Tropical Traditions 7lb Tub Organic Palm Shortening Giveaway / Review $40.75 Value and Aunt Genivieve's Apple Bars Recipe

I have found yet again another product Tropical Traditions carries that is very useful and Organic.  It is something that will help me though all my Holiday baking (and Autumn baking as you will soon see).


Tropical Traditions blessed me with another fantastic product to try and to giveaway to one of my lucky bloggy friends. A Large and 7 pound heavy bucket of Organic Palm Shortening!  A $40.75 Value!

I am sure many of you are thinking what could or would I do with a bucket of Organic Palm Shortening.  First of all.....

"What is Palm Shortening?

Palm shortening is derived from palm oil (read about Virgin Palm Oil here). In its natural state, palm oil is a mixture of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, with most of the unsaturated fat being monounsaturated fat. Palm shortening is palm oil that has some of its unsaturated fats removed, giving it a very firm texture, and high melting point. The melting point of our Organic Palm Shortening is 97 degrees F., making it very shelf stable. It is NOT hydrogenised, and contains NO trans fats! It is great for deep-fat frying and baking, and is not prone to rancidity. Since it has been separated from some of the unsaturated portion of the oil, it is colorless and odorless, and will not affect the taste of foods like Virgin Palm Oil does. If taste is needed in applications, then Virgin Coconut Oil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, or Sesame Oil can be added for great baked or fried foods!"

Well, I figured since it is Autumn and apples are at the peak of freshness, there was no better way to see how Tropical Traditions Organic Palm Shortening would work in my traditional recipes..than to make Aunt Genivieve's Apple Bars.

Aunt Genivieve's Apple Bar Recipe

Crust Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups flour
2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup shortening.....I used 1 cup of Tropical Traditions Organic Palm Shortening
2 egg yolks in a measuring cup and fill up to 2/3 cup with milk

Filling Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups crushed cornflake cereal
8 to 10 apples, pealed and sliced
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
Cinnamon
1 Tablespoon vanilla
1/8 stick butter

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.   

Add all the dry ingredients for the crust and cut the Tropical Traditions Organic Palm Shortening into the dry ingredients.

 Add in wet ingredients.  Mix with hands until combines.  Dough will be soft.

Roll half the dough onto a floured cloth. 

Using your rolling pin, very gently roll the dough back up on to the pin, to make the transfer to the pan easier.

 Place the dough onto a large cookie sheet.  Trim the dough to fit the pan.  You can use the trimmings to help fill in any gaps in the dough.

Sprinkle crushed cornflakes on to the dough. 

Place the sliced apples on top of the cornflakes.  Sprinkle the granulated sugar and cinnamon onto the apples.  Add the vanilla on top.

Roll out the second half of the dough, the same as the first.  Place it on top of the seasoned apples.

Sprinkle the top of the crust with granulated sugar.

Bake one hour in preheated oven.

It turned out perfect....so Tropical Traditions Organic Palm Shortening is my new go to for all my holiday baking!

Disclaimer: Tropical Traditions provided me with a free
sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if
I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or
sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.



Now here is your chance to win.....




The winner will receive on 7 pound tub of Tropical Traditions Organic Palm Shortening. A $40.75 Value.

Open to US residents only age 18 or over. You must complete the Mandatory Entry to be eligible. This giveaway Ends 10/16/11 at 11:59pm MST.

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Good Luck Everyone and Thank you Once Again Tropical Traditions!

Root Cellar Preserves Apple Cinnamon Pickles / Sweet Bread and Butter Pickle Chips Giveaway and Review - 2 Winners $32 Total Value

How many of you have fond memories of Homemade Preserves from your Grandparents...or your parents...or how about from loved one?

I know I do.  I can still remember the sites, sounds and aromas when my Grandmother would be canning her own...love grown produce from her large gardens out on their family farm.  There was nothing like cracking open one of the many different kinds of preserves she would create from scratch.  I especially loved her pickles....they were and still are amazing, bites of love.

I have now found a business that creates and cares for their preserves just as much as my Grandmother.  And the best part is they also make new flavorful combinations that are nothing like my Grandmother's....Flavor combinations that at first glance could be over looked, but with your first taste, trust me from personal experience...you won't be able to stop.

