also like the word convenient. Sometimes I like to be lazy and stick my food in the microwave. I think I used the whole bag on making wraps for lunches this past month.

Here is my Chipotle Chicken Wrap Recipe…

Ingredients:

• 4 to 5 Tyson Grilled And Ready Chicken Breast Strips (heated up)
• 1 flour tortilla
• 2 TBS Chipotle BBQ Sauce
• Shredded Cheese – to your liking
• Lettuce – to your liking

Directions: Place ingredients in a flour tortilla and enjoy

I find the Tyson Grilled and Ready Chicken Breasts Strips to be good and convenient. They also come in chicken breast fillets too if you want bigger pieces.

Now For The Tyson Grilled And Ready Giveaway

I have a couple FREE Product Coupons that I am going to share with one of my lucky readers. Each coupon is for a FREE Tyson Grilled And Ready product (Value up to $9.99).

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Disclosure – I received a coupon for a FREE product that is featured above to facilitate you with this review .This post is not a paid post and the opinions stated herein are 100% my own.