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Have Dinner In A Dash With Barilla® Pronto

Judith Hannemann — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 13:00:00 +0000

This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Barilla®, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #OnePotPasta https://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV

Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Featuring Barilla® Pronto

Love pasta but tired of boiling big pots of water and draining? Barilla® Pronto is the answer to your kitchen prayers. Only 10 minutes to perfect pasta!

I love pasta, but have always hated having to boil big pots of water–which seem to take forever to boil–and draining it after it’s cooked. Not only is it time consuming, but I have additional dishes to wash.

Big Taste in Little Time

Another thing I also love easy no-fuss meals. Even more so that I’m older and don’t feel much like fussing over a meal. So in my home, something that’s simple, fast and cooks in one pot is a dream come true.

Barilla® Pronto makes one-skillet meals easy. It cooks in one pot, requires no draining, and it’s a delicious addition to any skillet dinner. And it’s all done in 10 minutes; nothing can be easier.

Two Varieties of Barilla® Pronto

Including pasta in skillet meals is a nutritious way to extend leftovers to feed the entire family. Most of us are budget conscious and consider this a boon to our food budgets.

Few Ingredients, Big Taste

This delicious chicken alfredo uses Barilla® Pronto linguine. It only uses one boneless chicken breast and includes broccoli to make it a complete meal. By making the chicken a condiment, it’s an economical and complete nutritious meal.

Barilla Pronto Is Easy To Cook-One Pot, 10 Minutes

Brilla® Pronto is available at ShopRite, which is where I bought it on my last shopping trip. And for a limited time and while supplies last, you can buy any four (4) boxes for $5! That’s just $1.25 per box, but hurry because this in-store offer ends 5/16/15. There’s no coupon necessary.

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Have Dinner In A Dash With Barilla® Pronto

Love pasta but tired of boiling big pots of water and draining? Barilla® Pronto is the answer to your kitchen prayers. Only 10 minutes to perfect pasta!

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Chicken, skillet dinners

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: chicken and broccoli, pasta

Servings: 2

Calories: 1075kcal

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

1 large boneless chicken breast
3 tbsp unsalted butter divided
1 cup fresh broccoli florets
1 clove garlic minced
1 cup heavy cream
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 cup grated Romano cheese
6 oz Barilla® Pronto Linguine
1 1/2 cups water
1 tsp salt

Instructions

Cut chicken into strips 1/4-inch thick.
Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add 2 tbs butter and melt.
Brown chicken in melted butter; remove from pan.
Place Barilla® Pronto Linguine in the skillet; add the 1 1/2 cups water and 1 tsp of salt. Heat to boiling over high heat and boil for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally--as package instructs.
Add chicken and broccoli to the pasta in the skillet, and heat for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Add the cream and the remaining 1 tbs of butter and heat to boiling; stir in the Romano cheese and continue cooking 3-5 minutes or until sauce is reduced about 25%.
Serve immediately.

Nutrition

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Add Kick To Your Holiday Party Recipes With Tabasco Sauces

Judith Hannemann — Mon, 15 Dec 2014 14:00:00 +0000

This shop has been compensated by #CollectiveBias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone

Tabasco Chipotle Fried Bacon

A little Tabasco® is the secret to delicious party food. It’s the key ingredient that makes these holiday party recipes, batter dipped bacon and a great queso dip, extra smoky and flavorful.

#SeasonedGreetings! Tis the time for holiday parties! So start planning for yours–I’m planning mine right now.

Chances are these are not sit-down formal affairs such as dinner parties, but more likely casual get-togethers where appetizers and assorted nibblers are served.

My plan is to keep it simple–yet tasty. Since my friends and I love the taste that chipotle peppers imparts to lots of foods, I couldn’t wait to try adding Tabasco Chipotle Pepper Sauce in some of my best-loved party food.

Tabasco Original, Green Jalapeno and Chipotle

I was able to easily find all three Tabasco varieties in the condiment aisle at my local Price Chopper on my last shopping trip. I’ve used the original flavor for years but have never tried the Green Jalapeno nor the Chipotle flavor, so I bought all three varieties!

This year, I’m making an old stand-by queso dip, but with a new twist added and decided to experiment with fried bacon that is batter dipped.

Tabasco Chipotle Chicken Queso Dip

I’d seen bacon done this way on an old show I used to watch, but that used pancake batter and I wanted to do something different with the batter. That’s where the Tabasco Chipotle comes in!

