Crunchmaster Crisps Giveaway and Review

One thing I've been craving and miss since I went gluten free over a year ago, is snacking on cheese crackers. Well now I can fix my craving with Crunchmaster Cheddar Cheezy Crisps and Cinnamon & Sugar Grammy Crisps. These Crisps are made with 100% whole grains, contain 50% less fat than regular cheese and graham cracker snacks and are certified gluten and peanut free. Crunchmaster Crisps give kids (and us grown-ups) the perfect snack for at home, on the go and every stop in between.

Cheddar Cheezy Crisps

These crackers remind me of my other rice crackers I'd normally eat, but with FLAVOR to them, yum! I kept them stashed away, but my little ones found them, and I found the empty box. Glad they enjoyed them too. :) Now you can have the chance too! Enter below to win 6 packs of Crunchmaster Crisps!

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Cinnamon & Sugar Grammy Crisp

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*Disclosure* I wrote this review for "Mommy? I'm Hungry!" about Crunchmaster Crisps . The product(s) in this review were provided to me free of cost for the purpose of conducting my review. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and are not influenced by monetary compensation. Product info & stock images provided by PR or Co.

Linwoods Healthy Super Foods Review

Valentine’s Day may fall on Thursday, February 14th  but National Heart Health Month is all month long. Linwoods is inspiring others to give the gift of health this February and Valentine’s Day with a heart smart blend of Linwoods Super Foods.


Linwoods provides healthy vitamins and nutrients naturally through their six tasty blends of seeds, nuts, and berries. All blends are gluten free, GMO free, dairy free, yeast free, vegan and have no added sugar. Linwoods’ Super Foods can be sprinkled onto any dish including onto smoothies, yogurts, soups, salads, casseroles, baked goods, and more. Linwoods  are a tasty and easy way people for anyone to introduce the nutrients, vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids needed to support a healthy heart and balanced diet

Linwoods Super Foods come in 6 irresistible varieties with a SRP of $9.59-$15.99:
•Ground Organic Flaxseed
•Ground Flaxseed, Walnuts, Brazil Nuts, Almonds and Q10
•Ground Flaxseed, Sunflower, Pumpkin, and Sesame Seeds and Goji Berries
•Ground Flaxseed & Goji Berries
•Ground Flaxseed, Cocoa, Strawberries & Blueberries
•Shelled Organic Hemp

About Linwoods:
Based in Northern Ireland and established in 1965, Linwoods is a family owned company that manufactures a range of Premium Bakery, Fresh Dairy and Healthy Super Foods. Linwoods products are sourced in their raw form from around the world and are selected from the best suppliers and growers to ensure the highest quality and standards. All ingredients are natural, organic and turn any meal at any time of the day in to a tasty and nutritious meal bursting with essential fatty acids, protein, iron, calcium, magnesium and essential vitamins and minerals. Linwoods Super Foods products are found in supermarkets and specialty food stores on the West Coast such as Gelson’s and Whole Foods. Your Link to Good Food. Visit www.LinwoodsHealthFoods.com for extended company history, health benefits and product descriptions.

I was sent a sampling of all their varieties, so I went to work adding it to the many foods I like to prepare at home. Being in ground form, flaxseed blends right into any recipe and isn't noticeable. I like that since I can sneak it into their pancakes. I use it all the time in my gluten free goods, noatmeal and pancakes already. I try to use it more and more because of all the health benefits it provides. I really like the mixed flavors with seeds or berries, adds a little something nice to my food. 

shelled hemp in my gluten free lemon poppy seed loaf

ground organic flaxseed mixed into my gluten free sausage gravy

milled flaxseed cocoa & berries in my bananas and yogurt with crushed chex

*Disclosure* I wrote this review for "Mommy? I'm Hungry!" about Linwoods  . The product(s) in this review were provided to me free of cost for the purpose of conducting my review. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and are not influenced by monetary compensation. Product info & stock images provided by PR or Co.

Shari’s Berries Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Shari's Berries is a wonderful source for delicious edible gift giving gifts for whatever the occasion. They offer chocolate dipped strawberries, cookies, pretzels, cakes, apples, gift baskets and more. Their strawberries are some of the largest on the market, and these are BIG strawberries too. Ordering online through their website is very easy and they even offer coupon discounts as well as fast shipping to ensure your berries arrive fresh. Valentine's Day is coming up, perhaps have a look at what they have to offer for your sweetie!

We reviewed the Gourmet Dipped Fancy Strawberries found here which has strawberries dipped in milk chocolate with chopped almonds, dipped in dark chocolate with chocolate chips and dipped in white chocolate with dark chocolate swizzles. They arrived safe and sound in a styrofoam cooler/box with a freezer cold pack and extra foam padding on top of the strawberries. Each strawberry lays on a protective tissue to catch any little juice that may leak from the berries. Each berry is dipped fully into chocolate, leaves were cut off, so they do not look quite the same as on the website, though very delicious still. Our berries were sweet, ripe and juicy, and the chocolates were delicious though a little messy as you took a bite it would crumble off the berry.

hmm, which one do I want?

yum!

