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Foster Farms Baked Chicken Sliders Recipe

Foster Farms

My family is always on the go and I’m always looking for easy recipes to make throughout our hectic week. Foster Farms has launched new baked products that I love. After a long day, I hate to cook anything that is complicated or takes too long. I’d rather spend more quality time with my kiddos, instead of cooking and making a mess.

I have been experimenting and trying new ingredients in my recipes. I made two easy slider recipes this week to share with you! These sliders are perfect for a quick weeknight meal or great for game day.

Thank you Foster Farms for sponsoring this post. All Opinions are my own.
My little guy also can’t get enough of the Foster Farms Chicken Breast Tenders. He loves to dip them in barbecue sauce.

Foster Farms

These new Foster Farms Baked Chicken products are healthy and mom approved because:

They are BAKED, never fried.

50% Less Fat, 25% Fewer Calories

BAKED-IN Goodness In Every Bite.

All Foster Farms chicken are 100% all natural chicken with no added hormones or steroids, made with white meat and of course are Baked NEVER fried.

These Baked chicken products are fully-cooked so you just take them out of the freezer, heat for 12 minutes in the oven, or 2-3 minutes in the microwave.

“The CCC” Cherry Chicken Club

Baked Chicken Sliders with bacon and Cherry & Garlic Aioli Sauce

Cherries are now in season and these sliders have a sweet kick that my kiddos are raving about!

Ingredients:

Foster Farms Baked Chicken Breast Fillets

Slider buns

Swiss cheese (or cheese of choice)

Apple slices

1-2 cups lettuce (use as desired)

Bacon strips (0ne strip per slider)

5 Cherries

Mayonaise

2 Cloves of garlic

Olive oil

Directions:

Make Cherry & Garlic Aioli *directions below
Bake, Microwave, or cook Foster Farms Baked Chicken Fillet (follow directions on package)
Spread Cherry and Garlic Aioli to slider bread
Add Foster Farms Baked Chicken Fillet
Add a slice of swiss cheese
Add lettuce
Add 1 bacon strip
Add sliced apples

Foster Farms

Cherry & Garlic Aioli (double the recipe for more sliders)

2 garlic cloves

4 tablespoons of mayo

5 fresh cherries (remove seeds)

Olive Oil

Directions:

Drizzle the olive oil on the garlic cloves. Wrap the cloves in foil and broil them in the oven for about 5 minutes.
Blend all the ingredients together in a blender or bullet.

Foster Farms

Baked Chicken, Veggie, and Thousand Island Sliders

Baked Chicken, vegetables, with Thousand Island spread

This slider is loaded with veggies! (I love that my children barely noticed). I also made a homemade Thousand Island spread to make the slider juicier.

Ingredients:

Foster Farms Baked Chicken Breast Fillets

Slider buns

Swiss cheese

1/2 cup shredded carrots

1/2 cup celery

1/2 cup purple cabbage

1/2 cup green onion

Ketchup

Mayo

Salt & Pepper

Parmesan Cheese

Sugar

Foster Farms

Directions:

Chop up all veggies and put aside.
Make the Thousand Island spread *directions below.
Bake, Microwave, or cook Foster Farms Baked Chicken Fillet (follow directions on package).
Add Thousand Island spread to slider bun.
Add Foster Farms Baked Chicken Fillet.
Add one slice of Swiss cheese.
Add veggies to slider.

Foster Farms

Homemade Thousand Island Spread- (double the recipe for more sliders)

4 tablespoons of mayo

2 tablespoons of ketchup

1 teaspoon of Parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon of sugar

Salt and Pepper

Directions:

Mix the the mayo, ketchup, Parmesan cheese, and sugar in a small bowl.
Add a dash of salt and pepper.

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St. Patrick’s Day Party Recipes

Happy St. Patty’s Day friends! I feel like the luckiest girl in the world because I ave so many amazing readers like you!

My blogger friends and I love getting together for the holidays. It’s our excuse to catch up and spend some girl time. For St. Patty’s Day were shared some yummy food, good conversation, and celebrated friendship. This group of women inspire me to explore new recipes and get out of my comfort zone when cooking. I look forward to more foodie ventures with them!

