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Have You Tried Melba Toast?

Tuesday, May 11th, 2010

My family had never had Melba toast until recently.  We were asked to try out some Old London Melba Toast in two different varieties.  We had Sea Salt and Spicy 3 Pepper.  When I tried them I was expecting a strong flavor, but it was all very light.  I loved how crunchy they are.  My daughter Lauren especially loved them.  The Spicy 3 Pepper is not what you would think.  It’s not a “hot” spicy flavor.  It’s just enough to have a little zing to it.  The Sea Salt was definitely my favorite of the two.

They have some recipes of things you could make with them.  We haven’t made it yet, but we plan on making the Chocolate Pistachio Crunch.  This recipe is very easy and only has three ingredients!

  • toast4 cups (2-12-oz. pkg.) of semi sweet chocolate dark chips (not milk chocolate)
  • 1 box Melba Snacks Sea Salt
  • 1 cup of pistachios, chopped and toasted

Pick up some next time you do your grocery shopping and try some of the easy recipes they have on the website.  They also make a great healthy crunchy snack on their own!  Or try them with your favorite cheese spread or Hummus!

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I wrote this review while participating in a blog campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Old London Melba Toast and received a sample to facilitate my candid review. Mom Central sent me a gift card to thank me for taking the time to participate.

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I Love Popcorn, it Makes Me Happy

Friday, June 12th, 2009

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bg_hdr4We are one heck of a popcorn eating family.  My girls freak out when they hear daddy making popcorn.  He makes it old-school.  A big ‘ol pan, some oil and some popcorn kernels!

I’m too much of a wuss to kick it old-school, even though I prefer the taste much better.  So this mama likes to be safe and throw a bag in the microwave.  I wouldn’t want to burn the house down for some popcorn, so I’ll leave old-school to the J-man.

I also love to add those yummy seasoned flavors to popcorn.  Imagine how thrilled I was when I received a whole lotta’ popcorn making goodies from Kernel Season’s!

  • A bag of stove-top popping corn
  • Three bags of microwave popcorn
  • Popcorn spritzer
  • Six different seasoning flavors

When I opened the box the entire house was in awe of all the greatness that it contained!

Kernel Season'sThis was like the popcorn lovers mother-load!

The Popcorn kernels popped up to be some of the fluffiest popcorn I have ever had!  So much better than the cheapo stuff I buy at the grocery store.  In the long run this is a better value because more of the kernels popped too!

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The seasonings…oh yum!  They are fantastic! I love the White Cheddar and the girls went nuts over the Ranch! They even have this awesome Popcorn Spritzer in butter flavor that is zero fat and zero calories! You use it and it makes the seasonings stick to the popcorn better so it does not end up in the bottom of the bowl.  RAD!

The microwave popcorn was awesome as well!  Nice big and fluffy kernels!  Oh Kernel Season’s how I love thee………..

I would love you even more if you made a dill pickle flavor!

Want some?

Thanks to Kernel Seasons I can give 2 readers an awesome prize pack!

  • A bag of stove-top popping corn
  • Three bags of microwave popcorn
  • Popcorn spritzer
  • Six different seasoning flavors

Main Entry: Visit Kernel Seasons and tell me about something you learned there.  Post a comment here letting me know.

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  • Sign up for the Kernel Season’s Kernel’s Club! Comment after doing so for your bonus entry!
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  • Email your friends and family a link to this post and CC it to me at Brandy[at]notsoaveragemama[dot]com.  Comment for your entry.

Giveaway ends Friday June 26th, 2009.  US 18+



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