*Disclosure* I wrote this review for "Mommy? I'm Hungry!" about Shari's Berries. I was given the chance to review a complimentary product from Berries.com with a gift card. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and are not influenced by monetary compensation. Product info & stock images provided by PR or Co.
 

Cooking with Love: Comfort Food That Hugs You by Carla Hall Cookbook Review

Chef Carla Hall was voted Fan Favorite of the 2011 Top Chef All-Stars season. Hall now co-hosts ABC’s daily lifestyle series The Chew. Hall believes that the only way you can make memorable and nourishing food is to cook it from the heart.

From country classics with a fresh spin like Country Greens and Chicken Pot Pie to simple, savory dishes like Rustic Mushroom Tart and Curried Beef Dumplings, to very special dessert offerings such as Butterscotch Mousse with Vanilla Salt served in Almond Tuiles. COOKING WITH LOVE has something for everyone with Hall’s beautiful, delicious, easy, and affordable recipes that revolutionize comfort food in healthful and surprising ways. And her enthusiasm for her work is evident from the first page and the fun “Catering Like Carla” tips that are peppered throughout. Comfort food has never tasted so good!

For my review I decided I'd make a dinner menu from her book. Chicken, potatoes and carrots a nice Sunday dinner. Everything was delicious and I'll be adding the potatoes to our meals more often.

Sunday Roast Chicken, page 100

This recipe had brine of brown sugar and water. Whole chicken, garlic, lemon zest, thyme, butter, lemon, white wine and pepper. I roasted it at my normal roast time (450' 40 mins, then 350' 40 mins), it was delicious.

brining in my crock dish

Smashed Herbed Potatoes, page 97
These were fantastic! I'll be making these again for sure. The whole new baby potatoes are cooked in the seasoned onion broth, lightly smashed (not whipped up, but smashed with the bottom of a cup just until they break open) then cooked again with some butter and more seasoning. YUM! 

smash with a small jar, just until they burst open

Roasted Carrots, page 101  
This recipe called for the baby carrots with the green tops and are like 5" long, but I just used regular cut up carrots. These were tossed in olive oil, kosher salt, garlic, thyme then roasted and drizzled with a cider vinegar and honey mixture.

ready to eat

*Disclosure* I wrote this review for "Mommy? I'm Hungry!" about Cooking with Love. The product(s) in this review were provided to me free of cost for the purpose of conducting my review. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and are not influenced by monetary compensation. Product info & stock images provided by PR or Co.

Cooking Italian with the Cake Boss Cookbook Review

Cooking Italian with the Cake Boss: Family Favorites as Only Buddy Can Serve Them Up, introduces 100 of Buddy’s delicious, essential Italian-American recipes from his grandmother’s secret dishes to his personal specialties he makes for his own children with signature touches that make everyday meals into memorable family events. Buddy says, "Food is love, and my favorite family moments involve meals just like the ones I'm sharing here.”

Cooking Italian with the Cake Boss will allow anyone to become the boss of their own kitchen even novice cooks will be able to whip up a tasty and complete meal, from appetizers like stuffed artichokes to satisfying, signature entrees like Grandma Madeline’s Sausage Lasagna or a classic potato gnocchi, family-style. And of course there will be Buddy’s famous “Sunday Gravy” recipe that he’s justifiably proud of (aka tomato sauce) and some brand-new desserts, including an easy chocolate mousse perfect for bringing to parties.

With tips passed down through generations to make Italian favorites even more delicious, along with clear techniques and step-by-step color photos, COOKING ITALIAN WITH THE CAKE BOSS shows that this Cake Boss knows how to bring families together through food. And as he’s working with you on these delicious recipes, he’s telling more stories about himself and his clan’s memorable moments in the kitchen, making you feel like part of the famiglia.

About the Author 
 Buddy Valastro, owner of Carlo’s Bake Shop in Hoboken, New Jersey is the author of the New York Times bestsellers, Cake Boss and Baking with the Cake Boss, and star of the hit TLC series, Cake Boss and Next Great Baker. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and four children.

Potato Gnocchi and Mushroom Sauce

We've all probably watched his show Cake Boss, along with his family being on the show, make you feel like you're there with them. Well now you can eat like them too with this cookbook. He's got Appetizers like Bruschetta, Stuffed Mushrooms and Fried Calamari, Salads like Panzanella and Seafood Salad. Pizzas, breads and sandwiches. Soups, pastas and risottos to main courses like Seafood Fra Diavolo, Osso Buco and Steak Pizzaiola and don't forget Desserts of all sorts! This book is full of photos, recipes, tips and more.

