. Food Fun Family https://foodfunfamily.com A family lifestyle blog about food, family, entertainment, travel and family-friendly products. Thu, 28 Jan 2021 20:32:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.5 https://foodfunfamily.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/09May20_candy_40-2-5571ff1cv1_site_icon-32x32.png Food Fun Family https://foodfunfamily.com 32 32 Instant Pot Cranberry French Toast https://foodfunfamily.com/instant-pot-cranberry-french-toast/ https://foodfunfamily.com/instant-pot-cranberry-french-toast/#respond Sat, 11 Jan 2020 02:57:17 +0000 https://foodfunfamily.com/?p=214280 The holidays may be over, but I am still enjoying the classic scents and flavors of the winter. In fact, I have a pot of orange, lime, cranberry, and cinnamon stick potpourri simmering on top of my wood stove as we speak. I had this recipe post all set to share before Christmas, but I’ve...

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The holidays may be over, but I am still enjoying the classic scents and flavors of the winter. In fact, I have a pot of orange, lime, cranberry, and cinnamon stick potpourri simmering on top of my wood stove as we speak.

I had this recipe post all set to share before Christmas, but I’ve been having some pretty major website issues. My site was finally successfully migrated to a new host, and for the first time in months I can upload photos to my site, log in without using a backdoor trick I figured out….it’s a happy day!

Instant Pot Cranberry French Toast

Ok, now on to that recipe I wanted to share with you guys over a month ago! Luckily, delicious breakfast recipes don’t have a “season,” right?

Instant Pot Cranberry French Toast

Instant Pot Cranberry French Toast

Ingredients

2 cups fresh cranberries
1/4 cup orange juice
1 cup sugar, divided
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp kosher salt, divided
4 tbsp butter, melted
2 cup whole milk
3 large eggs, slightly beaten
zest from 1 large orange
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 Loaf of day-old Challah bread, cubed

Instant Pot Cranberry French Toast

Directions

1. Spray a 7inch springform pan with nonstick baking spray

2. Cover the bottom with parchment paper

3. Using a medium sauce pan, bring cranberries, orange juice, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat.

4. Cook until the berries have popped and thickened slightly about 5 minutes. Remove from heat

5. Pour the cranberries into the springform pan

6. In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter and 1/2 cup sugar.

7. Add milk, beaten eggs, orange zest, vanilla, and salt. Mix in cubed bread.

8. Let rest until the bread absorbs the milk, stirring occasionally.

9. Spread bread mixture on top of cranberry sauce in pan.

10. Pour 1 cup water into the pressure cooker pot and place the trivet in the bottom.

11. Cover springform pan with foil and place on top of the trivet.

12. Lock the lid in place. Select High Pressure and set the timer for 25 minutes. When beep sounds, turn off pressure cooker, and do a quick pressure release to release the pressure.

13. When valve drops carefully remove lid.

14. Remove dish from and place onto the counter to cool completely.

15. Top with whipped cream and serve warm. Enjoy!

Instant Pot Cranberry French Toast

Instant Pot Cranberry French Toast

Instant Pot Cranberry French Toast

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh cranberries
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 cup sugar, divided
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt, divided
  • 4 tbsp butter, melted
  • 2 cup whole milk
  • 3 large eggs, slightly beaten
  • zest from 1 large orange
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 Loaf of day-old Challah bread, cubed

Instructions

    1. Spray a 7-inch springform pan with nonstick baking spray.

    2. Cover the bottom with parchment paper.

    3. Using a medium sauce pan, bring cranberries, orange juice, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat.

    4. Cook until the berries have popped and thickened slightly about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

    5. Pour the cranberries into the springform pan.

    6. In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter and 1/2 cup sugar.

    7. Add milk, beaten eggs, orange zest, vanilla, and salt. Mix in cubed bread.

    8. Let rest until the bread absorbs the milk, stirring occasionally.

    9. Spread bread mixture on top of cranberry sauce in pan.

    10. Pour 1 cup water into the pressure cooker pot and place the trivet in the bottom.

    11. Cover springform pan with foil and place on top of the trivet.

    12. Lock the lid in place. Select High Pressure and set the timer for 25 minutes. When beep sounds, turn off pressure cooker, and do a quick pressure release to release the pressure.