Here are some quick recipes we shared at our St. Patrick’s Day Party! I have attached the links to some of their recipes.

Today I experimented a bit and made Guinness and Black Bean Chile for the first time. I have to say it was delish and it was easy to make. The girls enjoyed it. (or they are just being really nice)

Serves 8-12

2 ½ pounds boneless NY sirloin steak (or top sirloin steak), cubed
1 Package of uncooked Black Beans
Olive Oil 3 Tablespoons
Lawry’s Seasoning Salt (for meat seasoning)
Your choice of meat, cubed 2 ½ pounds ( I used boneless NY sirloin steak)
2 (10-oz) cans chili-style diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained (Rotel brand)
1 ½ cups chopped onion (from about 1 ½ medium onions)
2 red bell pepper, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
4 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1 (15 oz) can Guinness Irish stout
2 tablespoons cornstarch
shredded cheddar or cheese of choice for topping (optional)
sour cream for topping (optional)
chopped green onion for topping (optional)

First I followed the directions on the black bean package and boiled the beans. Cook in a large soup pot. Add salt to the beans. (It took over an hour).

Separately on my stove top, I added the olive oil on a skillet pan and the minced garlic. I cooked the diced meat and seasoned it with Lawry’s Seasoning Salt. (season as desired) I used approximately 1.5 Teaspoons. I cooked until fully ready.

Chop up the onion, red peppers, chopped green onion.

After the black beans were fully cooked (in the large soup pot), I added the can of Guinness Bear. I then added the veggies: Red Peppers, Onion, can of sliced chiles, and the 2 cans chili-style diced tomatoes with green chilies.

Last, I added the chile powder, cumin, and cornstarch to thicken the chile.

The girls and I served in a bowl and garnished the chile with cheddar cheese, sour cream, and sliced green onion. (shown above & optional)

Caryn Bailey’s Beer Cheese Fudue with pretzels was a hit. I could taste a slight hint of beer in it, but it did not overpower the cheese. We devoured it in 2.5 seconds!

Penny’s Oreo Truffles were delightful and she said they were super easy to make…. Check out the recipe on her blog!

This drink made by Mary Tran- Let’s Play OC was refreshing!

This is what you need to make it:

Lemon
Yellow & Green Sprinkles
Mason Jar
Rainbow Sherbert
Lemon Lime Soda

Mary rubbed a sliced lemon on the rim of the mason jar then flipped over and dipped the glass in sprinkles.

She then scooped in the Rainbow Sherbert into the mason jar.

Last, she poured the Lemon Lime soda over the sherbert. (pour it slowly or it will foam like the pic above)

Follow my friend’s adventures on their blogs! Let’s Play OC, Family Review Guide, Rockin Mama, Balancing The Chaos , and On The Go OC!

Happy St. Patricks Day all!

Easy Spring Charcuterie Bouquet Board Recipe

Looking for the perfect appetizer for your next party? Make a Charcuterie Bouquet Board. With fresh fruits and vegetables plus meat and cheese “flowers”, this fun spring charcuterie board idea is one your guests will love!

This Spring Charcuterie Bouquet Board recipe with fresh fruits and veggies, breadsticks, and meat and cheese flowers is one of my favorite charcuterie board ideas for spring parties and Easter brunch. It’s budget-friendly and so cute. Make one next time you need snacks for a crowd.

Charcuterie Board that looks like a bouquet on a white table. — Let’s make this easy Charcuterie Bouquet!

The cutest Spring Charcuterie Board

I saw a bouquet charcuterie board in an AD on Pinterest and knew I needed to make my own! I love to entertain, and I am always looking for easy recipes for family gatherings.

Amigas! This recipe does not require any stovetop cooking, SCORE! This is more of a savory charcuterie board and because it uses a lot of fresh, seasonal produce, it’s budget-friendly! A few cheese, pepperoni and salami flowers add color and flavor without breaking the bank!

I love to add lots of colors and textures to my recipes. I feel that when food looks good, the eating experience is more pleasurable.

