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Jimmy Dean 52 Ways to Deliver Great Days $250.00 Target Gift Card Giveaway

August 30, 2011 By Momstart 14 Comments

I just entered a really fun giveaway and I wanted to share it with you. Jimmy Dean is hosting a fun campaign and I couldn’t resist entering myself. They are currently taking entries on the Jimmy Dean Facebook page for a sweepstake called “52 Ways to Deliver Great Days,” where each week for the next year they are giving away great prizes (this week is a set of $250.00 Gift Card to Target).

Here is my entry so you can see just how easy it is to enter.

The video is super short. All it says is how I get my kids ready. They need a good night sleep, excitement from mommy and a good breakfast to start the day. You can also just enter by leaving a Facebook text message or uploading a photo. Answer the weekly question via a text entry (1 sweeps entry), photo (5 sweeps entries) or video (10 sweeps entries) for a chance to win. I can’t wait to see what they are giving away next week.

Oh and Entries are low so chances are high. Go Enter!

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Maple Sausage Corn Bread Pudding Recipe

February 19, 2011 By Momstart 22 Comments

I’ve been trying to widen our meal plan using ingredients that we know and love. I’ve just been tired of making the same things over and over again. So, I checked out Jimmy Dean’s Website for recipes and found the Maple Sausage Corn Bread Pudding Recipe. My husband was a little bit leery because the recipe called for onions, so I told him to trust me it would be delicious. It came out wonderful, of course with my own modifications.

Here is my version of Maple Sausage Corn Bread Pudding Recipe

Ingredients:

1 pkg of Jiffy Corn Bread Mix (or 8.5 ounces of your choice corn bread mix)
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 pkg Jimmy Dean Maple Flavor Pork Sausage Roll (8 ounces) cooked crumbled and drained
1 1/2 cups frozen corn cooked
4 eggs
2 cups half-and-half or whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prepare muffin batter according to package directions, pour into lightly greased 8-inch square baking pan. Bake 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely.

2. Cut cornbread into 1-inch cubes; place in 13×19 inch baking pan. Bake 5-10 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer lightly greased 2-quart casserole.

3. Melt the butter and pour over the bread cubes, then top with corn and sausage

4. Beat eggs, half-and-half, salt in small bowl with wire whisk until well blended; pour over ingredients in casserole. Gently press bread cubes into egg mixture until completely covered. Cover with foil.

5. Bake 30 minutes then uncover and cook 10 more (make sure the knife comes out clean) Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

I varied the ingredients and directions to the original recipe quite a bit, to see the differences check out this Maple Sausage Corn Bread Pudding Recipe.

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Jimmy Dean Crumble Rumble Sausage #Giveaway

November 5, 2010 By Momstart 294 Comments

A few weeks ago, I posted a giveaway from Jimmy Dean hosted by bloggers. Each of us is trying to find the winning Jimmy Dean Sausage Crumbles recipe. The Blogger that finds the winner will also win. What’s the prize? You can win a trip to New York City for you and a friend and you get to see the Rachel Ray Show. So get creative and write up that recipe.

I had the opportunity to try out the Sausages before I was contacted by Jimmy Dean. I had a buy one get one free coupon and they were buy one get one free at the grocery store, so I ended up with two free. I have cooked two different meals and the frittata I put together was my favorite. The number of creations you can come up with using sausage is limitless. They are easy to use and take no time at all because they are pre-cooked. You can freeze them and just use what you need. Like Jimmy Dean on Facebook so you can print a $1 off coupon to save on your purchase of Jimmy Dean Sausage Crumbles.

Enter to Win:

5 Free Product Coupons (2 winners)

To Enter:

Tell me what your favorite meal is that uses sausage

Extra Entries:

Enter the Crumble Rumble Recipe Contest.

Submit two recipes using the Jimmy Dean Crumbles. One of the recipes must be a breakfast idea but the other recipe is completely left to your imagination. Submit the recipes to crumblerumble@mww.com along with all of your contact information and mention you found out about the contest on Mom Start.

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This giveaway ends November 22nd, I received a sample free to me, my opinion are still my own. All rules can be found under giveaway rules.

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Jimmy Dean Crumble Rumble Trip to New York City to See Rachel Ray #Giveaway

October 26, 2010 By Momstart 13 Comments

Jimmy Dean is hosting a giveaway along with 9 other Bloggers for a trip to New York City. The winner will receive a trip to NYC to attend a taping of the Rachael Ray Show. Jimmy Dean will provide airfare and accommodations for two. One of the 10 bloggers hosting the Crumble Rumble Giveaway will also win a trip for two to NYC to attend the taping of Rachael Ray. So four people will be going to New York. For Me to win, you have to win.

Have you tried the Jimmy Dean Hearty Sausage Crumbles yet? I tried them recently and made an excellent dinner. They make any meal that uses sausage ready in minutes because the sausage has already been cooked. If you haven’t used them yet you should try them out because creating a recipe is the way to win this giveaway.

