GHIRARDELLI CHOCOLATE & A CHANCE TO WIN $100 VISA CARD!

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GHIRARDELLI CHOCOLATE & A CHANCE TO WIN $100 VISA CARD!

I don't know if any of you are ready for the holidays, I'm slowly getting there! But if you need a little inspiration to get you in the mood, click HERE to see my tempting review of Ghirardelli Chocolate, awesome chocolaty recipes, and a chance to win a $100 VISA gift card; just in time for your holiday shopping!

LEHI ROLLER MILLS HEALTHY PANCAKES

I have a fun new find to share with you today. Those of you who live in Utah are probably familiar with Lehi Roller Mills. But if you live outside Utah...Lehi Roller Mills is a local Utah company that sells pre-packaged seasonal and specialty retail bread, muffin, pancake, brownie and cookie mixes. They've been around Utah since the early 1900's when they started as a flour company. One of their many claims to fame would be their appearance in the awesome 80's flick, Footloose! The famous Kevin Bacon dance scene takes place at their mill.

Anyway...besides the fun movie trivia, I wanted to tell you about a new product they've recently put on the market. I'm only sharing this with you because I really do like it and highly recommend it. I would never suggest anything that I don't stand behind 100%.

I'm always hesitant purchasing or trying something prepackaged and "healthy". But with a little research I've discovered that this stuff is all it claims to be. Each serving is loaded with 8 grams of protein, 5 grams of fiber, it's 100% whole grain, and only has 3 grams of fat. More importantly they really do taste good. My little r loves these pancakes. She gobbles them up like crazy! Even my picky husband who's first words before tasting one was, "whole grain healthy pancakes?? I'm not expecting much." Well...he loved them!

Obviously I love them, or I wouldn't be sharing them with you. Seriously, just look at the picture. If you're going to cover something with syrup and whipped cream..ironic I know... it might as well be healthy...right?

Don't lie, I know your mouth is watering!

So next time you're in the grocery store, I recommend picking up a box. If you can't find them where you live, you can purchase them online HERE!

Monday Moments - It's a Utah Thing...and it's treating one of you to a free lunch!

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about tradition. Maybe it’s the holiday season or maybe it’s being a new mom, wanting to create and establish tradition with my young little family. I grew up with wonderful traditions; many of which revolved around food. Decorating sugar cookies on Christmas Eve, devouring angel food cake every year on my birthday, walking with my cousins to get iron-ports from the soda fountain by my grandma’s house, or the drive-through in Moab that made the best toquitos. Whether we realize it or not, food instills tradition, little flavor bursts of wonderful memories.

For many people growing up or going to school in Utah County there’s one place that is certainly a tradition. Burger Supreme is more than just a burger joint. It’s a family tradition; owned by a local Utah County Family, it’s been a staple of the valley for as long as I can remember.

What’s even better…the food. The burgers are thick and juicy. Made from fresh, never frozen beef, delivered daily. They’re charbroiled, which in my opinion is the only way to have a hamburger, then piled high with fresh toppings. Their fries are thick, but not too thick, crispy and like heaven dipped in their original recipe fry sauce. But it doesn’t end there. Variety is always key for my family. We love options, and Burgers Supreme delivers. From the Guacamole Burger, Western Burger, Gyro Sandwich, Teriyaki Chicken, salads, shakes…you name it, the options are plenty. They have also started catering. This last summer we were lucky enough to have them cater our huge neighborhood 4th of July bash! Deliciousness delivered!

Now many may be surprised, a foodie like me, loving a burger joint, but it’s true. I can make just about any kind of burger at home on the grill, and they’re good, but there’s just something about a good burger from local spot. Maybe it’s a night off from cooking, maybe it’s the easy clean up, or maybe it’s just a delicious tradition. Burger Supreme reins supreme in our family!

Recently we’ve had several popular chain burger joints move into the valley and the one resonating comment I hear from people is…”it’s a California thing…it’s an East Coast thing...” Well Burger Supreme…it’s a Utah thing and in my opinion when it comes to flavor and quality it out does all the rest.