Pair this bouquet board with a luscious Cabernet or your favorite red wine. Be sure to sip some while you make this. It will help get your creative juices flowing…

Ingredients

Close up of fruits, vegetables, and cheese and salami roses to make a spring charcuterie board that looks like a bouquet.

I picked up most of the items at Trader Joe’s because they have great prices on items to put on a charcuterie board. You can find most of these things also at your local store.

Kale on the stalks to create the foundation
A variety of meats to make meat roses or flowers
Thin sliced cheese to roll into flowers
A variety of vegetables like mini heirloom tomatoes and asparagus
Olives (without the pit)
Green grapes
Fresh basil
Breadsticks

I chose this Salami, Prosciutto, and Capocollo variety pack because it was more cost-effective, and I thought the colors would look great in my arrangement.

The mini Heirloom tomatoes are a great way to add pops of color to the board but you can also use cherry tomatoes if you can’t find the heirloom variety.

I like the Greek Kalamata Olives from Trader Joe’s because they don’t have a pit.

These are the items that I picked up but I invite you get creative and make this your own!

How to Make a Charcuterie Bouquet Board

Before you begin arranging the bouquet board, you’ll want to prepare the asparagus.

Microwave the asparagus to keep things easy. Season lightly with a little salt and pepper and let it cool before putting the bouquet board together.

Step 1

Kale stalks laid out on a white table for the background of a charcuterie bouquet board.

Lay out the kale in a shape resembling a bouquet you might buy from the store. This is essentially the “greenery” that usually acts as a base for the floral arrangement.

Step 2

Place a bunch of breadsticks together to make the “stem” of the bouquet. Place a few extra breadsticks around the edge of the bouquet.

Step 3

Wrap the salami and cheese around the head of the cooked asparagus to create flowers. Any leftover asparagus can be placed throughout.

You can also make salami roses if you want to take a little bit more time. Just tuck them between other items already on the board to help keep them rolled.

Step 4

Place some of the grapes, tomatoes and olives on the kale.

Step 5

Place basil leaves throughout to look like leaves.

Step 6

Wrap a pretty ribbon around the breadsticks to give it the perfect finishing touch.

Ribbon wrapped breadsticks that are the base of a spring bouquet board with charcuterie.

Voilà! I truly loved how this Spring Charcuterie Bouquet Board turned out! You should definitely try to make it as well. You will definitely impress your family and friends and this would also make a great hostess gift for Easter and beyond!

See another look of the finished bouquet in this video I made for Instagram.

More easy recipes that are perfect for parties

Charcuterie Bouquet Board

With fresh fruits and vegetables plus fun meat and cheese "flowers", this is the perfect spring charcuterie board! It's a fun snack platter idea for parties and Easter brunch.

Course Appetizer

Keyword appetizer, charcuterie, cheese, entertaining, recipe

Prep Time 30 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 8 people

Author Angela Camacho

Ingredients

1 bunch Kale leaves with stems
1 box Italian bread sticks will be used for bouquet stem
1 bunch Asparagus microwave
10-15 whole Kalamata Olives
10 whole Mini Heirloom tomatoes choose colorful
1-2 packs Swiss, Sharp, American Cheese or your cheese of choice
1 mixed pack Salame, Calabrese, and Prosciutto or meat of choice
10 leaves Basil

Instructions

1. First choose a surface or charcuterie tray of choice.
2. I began arranging the kale, then slowly I started adding the other food items.
3. I arranged 4 breadsticks.( I let them pop out a bit)
4. I microwaved the asparagus for 2.5 minutes.
5. I wrapped the salami and cheeses around the head of the cooked asparagus to create flowers.
6. I then added the colored mini heirloom tomatoes, olives, and grapes.
7. Lastly, I added basil leaves where I felt it would look good.
8. I added a ribbon and tied them around the breadsticks that I used for stems.

Recipe Notes

Use this recipe as a guide, but feel free to change up the items that you used based on the flavors you like and what you can find fresh in season.

Herbalife Protein Baked Goods Mix Review

I love to bake, experiment, and put my personal spin on new recipes. I was recently given the opportunity to review some Herbalife products. It is often difficult to find healthy recipes that my kids and I actually enjoy.

