The coupons for product redemption, information, and gift card have been provided by Entenmann’s Little Bites® so that I could try the product and share information about the Entenmann’s Little Bites ® Pouch Recycling Program with TerraCycle® and my thoughts and information about Entenmann’s Little Bites®. The opinions expressed in this post are my own and do not reflect the opinions of Entenmann’s Little Bites®.

 

We’re celebrating Earth Day, now through April 30th, 2018! We thought it would be fun to partner with TerraCycle® and Entenmann’s Little Bites®! They are asking fans to make the pledge and recycle Entenmann’s Little Bites® pouches to be placed in the running to win a Classroom Party for a K-12 school!

TerraCycle® is an international recycling company which turns waste into plastic that can be used for products such as park benches, recycling bins and playgrounds! How amazing is that?!

 

Have you ever had the Entenmann’s Little Bites®? These are so easy to just throw into kiddo’s lunch bag for school. They’re also perfect for after school sports games, birthday parties or just when you’re taking a road trip, and need a quick and easy snack! They have several different flavors. Ours is the Chocolate Chip! We’ve been saving our pouches to ship to TerraCycle® for processing using a pre-paid shipping label, for their “Make the Pledge” program!

 

From now through April 30, 2018, TerraCycle® and Entenmann’s Little Bites® want to reward you for making the pledge to make eco-friendly choices a habit. Plus, if you collect Entenmann’s Little Bites® pouches on behalf of a K-12 school, you could be placed in the running to win a Classroom Party. It’s easy to participate: make the pledge, send in the waste, and earn more rewards!

The Entenmann’s Little Bites ® Pouch Recycling Program is open to any individual, school or organization interested in reducing local landfill waste. To learn more about the Entenmann’s Little Bites ® Pouch Recycling Program here: http://www.terracycle.com/en-US/contests/little-bites-pledge.

 

How to Win

1. Pledge: your pledge qualifies you for the contest
2. First Shipment: your first shipment earns 500 bonus points
3. Second Shipment: your second shipment earns 1,000 bonus points
4. TerraCycle Sweepstakes: K-12 schools-only have the chance to win a Classroom Party as long as they pledge. The classroom party will include five (5) cases of Entenmann’s® Little Bites® and 100 upcycled pencil cases. Please see more details and official rules here: http://www.terracycle.com/en-US/contests/little-bites-pledge.

 

Little Bites® are baked soft and moist, made with real ingredients, and never contain any high fructose corn syrup! Make sure to visit them at their social media links below for more information!

• Entenmann’s Little Bites® website

• Entenmann’s Little Bites® Facebook
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• Entenmann’s Little Bites® Pinterest

 

Momming is hard. Right? Between kids, work, house work, and all the other extras – not much time is left. One thing we can’t just move from our to-do list over to the next day is DINNER. Family’s gotta eat. Everyday. Ugh!

Cereal for dinner only works every so often. Although, that would be fine with me most nights! When the days are overly hectic, or when the husband works later than normal — I’m the queen of pulling something from the freezer!

Everybody loves easy, and simple! Especially moms! And especially when it comes to food! That’s kinda the mission behind On-Cor! To offer quality, multi-serve entrées that everyone loves. They get that moms need convenience, and their packaging shows it!

We always have quick and easy things in the freezer for those crazy busy times. Something like the On-Cor family-friendly entrées make those nights pretty simple and worry free for me! Just pop it in the oven, throw a side on the stove top and my stove is doing all the work for me!

Now, I can get to that pile of clean clothes that are mounded up on the kitchen table! Take a few minutes and get Eli’s outfit laid out for the next morning, and get his backpack ready! Go through his flashcards with him. Catch up with husband to see how his day was.

 

 

They’ve been around forever so they’ve got the family favorite meals down to a science! We love the 6 Breaded Chicken Parmagiana Patties with Tomato Sauce. I always boil a pot of spaghetti and serve it with garlic bread and a salad! Yum!! Ready to heat and serve. Great solution for when you’re having “one of those nights.”

There’s NO monosodium glutamate (MSG) added to any of the entrées. If you’re looking for more info on each product, including ingredient lists…visit www.On-Cor.com.

 

For your next family meal, head to the freezer aisle of Walmart or check out the store locator at www.on-cor.com to pick up one of On-Cor’s entrées.

Several of the entrées now have 20% more meat, including the Salisbury Steak, Sliced Turkey, and the Char-Broiled Patties. The Penne Pasta & Meatballs with Tomato Sauce entrée now has 25% more meat! You’ll find 100% real cheese now in the Macaroni & Cheese entrée and the “Selects” Lasagna with Meat Sauce uses REAL mozzarella cheese.

 

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Let us know…which On-Cor entrees are your favorite and just what would you have time to do while dinner is cooking in the oven? We’d love to hear…so leave us a comment!

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of On-Cor. The opinions and text are all mine.

