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Chewsy Kids are still on summer vacation. I’m not going to act like I don’t miss them, but I have been enjoying the time I have been getting to spend with Buckaroo. It’s nice to have thought-provoking, meaningful conversation with…an adult. One of the things we love to do together that we have been able to do often since the kids are away is have movie night. We love movies and can watch ones we love over and over again like we’ve never seen it. I usually pick up our movie snacks at Walmart, and this time was no different. In addition to our movie date dinner (usually homemade hot wings and salad) we also get popcorn and candy! You have to create the entire theater experience. So great munchies are important!
We love Mike and Ike’s candy and have since forever. We like to pull out the red and green ones and eat them and give the leftover ones to the kids. Well I spied with my little eye some new Mike and I keep candies called Zours on the candy aisle. After sampling them all, I liked the blue ones the best. So I ate those first. On the regular I won’t buy sour candy. It just does something to your face before you can enjoy the candy. See! Check out my #ZoursFace #CollectiveBias! They were perfect though, because when you are buying candy for date night you need candy that makes your lips pucker. So you can smooch! It’s a date right? I decided to put a little spin on our date night dessert and make a layered dessert bowl. These Zours added the perfect sour touch! Lemon Berry Bowls with Zours

Ingredients:
1 Stick of Unsalted Butter, softened
3 Eggs
1 Box of Lemon Cake Mix
8oz. Cream Cheese, softened
2c. Powdered Sugar
1c. Fresh Strawberries, sliced
Whipped Cream
1 box Mike and Ike’s Zours Candies

(The lemon bars can be made the day before.)

1. Preheat the oven to 325.
2. Mix butter, one egg, and cake mix together. It should be crumbly like cookie crust. Press it firmly onto a cookie sheet sprayed with non-stick spray.
3. Mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, and two eggs until smooth.
4. Pour cream cheese mixture on lemon mixture and bake 45 minutes.
5. Let cool completely then cut into bars and then squares of the desired size.
6. Layer lemon bars, zours, strawberries, and whipped cream in a bowl.
7. Give your honey a smooch with your Zours face and enjoy!!

M.W.A.H.,

What’s your favorite movie snack?

I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for Collective Bias and its advertiser. Have you ever felt like you need a vacation? Like you have too much on your plate? That’s how I felt when I went to Walmart to do my shopping for the week. In the colder months people find comfort in soups, chilis, stews etc. In the summer my comfort food is burgers. We love to grill and a good grilled burger with a sweet tea on my back porch, puts my mind on vacation when I can’t get away. So #CollectiveBias let me try the new Blippar app and wouldn’t you know I got the perfect Bacon Cheeseburger recipe?! You know how much I love a good app they are convenient, they help you save money, and this one lets you take selfies with celebrities and gives you cool recipes! Have you ever used the Blippar App? Here’s how it works: First you need to download the Blippar App. You can do that HERE. Pick up your favorite Kraft cheese slices from Walmart. Your Blippar App will allow you to scan the product. Your smartphone camera works with the app to capture the image of the cheese and you will be able to access the goodies. You can choose to view recipes and you will get great recipes to make at home with your family and everything you need to make them so you know what to pick up while you are still in the store. You can also win cool prizes from Kraft and Brad Paisley by racking up on Paisley points. I met Mr. Paisley back in May at a conference. He’s such a charmer. Well now you can #SayCheeseburger with Mr. Paisley on the Blippar app and be entered to win things like merchandise and concert tickets. I really loved that this app tell you from one product many ways to use it. Even as chefs sometimes we get stuck in preparing things the same old way. So I like that this app encourages you to change it up a bit and gives you options and direction on how to do that. This app is really easy to use and it’s fun! The kids even get a kick out of it. This weekend I’m definitely making this bacon cheeseburger and I’m putting my feet up. I need a vacation! What about you?

M.W.A.H.,

Mandi

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Spicy-pineapple-dogs Hey Chewsies!!! Hot Dog week is still in full effect and yes, I owe you a dog. So here it is! Have you checked out the hot dogs Amiyrah’s been doing? That Greek Salad hot dog looked amazing! I will be doing a recap of all of the tasty hot dogs. I hope you have been inspired to teach an old dog some new tricks!

Buckaroo and I are huge fans of Asian cuisine and Asian flavors. I mean clearly hot dogs aren’t Asian but this hot dog was inspired by some of the flavors that we love on slaw! And c’mon who doesn’t love a good slaw dog?!
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Spicy Pineapple Slaw Dogs

Ingredients
Hot Dogs
Buns

Slaw:
1 coleslaw bag
1c. Pineapple, thinly sliced
1/4c. Mayonnaise
1Tbsp. Sriacha Hot Sauce
1tsp. Rice Wine Vinegar
1/2tsp. Garlic, minced
Salt and Pepper, to taste

1. Mix all ingredients in a bowl until evenly dressed. Refrigerate for at least thirty minutes before serving.

2. Prepare hot dogs to desired doneness.

3. Top with slaw. Enjoy!!

M.W.A.H.,

Mandi

July is National Hot Dog month and this week on Chewsy Lovers we are celebrating! All week we are sharing simple and delicious ideas to upgrade your hot dog experience. Your family is going to be so impressed at the next cookout. Yesterday we made a hot dog inspired by Bacon Cheeseburgers. Today’s hot dog is inspired by Buffalo Wings. Can you tell we like “bar food”?
Buffalo Hot Dogs with Celery & Carrots
Ingredients:
Hot Dogs & Buns
Your favorite Buffalo Wing Sauce
Matchstick Carrots
Celery Thinly Sliced
Ranch or Blue Cheese Dressing

1. Toast Hot Dog Buns and cook hot dogs to desired doneness.

2. In a sauce pan heat 1/4c. Wing sauce and toss hot dogs in it. Add a tablespoon of butter if you want to mellow the spice out a little. Remove from heat.

3. Place hot dogs on bun and drizzle remaining sauce on them.

4. In a bowl toss carrots and celery in your dressing until evenly coated (not as wet as coleslaw). Top hot dogs with veggies. Enjoy!

See! Hot dogs aren’t boring! We’ve got another great one for you again tomorrow so be sure to come back and check it out.

M.W.A.H.,

Mandi

Month: July 2014

Summer Movie Snacks: Lemon Berry Bowls with Zours

The Great American Cheeseburger Experience with the Blippar App

7 Days to a Better Blog Challenge

The 7 Days to a Better Blog Challenge

by Brandi Jeter Riley

“Have you heard that there are well over 250 MILLION blogs on the internet?”

Spicy Pineapple Slaw Dogs

Buffalo Hot Dogs with Celery & Carrots