As a family we are always on the go, and to be honest, sometimes we don’t eat as healthy as I’d like us to. I was drawn to Herbalife products because I’ve heard several great things. Friends and family say they have lost several pounds by drinking their protein shake, and watching what eat.

Disclosure: I was not compensated for this review. All opinions are my own.

I visited the Herbalife website to look at the wonderful variety of recipes. The site was super easy to navigate, and the suggested recipes looked delicious and delectable. For more baked goods recipes using Protein Baked Goods Mix, including pancakes and waffles, visit Herbalife.com/recipes.

The recipes online look really appetizing, and I am definitely going to try some of the other ones listed on the site.

I doubled the recipe above and instead of the bananas I added my son’s favorite berries.

To learn more about the many ways Herbalife Nutrition is improving people’s lives around the globe or for more delicious recipes, visit IAmHerbalifeNutrition.com or YoSoyHerbalifeNutrition.com.

Nutrition Benefits

When combined with any flavor of Formula 1, Protein Baked Goods Mix makes a nutrient-dense muffin that is gluten-free, low glycemic1 , suitable for vegetarians2 and people with diabetes,3 and contains:

24 grams of high-quality protein
21 vitamins and minerals
190 calories 5 grams of fiber
No artificial sweeteners*

If you have never cooked with a gluten free product, you have to know that it is very different than flour based ingredients. The batter I mixed up was thick and creamy. I used a spatula to spread over the waffle machine.

Sometimes my son can be a picky eater….

The taste of the waffle is simple, but with a little razzle dazzle, waffles, fruit and caramel, my son Drew didn’t even notice. Ha!

SCORE! I felt like great mom, for making something healthy and delicious.

About Herbalife Nutrition Ltd.

Herbalife Nutrition is a global company that has been changing people’s lives with great nutrition products and a proven business opportunity for its independent distributors since 1980. The Company offers high-quality, science-backed products, sold in over 90 countries by entrepreneurial distributors who provide one-on-one coaching and a supportive community that inspires their customers to embrace a healthier, more active lifestyle.

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#SUNNYD Whipped Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Our kitchen is the heart of our home, and this is where we share many precious memories. This year’s Thanksgiving will be a little different and quieter than others, but we will make it count! Drew and I made some #SUNNYD Whipped Sweet Potatoes and want to share this delicious recipe with you!

As a family, we love to cook together and try different recipes. Most people like to use red sweet potatoes, but we made this SUNNY Delight recipe with white ones. I have realized over the years that it’s ok to experiment and add my own spin on recipes.

Thank you Sunny Delight for sponsoring this post. All opinions are my own,

INGREDIENTS

3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed ( I used white sweet potatoes)
2-2/3 cups SUNNYD Tangy Original, divided
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Place sweet potatoes and 2-1/3 cups SUNNYD in a large saucepan or Dutch oven.

Cover and bring to a boil.

Boil for 35-45 minutes or just until potatoes are tender.

Drain and place in a large mixing bowl.

Mash potatoes with the brown sugar, butter, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon and remaining SUNNYD.

Garnish with walnuts (optional).

Happy Holidays from our family to yours! Check out another great recipe here!

#SUNNYD Tropical Berry Grilled French Toast Recipe

We just got word that children will not be returning to school this fall. I have to say, my son and I were a little disappointed about the situation, and are trying our best to keep busy. To bring a little cheer this morning, we decided to cook together. We made the delicious #SUNNYD Tropical Berry Grilled French Toast!

Thank you #SUNNYD for sponsoring the post.

