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Super Bowl Sunday Appetizer Idea & Recipe – Buffalo Chicken Dip

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Buffalo Chicken Dip is always a crowd pleaser!  Anytime we have people over for a football game my husband asks me to make this delicious spicy Buffalo Chicken Dip dish.  Suffice it to say, it disappears fast no matter how much I make!

Buffalo Chicken Dip recipe

Ingredients:

  • 3-4 cups cooked, shredded chicken
  • 1/2 of a  6 oz.  bottle  hot sauce
  • 8 oz softened cream cheese
  • 1 envelope dry ranch dressing mix
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:

  • Preheat oven to 350°
  • Mix chicken and hot sauce, place in greased 8 x 10 baking dish
  • Mix ranch dressing mix and cream cheese together
  • Spread mixture over chicken
  • Sprinkle shredded cheese over the top
  • Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until bubbly
  • Serve with tortilla chips

Enjoy!

TASSIMO T55 Review + A Quick Giveaway! {Enter through 12am Jan. 15}

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TASSIMO T55

My husband, the kids and I love hot chocolate and I love a good cup of coffee that tastes like hot chocolate. 🙂  I was excited to be given the opportunity to try out a single cup coffee brewer by TASSIMO when they invited me to ‘Unlock a Perfect Cup this Holiday Season’ by sending me one of their new T55 brewers and a selection of T-disc’s to try out with it.  I tried so many kinds of coffee in a span of a few hours that I was ready to conquer the world.  (Don’t worry, I took sips of the different flavors and shared with my husband. I didn’t drink like 9 cups of coffee.) Then the kids got home from school and I was conquered.

The Tassimo T55: Easy High-End Brewing at a Mid-Range Price

While there are many high-end, feature-rich coffee makers available on the market, most tend to be extremely pricey for the average consumer. What’s more, many tend to be highly specialized and really excel at only one or two tasks. In truth, the vast majority of hot beverage fans are looking for a machine that’s a bit more flexible and middle-of-the-road. If you find yourself in that camp, the Bosch Tassimo T55 is more than worthy of your consideration.

Main Features & Functionality
For such a versatile appliance, the Tassimo T55 is surprisingly compact at just 8.7 inches deep, 11.26 inches wide and 11.14 inches high. Like its competitors from the likes of Keurig, the T55 boasts instant heat-up and zero power consumption on standby. It also features a removable 68-oz. reservoir fitted with a Mavea Maxtra filter for the purest water possible. In addition, it has a height-adjustable drip tray. Operating at 1300 watts, it can heat beverages to 185 degrees Fahrenheit.

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The Tassimo T55 In Action

The real magic of the Tassimo T55 lies in its propriety T-Disc pods. To make the perfect chai latte, hot chocolate or cappuccino, just insert the appropriate T-Disc and press a button. The T55 will read the barcode on the T-Disc and adjust water quantity and temperature to ensure a perfect brew. A simple +/- button allows users to make their beverages stronger or weaker as they may prefer.  I prefer a weaker coffee so I’m not found cleaning the carpet and painting the walls while my husband likes a stronger taste.

Overall Quality and Value

In terms of build quality, the T55 is a particularly rugged machine.  Its attractive exterior is rather minimalist but sports chrome elements that make it look more expensive than it actually is.  As a whole, this machine just feels incredibly solid and put up with quite a bit of use in a short period of time even at the hands of my 14 year old.  I heard no complaints from the T55 so all is good!  In the bargain department, the T55 is fairly competitive with other single serving coffee makers currently available. While the T-Discs are a bit expensive, they save quite a bit of time when you’re in a rush.

The Verdict

If you’re looking for a brewing powerhouse that can quickly churn out a variety of hot drinks that every member of the family can enjoy, the Tassimo T55 is a safe bet. Besides a high degree of versatility, the T55 boasts convenience and value as additional bona fides. Few coffee makers out there can match its combination of value and beverage quality. Pound for pound, it’s one of the best single serving machines you can buy.

For such a versatile appliance, the Tassimo T55 is surprisingly compact at just 8.7 inches deep, 11.26 inches wide and 11.14 inches high. Like its competitors from the likes of Keurig, the T55 boasts instant heat-up and zero power consumption on standby. It also features a removable 68-oz. reservoir fitted with a Mavea Maxtra filter for the purest water possible. In addition, it has a height-adjustable drip tray. Operating at 1300 watts, it can heat beverages to 185 degrees Fahrenheit.