Root Cellar Preserves.....

were just as kind as my Grandmother and sent me three flavorful and perfect jars of their artisan love to review and giveaway one jar to two lucky bloggy friends!

I am first going to talk about the most unique an addictive jar I received....

Apple Cinnamon Pickles **All Natural**

What a spectacular explosion of flavor!  Each an every perfectly preserved pickle is in excess of 1/4" in width!  They are beautiful not to mention crispy, crunchy, slightly vinegary with a definitely presence of cinnamon.  They remind me of pickled beets, but they have a much better flavor and texture.

The only sad part is I am totally out of Apple Cinnamon Pickles.  I need to order more for the Holidays.  These would be perfect on a relish tray next to a big ham...trust me they will be the talk of the meal!

Root Cellar All Natural Bread & Butter Pickles

Apple Cinnamon...Bread & Butter...Sweet & Spicy 

I need to provide a disclaimer with this review....after you try just one of these crunchy treats, you will never go back to buying your regular brand.  You can taste the garden freshness with each and every sweet, savory bite. 

Root Cellar Bread & Butter Pickles are thinner and perfect to add to a sandwich.  The flavor is balanced as I love the sweetness, but each bite is followed up with a vinegar tang - that you traditionally don't get from large manufactured pickles.  I really enjoy the look of these pickles with all the spices floating freely amongst the pickles.

And last but definitely not least is...

Sweet & Spicy All Natural Pickles

Apple Cinnamon...Bread & Butter...Sweet & Spicy

Pour out the jar of this beautiful combination and your eyes will be excited and your stomach will be ask for a sample.  Each jar contains cucumbers, banana peppers, red bell peppers and all the spices and seasonings.  They are sweet and definitely spicy.  The heat is not overwhelming, so your palette and can function.  This is the perfect addition to a meat and cheese plate (or straight out of the jar). 

The pickles are perfect...and cut so thick...at least 1/4"...oh and the Peppers...They can't be missed...they are also in large pieces.  A feast for the eyes and the stomach. 

Preserving for a Great Cause Root Cellar Preserves is committed to the preservation of early American homesteads. Many of these buildings, which represent the historical foundation of our country are giving way to disrepair, neglect and rural development. Root Cellar Preserves has established a fund from its proceeds to support local community efforts to preserve these homesteads for future generations.

Now that I have a captive audience.....

The Giveaway information.....2 Lucky Winners will be selected via Random.org.

Each  winner will receive ONE jar of Root Cellar Preserves. A $16 Value...each including shipping!!

Open to US residents only age 18 or over. You must complete the Mandatory Entry to be eligible. This giveaway Ends 10/22/11 at 11:59pm MST.

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$600 Review and Giveaway from Learning-aids.com. Help your child succeed in school

Learning Link Technologies - Learning-aids.com

As a parent of three boys (two that are in school), I know how differently they all learn.  They each seem to have different strength and weakness when it comes to learning and school.  I am always striving to give them the best education and make sure they are doing their best and achieving their goals.  It is important to be on the look out for new programs that can give you the skills to help make your child a well rounded student.  Even if you feel your child doesn't need any extra attention, as they are already a great student...you can always help to make them achieve even more.

No matter what your child's age it's not to young to make sure your child is developing learning skills.
As a matter of fact the very early years is when the building blocks for higher level learning are formed.
Scientists have actually found that many learning problems that show up later on actually were caused early on.
Simple things such as crawling are actually developing the brain for later skill development.


Lisa Harp has developed a very easy to do at-home system which enhances the building blocks of learning.
The system is most often used by school age children but can actually be used (in part) as young as 3.
The exercises are very simple and kids find them fun.

Although this system was designed to help those with learning problems it is actually recommend it for all children.

Doing the program with a child who does not exhibit problems will only enhance learning ability
and if there are weak spots they'll show up and be fixed.

If the child is having problems in school then this program is essential.  It will develop learning skills that no amount of tutoring can fix.

Did you know that if there is a learning problem that tutoring can actually make it worse sometimes?
It happens all the time. That's why this program is essential.