 

I’m so happy that you asked for these 5 appetizer recipes and I really think that your family and friends will love them! I know we certainly do.

I’m going to add in a bonus for you at the end, just in case you’re needing a crazy awesome dessert too!

 

 

1 – Bacon Wrapped Parmesan Crackers

Oh. My. Word. The plate will be empty before you can even fill it up. These are always gone within minutes!

• buttery crackers, we used Ritz
• package of thin sliced bacon
• parmesan cheese

1. Lay crackers out on a baking rack that has slits in it, to allow bacon grease to drip. We used a broiler pan. You can use a cooling rack on top of a regular cookie sheet if needed. Just make sure the grease has something to drip on while in the oven.
2. Dump a teaspoon of parmesan cheese over each cracker. Some will fall off, that’s okay.
3. Slice bacon in half, right down the middle of the package.
4. Peel off a slice of bacon, then carefully pick up a cracker making sure not to lose too much cheese off the top. Just lay the bacon across the top of the cheese and wrap each end around the backside of the cracker. The ends of the bacon should meet. Just snugly press the ends together and then lay back down on the baking sheet.
5. Bake in a 250 degree pre-heated oven, for 2 hours. Take a peek around 1 hour and 45 minutes though to see if they’re done. Depending on how thin the bacon is, they could be done a little sooner.
6. ***DO NOT use thick sliced bacon. The end result is still okay, but they turn out more chewy than crisp.

 

2 – Caprese Bites

Seriously, these are a mouthful of deliciousness. Healthy on one hand, yeah…but even these are husband approved.

Ingredients:

• fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed
• fresh basil leaves
• cherry tomatoes
• toasted baguette, sliced
• balsamic vinaigrette or vinegar (whichever you like)
• toothpicks

Directions:

• Use day old crusty bread, if you have some on hand. Otherwise, toast a french baguette or something similar and slice. Then cut each slice in half or in 1/4 so they’re actually “bite size”.
• Fold a basil leaf and place on top of the bread.
• Then add a chunk of fresh mozzarella (big enough to sit nicely on the leaf/bread).
• Add a cherry tomato on top.
• Skewer a wooden toothpick through to hold together.
• Drizzle a bit with some balsamic vinegar.
• Then INHALE these babies!!

 

 

3 – Pecan Bacon and Ranch Cheeseball

Okay, so everyone loves a good cheeseball. You can easily dress up your ordinary cheeseball with some pecans, bacon, and ranch! Mmmm.

• 2 blocks of cream cheese, 8 oz. each softened
• 2 cups finely shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 package of Hidden Valley ranch dip mix * (I recommend using about half the package, giving a taste from the bowl and then decide if you want to add the rest. It can be on the salty side if you use the whole package – considering there’s also bacon and pecans in the recipe.)
• 6 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 3-4 green onions, sliced thinly
• 2 oz. pecan chips (or crushed pecans)

1. Fry bacon until crispy, then lay on papertowel to drain grease. Crumble the bacon, then set aside.
2. Beat cream cheese in a stand mixer or with a handmixer in a large mixing bowl until smooth.
3. Add shredded cheese and the ranch mix, and mix until completely combined.
4. Add the crumbled bacon and green onions, mix until completely combined.
5. Scoop mixture into the center of a piece of plastic wrap. Wrap into a ball shape. You can also line a small bowl with a large piece of plastic wrap, then scoop mixture into the bowl – wrapping the ends up at the top. I’ve done this pictured here. Place in the freezer long enough to firm up.
6. Pour pecan chips into a large bowl. After mixture is firm, remove the plastic wrap and begin pressing the pecans onto the surface of the cheeseball. Do this over the bowl, so any pieces fall back into the bowl. Easier cleanup. 😉
7. Serve with crackers!

 

 

4 – Grape Jelly and BBQ Sauce Meatballs

If you loved our other recipe for the Grape Jelly and BBQ Sauce Little Smokies, then you’ll love these meatballs too! These are sooo sooooooo good!!

• Grape Jelly 18-20 oz. bottle
• BBQ Sauce (any variety) 18 oz. bottle
• 28 oz. frozen meatballs (we use Farm Rich), approx. 50+ meatballs

1. Pour grape jelly and BBQ sauce into slow cooker and stir until combined.
2. Pour bag of frozen meatballs in and mix until all meatballs are coated.
3. Cook on high in slow cooker for 3-4 hours.
4. *Optional – Turn slow cooker down to the warm setting for the last hour to allow the sauce to thicken.

 

 

5 – Spicy Southwest Dip

It’s the perfect dip for anyone that loves a bit of spicy! The chips in this recipe are homemade as well, but you can totally just use store bought!

