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Pumpkin Steamer

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Something about fall with the crisp air and cool night breezes that draws me toward something deliciously warm to drink. I love a yummy Starbuck’s Pumpkin Steamer as much as the next girl, but those paper cups of heaven can take a toll on your pocket book. So, I took things in to my own hands and found out how very simple it is to make your own pumpkin steamer.

Pumpkin Steamer

  • 3/4 ounce pumpkin spice syrup
  • 3/4 ounce vanilla-flavored syrup
  • 8 ounces cold milk
  • Whipped Cream
  • Pumpkin Pie Spice

1. Steam syrup and cold milk together. (or if you’re like me, use the microwave for about minute and a half)
2. Top with whipped cream and sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice.

You can get the pumpkin spice syrup online. But, I a little birdie told me if you want it just like Starbuck’s you might want to get Torani or Da Vinci pumpkin sauce (which is creamier and thicker) instead of syrup, which will run you quite a bit more. If you want to make your own, here is a recipe for Pumpkin Spice Syrup.

Great by the mugful, or make a big batch for a party! I’m thinking a pumpkin steamer would make a fabulous addition to Thanksgiving breakfast! Sip it while preparing the feast!

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Fun School Lunch Idea

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When it comes to school lunch sometimes things can get repetitive and boring which is why I was thrilled to take the challenge from Glad to come up with a fun new school lunch idea. I have seen so many cool Bento ideas, but I don’t have any of those boxes. What I do have is tons of Glad containers. Don’t we all? You don’t need a special box to make a special school lunch for your kiddos, just a little imagination.
Dino Themed School Lunch

It’s this little sandwich cutter for a couple bucks at Wal-mart that makes this lunch super easy.

INGREDIENTS:
Spinach tortilla wrap
Turkey
Provolone
Pretzel rods
Fruit roll-ups
Celery
Strawberry yogurt
Red food coloring
Juice pouch (frozen)

I put the dinosaur scene in a Glad entree size container and the yogurt in a mini round.
INSTRUCTIONS:
It’s a good idea to pack lunch night before so you can freeze the yogurt and juice.
1. Cut dino shapes from your wrap, provolone, and turkey. Layer them with two turkey and one provolone in each. I stacked two little sandwiches on top of each other. I did not use condiments because I did not want it to get soggy. You could pack some on the side, but they really aren’t necessary. I ate a couple dinos and as long as your wraps are fresh they are not dry at all.

2. Cut leaf and spikey bush shapes out of the fruit roll-up. Break the pretzel rod in half and stick leaves on the top of each to make trees. Place the bushes and trees around the dino sandwiches.

3. Cut a celery stalk into little bites and fill the bottom of the container to act as foliage. 

4. Fill the mini round container with strawberry yogurt and swirl some red food coloring on top to look like lava.   Put the sealed container in the freezer so it will stay cold in the lunch cooler.

6. Put a napkin in a resealable bag and lay it over the dinosaur scene to keep the tortilla fresh and soft. This will also protect the napkin and wrap from the condensation as the juice thaws.

7. Lay the frozen juice pouch on top of the napkin and put the lid on the container. The juice will keep the meat and cheese cold and keep things from shifting around.

8. Put a spoon in the entree container.

9. Place everything in a lunch cooler and it will all be thawed just in time for lunch.



My little guys were so excited to chomp down their prehistoric lunch. One said it was the best lunch ever and kept telling me how it was so cool.

He loves it because it’s cool, I love it because it is low fat and contains all four food groups. Win win.

How do you make school lunch more fun?

Everyone who shares a back to school recipe, tip, or idea before August 31st on the “Mom Made” promotion on Glad‘s Facebook page, is eligible for a chance to win a Lunch Kit for their kids’ entire class! For more info, visit www.facebook.com/GLAD

I have partnered with The Glad Products Company through DailyBuzz Moms to help promote their Food Storage products. I have been compensated for my time commitment to review this product. However, my opinions are entirely my own and I have not been paid to publish positive comments. Thank you GLAD! 

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Fresh Peach Dessert

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I am a Brigham City girl and anyone from around there knows we know our peaches. I have long since moved to the valley, but brought a little touch of my hometown with me that stands in my backyard. My peach tree is on and boy are we loving them! There’s nothing quite like a fresh peach dessert.
FRESH PEACH DESSERT

The true beauty of this fresh peach dessert recipe is THERE IS NO COOKING INVOLVED, thus the fresh! It keeps the fruit in it’s original glorious form, which for me with peaches is a must. I am not a huge fan of cooked fruit. 
And it is ridiculously easy. If you can crush, cut, and mix you can make this recipe. Truly.
Adapted from this recipe found through Pinterest on the My Favorites blog. The original recipe prepares the dessert in a 13×9 pan, but if you want to be fancy like the pic above it is easy to separate it in to individual serving dishes. Just layer as normal.
And in case you were wondering it is kid tested, mother approved.
Fresh peach dessert is best within the first 24 hours so if you have a small family like us, brighten someones day and take them a little bit of heaven.
Now go. Get your hands on some local peaches and make it now. You can thank me later!

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Cheese Please! {Pepper Jack Turkey Wrap}

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There’s a reason we say “Cheese!” when we want someone to smile. It’s because cheese makes everything better. (Sorry to those who are lactose intolerant) I am a big fan of cheese so I was excited when I was asked to share my childhood memories of Kraft Singles. That’s an easy one. We always loved to take a slice and bite holes in it to make a mask. 
My boys took to this practice right away.
While they entertained themselves, I whipped up some Dino grilled cheese with two Kraft singles to make it super melty and gooey. You can pick up the dino sandwich cutter at Wal-mart.
And this is pretty much how lunch went…
Sitting nicely.
Feeding herbivore.
No more pictures please.
Little bro stands, brother unaware of any trouble.
The swipe.
Brother throws a carrot to distract baby.
Baby decides one off the floor by brother feet is good enough.
Big bro laughs at baby eating food off the floor.
Baby goes in for swipe #2 while brother protects his sandwich.
Brother plays keep away with the plate.
Is this how lunch goes at your house?
Once I had that messed cleaned up, I made myself a little lunch.
PEPPER JACK TURKEY WRAP
I was so excited to see that they have multiple flavors of Kraft Singles, Pepper Jack being one of them!
INGREDIENTS:
Tortilla (next time I think I’ll do wheat or spinach)
Olive Oil Mayo
Sliced Turkey
Kraft Pepper Jack Singles
Baby Spinach
Avocado Slices
Layer the ingredients on the tortilla and roll it up. Hold it closed with a toothpick and enjoy!
I loved having a healthy lunch with a bit of kick from the pepper jack. I made one for my husband and he loved it too!

Disclosure: As part of the DailyBuzz Moms Featured Publisher Community, I received a coupon for free Kraft Singles (which I didn’t use because I forgot it, whoops.) and a stipend. 

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