    13. When valve drops, carefully remove lid.

    14. Remove dish from pressure cooker and place on a hot pad on the counter to cool.

    15. Top with whipped cream and serve warm. Enjoy!

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Our Favorite Cake Recipes – Delicious Dishes Recipe Party https://foodfunfamily.com/our-favorite-cake-recipes/ https://foodfunfamily.com/our-favorite-cake-recipes/#respond Wed, 26 Dec 2018 02:09:52 +0000 https://foodfunfamily.com/?p=221592 Merry Christmas! The traditional Christmas morning picture in front of the tree has been taken, and the kids are looking SO much older! The presents have been opened and played with all day. The Christmas dinner has been cooked and eaten. It’s just about time to transition from Christmas decorations and music and all of...

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Merry Christmas!

Our favorite cake recipes - a Delicious Dishes Recipe Party collection from Food Fun Family

The traditional Christmas morning picture in front of the tree has been taken, and the kids are looking SO much older!

The presents have been opened and played with all day.

The Christmas dinner has been cooked and eaten.

It’s just about time to transition from Christmas decorations and music and all of the excitement of the season back to regular life.

But in the mean time, it’s still the holiday break and all of the Delicious Dishes hosts are enjoying time with our families, so we’re taking the next 2 weeks a little slower than usual. We don’t have a new link up today. And this week, instead of each of us choosing one of our favorite submitted recipes, we’ve each picked a favorite recipe from our own sites. Strangely enough, we all chose CAKES, so you get to enjoy each of our favorite cake recipes!

Happy holidays!

Host’s Favorite Cakes

Our favorite cake recipes - a Delicious Dishes Recipe Party collection from Food Fun Family

These cakes are great for any occasion – holidays, parties, dessert night, birthdays – you name it! Which cake looks most tempting to you?

Laura's favorite dish

My favorite: Sprite Bundt Cake with Lemon Frosting from Food Fun Family

Lois' favorite dish

Lois’s favorite: Chocolate Brownie Cake with Homemade Ganache from Walking on Sunshine Recipes

Brett's favorite dish

Brett’s favorite: Coffee Cake with Coffee Glaze from This Mama Loves

Keri Lyn's favorite dish

Keri Lyn’s favorite: Brown Sugar Bundt Cake from She Saved

Emily's favorite dish new

Emily’s favorite: Apple Pudding Cake with Butter Cream Sauce from Clever Housewife

Mary's favorite dish new

Mary’s favorite: White Texas Sheet Cake from Bunny’s Warm Oven

 

Follow us along on our Pinterest board. We pin a ton of recipes that are shared to our linky party each week.

Delicious Dishes Pinterest board

We’ll see you back for our regularly scheduled Tuesday linky parties after the New Year!

In the mean time, share with me in the comments some of your favorite Christmas traditions or something special about your holiday this year. I hope you had a wonderful time with family and friends. I hope you know how much I appreciate each time you visit my blog!

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Snowland at Great Wolf Lodge: A True Winter Wonderland! https://foodfunfamily.com/snowland-at-great-wolf-lodge/ https://foodfunfamily.com/snowland-at-great-wolf-lodge/#comments Sun, 16 Dec 2018 05:26:44 +0000 https://foodfunfamily.com/?p=221466 My family and I were invited on an expense-paid FAM trip at Great Wolf Lodge Williamsburg at the beginning of the month. Although our accommodations and activities were covered, all thoughts are our own. I’m happy to answer any questions about staying at Great Wolf Lodge – there were so many things that didn’t make...

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My family and I were invited on an expense-paid FAM trip at Great Wolf Lodge Williamsburg at the beginning of the month. Although our accommodations and activities were covered, all thoughts are our own. I’m happy to answer any questions about staying at Great Wolf Lodge – there were so many things that didn’t make it into the post (I could just go on and on!).

Snowland at Great Wolf Lodge: A True Winter Wonderland!

I’ve always been curious about Great Wolf Lodge, but we’ve typically been the type of family that takes vacations to visit family and friends out of state. Somehow we just never made it to Great Wolf Lodge, which is just a couple of hours south of us in Williamsburg, Virginia. Now that we’ve experienced Great Wolf Lodge, we are counting the days til we can go back. It was an unexpected hit with the whole family!

Snowland at Great Wolf Lodge: A True Winter Wonderland!

I was initially worried that my kids would be a little too old to appreciate Great Wolf Lodge (my last 3 kids at home are 13, 15, and 17), but I was surprised to discover that there are a ton of engaging activities for kids of ALL ages.

