Quick & Easy Recipes with Tyson Chicken Fries

As part of a post sponsored by Collective Bias I am sharing some quick & easy dinner recipes using Tyson Chicken Fries purchased from Sam’s Club.

I have a confession. I must confess that I don’t always cook from scratch. Maybe some of you are shocked, other’s are probably laughing because you know me.

Either way when it  comes to dinners I would sometimes get stuck in a rut and continue to make the  same things over and over – much to the dismay of all 3 of my  children. So I decided to switch it up a bit and start thinking outside the box.  I started with Tyson Chicken Fries and worked some magic.

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First of all, I do a lot of shopping at Sam’s Club. It saves me money, and prevents me from having to run to the store every other day. On a normal week day I have myself and 3 children to feed, but on the weekends my husband and step-son are home, so that up’s the ante. A growing almost 16 yr old boy can eat just as much or even more then the other 3 kids combined! So when I buy, I buy in bulk.

A general recipe I usually use for a quick chicken dinner, is usually pretty simple and well, boring. I cook up the chicken fries, add some green beans and mac n cheese and we have a dinner! But even the kids get sick of the same old thing, and frankly, so did I. So for a twist I came up with a few ‘outside the box’ quick and easy recipes.

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By far my favorite, and the easiest is the Tyson Chicken Fries Wrap. Cook the chicken fries per the directions. Use tortillas for the wrap (feel free to use whole wheat for a healthier version) add lettuce, cheese, ranch dressing, and anything else your heart desires. This is a favorite of my youngest daughter as well – she likes to pair it up with some fruit for dinner. Definitely yummy, quick and easy. Took less  then 15 minutes to prepare and be ready to eat!

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Another simple, yet delish recipe is the Chicken Parmesan. Use any type of noodle you desire, bake per directions, bake the Chicken Fries as stated on the bag as well. Add spaghetti sauce, top with the chicken fries – add cheese. My oldest daughter loves anything Italian, and this was definitely her favorite of all. You can also cut up the chicken and mix it in for a twist on spaghetti meat sauce.

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Another favorite in the house was the Chicken Fries Taco. Pre heat oven to directions on box. Sprinkle taco seasoning to the top of the chicken fries before you bake them. We love hard tacos around my house, as well as lettuce and salsa. Definitely a yummy taco! I added some black & pinto beans as a side dish. Another meal that took less then 15 minutes to prepare!

 

Do you have any outside the box recipes using Tyson Chicken Fries? Feel free to share!

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Vacation Snack List: Don’t forget the Goldfish Puffs

I shopped for Pepperidge Goldfish Puffs and other snacks for our vacation as part of a sponsored post for Collective Bias® but all opinions and thoughts are my own.

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Next week my kids, myself, and my parents will all load into my Mom’s minivan and make a 16 hour drive down to Florida for our first ‘real’ vacation. Yes, that is six of us loaded up with our luggage headed to Anna Maria Island and then of course we will hit up a few theme parks in Orlando such as Disney World, Busch Gardens and SeaWorld. (YAY!)

The trip alone can be pricey, so this Mama has set a budget we must stick to. Especially with food & snacks. I know my kids love to run into the gas station or convenience store and pick out a $2 bag of chips, and a $2 pop just because it’s fun.. But $4 a kid each stop can really start to add up.
So we decided to make a quick trip to Target to stock up on some great snacks for the road trip.

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The kids head straight for the ‘fishies’ as my son calls it. They always pick their own bag of Pepperidge Farm Goldfish, and rarely share with the others. So I always make sure we have plenty, especially if we are on any kind of road trip, let alone for 16 hours!

I was pleased to see that not only were the NEW only at Target Goldfish Puffs were on sale, but so were the original Goldfish – and they had about every flavor (score 1 for Mom!) The kids went nuts over the Goldfish puffs, and of course had to have a bag of their own. What was great is we were able to try all 3 flavors, Mega Cheese, Cheddar Bacon, and Buffalo Wing.