Where to buy the TASSIMO T55

You can purchase the TASSIMO T55 on the TASSIMO website here or on Amazon.com here.  Amazon.com offers prime shipping on the TASSIMO T55 through the link provided!

TASSIMO T55 Giveaway

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Running out? Run in to Publix and save on the brands that you love!

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Publix Buy One Get One Free

 

I swear I am at the store every day. No lie!  Every. Single. Day.  I make a list, try to remember to bring the list (I don’t always remember it), make sure I have everything on the list, you know, the list that I may have remembered to bring with me this time, before I check out, go home and then realize that I forgot to put items that we needed on the list and back I go!

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Thank goodness Publix® is very close to where I live.  They always have what I’m looking for and at great prices.  I love their ‘Buy 1 Get 1 Free’ sales.  They save us tons of money on groceries and household items and I don’t have to go to more than one store to get everything that I need.

I am so excited that right now Publix® is promoting  the  “Running Out? Run In.” event.  My family and yours can take advantage of great savings on some of our favorite brands from General Mills, like Lucky Charms and Cheerios, Go-gurt, Charmin and Dawn and so many more that I can’t list them all!   Plus, if you buy $30 of participating  items from July 17-August 2, you can mail in to receive a $10 Publix® gift card to use on your next shopping trip!

 

What will you buy during the Publix Running Out? Run in. Sale?

Lucky Charms Cereal

 

 For more details on participating products and how to get your rebate form, you can visit:

 

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Nutrisystem Fuel A Better You Sweepstakes | #FuelABetterYou

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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Nutrisystem, Inc.. All opinions are 100% mine.

The Nutrisystem Fuel A Better You Sweepstakes is brought to you by Nutrisystem. I have been remunerated to promote the sweepstakes.

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Chili Vinaigrette Recipe – Use Colman’s Dry Mustard To Add Spice To Your Salad

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Summer is here!
Summer made a swift entrance into town a couple of days ago already hitting 90+ degrees outside. It’s hot and I don’t feel like eating when it is hot out. I know, I know, I have to eat. I just don’t feel like it. I usually eat lots and lots of salad in summer. But salad gets boring. A couple of months ago I started making my own salad dressing. I have come across some great recipes for salad dressing. It has been fun experimenting with different kinds of dressings. Then I came across a recipe using Colman’s dry mustard powder. I never would have thought of using dry mustard as an ingredient!

Colman’s dry mustard powder has less than 15 calories and only 0.8 grams of fat per teaspoon. They have some great recipes on their website. Here’s one that I tried out and I absolutely love!

Colman's Mustard Powder

Colman’s Chili Vinaigrette Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 4 tbs. olive oil
  • 1 tbs. white wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp. Colman’s Original Powdered Mustard
  • 4 “splashes” mild green Tabasco sauce
  • ½ cup lemon juice
  • 2 tsp. honey

Instructions:

  • Mix all ingredients together.  That’s it!

I had all the ingredients on hand so it was easy to whip it together fast. I put just enough on my salad to barely coat the lettuce and it was great!

The Chili Vinaigrette had just the right amount of sweet and spicy for me.

Now that I know about Colman’s Dry Mustard I am going to check out their website more often and find even more recipes to try.

You can find more information about Colman’s on their website, facebook page and on twitter.

About Colman’s

Established in 1814, Colman’s of Norwich has been recognized widely as the English mustard in the world. Using a unique and zesty blend of brown mustard seeds (Brassica Juncea) and white mustard seeds (Sinapis Alba), Jeremiah Colman created a mustard with a flavorful heat sensation that has become an essential condiment and paramount ingredient in Britain’s favorite recipes, even to the highest royal order. In 1866 Queen Victoria bestowed the ultimate seal of approval – the Royal Warrant – galvanizing Colman’s as the crown jewel of mustards, securing its place in the most discerning kitchens around the world. Sold as prepared mustard and mustard powder, Colman’s provides a pure, fiery and complex condiment for all your recipes and dishes. Complete Your Cooking With Colman’s. Visit Colman’s of Norwich on the web at www.colmansusa.com. For recipes, extended history and information visit www.colmansusa.com.