INGREDIENTS

French Toast

1 cup light coconut milk
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup sugar
12 diagonally cut French bread slices, 1-inch thick (8 oz. baguette)

Topping

1/4 cup SUNNYD Tangy Original
2 tablespoons orange marmalade
16 ounces fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
Whipped topping, toasted coconut flakes (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Preheat grill to medium-low (300°F)In a large glass baking dish whisk together coconut milk, eggs, vanilla and sugarDip bread in egg mixture, turning to coat both sides; let soak 10 minutes
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl whisk together SUNNYD and marmalade. Add strawberries; toss to coat
Cut 1 large rectangle of heavy-duty foil. Place strawberries in center of foil. Bring edges of foil together; fold to seal
Place foil packet on grill. Grill 10 minutes. Remove packet; set aside and keep closed
Lightly oil grill rack; place soaked bread slices on grill. Grill 5 to 7 minutes per side or until an instant-read thermometer registers 160°F.
Place 1 grilled bread slice on each of 6 plates; top with half of the berries and another bread slice
Top with remaining berries and (if desired) whipped topping and toasted coconut

Ta-da! This French Toast recipe was scrumptious! The marmalade and #SUNNYD syrup was our favorite part. We added edible flowers and topped it off with coconut flakes. Yum!

Visit sunnyd.com for more incredible recipes.

Bobby At Home Cookbook Giveaway & Crispy Coconut-Scallion Rice Recipe

And just like that, the holidays are here…

Tori and I have been experimenting and tying new recipes for our upcoming holiday feast, and the Bobby at Home Cookbook arrived in the mail just in time. We were ecstatic about trying some of his famous dishes. The kids and I were salivating while we looked through the images in this new cookbook.

I asked Tori what she wanted to make, and she chose the Crispy Coconut-Scallion Rice. (page 105) We agreed that this flavorful side dish would be a great compliment to our international holiday feast that will include turkey, ham, and maybe even tamales. Yes, our holiday menu is not so traditional, but we love tasty food and hey why not?

This recipe is very easy to make, and I have included a recipe card to share with you!

Enter the Rafflecopter below for a chance to win a Bobby at Home Cookbook and a $50 dollar Kirkland’s gift card to help you get cozy this winter.

Disclosure: Clarkson Potter sent me a copy and is partnering with me for a giveaway!

If there is one single dish that is responsible for me winning on Beat Bobby Flay, it is this one. Not served on its own, obviously, but alongside braises and Asian-inspired dishes. If the judges were tied on their decision, this coconut rice, with its crispy bottom, was the deciding factor. It should come as no surprise that it is just as popular when I serve it at home. If you can make the rice the night before or use leftover rice from Chinese takeout, all the better. The rice really needs to be cool and separated to get really crispy—it will not work with warm rice

Crispy Coconut-Scallion Rice Recipe

Crispy Coconut-Scallion Rice

Course Side Dish

Prep Time 1 day

Servings 4 people

Ingredients

1 cup Unsweetened full-fat canned coconut milk
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cups Carolina long-grain rice
1/2 cup Thinly sliced scallions, plus more for garnish
1/4 cup Canola oil

Instructions

Combine the coconut milk, 2 teaspoons salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, and 1 cup water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in the rice and bring back to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is tender, about 18 minutes.
Remove the pan from the heat and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Remove the lid and fluff the rice with a fork. Spread the rice in an even layer over a large baking sheet and let cool completely, about 30 minutes. The rice can be made up to 24 hours in advance; store it on the baking sheet, covered with plastic wrap, in the refrigerator.
Combine the rice and scallions in a large bowl. Heat the oil in a large cast-iron or nonstick pan over high heat until it begins to shimmer. Add the rice and, using a heavy-duty metal spatula, immediately press the rice down into the pan until the top is flat. Cook, without stirring, until the bottom becomes golden brown and crispy, about 5 minutes (start checking at 4 minutes, making sure not to burn it). Turn the rice over and press down firmly on the top again. Cook until the bottom is golden brown and crispy, about 5 minutes more. Transfer to a platter, sprinkle with more scallions, and serve

About Bobby at Home

With 165+ recipes, Bobby Flay opens up his home and shares his bold, approachable style of cooking for family and friends, along with his no-nonsense, essential advice for home cooks.

Expect crowd-pleasing classics taken to the next level with exciting flavors, such as Spanish-style shrimp and grits, pumpkin pancakes with apple cider syrup, and sticky-savory-sweet Korean BBQ chicken. Riff on go-to dishes just as Bobby does with his master recipes for essentials, along with creative variations that take the base recipe in a range of directions to suit your mood, such as crispy bacon glazed with pomegranate molasses, deviled eggs topped with fried oysters, and mussels steamed in a heady green curry broth. With Bobby by your side, cooking at home just got a lot more exciting.