Snowland at Great Wolf Lodge: A True Winter Wonderland!

We stayed in a standard family suite, which sleeps up to 6 comfortably (it’s so hard to find a good hotel room for bigger families, but this was perfect for us!), but there are a host of amazing options for families of all sizes and needs, like upgraded themed suites with bunk beds and fun decor!

Snowland at The Lodge

Snowland at Great Wolf Lodge: A True Winter Wonderland!

From the moment we walked into the lodge, we were transported into a winter wonderland. The atmosphere was delightful! Great Wolf Lodge has four seasonal themes each year, corresponding to the four seasons: Spring-a-palooza, Summer Fun in the Sun, Howl-o-ween, and Snowland.

I can’t wait to experience all four seasons at the Lodge!

Snowland at Great Wolf Lodge: A True Winter Wonderland!

We spoke with the director of guest services and found out that staff decorated the lodge for Snowland for about 9 days. They have 30 trees in the property, and 20 of them were new this year. It even “snows” every night in the main lobby. It is simply magical!

Santa makes an appearance every night between December 7th and the 25th and is available to take pictures with guests each night. Bonus: photos are complementary for guests and they are happy to snap pictures with your phone or camera for you!

Another fun winter season treat: you can get warm cookies and milk delivered to your room at night!

Snowland at Great Wolf Lodge: A True Winter Wonderland!

Snowland at Great Wolf Lodge: A True Winter Wonderland!

Year round, there are 10-20 activities available for guests of all ages each day, from morning yoga to story time at night, from dance parties and character appearances to arts and crafts. Activities are a little heavier on the weekends, but weekdays are still full of fun.

We enjoyed bowling, hours of fun at the 24-hour arcade, sharing cups of candy from the candy shop, and just hanging out together. We highly recommend the Paw Passes to get the best value for the paid activities like bowling, MagiQuest, miniature golfing, the rope course, etc.

Snowland at Great Wolf Lodge: A True Winter Wonderland!

My personal favorite activity was my 30-minute deep-tissue massage in the spa (they’ve got a kids’ spa, too!). I had the best, most relaxing massage of my life!

MagiQuest at Great Wolf Lodge

MagiQuest was a surprise hit for all three of my teens. We started our first afternoon off with a visit to the MagiQuest store, where they each picked out a wand, and chose a “magical” name to register and activate their account. The great news – they can bring their wands back to Great Wolf Lodge each time we visit again and only have to pay to activate a new game.

Snowland at Great Wolf Lodge: A True Winter Wonderland!

MagiQuest is an interactive game that sends kids exploring all over the hotel (there are stations on three floors). Kids can run from station to station on quests, interacting with things throughout the hotel and earning points along the way. All three of my kids agreed that MagiQuest was both fun and a great workout! Throughout the day, you’ll find kids thoroughly engaged in completing quests and gathering coins. It is nearly as popular as the waterpark with the older kids!

Snowland at Great Wolf Lodge: A True Winter Wonderland!

Great Wolf Lodge purchased the rights to MagiQuest so the game is ONLY available at Great Wolf Lodge. They release four to five new quests each year, so you can have a totally new game experience each time you visit.

The Indoor Waterpark

The enormous indoor waterpark is one of Great Wolf Lodge’s biggest attractions. No matter how cold it gets outside, it’s a comfortable 84 degrees in the waterpark. The slides were so much fun (we even got on one ride with all 5 of us together on a raft!) and we were sad when we had to end our day at the park. We could have used several more hours of water play time!

Snowland at Great Wolf Lodge: A True Winter Wonderland!

Snowland at Great Wolf Lodge: A True Winter Wonderland!

The Food

My husband could not stop talking about the French toast at the breakfast buffet in the main restaurant. He said it was the best French toast we had ever had. The dinner buffet was equally as enjoyable, with a huge variety of delicious foods. We also enjoyed a casual pizza night in our room while we watched a movie and had a burger and fries lunch while we were hanging out at the waterpark.

Snowland at Great Wolf Lodge: A True Winter Wonderland!

There are seven restaurants on the property, and there’s always something delicious to satisfy your cravings.

Snowland at Great Wolf Lodge: A True Winter Wonderland!

Big Changes Coming!

Starting in mid-January through the second half of March 2019, Great Wolf Lodge in Williamsburg will be undergoing a 20 million dollar renovation project, including all guest rooms and public places. The lodge will still be open during the renovations and guests will not be impacted. I can’t wait to see how they redecorate the 405 suites!