Learning-aids.com was gracious to set with up with their 12 month online video course so I could use it with my boys...it is a $600 value!  They are also going to giveaway the same 12 month online video course to one of my lucky bloggy friends!!!  Thank you Learning-aids.com for caring out our children and their ability to succeed in school. 

The product is an online video course. The course will teach you how to do the simple exercises with a child. Most of the exercises are done on paper. Some with household items. None are done on the computer. The computer based videos simply show you how to do the exercises.

The program is in 12 sections.

Typically each section takes 4-6 weeks but it could go much faster or slower depending on how well your child does.  You'll know as the trouble spots are pretty obvious. When you hit them you just spend more time on that exercise until it becomes easy.  So that means the program will take somewhere between 12 and 18 months to complete.

At completion the student will most likely be excelling at school even if they were multiple grade levels behind at the start.  They see this all the time.  Children who were way behind in school and were told they'd never succeed becoming honor roll students.

To get the full benefit the exercises are done a total of 3 hours per week.  One hour on the first day of the week and 30 minutes per day the following four days.  Of course you can do it at whatever pace you like but that is the recommended amount.  At that rate you should see progress in about three months.

The biggest problem I have found with the program is making sure I take the time to check out the lessons, so I can keep up with the program to help my boys.  But, they make it easier by sending out excellent emails with great information, to help keep you as a parent on track and motivated.

Now for the Giveaway information.....1 Lucky Winner will be selected via Random.org.

 

The winner will receive their own 12 month online video course to help your child(ren) succeed in school. A $600 Value!!

Open to US residents only age 18 or over. You must complete the Mandatory Entry to be eligible. This giveaway Ends 10/31/11 at 11:59pm MST.

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Poppa D's Nuts All-Natural Butter Toffee Peanuts Review and $50 Giveaway

Poppa D's Nuts

All Natural!  Great Taste!  Butter Toffee Redskin Peanuts!

Memorable Name!  Unforgettable Taste!

NO Preservatives...NO Additives...NO Chemicals!

A Wholesome snack for your entire family at an economical price so everyone can enjoy.

Poppa D's Nuts was founded by a great group of friends so close they considered themselves family.  So naturally they had to name their favorite nut after their favorite Poppa - Rodney D! And when they couldn't stop popping them in to their mouths...History was made.

Poppa D's Nuts is based in the Good Ol' USA - right in Orlando, Florida.  They are currently in most 7-Elevens in Florida and all Kwik Shops in Nebraska (GO BIG RED! GO BIG RED!) , Kansas and Iowa.

Believe it or not, Poppa D's Nuts were followed by USA Today for 6 months in the Money Section as part of the small business challenge.  And as you can see.....Poppa D's Nuts are going strong today.

I was excited to be given the opportunity to sample, review and host a giveaway featuring Poppa D's Nuts.

First of all I want to say I am a HUGE fan of Redskin Peanuts.  I think they have a unique flavor all their own and I would have never thought to combine such a perfectly sweet match, like Poppa D's Nuts created.

Even squirrel's want to enjoy them!

The butter Toffee coating was nice and light, it was not difficult to bite/crunch through like other Butter Toffee nuts I have tried in the past.  The coating did not stick in my teeth, which I greatly appreciate.  I could taste the freshness of the redskinned peanuts and their flavor was not covered up by the buttery sweet toffee.  I totally understand why the name of these peanuts was chosen...I couldn't stop poppin em' in my mouth.  Delicious.

Now on to this Fantastic Giveaway thanks to Poppa D's Nuts.....

ONE lucky person will win a Prize Pack from Poppa  D's Nuts including a T-shirt and Poppa D's Nuts Butter Toffee Redskin Peanuts - Total Value $50!!!

Open to US residents only age 18 or over. You must complete the Mandatory Entry to be eligible. This giveaway Ends 10/17/11 at 11:59pm MST.

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Kid Friendly Caribbean Passion Jamba All Natural Fruit and Yogurt Smoothie Review and Giveaway - 8 Chances to Win!!

My quest continues for healthy, nutritious, easy and tasteful snacks to enjoy with my boys after school.  I know that sounds like a lofty goal and potentially impossible to ever achieve...But what can I say I am and always have been an over achiever!

But, somehow and in some way things always seem to fall into place.  And thanks to an amazing person I was graciously given the perfect opportunity to learn more about Jamba All Natural Smoothies.

