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Family Breakfast Worthy of Christmas, Says My Spouse! #BringBackBreakfast

December 12, 2013 by Momstart 64 Comments

This is a Compensated post with my own opinions and experiences.

Hungry Jack sent me some really great new waffle flavors. This included the Pumpkin Spice waffle mix and the Cinnamon Spice waffle mix. Both are really great for morning waffles and dinner! And if you listen to my husband on Facebook, he’s hoping for Waffles for Christmas. He posted this picture of us the other night after I made Hormel Waffles with Chunky Dark Chocolate Chips.

Which is what Hungry Jack is promoting, not necessarily that you eat their waffles on Christmas or anything but that you bring back breakfast to dinner! The waffles are delicious, and the mix is also great to get creative with and Hungry Jack has some really great ideas. Be sure to check the recipes out at Hungry Jack® and be sure to connect with Hungry Jack on Facebook!

Eating together and making memories as a family is so important and you can do that with breakfast. Breakfast at Breakfast time or lunch or at dinner. And I want to help you come up with ways to bring back breakfast to the dinner table.

ONE: Come up with recipes as a family. What does your family like to make. Do they like waffles, do they like eggs do they like sausage? Do they like olives? Use these ingredients to come up with a creative way to have what they like as a breakfast Dish. Hungry Jack has a recipe that combines my favorite type of food , Mexican, and serve it on a waffle

Corn Waffles With Chicken Chile Cream Sauce

Ingredients

CORN WAFFLES

3 1/2 cups Hungry Jack® Complete Belgian Waffle Mix
1 cup Martha White® Plain Enriched Yellow Corn Meal
2 1/4 cups water
1 teaspoon cumin
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon salt
Crisco® Olive Oil No-Stick Cooking Spray

CHICKEN CHILE CREAM SAUCE

1 (10.75 oz.) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
1 (4.5 oz.) can chopped green chiles
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
2 (6 oz.) packages Fajita-style seasoned chicken breast strips
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro, divided

TOPPING

1/2 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup finely shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Preparation Directions:

1. HEAT oven to 200°F. Place wire rack on baking sheet. Coat Belgian waffle iron with no-stick cooking spray. Set to medium-high heat.

2. For Corn Waffles: COMBINE waffle mix, cornmeal, water, cumin, cilantro and salt in medium bowl until smooth. Pour scant 1 cup batter onto waffle iron. Cook 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until edges are crisp. Remove from waffle iron. Repeat baking 4 remaining waffles. Place waffles in single layer on cooling rack. Place baking sheet in oven to keep warm.

3. For Chicken Chile Cream: COMBINE soup, heavy cream, green chilies, sour cream, cumin and smoked paprika in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, just until mixture begins to bubble. Add chicken, cooking until heated through. Remove from heat. Stir in 1 tablespoon cilantro.

4. For Topping: COMBINE cheddar cheese and black beans. Cut each waffle into quarters. Arrange waffle quarters on plate. Top each serving with 3/4 cup chicken Chile cream sauce and 3 tablespoons bean mixture. Sprinkle with cilantro.

Now my second Tip is to be ok with semi-home made. It’s ok if you’re not the perfect gourmet cook. I love making things semi-home made because then it saves time and allows me to be even more creative. And Hungry Jack has lots of ideas and ways on their recipe page that you can use their box mixes and make a fabulous dish like the Cheesy Potato Pancakes with Sausage.

My third tip is of course to get the kids involved. Letting the kids help make the dish will se the mood for perfect family time. My kids love to cook and love to help me throw things in the blender. Just do it, have a great family night and make it breakfast!

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Cinnamon Cranberry Dark Chocolate Chip Bar Cookies Recipe #BringBackBreakfast $175 Giveaway

November 25, 2013 by Momstart 292 Comments

This is a Compensated post with my own opinions and experiences.

Hungry Jack sent me some really great new waffle flavors. This included the Pumpkin Spice waffle mix and the Cinnamon Spice waffle mix. Both are really great for morning waffles. In fact, we had a slumber party a month ago and that morning we all sat at the table together eating Hungry Jack Belgium waffles. It was delicious. Not only are waffles delicious, but the mix is also great to get creative with and Hungry Jack has some really great ideas. Be sure to check the recipes out at Hungry Jack® be sure to connect with Hungry Jack on Facebook!

Cinnamon Cranberry Dark Chocolate Chip Bar Cookies Recipe

Ingredients:

Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/3 cup sugar
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups old-fashioned or quick-cooking rolled oats
1 3/4 cups Hungry Jack® Complete Cinnamon Spice Pancake & Waffle Mix
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup Dark chocolate chips
6 ounces organic dried Shiloh Farm Cranberries

Preparation Directions:

1.HEAT oven to 350°F. Coat 13 x 9-inch baking pan with no-stick cooking spray.

