Food Review

By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Aug 31st, 2010
317 Comments
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My boys love the Disney/Pixar “Toy Story” movies and characters and were super excited when they saw the Wilton Toy Story goodies arrive at our front door.  My mom and I had taken the three boys to see “Toy Story 3” in the theaters and we all had a blast!  It was even more fun to […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Aug 24th, 2010
2 Comments
2899 Views
On Monday, August 23rd, I had the opportunity to participate in a conference call with a brother and sister team starting a new show on Food Network.  Siblings Joey and Melissa Maggiore are the stars of Food Network’s new primetime series, Family Style, premiering Thursday, August 26th at 10:30 pm ET/PT.  Despite approaching life in completely […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Aug 21st, 2010
8 Comments
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Summertime is remembered by a number of “all-American” moments!  This can include watching a baseball game, spending a weekend at the beach, or enjoying a backyard barbecue with close family and friends.  Plus, no American cookout is complete without delicious staples, like hot dogs and cheeseburgers, chips and soda, and pie for dessert!  For more […...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Jul 30th, 2010
265 Comments
7964 Views
I love Breyers products and was really excited to participate in the Breyers Smooth & Dreamy Blog Tour through Mom Central!  I had the opportunity to sample Breyers Smooth & Dreamy Triple Chocolate Chip Bars and they are so good! As temperatures rise and summer progresses, families everywhere start craving frozen treats more than usual.  […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Jul 29th, 2010
4 Comments
3383 Views
We love Eggo products and I find that we frequently pop Eggo waffles in the toaster and serve up with fruit or syrup for breakfast.  I was excited to participate in a new blog tour with Mom Central and sample Eggo’s newest product – Eggo Real Fruit Pizza. As moms, it can be challenging to […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Jul 25th, 2010
2 Comments
2149 Views
Tomorrow night, July 26th, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. CST, there will be a fun event on Twitter, hosted by I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! It is the Better for You BBQ Taste & Tweet Event!  The Taste & Tweet will be a fun evening of eating, tweeting, and sharing grilling and entertaining […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Jul 21st, 2010
859 Comments
20884 Views
The summertime is the perfect time for outdoor grilling and barbecuing! Thanks to Crisco, I had the opportunity to try out the Crisco Grilling Kit, including a Coleman Roadtrip LE Grill, Crisco Original No-Stick Cooking Spray, Crisco Olive Oil Spray, and Crisco Butter Flavor No-Stick Cooking Spray. Crisco Original No-Stick Cooking Spray, Crisco Olive Oil […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Jul 16th, 2010
10 Comments
4564 Views
Ketchup is a staple in our home that we always have on hand.  My boys LOVE ketchup for everything….whether it’s french fries, chicken dinosaurs, meat, you name it!   Thanks to Mom Central, we had the opportunity to try out Hunt’s No High Fructose Corn Syrup Ketchup.  This summer, Hunt’s wants to give us Moms a high […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Jul 15th, 2010
447 Comments
15474 Views
I love Hershey’s products and was excited to have the opportunity to try Hershey’s Dark Chocolate Treats!  I received Hershey’s Special Dark and Hershey’s Extra Dark Chocolate.  I am personally more fond of milk chocolate, but for the dark chocolate variety, Hershey’s Special Dark Chocolate was my favorite.  My mom loves Dark Chocolate and...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Jul 8th, 2010
122 Comments
5243 Views
I love to cook and was excited to prepare a dinner for my family.  I made Jasmine Rice, Red Curry Shrimp and Kitchen, and Original Pad Thai – all using Thai Kitchen products.  My parents loved it and so did the boys.  It was requested that I make it again in the near future!  That’s always […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Jun 29th, 2010
538 Comments
14655 Views
We love Subway and eat there quite frequently. I was excited to have the opportunity to try out their new breakfast sandwiches. Not only can you eat lunch or dinner at Subway, but you can now eat breakfast as welll!  My favorite Subway breakfast sandwich is the Double Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Sandwich.  I’ve tried it […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Jun 21st, 2010
511 Comments
26934 Views
The members in my family eat tons of fruit, so I was excited to have the opportunity to try out the 50 Serving Harvest Flyer Package from The Fruitguys!!!  I was so impressed with the speediness of delivery, as well as the variety and quality of the fruits included.  The assortment was beautiful! When you […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Father's Day
Jun 18th, 2010
5 Comments
2847 Views
Father’s Day is just around the corner and you may be still trying to think of what to give Dad to show him you love him and appreciate him!  Thanks to Dale and Thomas, I had the opportunity to try out the Father’s Day Twelve Bag Sampler.  My dad couldn’t believe how many bags of […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Jun 10th, 2010
116 Comments
5815 Views
My boys LOVE Go-Gurt, made by Yoplait.  I love that it’s a fun way for them to eat yogurt! Many moms are discovering the newest tasty and wholesome snack that both moms and kids can happily agree on. You can find it in the dairy case of your local grocery store! Go-Gurt is available in […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
May 18th, 2010
370 Comments
8797 Views
I remember the first time I was introduced to Reese’s Pieces was when I was watching the movie, “ET” and ET started eating them.  I tried them and immediately fell in love with them.  I love Hershey’s Products and plan to visit Hershey, Pennsylvania someday and can’t wait!  I was excited to be given the […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
May 5th, 2010
4 Comments
3548 Views
We love to eat cheese and yogurt in our family and Tillamook is one of our favorite brands! The texture and flavor of Tillamook Cheeses is amazing – especially their Sharp Cheddar Cheese.  Tillamook Sharp Cheddar is naturally aged for over nine months so you can enjoy a full-bodied flavor marked by sharper accents than the medium cheddar.  […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Apr 27th, 2010
401 Comments
13171 Views
My family and I recently had the opportunity to try out some yummy foods from Bryan Foods!  We received Corn Dogs, Cocktail Smokies, and Smoked Sausage.  My boys LOVED the Corn Dogs and we really liked the Cocktail Smokies and Smoked Sausage.  These are great alone or in a recipe!  You’ll find different recipes available […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Apr 19th, 2010
398 Comments
13365 Views
We love JELL-O in our home!  Thanks to Kraft, we had the opportunity to review some yummy (and low-calorie) JELL-O snacks.  We received Sugar-Free JELL-O Gelatin Cups, Sugar-Free JELL-O Pudding Cups, Original JELL-O Pudding Cups, and Original JELL-O Gelatin Cups.  My favorite were the Original JELL-O Pudding Cups and the boys scarfed those down as […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Apr 11th, 2010
2 Comments
2063 Views
We drink so much Tropicana Orange Juice in our family, it’s crazy. I personally love it! You can find Tropicana Orange Juice with No Pulp, Little Pulp, or Lots of Pulp. Each carton you buy includes a code, which gives you points online. You can redeem your points for fabulous discounts! Discounts for us included […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Apr 7th, 2010
529 Comments
15490 Views
It’s been a long time since I’ve eaten a Domino’s Pizza.  I was excited to hear that Domino’s had a new recipe for the sauce they use on their pizzas.  I was even more excited to have the opportunity to try one of their all new recipe pizzas!  In celebration of their 50 year anniversary, […]...
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