Tabasco Chipotle Batter Dipped Fried Bacon

The Tabasco makes the batter smoky and spicy–which enhances the rich flavor of the bacon. This bacon is so crisp and flavorful, it will be a real hit. Watch it disappear!

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Tabasco Appetizers

A little Tabasco® is the secret to delicious party food. It’s the key ingredient that makes these holiday party recipes, batter dipped bacon and a great queso dip, extra smoky and flavorful.

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

Total Time35

Course: Appetizers

Cuisine: American

Keyword: appetizers, tabasco

Servings: 12 people

Calories: 403kcal

Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

QUESO DIP

1 lb Velveeta cut into cubes
4 oz cream cheese cut in cubes
16 oz fire roasted diced tomatoes
1 cup shredded cooked chicken
2-3 tbsp Tabasco Chipotle pepper sauce
1/2 cup sliced black olives optional

BATTER DIPPED BACON INGREDIENTS

1 lb bacon don't use thick cut
1 cup oil for frying

BATTER

2 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 tsp baking soda
4 tbsp Tabasco chipotle pepper sauce
1 1/2 cups water

Instructions

Follow photos for queso dip instructions

BATTER DIPPED BACON INSTRUCTIONS

Heat 1-2-inches of oil in a deep pot (I use a dutch oven) or electric deep fryer to 375 degrees F. If using an electric deep fryer, please follow *all* manufacturer instructions on use.
In a medium bowl, mix the flour, salt, pepper and baking soda. Add only enough water to make a very thick batter (this was 1 1/2 cups for me, but this is dependent on atmospheric conditions, so your amount may vary). Add the Tabasco Chipotle and stir until well combined. Set aside.
Cut each slice of bacon in half so you have 2 short pieces.
Dip bacon pieces into batter, letting excess batter drip back into the bowl.
Place in hot oil (don't overcrowd the pan--fry in small batches so the battered bacon has plenty of room to move around. Fry about 4-6 pieces at a time). Fry a total of 10 minutes, turning each slice once midway in the cooking time.
Drain on a plate lined with paper towels. Bacon may be kept warm in a 200 degree F oven while frying additional batches.

Nutrition

Pictorial Directions for Queso Dip:

Shred the chicken. Cut cheeses into cubes.

Ingredients for the queso dip

Place the cheeses and the entire can of diced tomatoes (don’t drain the liquid) in a large bowl. Microwave on HI (full power) for 1 minute; stir. Continue to microwave on HI for 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until cheeses are melted and mixture is smooth.

Microwave and stir until smooth

Add the Tabasco Chipotle and shredded chicken; stir. Stir in olives (if using).

Add the chicken and Tabasco Chipotle

Serve with tortilla chips, corn chips or pretzels.

Enjoy!

Tabasco Chipotle Batter Dipped Fried Bacon

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#HolidayAdvantEdge $1000 Sweepstakes

Judith Hannemann — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 05:00:00 +0000

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Night In Italy Pizza Party: Friends, Fun and Tony’s Pizza

Judith Hannemann — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 04:30:00 +0000

“This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group and Tony’s Pizza, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #tonyspizzeria https://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV

Great tasting Tony’s Pizza

Let Tony’s Pizza cater your next fun-filled party! Great authentic pizzeria taste without the work so you can spend more fun time with guests.

It’s been a long, hard winter here in the northeast. Finally we are beginning to see spring and it’s time to celebrate.

And to me, nothing says “celebration” more than a casual and fun party with friends and neighbors!

When you want to enjoy your party as much as your guests do, what could be more perfect than someone else doing the cooking and all the prep work?

Well, Tony’s Pizza has done all the work for you! Just pop it in the oven and 20 minutes later, volia! Delicious pizzeria-style pizza for your hungry friends.

That’s exactly what I did for a party I gave this weekend. We celebrated one friend’s birthday and two other friends’ 30th wedding anniversary.

To make this dual celebration extra special, I themed it around Italy and the colors of the Italian flag. What could be better for a pizza party?

Tablescape for party

I’d shopped earlier in the week at my local Walmart and took advantage of a really good coupon offer for 75 cents off 2 Tony’s pizzas. Grab your coupon HERE while supplies last.

