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I have enjoyed sloppy joe sandwiches my whole life. I always keep a can or two of Manwich in my pantry because I never know when I am going to have a craving for sloppy joes.

I love that they have three different varieties.

I will normally use the “Original” variety for our sloppy joes. It happens to be something that my family enjoys that is quick and easy to make. I recently just tried the “Bold” variety for our sandwiches and thought it was pretty good.

When it comes to the “Thick & Chunky” variety, I have a different idea in mind. I like to get creative with the cans in my pantry. I recently made some…

Making stuffed bell peppers with Manwich makes my job a little easier. While I prefer to make homemade sauces and such, there are nights when I don’t have a couple hours to prepare some homemade sauce.

If you want to make some stuffed bell peppers, here is a quick and easy recipe.

Ingredients:

• 4-6 bell peppers
• 1 cup rice
• 2 cups water
• 1 pound ground beaf (lean)
• 1 can Manwich
• 1 cup shredded cheese

Directions:

1. Cut the top off of each bell pepper, remove insides, wash and set aside.
2. In a pan add 2 cups water and rice. Bring to boil, reduce to simmer and cook about 15 or until all water is absorbed.
3. While rice is cooking, you will make your meat mixture. In a skillet, brown the ground beef and drain fat. Add can of Manwich and cheese, stir and cover. Set aside unti rice is done.
4. Add rice to meat mixture.
5. Fill eat bell pepper with meat mixture, almost to full but do not overfill.
6. Place bell peppers in oven at 350° for 40-45 minutes.
7. Remove from oven and enjoy!

If you like this recipe, be sure to check out all the other Manwich Recipes for more ideas

When it comes to foods, I really like bread. There is just so many different things you can do to bread to give it different tastes and texture. I have been wanting to make zucchini bread lately but wanted to give it a little twist.

Yesterday I made Lemon Zucchini Bread. What I didn’t tell my family about the bread was there was zucchini in it. They would automatically stick up their noses. My kids enjoyed the bread, my husband really enjoyed it and two of our friends also said it was really good. There were no leftovers….

I only told our friends about the zucchini that was inside, not the hubby or kids. 🙂

To make this bread a little more healthy, you can always leave out the glaze…

This is just one of my creative ways to get my kids to eat their veggies.

“I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting (#MC) for Monk Fruit In The Raw. I received a promotional item and product sample as a thank you for participating.”

I like to bake sweets often but I don’t always like adding all the necessary sugar to make it perfectly sweet. Years ago you wouldn’t catch me using anything but regular cane sugar. Now there are all sorts of other sweeteners that taste just as good.

Does this cheesecake look good to you?

This yummy cheesecake contains the Monk Fruit In The Raw. This is a wholesome, zero-calorie sweetener, made from delicious vine-ripened monk fruit, native to South East Asia, and has the clean, sweet taste of sugar.

Now here is the recipe for the New York Cheesecake:

 
Here is additional information about the Monk Fruit In The Raw:

• The packets and Bakers Bags make for easy beverages or baking as they measures cup for cup like sugar and were created specifically for baking.
• Provides a reduced sugar and calorie option with wholesome ingredients and great taste you can feel good about serving your family.
• The main sweetening ingredient in Monk Fruit In The Raw is simply monk fruit, a taste that works in any recipe that calls for sugar. Monk Fruit In The Raw does not contain added table sugar, sugar alcohols (erythritol), or molasses.

What types of sugar do you use when baking sweets?

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I am always looking for new recipes to try. I also like to swap ingredients with other ingredients to see what tastes better. Lately I have been making an easy meatball appetizer that includes pre-cooked meatballs, cranberry sauce and chili sauce. This last time I made my family’s favorite meatball appetizer, I used the Organic Jellied Cranberry Sauce from Pacific.

All you do is put these three ingredients in your slow cooker for a few hours and you have some of the tastiest meatballs! I will definitely be buying more of this Jellied Cranberry Sauce the next time I want to make these meatballs. I love that this cranberry sauce is organic too!

What I like about the Pacific brand is that their products come in Tetra Pak® cartons that are made of 70% paper that is a renewable source from selectively harvested, re-grown trees that are FSC-certified. I am not the most earth friendliest person but I try to recycle and be earth friendly when I can. Did you know that cartons only use 1/3rd of the packaging compared to cans?

The only product I buy on a regular basis that comes in a carton is my chicken stock that I like to cook with. I have seen the Pacific products but never tried them until last month.  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.

I have now made two different dishes with the Pacific products and now will be buying these products again soon. First I made the meatballs. I then made two pumpkin pies using a carton of the Pacific Foods Organic Pumpkin Puree and a few other ingredients. These pies came out delicious and all my kids LOVED them.