Snowland at Great Wolf Lodge: A True Winter Wonderland!
Have you been to a Great Wolf Lodge? Our family highly recommends it as a fun family getaway. You can check in and never leave the hotel until you’re ready to head back home! Find out more and book your stay at Greatwolf.com/williamsburg

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Christmas Treats – Delicious Dishes Recipe Party #145 https://foodfunfamily.com/christmas-treats-delicious-dishes/ https://foodfunfamily.com/christmas-treats-delicious-dishes/#comments Tue, 11 Dec 2018 12:37:42 +0000 https://foodfunfamily.com/?p=221419 My house is decorated for Christmas. Presents have been purchased (still so much shopping to do! 17-year-old boys are hard to shop for!). The first batch of Grandma’s English Toffee has been made, shared, and finished. Christmas music has been playing non-stop on my Alexa. My daughter who’s off at college thousands of miles away...

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My house is decorated for Christmas.

Presents have been purchased (still so much shopping to do! 17-year-old boys are hard to shop for!).

The first batch of Grandma’s English Toffee has been made, shared, and finished.

Christmas music has been playing non-stop on my Alexa.

My daughter who’s off at college thousands of miles away will be home in exactly one week.

There’s no denying that the holidays are in full swing.

Who’s ready for some more delicious Christmas treats? We saw so many fun holiday goodies in last week’s party that we had to share some of our favorites!

Christmas treats - a Delicious Dishes recipe party with Food Fun Family

Welcome to Delicious Dishes Recipe Party! In case you’re new to the party, here’s what you need to know:

Delicious Dishes
 is a weekly link party where bloggers can share their most delicious recipes while checking out the amazing recipes that other bloggers are sharing.

Each link you share here will be seen on each of the hostess’ blogs listed below >>

 

Food Fun Family – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest  

She Saved – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Walking on Sunshine Recipes – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

This Mama Loves – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Clever Housewife –  Blog / Facebook Pinterest

Bunny’s Warm Oven –Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

 

Each week we will be featuring our favorite recipes from the week before and pinning them to our Delicious Dishes Pinterest board.

We hope you’ll have fun with our party…we know we will!

The Recipes with the Most Clicks Last Week Were…

#1: Vanilla Wafer Holiday Bark from Dizzy Busy and Hungry

#2: Grain Free Italian Wedding Snowball Cookies from Strength and Sunshine

#3: Red Velvet Sugar Cookies from Our Table for Seven

Delicious Dishes Party Favorites from Last Week:

Christmas treats - a Delicious Dishes recipe party with Food Fun Family

These are the recipes that the hosts loved the most…

Laura's favorite dish

I loved Reindeer Brownie Recipe from Suburban Simplicity

Lois' favorite dish

Lois loved Christmas Peppermint Popcorn Balls from Home Cooking Memories

Brett's favorite dish

Brett loved Red Nosed Reindeer Thumbprint Cookies from Adventures of Mel

Keri Lyn's favorite dish

Keri Lyn loved Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls (Buckeye Candy) from Adventures of Mel

Emily's favorite dish new

Emily loved Reese’s Reindeer Christmas Treats from Suburban Simplicity

Mary's favorite dish new

Mary loved Chocolate Dipped Ritz Cracker Cookies from Delightful E Made

 

Follow us along on our Pinterest board. We pin a ton of recipes that are shared to our linky party each week. So get your recipes ready. We can’t wait to see what’s cooking in your kitchen this week.

Delicious Dishes Pinterest board

 

Now let’s get this party started!

Delicious Dishes rules


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Christmas Cookie Recipes – Delicious Dishes Recipe Party #144 https://foodfunfamily.com/christmas-cookies/ https://foodfunfamily.com/christmas-cookies/#comments Tue, 04 Dec 2018 15:50:05 +0000 https://foodfunfamily.com/?p=221357 I just got back home from a 3 day family vacation at Great Wolf Lodge and all of the sudden it’s December! How did that happen? Our house is almost finished being decked for the holidays, which means it’s officially time to start baking holiday cookies for neighbors and friends! What are your favorite Christmas...

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I just got back home from a 3 day family vacation at Great Wolf Lodge and all of the sudden it’s December! How did that happen? Our house is almost finished being decked for the holidays, which means it’s officially time to start baking holiday cookies for neighbors and friends! What are your favorite Christmas cookies to include (or receive!) on cookie plates? Here are some of my must-bake holiday cookies. Read on to see the host favorites from YOUR recent submissions!