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We got a few bags of each, some Juicy Juice, and some natural fruit strips – along with a Mickey T-shirt for the birthday boy to wear in DisneyWorld (I told you I was on a budget) and our vacation snack shopping was complete.
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But of course the Puffs didn’t even make it to the snack bag – they broke right into them as soon as we got in the car! My girls went crazy over the spicy hot Buffalo Wing Puffs, (a bit too spicy for my 4 yr old), but they are perfect flavor for teens or preteens. They all really enjoyed the Mega Cheese & Cheddar Bacon (the Cheddar Bacon was definitely my favorite). The great thing is they have a built-in fresh keeper, you just pull the sticky over top the bag to keep them fresh-so now they can go in the vacation bag- and we are all set.

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Fitness Friday: Why You Don’t Need a Gym Membership

In the past every time I got my ‘mojo’ back and decide to start working  out again, I assumed that I needed to join a gym. Where else would I have access the equipment I needed to get back into shape?

After hundreds of dollars spent, and only days at the gym due to scheduling conflicts (either my work, or the kids activities) I decided to get smart…I started researching and I found my life saver…

 

YouTube!!

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I never realized the plethora of fitness information – cardio work outs, arm work outs, leg work outs, glut work outs..you get the picture. .. all at my fingertips. FOR FREE!

 

I could use the YouTube app on my phone, my iPad, or my laptop. Virtually anywhere  I would be, or any time , I had access to something better then the gym.

 

Looking for a quick cardio workout? Look no farther!

 

Working on those arms to get in shape for those sleeveless tops for summer??

 

How about those legs & butt??

 

As you can see, there are many ways you can get whatever work out you need, right at home. (or on vacation, or visiting relatives, and even at work!)

Have you ever worked out with a YouTube Video? What’s your favorite??

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My Member For a Day #pricelessgolf experience thanks to #MasterCard #MC

As I mentioned before, I was given the opportunity to attend a MasterCard “Member For a Day” event at the prestigious “member’s only” TPC River’s Bend golf course.

The course was beautiful – I’ve never seen a green so immaculate and well thought out.

I brought my golf loving enthusiast friend Ed along as my partner – (my sister was better suited as the photographer, she did some great photos!) He was thrilled to be playing on a TPC golf course, and he was surprised as a MasterCard holder himself that he would have an opportunity to be a Member For a Day at such a prestigious course.

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He definitely showed me a thing or two! We had a blast going through the 18 holes, it was a beautiful day, not too hot (though a bit muggy) and there was a nice breeze as we whipped along in the golf cart.

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Not only did we get to experience the course itself, but we got a $25 credit to the golf store, and $25 to the Grille Room for lunch! Talk about a day! (Is it time to retire yet?? I could get used to this!)

A special thanks to MasterCard for allowing us to have this priceless golf experience. It was definitely a day I will never forget (and I know Ed won’t either!)

Here’s Ed’s birdie on the 18th hole. What a way to finish!

 

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Member For A Day with #MasterCard #Pricelessgolf #MC

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I remember watching Golf on T.V. with my Grandpa as a kid. The entire living room would be quiet as the golfer went to take a swing, and my Grandpa & I would sit there for hours (munching on homemade cookies my Grandma was baking) while we watched his beloved golf, while I wondered,’what was so hard about that’?

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Now as an adult when I go to play golf with a friend or co-worker, I smile as I think back to those times where I would get my Grandpa in a tizzy when I would say “that looks easy.

Golf is actually a great sport that I have come to love, and I am so excited to be able to share this Priceless Moment with my sister this coming Monday  June 17, 2013 at the TPC River’s Bend Golf Course member For A Day Event.

MasterCard has given me the opportunity to share with you my MasterCard Priceless Moment -that you can even come and  join me in- as a MasterCard member!

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Not only do you get to enjoy being Member for a Day at one of the best golf courses in the state, but you get a $25 merchandise credit and lunch in the Grille Room after your round. Talk about exciting!

I can’t wait to share this Priceless Golf memory with my sister – I’m sure we will be thinking of my Grandpa and how proud he’d be seeing us play on a championship layout designed by non other then Arnold Palmer himself!

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I am just soo excited, I seriously can’t wait to play this Priceless Golf game on Monday! I will keep you updated, so make sure you’re following me on Twitter & Instagram to see how we are doing and all the great things we are able to participate in thanks to MasterCard!

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Photographs compliments of Roger A. Rouse: taken at Rising Sun Casino Golf Course in Rising Sun, IN

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