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The One Kitchen Appliance I Don’t Have

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When it comes to kitchen gadgets I have more than I probably need. I have a couple slow cookers, a waffle maker, cake pop maker, ice cream machine, smoothie maker, quesadilla maker and more.

The one kitchen appliance that I have always wanted though, but have never bought is a juicer. I love drinking fruit juice. I also like the V8 drinks, so I know I would be in heaven if I was able to make my own drinks at home. I know i could probably make a smoothie instead, but am I silly for wanting a juicer too?

I mean who wouldn’t mind owning one of the Breville Juicers like this one below…

Breville BJE510XL Ikon Juicer Photo

If you own a juicer, what do you have?

 

A Little Hawaiian Flavor For My Keurig – #YourPerfectCup

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Tullys Hawaiian Blend K-Cups Photo

I have been loving the weather lately! It hasn’t been so cold in the mornings and I have already been wearing my flip flops even though summer isn’t here yet. In the mornings I love making a cup of coffee that I can take to drink on my way to school.

This month we got to try the Tully’s Hawaiian Blend K-Cups. These are made from 10% Hawaiian and other fine Arabica beans. Hawaiian Blend is a balanced cup of mild sweetness with a pleasurable aroma.

Tullys Hawaiin Blend 12 pack photo

The Tully’s Hawaiian Blend K-Cup packs are currently available at GreenMountainCoffee.com as well as grocery stores and other national retailers.

Right now Mom’s Blogs readers can use the promo code: STOREWIDE8149 to SAVE 15% off storewide at GreenMountainCoffee.com plus FREE standard shipping on orders $30 and over. This promo code is valid through April 21, 2013.

Do you have a favorite K-Cup flavor?

 

Disclosure: I am a K-Cup® Ambassador for Keurig® Brewers and the Green Mountain Coffee® family of brands. No monetary compensation has been received and the opinions stated herein are 100% my own.

 

Disney’s PLANES Reveals Full Voice Cast

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Disney Planes LogoWe all LOVE the movie Cars from Disney. Ever since I found out about the upcoming Disney movie Planes, I have been really excited. This is one movie that I really want to take my little guy to the theater to see, on a mommy and son movie date.

Disney Planes Characters picture

Disney has finally released the full voice cast of Planes!

  • Stacy Keach (“The Bourne Legacy,” Alexander Payne’s upcoming “Nebraska,” Robert Rodriguez’s and Frank Miller’s “Sin City: A Dame To Kill For”) provides the voice of Skipper, a reclusive old Navy Corsair who takes Dusty’s training to new heights.
  • Brad Garrett (“Everybody Loves Raymond,” “How to Live with Your Parents for the Rest of Your Life”) lends his voice to fuel truck Chug, Dusty’s buddy, coach and biggest fan.
  • Teri Hatcher (“Coraline,” ABC’s “Desperate Housewives”) brings life and charm to the say-it-like-it-is mechanic Dottie.
  • Cedric the Entertainer (“Barbershop,” “Larry Crowne, “Madagascar”) as Leadbottom, a puttering old biplane who has no time for Dusty’s far-fetched flights of fancy.
  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus (“Veep,” “The New Adventures of Old Christine,” “Seinfeld”) lends her voice to Rochelle, a tough and confident racer who is the pride of the Great White North.
  • John Cleese (TV’s “Whitney,” “A Fish Called Wanda”) is the voice of Bulldog, the oldest and arguably wisest racer on the circuit.
  • Carlos Alazraqui (James Garcia on Comedy Central’s “Reno 911”) brings to life the intensely charming El Chupacabra, a racer with more dramatic flair than is recommended at high altitudes.
  • Priyanka Chopra (“Barfi!”) voices the exotic, mysterious and ruthless Ishani, the reigning Pan-Asian champion from India.
  • Roger Craig Smith (Captain America in Disney XD’s “Marvel’s Avengers Assemble,” voice of Sonic The Hedgehog in “Wreck-It Ralph”) voices world champion racer Ripslinger—wings down, the biggest name in air racing—and he knows it.
  • Gabriel Iglesias (Comedy Central’s “Gabriel Iglesias Presents Stand-up Revolution”) provides the voices of both Ned and Zed, two not-so-sharp saboteurs who work for Ripslinger.
  • Val Kilmer (“Batman Forever,” “Top Gun”) provides the voice of Bravo, a member of the Jolly Wrenches and a fan of air racing.
    Anthony Edwards (TV’s “Zero Hour,” “Top Gun”) is the voice of Echo, a member of the Jolly Wrenches and a fan of air racing.
  • Colin Cowherd (ESPN) gives play-by-play coverage as Colin Cowling, an affable blimp and an eye-in-the-sky reporter for the Racing Sports Network.
  • Sinbad (Comedy Central’s “Where U Been?”) brings to life Roper, an irascible race official pitty full of sly remarks and colorful commentary.
  • Oliver Kalkofe (“Neues vom Wixxer”) provides the voice of meek German minicar Franz and his brazen airborne alter ego Fliegenhosen.
  • Brent Musburger (ESPN, ABC Sports) brings Brent Mustangburger, the excitable 1964½ Ford Mustang sports broadcasting icon, back to the big screen.

For more information on this upcoming Disney film:

 

How To Make CUTE Filled Peep Cupcakes + Easy Cupcake Recipe

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Photo of Peep Cupcake

I will admit that I like Peeps even though I know they are like PURE sugar. I remember it was something I know I could look forward to each year in my Easter basket from my grandparents. I am glad though that these yummy but not so healthy treats are only available on the holidays.

When I seen the colorful bunny Peeps at the store just a couple weeks ago, I had to grab a couple packages and create something cute with them. The first thing that came to mind was cupcakes.

Photo of how to make filled cupcakes

Making these cute peep cupcakes is not only fun, they are really easy to make too. This might be something you want to do with the kids this week.

Here are the simple steps:

  1. First you make your cupcakes and let them cool.
  2. Use a knife and cut a circle in the middle. Then use spoon to remove some of the middle of the cupcake. I didn’t want to use that much frosting in the middle, so I only took out a small amount of cake.
  3. Fill hole with frosting and insert bunny peep.
  4. Use frosting to create a grass like look. This can be done using a fork.

If you don’t want to buy a cake mix from the store, I want to share with you a simple cupcake recipe that I use each time without fail.

Easy Cupcake Recipe
Recipe Type: Desserts
Author: MommyEnterprises.com
Ingredients
  • 3 cups flour (use cake flour if you have it)
  • 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2/3 cup butter (softened)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. In a mixing bowl, add flour, salt and baking powder. Add milk, eggs and vanilla.
  2. In a separate bowl add butter and sugar and mix well.
  3. Mix butter/sugar mixture to flour mixture.
  4. Place cupcake liners into pan. Pour batter into liners and bake at 350 to 20 to 22 minutes or until golden color and toothpick comes out clean.

Do you enjoy Peeps during the holidays?

 

 

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