Tortilla Seasoning:

• 1 Tsp. garlic powder
• 1 Tsp. taco seasoning
• 1 Tsp. ranch seasoning
• ¼ Tsp. Salt
• ¼ Tsp. Cayenne Pepper (optional)

Southwest Dip

• 1 C. Chopped tomatoes
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 1 C. shredded taco cheese
• 1 C. Sour Cream
• 4 oz. Cream Cheese
• 1 T. Taco Seasoning
• 1 Tsp. Cayenne Pepper (optional)

1. Tortillas (any flour tortillas cut into triangles)
2. 2 inches of oil over medium heat.
3. **Hint oil is ready when one droplet of water from your finger “dances” on the top of the oil**
4. Fry each triangle for 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
5. Remove from pan and sprinkle seasoning on immediately to both sides.
6. Place on paper towel to soak up extra oil.

For Dip:

1. Fold together until well blended.

 

BONUS DESSERT RECIPE:

Reese’s Peanut Butter Bark

Guys. Seriously. This recipe is SO easy, I can even make it with my eyes closed. It gets gobbled up and I always have to make more than one batch. It literally takes just minutes to make it, and a little time for it to firm up in the fridge before you break it up and serve it! ENJOY!!!

Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Bark Ingredients:

• 11.5 oz bag of Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Chips
• 10 oz bag of Reese’s Peanut Butter Chips
• 12 oz bag of Reese’s Miniatures Peanut Butter Cups

 

Instructions:

1. Begin by unwrapping Reese’s Miniatures and chopping into chunks. Set aside for later.
2. Line a large baking sheet with parchment or wax paper.
3. Pour chocolate chips into a microwave safe bowl, and melt in microwave for 1 minute and 30 seconds on medium power. Stir. Continue microwaving in 15 second intervals, on medium and stirring until thoroughly melted.
4. Pour melted chocolate onto parchment paper and spread into a thin layer.
5. Pour peanut butter chips into a microwave safe bowl, and melt in microwave for 1 minute and 30 seconds on medium power level. Stir. Continue microwaving in 15 second intervals, on medium power level and stirring until thoroghly melted. About halfway through melting, add 1 tablespoon of shortening to thin out the texture.
6. Immediately spoon dollops of the melted peanut butter chips onto the chocolate. Use as much or as little as you like, depending on your preference. You may have some melted peanut butter left over.
7. Using a skewer, toothpick, or knife, begin marbling the mixture using a circular or swirling motion until you get the desired effect.
8. Place chopped Reese’s Miniatures on top and press into the mixture, using your hand.
9. Place the baking sheet into the fridge to allow the bark to chill for 1-2 hours or overnight. Once it’s set, break into large chunks and serve! Store leftovers in an airtight container.

 

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With so many get togethers and parties this time of year, there are many reasons to make Summer Treats.  These adorable Beach Fun Cupcakes are the perfect treat to celebrate summer.  Cute flip flops from fondant and a beach ball splash in chocolate waves along a sugar sand beach!  They are pretty simple to decorate yet they will wow everyone you decide to share them with.

Summer Treats – Beach Fun Cupcakes

Supplies & Ingredients:

• 12 cupcakes, cooled and ready to decorate
• blue chocolate candy melt
• milk chocolate candy melt
• microwave safe bowl
• spoon
• brown sugar
• prepared fondant – in white and colors of your choice for flip flops (you can buy fondant ready to use in a variety of colors)
• gel food coloring in bright colors to make beach ball
• vanilla
• small paint brush
• small bowls

Directions:

Melt the blue chocolate candy melt according to package instructions.  I usually work with a half package to a time which will do 6 cupcakes give or take.  If you melt all the candy at once you risk it getting hard before you finish covering the cupcakes.

Spread the blue candy melt across half of each cupcake with a spoon.  I used the back side of the spoon to lift the chocolate to create the look of waves.

Set the cupcakes aside to allow the candy to harden.

While you wait, begin shaping the fondant into flip flops.  This is really easy – just think grown up Playdough!  It’s easiest to roll them into little balls and then flatten them to create the flip flop shape.  I then made little strap details in contrasting colors.

To make the beach balls, roll the white fondant into little balls.  They can really be any size you choose.  I colored them using a paint brush and “food coloring paint”.  To make food coloring paint, mix a small amount of gel food coloring with vanilla.  You don’t need much vanilla and the paint will cover a lot of area so you won’t need much of each color.  Make sure the color is well blended and use a small paint brush to decorate the fondant.  Use several colors to paint the stripes on the balls.  Allow each color some time to dry before adding the next.

Once the blue candy melt has hardened, melt the milk chocolate melt according to directions.

Spread the milk chocolate on the opposite side of the cupcake and sprinkle the brown sugar on while the chocolate is still melted.  The chocolate does not have to be perfectly smooth but should not have peaks like the blue.  Set the cupcakes aside to let the milk chocolate harden.

Place the beach balls and flip flops on each cupcake.  You can use a small amount of melted chocolate to hold them into place if necessary.