Festive Christmas cookies - perfect for sharing and cookie plates! A Delicious Dishes Recipe Party collection with Food Fun Family

Welcome to Delicious Dishes Recipe Party! In case you’re new to the party, here’s what you need to know:

Delicious Dishes
 is a weekly link party where bloggers can share their most delicious recipes while checking out the amazing recipes that other bloggers are sharing.

Each link you share here will be seen on each of the hostess’ blogs listed below >>

 

Food Fun Family – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest  

She Saved – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Walking on Sunshine Recipes – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

This Mama Loves – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Clever Housewife –  Blog / Facebook Pinterest

Bunny’s Warm Oven –Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

 

Each week we will be featuring our favorite recipes from the week before and pinning them to our Delicious Dishes Pinterest board.

We hope you’ll have fun with our party…we know we will!

The Recipes with the Most Clicks Last Week Were…

#1: 31 Christmas Cookie Recipes from Mommy Hates Cooking

#2: Easy German Chocolate Cheesecake Bars from Mama of Many Blessings

#3: Leftover Chicken Recipes from The Kittchen

Delicious Dishes Party Favorites from Last Week:

Festive Christmas cookies - perfect for sharing and cookie plates! A Delicious Dishes Recipe Party collection with Food Fun Family

These are the recipes that the hosts loved the most…

Laura's favorite dish

I loved Candy Cane Cookies from Home Cooking Memories

Lois' favorite dish

Lois loved Easy Icebox Shortbread Cookies from Hello Creative Family

Brett's favorite dish

Brett loved Grinch Snowball Cookies from Cooking with Curls

Keri Lyn's favorite dish

Keri Lyn loved Double Dipped Chocolate Shortbread Cookies from The Monday Box

Emily's favorite dish new

Emily loved Cherry Thumbprint Cookies from Cincy Shopper

Mary's favorite dish new

Mary loved Cherry Kiss Cookies from Platter Talk

 

Follow us along on our Pinterest board. We pin a ton of recipes that are shared to our linky party each week. So get your recipes ready. We can’t wait to see what’s cooking in your kitchen this week.

Delicious Dishes Pinterest board

 

Now let’s get this party started!

Delicious Dishes rules


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Perfect Party Appetizers for Holiday Entertaining – Delicious Dishes Recipe Party #143 https://foodfunfamily.com/party-appetizers/ https://foodfunfamily.com/party-appetizers/#comments Tue, 27 Nov 2018 12:01:43 +0000 https://foodfunfamily.com/?p=221327 I feel like I’ve spent the last week in the kitchen. Oh, wait. I have. Two full Thanksgiving feasts, plus one mini Thanksgiving. Plus one “what was I thinking trying to make homemade empanadas on a Monday night?” I do love Thanksgiving foods, so it’s not all bad. This week, we’re moving on from Thanksgiving...

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I feel like I’ve spent the last week in the kitchen.

Oh, wait. I have. Two full Thanksgiving feasts, plus one mini Thanksgiving. Plus one “what was I thinking trying to make homemade empanadas on a Monday night?”

I do love Thanksgiving foods, so it’s not all bad.

This week, we’re moving on from Thanksgiving dinner and exploring appetizer recipes that are perfect for all of your holiday parties and get-togethers. These recipes will shine!

Perfect Party appetizers for all your holiday get-togethers - a Delicious Dishes recipe party with Food Fun Family

Welcome to Delicious Dishes Recipe Party! In case you’re new to the party, here’s what you need to know:

Delicious Dishes
 is a weekly link party where bloggers can share their most delicious recipes while checking out the amazing recipes that other bloggers are sharing.

Each link you share here will be seen on each of the hostess’ blogs listed below >>

 

Food Fun Family – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest  

She Saved – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Walking on Sunshine Recipes – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

This Mama Loves – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Clever Housewife –  Blog / Facebook Pinterest

Bunny’s Warm Oven –Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

 

Each week we will be featuring our favorite recipes from the week before and pinning them to our Delicious Dishes Pinterest board.

We hope you’ll have fun with our party…we know we will!

