And... the Flat Apple Pie results.

So I did say I am totally new to pie making right? 

 Well, I made Pioneer Woman's Flat Apple Pie recipe & it turned out delicious! Could have been a little better but as the Pioneer Woman says the more rustic the better haha. Well if rustic means kinda falls apart a little and one of the two pies the juice drained out all over my cookie sheet, then it was really rustic! 

Here are my two pies, minus our taste test slices haha. 

The crust was yummy too. Maybe with a little tweak, I will be making this again. 

 Now I need to find a much healthier dessert! Any suggestions? 

A little twist on Apple Pies

Lately this blog has become more about recipes & food than coupons & deals but I try to keep a little of both! 

I have been on a mission to cook different meals & plan ahead! As you can see from my older posts. I have searched different blogs and find so many yummy recipes! So now, my goal has been to actually make some of these recipes! Not just read about them! 

 For today I am trying The Pioneer Woman's Flat Apple Pie with Perfect Pie Crust. (Well hopefully perfect :-) ) I have only made a few apple pies so I am new to this! But when searching for a dessert apple pie is the first dessert my hubby suggests. So apple pie it is.  Not a healthier choice, I know, but sometimes we are just hungry for a good old fashioned comfort food dessert. Wish me luck. 

 Sorry, I am a dessert first kind of person :-)

 For dinner I am going to try something super simple tonight, Garlic Chicken. Now let's hope it is actual super simple. Again, wish me luck! 

 What is everyone else making for dinner? 

***Feel free to share any recipes with me that I really should try :-) I am always looking for simple recipes to add to my recipe binder as well as some that are just too good not to try.  

So excited...

For June 5th, the release date of the new cookbook Dinner A Love Story 

by Jenny Rosenstrach.

I stumbled on this blog a while ago just searching some new recipes! This girl has kept a dairy of every recipe she made/wanted to make for the past 14 years! How awesome! I love the stories she tells with every recipe! I was so excited to see she had a cookbook but... it wasn't released yet! So I searched around on her blog & read a bunch of different stories/recipes & all about her main goal or idea of having everyone sit around the table at dinner together everyone night!

This is something we always did in our family growing up. Everyone in our family had to be at the table for supper every night. (Unless there happened to be a day when we weren't all in the house or away at an event ect...) Another thing our parents instilled in us was telling about our daily Hi & Low Points. Yep, every night we went around the table & everyone told their hi point for the day & their low point. It was a fun way to recap our day but still giving everyone a chance to talk. If you have ever sat around the Cousins' family dinner table, you know that you really have to try for a chance to talk! Being that there were usually about 11-14 of us at every meal. Now with our family, my hubby & I always stick to the idea of having dinner at the table together daily, whether it is a home cooked meal, frozen meal or takeout. 

 Anyways, back to this cookbook, Dinner A Love Story comes out tomorrow (June 5th) but you can preorder it today! I ordered my copy on Amazon last week! If you want a little sneak peek, check out this "trailer" of the new cookbook.

One more thing I had to add, I love this post about getting out of your dinner rut or no ideas for meal plans! Jenny spells it all out for her friend who has already tackled the biggest challenge, getting her family to sit down for dinner together every night.

 So what is everyone having for dinner this week??

Honey Bunches of Oats Review & Giveaway

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Honey Bunches of Oats Review & Giveaway 

Honey Bunches of Oats is one of America's favorite cereals, is it yours? I love Honey Bunches of Oats mostly for the flavor but also because it is a healthier choice! I am not a health food expert or even a real foodie, but I always need a good quick breakfast and Honey Bunches of Oats is my favorite! 

A little bit about: 

10 Grams Whole Grain

Honey Bunches of Oats Honey Roasted contains 10g of whole grain per serving.

6 Grams Sugar

Compares to Honey Nut Cheerios at 9 grams.

9 Essential Vitamins and Minerals

Heart Healthy

0g Trans Fat

0g Saturated Fat

0mg Cholesterol

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Does anyone else love Yes To products as much as I do? Well, they just started a new referral program where they will give you a $15.00 giftcard for referring 3 friends! How awesome is that? To check it out you can go here. 

 If you love skincare products for sensitive skin, you have found the right products! Have you seen the May issue of Redbook? Yes To Cucumbers Gentle Milk Cleanser won the most valuable product in the face wash category! 

Do you use Yes To products? Do you love them as much as I do? :-) 

What is on your menu plan this week? I know it is the middle of the week already (where does the time go?) but I love hearing everyone's ideas! 

 I have been using my new recipe binder pretty much daily & I love it! 

I also recently found a new favorite blog Dinner: A Love Story and again I love it! :-) If you have a busy life (who doesn't?) then you need to check it out! You will love it! 

 

 

Did you get your Target beauty bag? 

 Love this freebie! So glad it was available again this year! 

If you didn't get one, they were doing another giveaway here but not sure if they are all gone or not.**Update, looks like they are all gone :-( Sorry. 

Nutella

Nutella hazelnut spread was imported from Italy to the US over 25 years ago. Until recently I had never heard of it. 

 Now I love it, on a slice of bread, on a spoon and my favorite way is with graham crackers and a marshmallow :-) 

 Nutella is a great addition to your breakfast routine, you can use it with a slice of whole grain toast or even on waffles. A little bit goes a long way, it is delicious if you are a chocolate fan! 

 If you are interested in the nutritional facts you can see them on the Nutella website here.

If you have never heard of Nutella and want more information... 

 Nutella has over 48 Hazelnuts in each jar, no peanuts or peanut ingredients and it is gluten free! 

Have you tried Nutella? What do you like to have with it? 

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Do you have sensitive skin? Or just love a more natural product?

 I LOVE Yes To products, and I have to thank my sister for telling me about their great products! 

Right now on Plum District you can get a $35.00 voucher for $15.00 plus if you use the promotional code mom25 you can an additional 25% discount so you will pay about $11.25 for the voucher. 

 If you love these products this is a great deal! Or if you have been wanting to try them, now is the time! 

You can go here to purchase the deal from Plum District. This is a great deal site that I have purchased from before!

 Come back & let me know if you got the deal & what you bought!