Pretzels Crisps

 Let me tell y'all about Pretzel Crisps. They sent me a package of each of their Deli Style flavors for review.
 These are not your ordinary pretzels. they are flat and crispy like a chip , but they are tasty, healthy and yes they are pretzels. Descriptions in italics are from the Pretzel Crisp website.




  First up was Everything. This is a unique pretzel that is packed full of the flavors of poppy and sesame seeds as well as garlic and onions. Each ingredient shows up in the taste.

Our EVERYTHING flavor, sprinkled generously with  poppy seeds, sesame seeds, onions and garlic with just a pinch of salt,  more than lives up to its name. Packed with flavor, baked, not fried.  EVERYTHING PRETZEL CRISPS® deliver great taste without the guilt. Delicious with nearly every spread, they’re diversely dippable, and just as satisfying by the handful.
One bite and you’ll Rethink Your Pretzel!™

 The next one we tried was Original. It tastes like one of the best pretzels you have ever put in your mouth.
Only 110 calories in  10-11 crisps. 

Perfectly salted ORIGINAL PRETZEL CRISPS® give you  that satisfying, hearty crunch in a versatile shape that’s dippable,  spreadable, and deliciously snackable. With great gourmet taste from  naturally wholesome ingredients, it’s the perfect snack anytime!
Try ORIGINAL with salsa, hummus, chili, cheese, peanut butter and all  your favorite dips, or for an off-beat sweet treat, dip ‘em in  chocolate, ice cream or yogurt. The “just right” baked flavor is also a  healthy crunch all by itself.

 Next up was Sesame. It tastes like a really good pretzel with this amazing crunch. The sesame seeds are a nice addition.
The brand new Sesame flavor is lightly toasted to bring  out the sesame seed’s essential oils, adding a healthy kick to Pretzel  Crisps®’ delicious crunch. Sesame seeds are naturally rich in iron,  magnesium, manganese, copper, calcium, vitamin B1, E and a good source  of lignans (phytoestrogens with antioxidant and anti-cancer properties).  Health qualities aside, one bite, and you’ll be saying “Open Sesame,”  again and again!

Garlic Parmesan tastes like crunchy garlic toast. The family really likes this one.
Deli-Style GARLIC PARMESAN PRETZEL CRISPS® are a  zingy twist on an old favorite, with great gourmet taste from naturally  wholesome ingredients. The best part of the pretzel – that satisfying  flavor and crunch – is crispy thin and baked with a light, savory garlic  flavor for big flavor in a light, crispy snack. Enjoy them straight from the bag, or dip your crisp into a hummus or creamy cheese dip.

The last one we tasted was Buffalo Wing. It has true buffalo wing flavor. A little spicy but not enough to knock you down.
Our Buffalo Wing flavor is a crowd pleaser! Everyone  loves the spicy flavor sprinkled right on top of each crisp. Try  Buffalo Wing with ranch dip, blue cheese dressing, cheddar or cream  cheese spreads, and as a zesty partner for celery sticks.
Or, enjoy the “just right” baked flavor as a hearty crunch all by itself!!


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Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer

  Y'all  want to check out a great new movie this summer? This one is for the entire family. Relativity’s  upcoming film Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer, stars Heather  Graham and up-and-coming actress Jordana Beatty. 
 The film is based on  the extremely popular book series by Megan McDonald.
 The movie chronicles Judy Moody’s (Jordana Beatty) adventures when she  sets out to have the most thrilling summer of her life with the help of  her little brother Stink (Parris Mosteller) and fun-loving Aunt Opal  (Heather Graham). The script, penned by Kathy Waugh (Peep and the Big Wide World) and  Megan McDonald, is based on the characters in McDonald’s popular  children’s book series, illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds and published  by Candlewick Press. There are nine adventures in the bestselling  series, with more than 13 million copies in print worldwide, and  translations in 22 languages. McDonald has written a novel inspired by  the film’s script which will be published May 24, 2011.



ABOUT JUDY MOODY
Directed by:  John Schultz
Written by:  Kathy Waugh and Megan McDonald
Cast:   Jordana Beatty, Heather Graham, Parris Mosteller
Produced by:  Sarah Siegel-Magness and Gary Magness
Executive Producers:  Bobbi Sue Luther and Andrew Sugerman
Rating:  PG
Runtime:  91minutes

  When  her best-laid plans for a summer full of fun go comically awry, an  imaginative young girl creates her own vacation adventures in Judy Moody  and the NOT Bummer Summer. Based on the beloved, bestselling book  series by Megan McDonald, Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer is an  irresistible and delightfully funny treat for adventure-loving kids and  adults.
This summer, third grader Judy Moody is planning the most  super-duper, double-rare summer vacation ever with best friends Rocky  and Amy. Except that it turns out Rocky is going to circus camp to learn  to tame lions, and Amy is headed off to Borneo with her mom to save a  lost tribe while Judy stays home with her pesky little brother Stink and  second-best friend Frank Pearl.
Just when she thinks things are as  rotten as they can be, her parents announce that they will be going to  California and Judy will have to stay behind with her Aunt Opal, who  she’s never even met! It looks like Judy’s best summer ever has just  become her way worst summer ever.

  But feisty, fearless and  ever-funny Judy Moody never gives up! With help from some unexpected  sources, she’s headed for a summer full of surprises in this charming  and spirited family film. Get ready, get set, get MOODY!
 
 Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer arrives in theaters nationwide on June 10, 2011.

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Potluck Survival Guide

 Five Star Publications sent me a copy of Potluck Survival Guide Care & Feeding of the Athletic Supporter by Cherie Kimmons for review. I love this cookbook. There are so many amazing recipes for feeding a crowd in this book. It was kinda hard to choose which one to post in the review. I chose Pecan Biscuit Ring from page 59 of the Breakfast section.

 This is a super simple recipe. It would be really hard to mess this one up. Easy enough for weekday breakfast if you take into consideration the 40 bake time. I personally get up early so this is not a problem for me.

 About halfway through the baking time I walked into the kitchen. There was this amazingly homey smell and I thought " This is comfort food".

Pecan Biscuit Ring

  Perfect for those hungry teenagers that always seem to show up hungry. Y'all know what I am talking about. If not (cuz your kids are still young) you will.

 We used real maple syrup in the recipe. Not that maple flavored corn syrup so the ring would not be so incredibly sweet.I am not a big fan of sweets but I have to admit Hubby and I polished off half of the ring in about 10 minutes. This recipe is highly addictive. MMMMMmmmmmm really delicious. I did have to bake it a little longer than the 40 minutes as it was not quite done in the center.

Potluck Survival Guide is another great cookbook from Five Star Publications.

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