The Recipes with the Most Clicks Last Week Were…

#1: Creamy Ham Chowder from Marilyn’s Treats

#2: Sugar Cookie Snack Mix from Frog Prince Paperie

#3: Gingerbread Cake from Mommy Hates Cooking

Delicious Dishes Party Favorites from Last Week:

Perfect Party appetizers for all your holiday get-togethers - a Delicious Dishes recipe party with Food Fun Family

These are the recipes that the hosts loved the most…

Laura's favorite dish

I loved Homemade Corn Bread Mini Corn Dogs from This Mama Loves

Lois' favorite dish

Lois loved Easy Goat Cheese and Honey Bites from Suburban Simplicity

Brett's favorite dish

Brett loved Easy Sweet and Sour Meatballs from Wonder Mom Wannabe

Keri Lyn's favorite dish

Keri Lyn loved Cute and Yummy Snowman Cheeseball from Crafts a la Mode

Emily's favorite dish new

Emily loved Cheese, Grape and Pistachio Truffles from Delightful E Made

Mary's favorite dish new

Mary loved Grape Crostini with Blue Cheese Honey Spread from Home Cooking Memories

 

Follow us along on our Pinterest board. We pin a ton of recipes that are shared to our linky party each week. So get your recipes ready. We can’t wait to see what’s cooking in your kitchen this week.

Delicious Dishes Pinterest board

 

Now let’s get this party started!

Delicious Dishes rules

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Light Up the Holidays with Energizer® https://foodfunfamily.com/light-up-the-holidays-with-energizer/ https://foodfunfamily.com/light-up-the-holidays-with-energizer/#respond Wed, 20 Dec 2017 20:50:10 +0000 https://foodfunfamily.com/?p=203182 This post is brought to you by Energizer®. All thoughts and ideas are my own. If you’re anything like me, you’ve been running around like a mad woman trying to wrap up holiday shopping before the weekend is over. It’s no easy task to shop for six direct family members as well as other family...

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This post is brought to you by Energizer®. All thoughts and ideas are my own.

If you’re anything like me, you’ve been running around like a mad woman trying to wrap up holiday shopping before the weekend is over. It’s no easy task to shop for six direct family members as well as other family and friends.

Now that my kids are teens and adults, it’s even more challenging to find non-toy gifts that fit their personalities and interests. Little kids were so much easier to shop for (or should I say that little kids are a lot easier to please when it comes to finding presents that they’ll enjoy?).

I discovered an unconventional gift that the whole family will appreciate and get tons of use out of: Energizer® Vision HD flashlights. They are the perfect stocking stuffer for every family member! We’re already stocking up on batteries for the toys that certain grown-up boys HAVE to have each Christmas. Energizer is already making a much-needed appearance under our Christmas tree.

About The Energizer® Vision HD headlight: powerful beam of up to 180 lumens with 3 light modes, a new dimming feature, and pivoting functionality to direct light where you need it. It’s weather resistant and drop-tested (up to 1 meter) to stand up to harsh conditions. The innovative smart-dimming technology feature provides users with maximum run time to brighten all their hands-free activities.

About The Energizer® Vision HD performance metal light with Digital Focus: ultimate light control with digital focus feature MAXVIZ™ technology. The one-press digital focus easily transitions from a full spotlight to a full flood light and the aluminum alloy exterior makes it a durable choice. Impressive run time, powerful light output and a natural daylight color.

Here are just a few ways that our family could use the Energizer® Vision HD Headlight and Focus Flashlight:

Taking the dog out at night: Our family adopted a 7-year-old rescue pitbull this fall, and so a lot of our daily routine now revolves around our furry family member. Jax may be big and strong, but when it comes to going outside in the dark, he’s a big baby! I used to use my phone’s flashlight to light both of our paths out into the backyard. Now, I use the headlight to light our way.

Reading in the car: We’re heading on a winter road trip to visit family members, and we all love to read in the car. However, night traveling makes reading difficult. Both Energizer Vision HD flashlights are a perfect way to illuminate their reading materials without having to turn the car’s indoor lights on!

Hiking, running, or night time walks: We all love hiking and camping, and while we’re in Florida, we love taking evening walks on the beach. We also have a family full of runners. It’s always important to pack a light along so that we’re prepared when the sun goes down.

Hobbies and projects: A few of my family members (yes, I’m pointing right at you, AJ!) love to work on DIY projects constantly. The Energizer Vision HD headlight is the perfect way to spotlight your projects while keeping hands free to build and create.

Holiday storage: Once the holidays are over, we’ll be packing up the holiday decorations and packing them away in the attic until next December. Flashlights are critical in getting around the attic, and the headlight comes in extra handy (pun intended!) when you need your hands free to handle all those boxes!