To Enter:

Submit two recipes using the Jimmy Dean Crumbles. One of the recipes must be a breakfast idea but the other recipe is completely left to your imagination. Submit the recipes to crumblerumble@mww.com along with all of your contact information and mention you found out about the contest on Mom Start.

Feel free to share ideas in the comments section on your blog or on the Jimmy Dean Facebook page, but for official entry, you must submit your ideas to crumblerumble@mww.com.

Entry is open from now until 11/26 and judging by Sara Lee chefs and the winner will be notified by 12/3/10

Key Recipe Entry Points:

1. Appeal: Does it sound good? Will it make readers want to try the recipe?

2. Originality: Is the recipe itself new and/or creative? Does the recipe stand out?

3. Use of Crumbles: Is it an appropriate use of the product? Do they use the sausage well or in an innovative way in the recipe?

4. Simplicity and Ease: Is the recipe easy to follow? Is the prep time reasonable? Ease of prep. Are the ingredients easy to find? Is the ingredient list reasonable?

5. Clarity and accuracy: Accuracy of the recipe. Clarity in the ingredient list (i.e. if onions are listed, state whether they are red, yellow, pearl, green, white that are called for in the recipe); clarity in the production steps (i.e. if something is cut, approximately what size: roughly chopped, minced, small dice, etc.); Steps written and/or numbered in a logical sequence.

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Hot Topics Jimmy Dean The Sun & Mom Start & Jimmy D’s Giveaway

September 14, 2010 By Momstart 370 Comments

At BlogHer 2010 I met with Jimmy Dean’s The Sun. The sun is a big golden light that all the planets revolve around and he has all kinds of information and knowledge about breakfast. The Sun commercials are quite humorous and when I tell people that I met the sun, they laugh! Not because it is a crazy thought that I met The Jimmy Dean Sun, but because internally they are remembering one of those commercials.

I had a lot of fun talking to the Sun, we chatted for about 30 minutes while the camera men were getting set up. I was most intrigued by the fact that he lived in Washington State for a period of time.

At BlogHer everyone had the opportunity to taste new Jimmy D’s breakfast foods. We were some of the first people to ever try them. They are lower in calories than you would expect any out of the box, into the microwave breakfasts could possible be.

The New Jimmy D’s Griddle Sticks:

These have 7 grams of protein, 8 grams of sugar and only 6 grams of fat. They are sausage wrapped up in a pancake with only 160 calories.

The New Jimmy D’s French Toast Griddlers:

These have 8 grams of protein, 6 grams of sugar and 8 grams of fat. They are french toast sandwiches with turkey sausage in the middle with only 210 calories. Remember that the sandwiches are bigger in size than the griddle sticks.

I tried both of these at blogher, and when I didn’t know how many calories were in them, all I did was have a bite. I was very worried about over eating while I was at the conference so I had a little bit here and a little bit there. I could have easily gotten away with eating the whole thing. After trying both samples, if I had to pick a favorite it would be the Griddle Sticks.

Enter to Win:

3 Coupons to try Jimmy D’s Breakfast Items

To Enter:

Tell me about your breakfast routine

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Tweet or RT this giveaway with the button above, include the link to the giveaway

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This giveaway ends October 4th, I have been compensated for this post with product. All rules can be found under giveaway rules.

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Celebrate the New Year Entertaining with Jimmy Dean Sausage Recipes #giveaway

December 19, 2009 By Momstart 576 Comments

Jimmy Dean is our family favorite brand of sausage. I always buy Jimmy Dean maple sausage for our family. It’s my husband’s favorite and I enjoy it too. It’s always the same quality. Delicious. Yesterday my husband made Sausage Corn Chowder and I’m really looking forward to having the left overs tonight for dinner. I’m so proud to have a husband that can cook when he is needed in the kitchen.

Jimmy Dean sent me some recipes to share with you. I’ve shared two of them, well I have two more to share with you as well. I can’t wait to try them when I’m better and back in my rightful position as the head chef in the family. Jimmy Dean has been working with Sissy Biggers, Lifestyle and Food Expert. Sissy Biggers’ tips can be found at Jimmydean.com.

Jimmy Dean Sausage Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms

Ingredients:

1 pkg. Regular Flavor Jimmy Dean Pork Sausage, cooked, crumbled, and drained
1 pkg. (16 oz.) large fresh mushrooms
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 tablespoon Italian-style bread crumbs
1 tablespoon melted butter

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 F. Remove stems from mushrooms; reserve for another use. Place mushrooms rounded side down in two greased 9" X 13" baking dishes. Drain and press spinach to remove excess liquid. In a large bowl, combine cooked sausage, spinach, Parmesan cheese and olive oil; mix well. Stuff sausage mixture into mushroom caps. Sprinkle with bread crumbs; drizzle with melted butter. Bake 30 minutes or until topping is brown and bubbly.