About the Author

Bobby Flayis one of the country’s most celebrated chefs, restaurateurs, media personalities, and authors. He is a James Beard Award winner, the author of 13 cookbooks, and has starred in 14 Food Network programs. In 2015, he became the first chef to be awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

What’s on your holiday menu this year?

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Celebrate Summer With This White Peach Margarita Recipe

My son is back in school, and I can’t help but to feel a little nostalgic…

Fortunately, the sun is shinning gloriously in SoCal and we can still enjoy summer with friends and family. I simply love to entertain, and host the ones I love most.

In celebration of summer and back to school, I have created a White Peach Margarita Recipe to share with you! After playing around with different ingredients, I made the perfect summer drink using Tropical Passage Orange Juice. My mom and Tia Elvira are my biggest critics, so I had them try it and they approved! Phew… The recipe card is below. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did! (The recipe below serves four)

I am so grateful for the wonderful people in my life, and I hope to share more memories with them. I love to see their reactions when I prepare a craft cocktail or special meal for them. It fills my heart with great joy to make others smile.

Hey guys! I am giving a Ninja Smart Screen Blender on Instagram. Visit my page, and enter for a chance to win! Available to U.S. residents only.

Sponsored: Thank you Tropical Passage Orange Juice for sponsoring this post. All opinions are my own.

White peaches are in season. Yipee! I love the crisp texture and sweet taste.

Growing up, the best memories I have are centered around my mom’s kitchen. We always had a full house with my siblings (6- I am the youngest), tias (aunts), primos (cousins) and friends who were always like our extended family.

My mom loved to experiment with recipes in the kitchen, and share her special concoctions with us. I hope to create the same amount of warmth and amor in my kitchen too!

Check out Tropical Passage Orange Juice on Instagram.

About Tropical Passage Orange Juice

Real juice content
No added sugar
Low calories
Vitamins
And let’s not forget the Yumminess

Tropical Passage has natural colors and flavors. There are three delicious flavors: Pineapple Banana, Mango Peach, and Citrus Orange. There are no preservatives added. And three delicious flavors that will blow you away. Want to know more? Click the here.

I added fresh lime juice in my recipe for a tangy kick.

I was so excited to take my new Ninja Smart Screen Blender out of the box. It’s so classy looking and high tech. Ooh la la! It was super easy to use. I used the frozen drink option to whip up my margarita creation, and wallah it was ready to serve.

These personal blenders that are perfect for single-serve smoothie making to kitchen systems that elevate your meal prep abilities, Ninja has a blender for whatever your kitchen calls for.

Prepare to dazzle your guests with this delicious recipe. It is so easy to make!

White Peach Margarita Recipe

Keyword cocktails, margaritas, white peach, white peach margarita

Prep Time 10 minutes

Servings 4

Ingredients

6 Whole White Peaches (peel and pit)
1 Cup Tropical Passage Juice of your choice I used Mango Peach for this recipe
1/2 Cup Lime Juice
1/2 Cup Triple Sec
1 Cup Tequila of your choice I used Silver for this recipe
1 Cup Ice

Instructions

First, peel and pit and slice your white peaches. Put in your blender, then add Tropical Passage juice, lime juice, Triple Sec, Tequila, and Ice. I used the frozen drink option on my Ninja Smart Screen blender. Blend ingredients until it creates a puree and slush consistency. Serve chilled.

I love to garnish my drinks with colorful edible flowers. It looks lovely, they impress, and my guests enjoy them.

Cheers to a happy summer!

~Queen Bee Latina aka: Angela Saldaña Camacho

Recipe: Percy Jackson- Inspired Summer Punch

Disclosure: Thank you Disney Book Group for sponsoring this post.

How are you keeping cool this summer?

Summertime heat has peaked, and we are trying our best to keep cool!

My son is taking the Percy Jackson summer reading challenge and he just finished reading the third book, “The Titan’s Curse.” In this book, Percy faces one of his biggest and most dangerous challenges yet! Andrew can’t wait to read “The Battle of the Labyrinth” next!

