March 25, 2012 Archives - A Pumpkin And A Princess

I have always adored Martha Stewart, she’s been my idol since I was a child. I remember watching her show telling myself I’ll make everything homemade just like her when I get older. But I have to admit I’m more of a Sandra Lee kind of gal myself. If you’ve been a reader for awhile then you may have noticed I love making things semi-homemade. I love the homemade taste but without all the work. For instance I often share dessert recipes using premade mixes but make homemade frosting to go with it. I’m the same way with bread. Freshly baked bread is the best in my opinion. But do I enjoy making bread from scratch? Nooooo. So when I found out about Ecce Panis Bake at Home bread from Pepperidge Farm I knew I had to try it out.

I found the ECCE Panis bread in the bakery section of Walmart.You can see more pictures from my shopping trip on Google +. They have several types available that I can now have on hand to serve with dinner, special occasions, and even holiday gatherings like our upcoming #EasterMeals.

The bread was delicious on it’s own but I made a garlic herb spread to go along with it. The recipe is fairly simple and can be prepared the day before.

Garlic Herb Spread:

8 oz Whipped Cream Cheese

1 tsp Italian Seasoning

1 Garlic Clove (minced)

2 tbsp Chopped Parsley

Dash of Salt & Pepper

Combine seasoning, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Then mix all ingredients together.

Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

What I liked about Ecce Panis bread was that it took 10 minutes to bake and tasted homemade but without all the work. This weekend we enjoyed our baguettes and garlic herb spread with Chicken Parmesan. I look forward to trying their Ciabatta roll for lunch this week. Any suggestions on what to make with it?

So tell me are you more like Martha Stewart or Sandra Lee?

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TCBY Frozen Yogurt Party #TCBYGrocery

It’s getting warmer here in California. The days are longer and we’re spending more time outdoors soaking up the sun. On warm days we often take the kids to pick up frozen yogurt as a special treat. I’m excited about the new launch of TCBY Frozen Yogurt available at Walmart because we can now enjoy this delicious treat at the convenience of our home. So this weekend we gathered with friends to try out the new TCBY Frozen Yogurt by having a party for the kids.

I headed to my local Walmart and purchased every flavor they had
available. Isn’t the packaging so bright and colorful? It was my inspiration for the decor. While there I also picked up everything I needed to throw a fun party. I don’t know about you but gummy bears and
sprinkles are a must at our parties. You can see the rest of my shopping trip on Google +.

My store didn’t carry all the TCBY flavors available but we still had a lot of options. Quart size: Classic Vanilla Bean, Strawberry Swirl, English Toffee Crunch, Supreme Cookies & CreamPint Size: Mint Chocolate Chip, English Toffee Crunch, Cookies & Cream

Novelties: Orange & Vanilla, Chocolate Fudge, Strawberry Swirl, Classic Vanilla Sandwiches

We had a tray full of toppings to choose from. The kids loved this! At the end of the night the only sprinkles and cherries were left.

Using my Silhouette Cameo I made chalk labels so that everyone could write their name on a jar. This made it helpful for the adults to keep track of which jar belong to each child. Plus I think mason jars make a great party accessory. :)

Everyone loved the frozen yogurt! One of our friends said he thought it tasted just like ice cream. He’s right, TCBY frozen yogurt gives you that satisfying feeling of eating ice cream but with less calories! Most range from 80-150 calories. Plus it has 7 different types of probiotics in each serving.

Everyone had a great time and the kids stayed up past their bedtime enjoying each others company. This was one of the best parties we’ve had in awhile. It was definitely a party worth repeating!

We had a total of 14 people and everyone thought the frozen yogurt was
amazing. The most popular flavor was Cookies N’ Cream but the Orange
& Vanilla bars were also a favorite. My personal favorite was the
Cookies & Cream but I’m patiently waiting for the Chocolate
Chocolate and Cookie Dough to arrive at our store.

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