Great selection at Walmart

The majority of us are from New York City, so we know good pizza. Everyone agreed that Tony’s Pizza came pretty close to real pizzeria pizza, and one of the younger guests said the Tony’s Pizza pepperoni variety was really great!

Amy really liked the taste of this pizza

And when New Yorkers tell you a frozen pizza is GOOD–you sit up and take notice.

Lori & Charlie digging into some great pepperoni pizza–happy 30th anniversary!

We had the cheese, meat trio and pepperoni varieties of Tony’s. There was plenty of meat and pepperoni on those and enough cheese to satisfy.

Linda sampling the cheese variety

The cheese variety had more cheese than I’d ever seen on any frozen pizza. I usually add more, but didn’t have to here. The crust was also crispy and tasty too, not soggy. We all were very impressed.

Birthday girl Sonya on her 2nd slice

Make sure to visit Tony’s Pizza on the web for great recipes and to see all the varieties you can get.

Pastor Stan enjoying some great pizza

Also, make sure to follow Tony’s Pizza on Facebook and Twitter @TonysPizzas for updates and more ideas!

Dan lost count on how many slices!

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Jimmy Dean Meat Lover’s Breakfast Bowls Make Breakfast Easy!

Judith Hannemann — Mon, 24 Feb 2014 05:00:00 +0000

“This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group and Jimmy Dean, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #RedboxBreakfast https://cmp.ly/3/8vNxcO.”

Jimmy Dean Meat Lover’s Breakfast Bowls–A quick, tasty and easy breakfast

Everyone knows that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Let Jimmy Dean’s Meat Lover’s Breakfast Bowls make your breakfasts easy, delicious and fun!

For years, nutrition experts have been pounding into the public the importance of eating breakfast. But the with the hurry-up lives we lead today, sometimes this can be difficult.

Jimmy Dean has come to the rescue! No excuse not to eat breakfast now!

I particularly like the Jimmy Dean Meat Lover’s breakfast bowls because they are so versatile. You can just microwave them and in less than 5 minutes, voila! A delicious breakfast!

Jimmy Dean Meat Lover’s Breakfast Bowl

I’m widowed and live alone. I’m also busy with my home business, so I really take advantage of products that save me time that I don’t have to prepare them. I often make myself one of the breakfast burritos. I lost count how many times I’m sitting at the computer working, typing with one hand and a Jimmy Dean filled burrito in the other hand!

But here comes the versatility of these Breakfast Bowls–you can create other fun ways to use them to make breakfast or brunch a little more interesting!

If you’re running late, make a grab-and-go breakfast burrito. Just heat a Jimmy Dean Meat Lover’s Breakfast Bowl and roll it up in a flour tortilla!

Grab-And-Go with a Jimmy Dean Breakfast Bowl Burrito

Just look at this delicious filling–could anything be easier? The kiddos will love this one Mom and Dad.

Kids of all ages will go for this!

Now if you want to get a little more fancy, say for a Sunday morning late breakfast or brunch, you can turn this into a tasty breakfast boat. The addition of custard made with some eggs and milk and some green onion added turns what’s already good into something spectacular. There’s a minimum of clean up too since the Jimmy Dean folks have done most of the preparation for you.

Delicious Breakfast Boats

A full line of the Jimmy Dean Redbox Breakfasts are available, often in a big, well-stocked display case in your local Walmart store.

Jimmy Dean Breakfasts Available at Walmart

Make sure to visit the Jimmy Dean Website to see the full line of products available and some great recipes. Don’t forget to follow them on Facebook and Twitter too!

And here’s my recipe for those GREAT Breakfast Bowl Boats.

Jimmy Dean Meat Lover’s Breakfast Bowl Boats

1 box Jimmy Dean Meat Lover’s Breakfast bowl
1 large egg
1/2 cup evaporated milk
2 tbs water
2 green onions, sliced & divided
2 steak, club or hoagie rolls

Puncture film on Jimmy Dean Meat Lover’s Breakfast Bowl . Microwave on HIGH for 1 minute. Let stand 2 minutes. Remove film.

In a small bowl, beat the egg, evaporated milk and water. Add 1/2 of the green onion and the contents of the Breakfast Bowl. Stir until combined.

Slit the top of each roll leaving about 1/2-inch on each end uncut. Remove inside bread making the roll a shell. Break up the removed bread into small pieces. Add to the Breakfast Bowl mixture.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Divide the Breakfast Bowl mixture between the 2 rolls. Place on a microwave-safe dish and microwave on HIGH for 1-2 minutes or until filling is just set.