Andrew was excited when he described the book as adventurous and action packed. “Percy Jackson is an awesome book mom. Oh… and there is romance too. His powers and battling skills are killer, and he Percy is hilarious!” Andrew loves Greek mythology (just like his mama), so this was the perfect summer series for him.

His favorite character is Percy himself. He is a demigod, the son of Poseidon. Andrew said his favorite part of the series (book 2 “The Sea of Monsters”), is when a Cyclops grabs Percy’s friend Annabeth (the Greek demigod daughter of Athena) and drops her on her head Naturally, Percy then has to fight “a thousand smelly pounds of Cyclops” with a “very small sword.” Andrew found the phrasing in this part very humorous, and giggled when he shared this.

In celebration of summer and the Percy Jackson book series, Andrew and I have created a fun summertime drink to quench your thirst and keep you chill…

Below we have included a super duper easy “Percy Jackson Punch Recipe” to make with your kids!

I’m challenging my son to finish the Percy Jackson series before summer’s end, and I encourage you to do the same with your kids!

About The Titan’s Curse:

When Percy Jackson gets an urgent distress call from his friend Grover, he immediately prepares for battle. He knows he will need his powerful demigod allies at his side, his trusty bronze sword Riptide, and… a ride from his mom.

The demigods rush to the rescue to find that Grover has made an important discovery: two powerful half-bloods whose parentage is unknown. But that’s not all that awaits them. The titan lord Kronos has devised his most treacherous plot yet, and the young heroes have just fallen prey.

They’re not the only ones in danger. An ancient monster has arisen — one rumored to be so powerful it could destroy Olympus — and Artemis, the only goddess who might know how to track it, is missing. Now Percy and his friends, along with the Hunters of Artemis, have only a week to find the kidnapped goddess and solve the mystery of the monster she was hunting. Along the way, they must face their most dangerous challenge yet: the chilling prophecy of the titan’s curse.

Percy Jackson Inspired Summer Punch

Prep Time 5 minutes

Servings 6

Ingredients

2 Cups Blue G2 Gatorade
2 Cups Pineapple Juice (low sugar)
2 Cups CranApple Juice (low sugar)
Ice -As desired

Instructions

I doubled the recipe to fill up the punch bowl shown in this image.

Just for fun, we added some mythical characters in our drink. I found them here (and we found some at Hobby Lobby too).

*Parents feel free to add a quarter cup of your favorite rum to your drink, to create a delicious cocktail.

Cheers!

Disney Pixar Incredibles 2: DIY Glow In The Dark Healthy Snack Buckets

My son LOVES junk food!

I of course, often have to hide it or throw it away…

In celebration of the new Incredibles 2 Movie, my son and I made some easy Snack Buckets.

These adorable buckets will help him “fuel up to stay incredible!” More importantly, they are healthy and Mom approved!

I have listed the instructions for you to make them with your kiddos at home. I have also included a printable Incredibles 2 Activity Kit to enjoy with your family! (see below)

#Incredibles2 Hits Theaters June 15!

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About Incredibles 2

In “Incredibles 2,” Helen (voice of Holly Hunter) is called on to lead a campaign to bring Supers back, while Bob (voice of Craig T. Nelson) navigates the day-to-day heroics of “normal” life at home with Violet (voice of Sarah Vowell), Dash (voice of Huck Milner) and baby Jack-Jack—whose super powers are about to be discovered. Their mission is derailed, however, when a new villain emerges with a brilliant and dangerous plot that threatens everything. But the Parrs don’t shy away from a challenge, especially with Frozone (voice of Samuel L. Jackson) by their side. That’s what makes this family so Incredible.

Written and directed by Brad Bird (“Iron Giant,” “The Incredibles,” “Ratatouille”) and produced by John Walker (“The Incredibles,” “Tomorrowland”) and Nicole Grindle (“Sanjay’s Super Team” short, “Toy Story 3” associate producer), Disney•Pixar’s “Incredibles 2” busts into theaters on June 15, 2018.