Healthy Back to School Sandwich Ideas

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Krissyar

The coupons for product redemption, information, and gift card have been provided by Brownberry(r) Bread so that I could try the product and share my thoughts and information about Brownberry(r) Healthfull(r) Bread. The opinions expressed in this post are my own and do not reflect the opinions of Brownberry(r) Bread.

Back to school is fast approaching, and I don’t know about you but this year I plan to stay ahead of the curve! We’ve started now with picking up school supplies here and there, going to bed a bit earlier (and getting up a bit earlier too) and also trying our hand at some healthy, yummy recipes for the kids to take to lunch.

I have been trying to balance nutrition, and taste while keeping their lunches as low calorie / low fat as possible. We’ve substituted chips for veggies with dip, snack cakes for fruit and yogurt, and I’ve been working on making their sandwiches a little more healthy and filling.
I was introduced recently to the New Brownberry Healthfull Bread – which I absolutely fell in love with. They have three different varieties full of better-for-you ingredients! Flax & sunflower, steel cut oats & honey and nuts & seeds!

  

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The Brownberry Healthfull bread only has 80 calories per slice, and is made with 100 percent whole grain flour, is a good source of fiber, and contains no high fructose corn syrup, artificial colors, or preservatives (bonus!) It’s also certified by the American Heart Association.

So the kids and I got to work on some ideas to fun-filling ideas to keep their lunches from getting boring using Brownberry Healthfull bread – and of course we went to Pinterest for some inspiration.

Like this Cucumber & Avocado Sandwich by Good Life Eats
Strawberry & Cream Cheese Sandwich by Delish
Mashed ChickPea Salad by The Simple Veganista
Salami & Cream Cheese Sandwich by Martha Stewart
Turkey Caesar Sandwich by Martha Stewart
Chicken Salad with Apricots & Almonds by Whole Living
Veggie & Hummus Sandwich found on PopSugar
Loaded Mediterranean Veggie Sandwich by Layers of Happiness
Peanut Butter & GrilledC Banana Sandwich by Lemon Thistle
Chocolate, Peanut Butter & Banana Sandwich by Family Fresh Cooking

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Soft Pretzel Bites

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Krissyar
Total Time: 30 Minutes
Yield: 25 Pretzel Bites
Ingredients:
-2 Cups All Purpose Flour
-2 Tablespoons Sugar
-2 teaspoons Baking Powder
-3 Tablespoons Butter + 1 Tablespoon for brushing
-1/2 teaspoon Salt
-1/2 cup milk

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Process:
– Preheat oven to 350 Degrees
-Combine flour and butter first, this should just add a bit of clumpy texture to the flour
-Add all other ingredients except milk and combine until mixed together entirely
-Slowly add in milk stirring as you go, just add a little bit at a time until your dough forms. You want to make sure it is fully saturated, but not too mushy and wet.
-Spray a cooking sheet so it does not stick
-Using a cookie scoop, scoop out 25 balls onto your baking sheet

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-Melt your additional 1 tablespoon butter and using a pastry brush, brush it on to each bite.
-Top with pretzel salt if you have it, if not you can use coarse sea salt like I did
-Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown
-I know these don’t exactly come out looking like your typical pretzel, but I promise they do taste like it!
-Enjoy with your favorite cheese sauce, or even some mustard is delicious on them!
(**tip: if you want to make a sweet snack, top your pretzels with cinnamon sugar instead of salt and indulge in something sweet and delicious)
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Baked Funnel Cake Recipe

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Krissyar
One of my favorite summer ‘cheats’ is a funnel cake at a festival or fair. I always get one at the Apple Butter Festival at Huston Woods each year (fresh, warm apple butter on a funnel cake is to die for) but with the crazy weather (thanks a lot rain) and busy schedule, I have yet to make it to one and get one of my precious funnel cakes. So I had to make due with making one – this is a bit healthier version (though I don’t really want to mark this as healthy, lol), I guess well say a bit lower calorie since were not frying it! These baked funnel cakes are delicious – you need to make them!
Ingredients:
-1 Cup Water
-1 Stick Butter
-4 Eggs
-1 Cup Flour
-1/8 teaspoon of Salt
-1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon (or more for flavor)
-Powdered Sugar for topping
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Instructions:
-Preheat oven to 400 Degrees
-In a medium sauce pan, over a medium heat, mix together stick of butter, salt and water, melt butter completely and allow it come to a boil for about 2 minutes continuously
-Mix in flour slowly to ensure that you don’t make a mess everywhere, flour and liquid should begin to form a dough-like mixture
-Once your dough is completely mixed in, transfer your dough into a bowl and allow it to cool for about 5-6 minutes.
-Once it has cooled a bit, mix in all eggs carefully as well as cinnamon
-Put mixture into a frosting bag or if you don’t have one, simply put it into a large ziploc bag and cut off the tip.
-This could make up to 3 smaller funnel cakes, but I made one huge one. Make whatever pattern or shape you want, have fun with it!
-Bake for 20-22 minutes until it is golden brown on top.
-Top with Powdered Sugar
-ENJOY!!

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Indoor Fun: Make Your Own Drum & Enter to Summer Jam Sweepstakes

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Krissyar

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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Pringles® Summer Jam

I had some pretty big plans for the summer – ok, well not big plans..but relaxing plans. We finally got an above ground pool that I hoped to spend many, many hours soaking in the rays, I had started working on putting a patio in the backyard, as well as an awesome firepit …but this summer for us has been full of rain. Rain and chilly weather making our pool too cold to swim in, and working in the yard, well impossible. So of course the kids have been completely BORED out of their minds, like ‘I cant watch another movie or play another video game bored’. My kids love to sing and dance, so we decided to make some instruments and start a band!

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We used some Pringles cans to make our drums. I had plenty in the pantry 1. because my family loves Pringles and 2. because they have an awesome sweepstakes going on (more about that below). We decided to decorate them using construction paper and Wasabi tape. I poked a hole in the side of the container, and put a paperclip through it to hold the straps for the drums.

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The kids had a blast putting on a show (my girls were too shy to get in the picture) but they sang, danced, played, and laughed! It was so nice to enjoy some fun, and a little bit of exercise, even on a rainy day! Be sure to check out Pringles.com/music for inspiration on how to make your own Pringles® can instrument.

This summer, Pringles® unveils the Summer Jam for music fans nationwide! Giving you exclusive access to your favorite artist, and offering you a chance to win a VIP experience to a Live Nation concert in the U.S.
Just pick up a specially marked can of Pringles®, enter your code online and you could find yourself on an adventure of a lifetime. Share your creations with #PringlesSummerJamSweeps
Sweepstakes is open until 7.31.15 at 11:59 p.m. ET

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15 Tips & Tricks Every Car Owner Needs to Know

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Krissyar

Being a car owner can be frustrating from spills in the backseat, to cracks in the windshield. But using these 15 tips and tricks can make car ownership a little bit easier…read more here.

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