Place on a baking sheet and bake 5-10 minutes to crisp the roll. Garnish with remaining green onion.

Serves 2

Jimmy Dean Meat Lover’s Breakfast Bowl Boats

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Ad: Tyson Grilled & Ready® Makes Mealtime Easy

Judith Hannemann — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 05:00:00 +0000

I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for Collective Bias and its advertiser.

Tyson Grilled & Ready® Chicken Salad with Orange-Cilantro Dressing

If eating well was on your list of New Years’ resolutions, you can do no better than Tyson’s easy and versatile Grilled & Ready® line.

Who has never made the New Years resolution to start living healthy and make smart food choices?

Of course, that’s all of us. Whether we stick to it is another story entirely LOL!.

But healthy eating doesn’t have to be dull and tasteless. The folks at Tyson have come up with some great products to help you keep that promise. Their line of Grilled & Ready will help you create meals that are not only tasty and healthy, but that can be made easily and quickly because they have done the cooking for you. All you do is reheat and add to your dish.

Simple yet tasty salad

The Tyson folks are prepared to help you out here through their Facebook page with versatile tips on their “Just Add This” tab. There, you’ll get ideas on simple additions that will make your every-day meals more interesting and have daily tips delivered to your inbox. This program will run from January 2014 through March 2014 and there will also be prizes offered throughout this promotional period.

If you are wondering where to buy Tyson Grilled & Ready® look no further than your local Walmart! In fact, Walmart is offering these great products on a Roll Back price of $5.87 which started December 31 of last year.

Tyson display at my local Walmart

I bought the Grilled & Ready chicken breast strips because they are versatile and can be used in a number of dishes. I decided to do a chicken salad with them.

Healthy Ingredients

No, not just another boring chicken salad–this one has character! What makes this special is the zingy dressing that the breast strips are marinated in and is used on the salad!

Delicious yet healthy Orange Cilantro Dressing

The earthy flavor of cilantro combines with the tanginess of oranges to produce a wonderful flavor which harmonizes so well with the slightly smoky grilled taste of the chicken breast strips.

Tyson Grilled & Ready® Chicken Breast Strips–no cooking, just reheat!

The dressing also contains fresh ginger and garlic, which are well-known healthy ingredients, honey to replace white sugar, as well as the smarter choice of olive oil instead of plain old vegetable oil.

Simple but healthy dressing ingredients

Dressing easily made in a blender or food processor

Spinach of course, for color and vitamins, but baby arugula’s robust flavor and chew factor bring all these elements together!

Tyson Grilled & Ready® Chicken Salad with Orange Cilantro Dressing

For more recipes for this and other varieties of Tyson Grilled & Ready® please visit the Tyson official website or follow Tyson on Twitter.

Grilled & Ready® Chicken Salad with Orange-Cilantro Dressing

Salad:
2 cups baby Arugula (aka Rocket)
2 cups baby spinach
2 green onions, sliced
10 grape tomatoes, sliced in half
8 oz Tyson Grilled & Ready® chicken breast strips
Dressing:
1/4 cup packed cilantro leaves
1 tbs diced jalapeno
2 tbs lime juice
2 tbs orange juice
1/3 cup honey
1 tsp orange zest
2 tsp balsamic vinegar
2 large cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1 3/4 tsp fresh ginger, roughly chopped
1 tsp salt (or to taste)
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 tsp dark sesame oil (optional)

Add all dressing ingredients, except oils, to blender or food processor. Pulse a few times to coarsely chop cilantro leaves. With blender or food processor running, slowly drizzle olive oil through the feeder tube of food processor or through hole in the top of a blender. Add optional sesame oil, if using. Reserve 1/4 cup of dressing for marinade.

Defrost Tyson Grilled & Ready® Chicken Breast Strips per package instructions. Place defrosted chicken strips in a non-reactive (stainless steel, ceramic, plastic) bowl. Pour the 1/4 cup of dressing over chicken. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Mix all salad ingredients in a large bowl and distribute evenly between 2 plates. Top with marinated chicken. Serve with additional dressing.

Makes 2 servings.

Check out this other great and healthy recipe using Tyson Grilled & Ready®

Yummy Roasted Bok Choi with Mushrooms & Chicken

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