If your mouth is watering, like mine is…never fear! We are lucky enough to be friends with the owners and they have given me a $10 Burger Supreme gift certificate to give away to one lucky reader. Leave me a post with why you love Burger Supreme or why you’d love to give it a try and I’ll draw one winner on Monday, December 7th. Just think about it…some Christmas shopping, a yummy lunch or dinner at Burger Supreme…perfect little date!

Confession time...

Well, it's about time I came clean. I have a hidden addiction! COSTCO! I love Costco. I like to go to Costco when I don't even need anything from Costco. I love to walk the isles and see what's new. I love seeing food in big packages and thinking about all the wonderful things I'm going to make with that food. And every now and then you discover new, unique and interesting products at Costco.

A few years ago I made this delicious find; Raspberry Chipotle Sauce. I know it sounds crazy, but it's amazingly yummy. We use it as a replacement for BBQ sauce on chicken or steak for all our summer grilling. But recently I wanted to figure out another way to enjoy this condiment on days when it's too cold to break out the grill. I came up with this yummy cream sauce drizzled over Panko Chicken. It was an instant hit, and really easy. I also think the sauce would work on hamburgers, turkey or chicken sandwiches, or as a dipping sauce for chicken strips or nuggets.

Enjoy!



PANKO CHICKEN WITH RASPBERRY CHIPOTLE CREAM SAUCE
(Mindi Original)

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, butterflied and pounded to 1/4" thickness
1 1/2 C. Panko bread crumbs
salt & pepper
spike seasoning blend (or your favorite seasoning blend)
2 eggs, beaten

2 T. olive oil

1 C. Roasted Raspberry Chipotle Sauce
1 C. half & half (or evaporated milk)
1/4 C. chicken stock
1 T. butter

1. In a medium size sauce pan, combine the Raspberry Chipotle sauce, half & half, stock and butter.
2. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat and allow to simmer for 10-12 minutes until the sauce is slightly thickened. (Remember that the sauce will continue to thicken as it cools.)
3. Meanwhile, heat 2 T. of olive oil over medium/high heat in a large skillet.
4. Take the pounded chicken and season it with spike seasoning.
5. Combined the Panko bread crumbs with salt & pepper to taste.
6. Dredge the chicken in the beaten eggs, then the Panko bread crumbs. Shake to remove excess.
7. Saute the chicken in the hot olive oil for 4-5 minutes per side, or until the chicken is golden brown and done in the center.
8. Serve the chicken drizzled with the raspberry chipotle sauce.
9. Serves 4-6 people.

Pam's Treats

I think I've mentioned that cooking is in my DNA, and that DNA extends to most of my family including my awesomely talented cousin Pam. She makes the yummiest treats! Below are pictures of just a few. Or click here to see them all!

She will be selling these yummy confections at the "Girls Day Out Boutique" on Saturday, November 14th, in West Valley City. Click here for details.

If you can't make it to the boutique, check out her blog at http://www.eatgoodlikethat.blogspot.com/ and you can order her amazing treats by contacting her directly. They would be perfect Christmas gifts for coworkers, neighbors, friends, or teachers. She also caters for weddings, showers, work parties...anything.

Cornbelly's Discount Offer

Today we ventured out to take little "R" to Cornbelly's Corn Maze and Pumpkin Fest. We had fee tickets so it seemed liked a good day to use them. At least I thought it would be, it actually turned out to be a very warm day...I felt like I was at a "Summer" festival instead of a "Fall" festival. But I have to say I was much more impressed with Cornbelly's than I thought I would be. They had quite the variety of fun activities for children of all ages. We were there for a little over 2 hours but I'm sure if little "R" were a little bigger "R" we could have spent a lot more time. There are way too many activities to list them all. Check out their website for all the details.

So...this post is a little shout out for Cornbelly's. I give it a solid "A" for family fun. The only downside is the price. $10-$15 per person seems a little expensive, especially for larger families. There is quite a bit to do, but I think they need to incorporate a family pass or discount.

In the mean time, if you would like to visit Cornbelly's at Thanksgiving Point in Utah. Click here and scroll down to the bottom of the page for a $2 discount off admission.

(Photo's taken from the Cornbelly's website.)