Jamba sent me out the neatest frozen samples to try, review and giveaway FREE coupons to 8 lucky bloggy friends. 

The reason I said "neatest" samples is I had no idea you could mail out a frozen product and it could arrive totally and completely frozen....the wonders of dry ice...which I might add was really neat to add water to and watch the "smoke" with my boys (but that is a whole different story). 

Living in the middle of nowhere I had never had the chance to try any of Jamba's products and I didn't know that they are available at our local Safeway in the freezer section (I wish I could genuinely show my total excitement!!)

The day this arrived I had to head right out to the grocery store and buy some 100% Apple Juice as that is the only thing that had to be added to create these delicious and nutritious smoothies.  So once my boys arrived home from school I had the blender out and ready to go - Step one....I opened the bag of Jamba's NEW Caribbean Passion All Natural Smoothie.

Step 2....Okay the next part is very challenging (HA! HA!) pour the contents of the bag into the blender.

Now on to Step 3....Add 1 cup of 100% Apple Juice into the blender.

Step 4....Pulse the blend for 20 seconds to break up the mixture.

Step 5...Continue to blend for up to 60 seconds to make it smooth and creamy.

Step 6....Sit back and enjoy...or in my case....sneak a taste and turn the two 8 oz servings over to my boys.

They LOVED!!!! Jamba All Natural Smoothies and so do I.  I am excited to try many more of Jamba's line.

It was so creamy and smooth.  I could taste the freshness of the fruit.  I tasted like I had taken the time to cut up all the fresh fruit myself.  This was a drink like I would spend a lot of money on in a coffee shop or smoothie shop.  Excellent work Jamba!

As a mother I love the fact with the Caribbean Passion Smoothie, if is full of mango, strawberries, peach and passions fruit....which equates to 1 FULL serving of fruit and 100% Daily Value of Vitamin C.

Jamba Smoothies are full of real fruit, non-fat yogurt and a boost of antioxidant Vitamin C.

They are All Natural, With NO high fructose corn syrup, 0g Trans Fats, NO Artificial Flavors, NO Artificial Colors and NO Artificial Preservatives!

Each 8oz serving contains only 120 Calories and it is FAT FREE!

PERFECTION!!!  A Healthy, Quick, Tasty, Nutritious and Loved my by boys after school snack.

I can't wait to try out the Strawberries Wild - a combo of Strawberries and Bananas.  YUM!!

Now on to this Fantastic Giveaway thanks to Jamba.....

Eight lucky People will win 1 coupon for a Free Jamba All Natural Smoothie Flavor, 8oz Size (Expires 6/30/12)  No limit on the cost of the item. (You can Win MORE than once!!)

Open to US residents only age 18 or over. You must complete the Mandatory Entry to be eligible. This giveaway Ends 10/16/11 at 11:59pm MST.

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Thank you Jamba...I am your newest fan!!

Freschetta Prize Proud to Support Pink Earphones / Headphones & Pizza Giveaway

Freschetta

Make this Pizza.  Make A Difference!  proudtosupportpink.com

I am a proud Freschetta Fresh Connection Member.  Freschetta Pizza contacted me and provided some amazing Support Pink Products to enjoy and they will be giving ONE of my lucky Bloggy Friends the same Products to share and enjoy.

As everyone knows...October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month.  Freschetta is doing their part to support research by presenting the Freschetta Proud to Support Pink Program!  How amazing and caring for such a large company!

From September 25th  through October 31st...when you purchase specially marked packages of Freschetta pizza and Artisan Pizza Crusts you will be helping Freschetta reach their goal of a $50,000 donations to the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. 

Specially marked packages are printed with codes that you can enter at www.ProudToSupportPink.com.  For each code entered, the makers of Freschetta products will donate a $1 to this center to support breast cancer research up to $50,000.

Freschetta currently has a place on their site for people to share their breast cancer journey or the journey of a friend or loved one.  All these personal and emotional stories will be displayed on www.ProudToSupportPink.com and on Freschetta's Facebook page to inspire all those who read them.