Serving size:

about 30 appetizers

Jimmy Dean Inside Out Sausage Poppers

Ingredients:

1 pkg. Regular Flavor Jimmy Dean Pork Sausage
4 whole pickled jalapeno peppers, drained
4 oz. (1 cup) pepper jack cheese, cut into 1/2" cubes
2 eggs, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups seasoned dry bread crumbs

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 F. Divide and roll uncooked sausage into 1 oz. meatballs. Press thumb into each ball, creating a small bowl shape. Use a knife to remove stems from jalapeno peppers. Slice in quarters lengthwise; remove seeds. Wrap one jalapeno strip around a cube of cheese; press into meatball. Work sausage back into a meatball shape, enclosing cheese and jalapeno. Repeat with remaining meatballs. In a small bowl, combine eggs, milk and salt; stir well. Measure breadcrumbs into a separate bowl. Dip each meatball in egg mixture, then in breadcrumbs to completely coat. Bake on a large non-stick baking sheet 10-12 minutes. Allow to cool on pan 5 minutes before serving. Discard any remaining egg and breadcrumbs.

Serving size:

12-16 poppers

Jimmy Dean is offering 5 coupons for a giveaway, each coupon is valued at 6.99 for any Jimmy Dean Sausage product. I received the same set of coupons for posting about Jimmy Dean, but I’m still going to be buying them after I run out of coupons. We buy them all the time, the sausage and the breakfast sandwiches. Jimmy Dean is a great way to add protein to your morning meal.

To Enter:

Tell me your favorite way to eat sausage.

Extra Entries:

Advertise this giveaway on any giveaway site and tell me where you advertised it. 10 Extra Entries
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Jimmy Dean Holiday Sausage Stuffing Recipe

December 16, 2009 By Momstart 1 Comment

Sausage Stuffing from Jimmy Dean

Ingredients:

2 pkgs. (16 oz. each) Regular Flavor Jimmy Dean Pork Sausage
8 oz. fresh mushrooms, sliced
1-1/2 cups diced onion
3/4 cup diced or coarsely grated carrots
1-1/2 cups diced celery
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen spinach, thawed and drained
2 teaspoons dried rosemary
2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 pkg. (15 oz.) herbed dry bread cubes
2 cups chicken broth
1 egg, lightly beaten

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325 F. In a large saucepan or stockpot, cook sausage over medium-high heat, stirring frequently until thoroughly cooked and no longer pink. Add mushrooms, onion, carrots, celery and garlic; cook 10-12 minutes or until onion is translucent, stirring frequently. Transfer mixture to a large bowl; add remaining ingredients and stir well. Pour into a buttered 4-quart casserole. Bake covered for 60 minutes.

Serving size:

Makes 10-12 servings

This recipes was published with permission from Jimmy Dean!

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Jimmy Dean Stuffed Squash Recipe

December 15, 2009 By Momstart 4 Comments

I have yet to try this since I’m stuck in bed for a few more weeks but it sure looks tasty and healthy.

Ingredients:

2 medium acorn squash
1 pound bulk spicy pork sausage
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 egg
2 tablespoons milk
1 cup fresh baby spinach, finely chopped
1-1/2 cups soft bread crumbs
1/2 cup dried cranberries

Directions:

Cut squash in half; remove and discard seeds. Place squash cut side down in a microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 10-12 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, crumble sausage into a large skillet; add onion. Cook over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. In a large bowl, beat egg and milk; stir in the spinach, bread crumbs, cranberries and sausage mixture. Turn squash cut side up. Stuff with sausage mixture. Cover and microwave on high for 2-3 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.

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Sissy Biggers Food Network Star and Jimmy Dean are providing video recipe of quick easy ways to increase protein for breakfast.

October 27, 2009 By Momstart 4 Comments

A new survey conducted by Jimmy Dean shows that more than one quarter of Americans fail to eat a satisfying breakfast that keeps them satiated throughout the morning – leaving them feeling groggy, tired and distracted. On busy mornings, too many of us eat on the run, filling up with sugary cereals, carb-loaded breads and other foods that actually leave us tired and hungry before lunch.

We have also found out that October is National Sausage month, and what better way to celebrate but with sharing recipes and food ideas.

SISSY BIGGERS:

Sissy Biggers is a lifestyle expert who has appeared on TV, radio, print and on the Internet. She has been showcased on Lifetime TV, the Food Network’s Ready, Set Cook! and ABC’s Complete Makeover”. Sissy was a regular on NBC’s Today Show as a food and lifestyle contributor, and is now a regular on the CBS Early Show. She has also appeared as a commentator for Iron Chef, USA, and has been seen in commercials, satellite media tours, and has contributed to AOL as their online entertaining advisor. Her media work extends to live event venues as the host of Food & Wine Magazine’s annual Classic at Aspen in Colorado each June.

Pretty cool that we had this opportunity to talk to Sissy.

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