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Win a Rachael Ray Cookware Prize Package, US and Canada, 6/24

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Check out this exciting giveaway where you could win a fabulous Rachel Ray prize package!

Prize Package Includes:
Rachael Ray Hard Anodized II 10 piece Set

Create super-nutritious and innovative meals that are never boring with the help of Rachael Ray cookware. Create Rachael’s Vegetable Cacciatore by browning vegetables in the saute pan while the accompanying whole wheat penne bubbles away in the stockpot. Or try adding a little spice to a simple lunchtime meal with a chipotle grilled cheese sandwich browned to perfection in one of the skillets.

Rachael Ray Hard-Anodized cookware is the perfect combination of durability and style, and this 10-piece set certainly fits the bill. This set has all the essential pieces to make memorable meals every day. Hard-anodized construction provides even heat, helping to reduce “hot spots” that can burn food, and it�۪s coated with a durable nonstick both inside and out for exceptional food release and easy clean up. The tempered glass lids allow you to monitor your food while it cooks, keeping heat and moisture sealed in. Grippy handles feature striking orange padding for a comfortable feel. This cookware is oven safe to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and dishwasher safe for convenient, fast and simple cleanup.

Set includes
1-Quart and 2-Quart Covered Saucepans
6-Quart Covered Stockpot
3-Quart Covered Saute
8.5-Inch and 10-Inch Skillets

Rachael Ray Bakeware Set – Orange (5 Pc)

This Rachael Ray 5-Piece Nonstick Bakeware Set is perfect for sweet and savory dishes alike. With five versatile pieces, this set has what you need for baking everything from fresh cookies to decadent cakes and breads, but Rach uses this set for so much more. The cookie sheet is perfect for roasting vegetables or oven fries; the rectangular cake pan is the perfect size and shape for a cheesy lasagna; the loaf pan is the essential pan for homestyle meatloaf; and the round cake pans fit the bill for quiches or a zesty chicken tortilla casserole.

Rachael Ray bakeware is made from durable carbon steel that can bake over and over again with the same great results. The grippy handles provide a firm grasp when pulling items from a hot oven. The sturdy construction also resists warping so cakes and pies come out perfectly round every time. This bakeware is oven safe to 500 degrees Fahrenheit for convenience and a portion of the proceeds from this purchase goes to Yum-o!, Rachael�۪s nonprofit organization that helps kids and their parents develop healthy relationships with food and cooking.

Set includes
10-Inch x 15-Inch cookie sheet
9-Inch x 13-Inch cake pan
9-Inch x 5-Inch loaf pan
Two 9-Inch round cake pans

Rachael Ray Nylon Tool Set – Orange (6 Pc)

These slender spoons are lightweight and easy to hold. Fill your kitchen drawer with these must have tools. The flat head on this ladle mean no more pan-tilting so you get every last drop, just glide and remove. This classic whisk stands alone with it’s wide base and easy to grip handle. It gets the job done and keeps your counter clean. The long flexible heads on these Spatulas can flip everything from delicate eggs to juicy steaks. The open design lets grease fall back into the pan instead of landing on your plate.

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One lucky reader will receive a Rachael Ray Cookware Prize Package!

Giveaway ends June 24th at 11:59pm, open to US and Canada residents, ages 18+. To enter please use the Rafflecopter form HERE. Good luck.

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Refreshing Watermelon Slushie

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If you are a busy working mom like me yet you don’t want to miss the goodness of your daily portion of fruits, making smoothie packs for the whole week is your best option. I would buy lots of fruits on my day off, peel and cut them, them put different combinations in ziplock bags. When you need a quick smoothie fix, just get one of your smoothie packs, add any other ingredients (I mostly add banana, baby spinach, greek yogurt, almond or oat milk and bee pollen). Since the fruits were frozen, there’s no need to add ice plus the smoothie it yields is so creamy you can practically eat it with a spoon! Yum! Fortunately, it’s watermelon season again! This means lots of watermelons are being bought and eaten as watermelon slices or chunks. I would also pack fruit snacks for work for the hubs and me!

fruit platter

I would buy at least 2 big watermelons, cut one up in chunks and make slushie packs. It’s a really refreshing way of enjoying fruits!

slushie

You will need:

frozen watermelon chunks

lemon juice from fresh squeezed lemon

1/4 cup water

strawberries, seedless grapes or cucumber (optional)

mint leaves (optional)

 

 

1. Take the slushie pack out of the freezer at least 15 minutes before you’re using it.

2. Put all ingredients in a blender (except for the mint leaves). Process in the blender.

3. Pour in a glass  and enjoy!

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Oatmeal Cinnamon Pancakes

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We have switched to healthier meals and that’s whyI have decided to change our regular pancakes to a healthier version: oatmeal pancakes. This recipe is so versatile since you can add any ingredients you fancy from bananas to raisins and even chocolate chips! You can also use buttermilk instead of regular full cream or skimmed milk. You can even substitute that with oat milk or almond milk (or even homemade applesauce) instead!

This has become my family’s newest breakfast and snack favorite! They like better the texture and flavor of the cinnamon oatmeal pancakes than the regular ones!

oatmeal pancakes

 

You will need:

3/4  cup rolled oats (processed in food processor)

1/4  cup whole wheat flour

2-3 tbsps. cane sugar

a pinch of salt

1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2  tsp. baking soda

3/4 cup milk (buttermilk, full cream, semi or skimmed milk, almond milk, oat milk, applesauce. the possibilities are endless)

1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1 whole egg, lightly beaten

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

2 tbsps. olive oil

 

Directions:

1. Combine all dry ingredients and process in the food processor.

2. In a bowl, combine all wet ingredients and add to the dry ingrediets. At this point, you can add any other added ingredients such as chocolate chips, raisins, etc.

3. Mix well. Heat a pan, drizzle some olive oil in the pan and pour about 1/4 cup of the batter for every pancake.

4. Serve as desired (hot or cold, with maple syrup, honey, cream cheese or marmalade) and enjoy!

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Mango-Papaya-Spinach Green Smoothie

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If you have picky kids and would like to give them spinach like I do… sneaking those baby spinach to this smoothie was one idea I will definitely keep. The sweet yet tangy combination of mango, papaya and mandarin orange and their bright color definitely masked the spinach very well. My kids drank their glass of smoothie without asking me what’s in there. The only thing they said was “Delicious!”

mango papaya spinach smoothie

You will need:

half cup diced papaya

half cup diced mango

half cup mandarin orange

a handful of baby spinach

2 cups oat milk

2 tablespoons oat bran

Just mix everything in your blender. Serve cold and enjoy!

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