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Pillsbury and Home Tours

December 4, 2013 By Meegan Leave a Comment

I am happy to share my Pillsbury and Home Tour news with you!

I am SO excited to share this amazing and exciting news with you, my readers!  My Butter Lemon Snow Drop recipe is FEATURED on Pillsbury.com!  How cool is that!

Here is the post they are sharing…

I was in the kitchen the other day and came up with my own recipe for Butter Lemon Snow Drops. They are so yummy, that I thought you might like them. I am a HUGE lemon lover. You mention lemon and my mouth starts to water. These cookies will do the same. Absolutely the right amount of lemon tangy flavor, and the right sweetness to balance the whole overall taste.

 

 

*This post was updated November 2025.

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Be Carton Smart Thanksgiving Sandwich

November 15, 2013 By Meegan 11 Comments

This post brought to you by Carton Smart. All opinions are 100% mine.

Today I have a special treat and idea for you.
Did you realize how many amazing food products for your holiday meals you can get in a carton?  Whether you are making pumpkin pie, green been casserole, or simply want an easy way to dress up the must-have cranberry loaf on the table.

I tried by making the small, smart choice using foods packed in Tetra Pak cartons.  They are pantry staples for those that enjoy living smart:
• Tetra Pak® cartons are made of 70% paper, a renewable resource, from selectively harvested, re-grown trees that are FSC-certified (Forest Stewardship Council)
• Cartons use 1/3 of the packaging compared to cans…or even an egg!
• Cartons are space saving, easy to store and open. Keep your pantry neat and toss your can openers. , stackable and space saving.
• The unique packaging process preserves the flavor and nutrients of food without the use of preservatives.Product quality is exactly the way it was intended to be.
• Recycleable and in fact result in 60% less landfill waste than cans
• Cartons are re-closable so you can use what you need and save the rest for later.

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With the Holiday Season upon us, one of my favorite go to dishes is a “Thanksgiving sandwich”.  Swapping one of the ingredients with an item from Pacific Foods , I won’t have the tinny taste, less waste, and no preservatives.

To begin my “Thanksgiving ” sandwich I needed to make dressing or stuffing.  I used the Pacific Organic Unsalted Chicken Stock
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Instead of the sodium filled powder cube.  You can see that the dressing looks delicious and fresh, without compromising the flavor.
To put my sandwich together, I used an organic multi grain bread, fresh deli turkey slices, dressing made with Pacific Organic Unsalted Chicken Stock, and the Pacific Organic Jellied Cranberry Sauce.  Each layer is a flavorful bite of Thanksgiving.

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How can you be #CartonSmart this holiday season?  From small, smart recipes that use ingredients in cartons or “smart” recipes that produce great tasting food with little waste!

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Toasted Almond Russian Tea Cakes

November 13, 2013 By Meegan 9 Comments

I am always baking cookies and pies for our family.  I LOVE baking for them.  BUT, THIS recipe for Toasted Almond Russian Tea Cakes is their ALL-Time favorite.

I know this recipe traditionally call for walnuts or pecans.  I am now allergic to both of those nuts.  So, I don’t purchase them very often. One Christmas baking season, I only had raw, sliced almonds. So, I thought I might as well give it a try. They have been the family fave ever since!!

Another thing about this cookie-I ONLY use REAL vanilla & butter. It makes all the difference in the flaky texture and buttery flavor.

I bet you want the recipe, right?
*This post was updated November 2025.

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Thankful at Home with Traditions

November 5, 2013 By Meegan 38 Comments

Yesterday started the Thankful at Home tour.  Twenty five blogs are sharing their best and most inspiring ideas and thoughts about Thanksgiving.

I am lucky enough to be a part the Thankful at Home with Traditions tour.

Thanksgiving has definitely changed for Hubby and me after 36 yrs. of marriage, 7 children, their spouses and now, 21 grand babies.  Thanksgiving isn’t what is used to be for us.

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