PLUS....Freschetta is GIVING AWAY 50 pink iPod shuffle players each week in October as part of a giveaway on their site to encourage participation and sharing of this program.  And not only that, Freschetta will donate 50 pink iPod Shuffle players each week in October to four cancer centers around America to be enjoyed by breast cancer patients during treatments....How thoughtful and caring!

I used my FREE Freschetta Pizza Coupon to try a Simply Inspired Harvest Supreme Freschetta Pizza.

It reminded me of veggies fresh out of my garden added to this perfectly balanced pizza.  The veggies were nice hearty pieces.  This bite of perfection had Sundried Tomatoes...Roasted Red Onions...Hand pinched Italian Sausage...Feta Cheese with a Zest Red Sauce.

Now on to this PINK Giveaway thanks to Freschetta.....

ONE lucky Person will will the same Pink Kit I did.....2 pairs of Freschetta Proud To Support Pink earphones and one coupon to try a Freschetta pizza, 12oz or larger (Maximum Value $8.39)

Open to US residents only age 18 or over. You must complete the Mandatory Entry to be eligible. This giveaway Ends 10/15/11 at 11:59pm MST.

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Sweet Pete's Candy and 1 Pound of Sea Salt Caramels $17 Value Review and Giveaway (Gluten Free)

Can you believe it...in less than 3 months and Christmas will have arrived.

Are you on the look out for something unique and sweet to add to a Christmas Stocking?  How about something to make a gift extra special?

Sweet Pete's can help with all of these requests and more.  I was lucky enough to find Sweet Pete's online and I am so glad I did.  I am thrilled at the HUGE selection of All Natural Sweets they carry and create.

Peter Behringer has worked in the confectionery industry since the young age of 14 years.  Peter believed that consumers deserved pure, simple, sweets made the traditional way with real cane sugar while using natural flavors and colors.  So Sweet Pete's was born. 

Sweet Pete's carries Gourmet Caramels and Chocolates, All Natural Lollipops and All Natural Assorted Candies.  I love how they clearly indicate on their website which products are Gluten Free, Nut Free, Kosher and even Vegan.

Sweet Pete's were kind to send me three different samples of their confections to try, review and giveaway....1 pound of their famous Sea Salt Caramels. 

Let me start with the Sea Salt Caramels, that is what one VERY Lucky Bloggy Friend is going to win.  Sweet Pete's caramels have great body and nice mouth feel.  They are not too soft and have just enough chew without being tough.  They are the perfect combination of sweet and sooo creamy with a hint of salt with each and every chew.  And they are Gluten Free!

Sweet Pete's HUGE sized Milk Chocolate Caramel Pecan Cluster.  I was surprised at how BIG this delicious Caramel Pecan Cluster was.  I actually enjoyed it in two different sittings. 

I was pleasantly surprised when I bit into one of the pecans.  They are roasted and lightly salted which adds a whole new dimension to this sweet confection.  What an amazing product that stands out above the rest.  **Gluten Free**

Rocky Road Marshmallow Confection....Homemade Marshmallow....Rich Milk Chocolate....Roasted and Salted Georgia Pecans.....What else do I need to say?  What an amazing and out of this world treat.  The marshmallow was soft but slightly chewy with matched perfectly with the crunchy salted pecans and rich chocolate.  I wish I had another to enjoy right now.  These are also Gluten Free!

Now on this Sweet and Salty Giveaway!

One Winner will receive: One Pound of Sweet Pete's Sea Salt Caramels ($17 Value)

Open to US residents only age 18 or over. You must complete the Mandatory Entry to be eligible. This giveaway Ends 10/08/11 at 11:59pm MST.

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Enter other active Giveaway's on Fishful Thinking  Illinois Nut & Candy Co. Caramel Clusters $18 Value (Ends 9/28), Shangri La Tea $33.80 Value (Ends 9/30),  Legos Box4Blox Storage System $40 Value (Ends 10-07), Freschetta Pizza Pink Prize Pack (Ends 10/15), Jamba All Natural Smoothies, 8 Winners (Ends 10/16),  Poppa D's Nuts Prize Pack $50 value (Ends 10-17),  Learning Aids Online Program $600 Value (Ends 10-31), Root Cellar Preserves 2 Winners $32 Total Value (Ends 10-22)  make sure to leave a comment about each one you enter.

Thank you Sweet Pete's!