I made his Pizza Sauce & Pizza Margherita on a gluten free crust for a review. This sauce is quite easy, and has a bright flavor to it. I added some fresh mozzarella and basil from my garden for a wonderful lunch.

Pizza sauce ready for use

Pizza Sauce & Pizza Margherita, on a gluten free crust

*Disclosure* I wrote this review for "Mommy? I'm Hungry!" about Cooking Italian with the Cake Boss . The product(s) in this review were provided to me free of cost for the purpose of conducting my review. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and are not influenced by monetary compensation. Product info & stock images provided by PR or Co.

Alexia Foods: Alexia Multi-Grain Onion Rings and Alexia House-Cut Julienne Fries Review

There are two new gourmet-inspired side dishes from all-natural food company Alexia Foods in stores now: Alexia Multi-Grain Onion Rings and Alexia House-Cut Julienne Fries.

Alexia Multi-Grain Onion Rings offer a delicious combination of sweet Spanish onions and flavorful multi-grain breading made from natural whole wheat flour, brown rice and corn flour. These crispy, golden onion rings add a burst of gourmet flavor to any meal and work well served next to a homemade dip like a spicy mole ketchup with chipotle pepper or with the homemade ketchup I make.

Alexia House-Cut Julienne Fries are made using just five simple, natural ingredients: farm-fresh potatoes cut with the skin on, canola oil, sea salt, apple juice concentrate and citric acid. Topped with a light dusting of sea salt for a touch of gourmet flavor.

Each premium new product is made from the finest natural ingredients and prepared in the oven in around 20 minutes or so.

Alexia Multi-Grain Onion Rings had wheat flour in them so I could not try them. I can say how amazing they smelled as the baked, mmm. My family enjoyed them alongside their burgers with ketchup I made, they loved the sweet onions in them.

The Alexia House-Cut Julienne Fries I did try out and liked them. They came out cripsy on the outside and fluffy inside, pretty yum! I liked them with this Homemade Ketchup recipe.


*Disclosure* I wrote this review for "Mommy? I'm Hungry!" about Alexia Foods . The product(s) in this review were provided to me free of cost for the purpose of conducting my review. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and are not influenced by monetary compensation. Product info & stock images provided by PR or Co.
 

Sambazon Freshies Drinks Giveaway and Review

Sambazon recently released two of the company’s newest beverages, Chocolate + Almond + Coconut Milk and Supergreens with Kale + Ginger Freshies.

· Chocolate + Almond + Coconut Milk is a deliciously creamy smoothie with eight grams of vegan whole-food protein per serving plus healthy omegas. Perfect anytime as a snack or light meal replacement!

· Supergreens is a fusion of vitality-boosting kale and ginger, providing two full servings of fruits and vegetables and more than 120 açaí berries in each bottle.

Like all other Sambazon products, Chocolate + Almond + Coconut Milk and Supergreens are USDA Organic, Non-GMO Project Verified, Ecocert Fair Trade, vegan and gluten free. Sambazon also offers a family of delicious Amazon Superfoods including fresh juices, smoothies, energy drinks, sorbet and frozen smoothie packs made from amazing blends of Brazilian superfoods like açaí, acerola cherry and guarana.

I was this beautiful wooden bowl and spoon set along with a few coupons to try Sambazon freshies. Sadly my store only had select varieties and not the new ones listed above. But the flavors I did try, were very good. These freshies are smooth, flavorful and refreshing perfect for after working out or before. They are gluten free, but higher in carbs for a diabetic, so I only had half a bottle at a time. The three flavors I tried were:

Acaí with Blueberry + Pomegranate
 •Açaí berries, blueberry and pomegranate combine forces to bring you the ultimate antioxidant juice experience
•A delicious way to warrior up against free radicals

Protein Vanilla
•Packed with organic whole food protein to build lean muscle and healthy omegas to help keep you full longer
•Delicious blend of açaí berries (over 100 in there!) with vanilla soymilk and hemp protein

Energy Açaí Berry + Yerba Mate + Guaraná 
•A lively blend of açaí berries, yerba mate and guarana - this juice packs a powerful punch of antioxidants and organic energy
•A naturally delicious way to stimulate your body and mind

Sambazon is a socially and environmentally conscious company that uses organic food and beverages as vehicles for positive change. The company started after founder and CEO, Ryan Black, ventured to Brazil with his close friend Ed in search of waves and adventure, and fell in love with the country and its positive energy. Here, Ryan tasted his first açaí bowl, and was so blown away by its epic taste and superior health benefits that he knew he had to share the magic of this Brazilian Superfood with the world in a way that mattered and benefited everyone involved. From day one, Sambazon has operated under the Triple Bottom Line philosophy, which measures success economically, socially and environmentally.

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*Disclosure* I wrote this review for "Mommy? I'm Hungry!" about Sambazon. The product(s) in this review were provided to me free of cost for the purpose of conducting my review. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and are not influenced by monetary compensation. Product info & stock images provided by PR or Co.