2. BEAT butter, brown sugar and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until blended. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Add oats, pancake mix and salt; mix well. Stir in dark chocolate chips and dried cranberries until blended.

3. SPREAD in prepared baking pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown and set in center. Cover with foil during last 10 minutes of baking to prevent overbrowning. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.

Eating a meal together as a family is so important. And if you’re able to do more than one that’s amazing. We almost always have dinner together, or at least with one parent. Sometimes my husband has to work late and sometimes I’m out of town, but one of us always tries to sit down with them. It’s even better when we start our day together having breakfast at the table. So I wanted to suggest three ways to get together as a family in the morning.

3 Simple Ways To Bring Back Breakfast:

Have something quick and easy ready!

No one has extra time in the mornings so by making something that’s already ready or very quick and easy to throw together allows for everyone to have that extra time together at the table. We like to freeze any leftover waffles or pancakes we have and then they go in the toaster for a quick and tasty breakfast. Also, the bars above would make a fantastic breakfast.

Get the kids involved

I know it can be difficult to let the kids get involved but when they are involved then it’s easier to all be ready at the table at the same time. Have your kids pour the milk or juice. Let them set the table, just let them find a way to help.

Make it a routine Be Diligent!

It takes about two weeks for anything to become a routine but with practice and scheduling you can do it and family time is worth the time it takes. You have to plan and be diligent.

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Independence Stars & Stripes Funfetti Hungry Jack Pancakes Giveaway

June 28, 2013 by Momstart 85 Comments

Summer is already here and the most fun summer holiday is around the corner. Independence Day is less than a month away and Hungry Jack would love to be a part of the celebration. I’ve used Hungry Jack pancake packets so many different times and I’ve even created fun recipes with it.

Hungry Jack is making the whole family happy with new Easy Pack™ Stars & Stripes® Funfetti® Pancake Mix! I really want to use the pancake mix to create a fun new recipe. Of course you can use them as is but I really do want to make something fun and I just don’t have time right now. Right now I’m on a plane on my way to be with my family as my grandmother is in the hospital. I’m not sure she’s going to survive and that’s where I need to be right now. I can tell you that the Hungry Jack pancakes are good. They are quite creative with the different kinds that they make, I mean sprinkles in pancakes, that just makes anyone smile right? Yeah, I just smiled!

For fun tips and tasty recipes, check out the Hungry Jack site

Now you too can win a package yourself to try them out

Enter to Win:

The “Stars & Stripes” Celebration Packs will include the following products:

· Hungry Jack Stars & Stripes Easy Pack Pancake Pouches

· Inspirational board with ideas on how to celebrate with the family

· $100 William-Sonoma Gift Card

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Chocolate #Chocolate Chip Funfetti Waffles & Bacon Recipe $75 #Giveaway

October 14, 2012 by Momstart 268 Comments

We received a package of goodies from Hungry Jack to re-create on of their really great pancake recipes. It was really quite easy. We gathered the ingredients.

I put Zoe to work.

We had company over so we made a double batch

And we took a picture so you’d know our results were good.

Chocolate Chocolate Chip Funfetti Waffles & Bacon Recipe

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup water
1/2 cup Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (7 oz.) packet Hungry Jack® Easy Pack™ Chocolate Chip Pancake Mix
1 (7 oz.) packet Hungry Jack® Easy Pack™ Pillsbury® Funfetti® Buttermilk Pancake Mix
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
6 tablespoons sugar

Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
Whipped cream

1/4 cup diced cooked bacon

Directions:

For Waffles: HEAT waffle iron according to manufacturer’s directions.

WHISK water, oil, egg and vanilla in large bowl. Stir in pancake mix, cocoa and sugar until evenly moistened. Allow to stand 1 minute.

COAT waffle iron with no-stick cooking spray. Pour 1/4 cup batter for each waffle into waffle iron. Bake 4 to 5 minutes or until done. Repeat to make a total of 10 4-inch waffles.

Top whipped cream, and a sprinkle bacon pieces.

The Hungry Jack Use Up the Box Recipe Contest is in full swing now through October 23, 2012. Enter the Use Up The Box Recipe Contest by submitting your own original creations to be eligible to win a year’s worth of free groceries!

Enter to Win:

The “Get Happy with Hungry Jack” Pantry Packs will include the following products:

· Hungry Jack Syrup

· Hungry Jack Pancake Mix

· Hungry Jack Easy Pack Pancake Pouches (New Flavors)

· Hungry Jack Mashed Potatoes

· Hungry Jack Hashbrowns

· $75 Williams-Sonoma Gift Card

· Recipes

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Tell me which package of pancake mix you want to use in a recipe

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