How would you use the Energizer Vision HD lights this holiday season and throughout the year?

Buy the Energizer Vision HD Lights:

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Fun Christmas Snacks and Treats – Delicious Dishes Recipe Party #98 https://foodfunfamily.com/fun-christmas-snacks-and-treats/ https://foodfunfamily.com/fun-christmas-snacks-and-treats/#comments Tue, 19 Dec 2017 12:00:04 +0000 https://foodfunfamily.com/?p=203039 We are less than a week away from Christmas. Less than a week. How did that happen?? I’m not at all ready, especially considering the fact that we’re heading to spend the holidays with out of state family in just a few days. I SHOULD be extra-prepared, but I’m not prepared at all. I need...

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We are less than a week away from Christmas. Less than a week. How did that happen?? I’m not at all ready, especially considering the fact that we’re heading to spend the holidays with out of state family in just a few days. I SHOULD be extra-prepared, but I’m not prepared at all. I need a few dozen hours added on to the next few days. Think I can manage that?

The one thing I HAVE stayed on top of this year is holiday treat-baking. You can see where my priorities are, can’t you?

Christmas treats and snacks - a Delicious Dishes Recipe Party collection!

Welcome to Delicious Dishes Recipe Party! In case you’re new to the party, here’s what you need to know:

Delicious Dishes
 is a weekly link party where bloggers can share their most delicious recipes while checking out the amazing recipes that other bloggers are sharing.

Delicious Dishes Recipe Party hosts - Food Fun Family

Each link you share here will be seen on each of the hostess’ blogs listed below >>

 

Food Fun Family – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest  

She Saved – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Walking on Sunshine Recipes – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

5 Minutes for Mom – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

This Mama Loves – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Clever Housewife –  Blog / Facebook Pinterest

Bunny’s Warm Oven –Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Cooking in Stilettos – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

 

Each week we will be featuring our favorite recipes from the week before and pinning them to our Delicious Dishes Pinterest board.

We hope you’ll have fun with our party…we know we will!

The Recipes with the Most Clicks Last Week Were…

#1: 21 Day Fix Fig Smoothie from Carrie Elle

#2: Soft Chewy Cream Caramels from That Skinny Chick Can Bake

#3: Quick Teriyaki Chicken with Zoodles from Must Have Mom

Delicious Dishes Party Favorites from Last Week:

Christmas treats and snacks - a Delicious Dishes Recipe Party collection!

These are the recipes that the hosts loved the most…

Laura's favorite dish

I loved Chocolate Swirled Peppermint Crunch Semifreddo Recipe from Cooking in Stilettos

Lois' favorite dish

Lois loved Minty Brownie Bites from Cooking on the Front Burners

Brett's favorite dish

Brett loved Gingerbread Cookie Boxes from Gluesticks Blog

Susan's favorite dish (1)

Susan loved Caramel Chocolate Pretzel Rods from Cincy Shopper

Aly's favorite dish

Aly loved Easy No Bake Peanut Butter Balls from Kleinworth and Co

Keri Lyn's favorite dish

Keri Lyn loved Aunt Fern’s Old Fashioned Fudge Recipe from Food Fun Family

Emily's favorite dish new

Emily loved Peppermint (or Snickerdoodle) Cookie Bark from Cooking in Stilettos

Mary's favorite dish new

Mary loved Chex Mix Muddy Buddies from The Country Chic Cottage

 

Follow us along on our Pinterest board. We pin a ton of recipes that are shared to our linky party each week. So get your recipes ready. We can’t wait to see what’s cooking in your kitchen this week.

Delicious Dishes Pinterest board

 

Now let’s get this party started!

Delicious Dishes rules


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Home-Baked Christmas Gifts – Delicious Dishes Recipe Party #97 https://foodfunfamily.com/home-baked-christmas-gifts/ https://foodfunfamily.com/home-baked-christmas-gifts/#comments Tue, 12 Dec 2017 12:00:31 +0000 https://foodfunfamily.com/?p=202167 This is the PERFECT collection of recipes for me this week, because I started baking my holiday “cookie” plate to deliver to friends and neighbors this weekend. I used quotes because, typically, there is only ONE kind of actual cookie on the “cookie” plate, and the rest of the treats that we make to share...

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This is the PERFECT collection of recipes for me this week, because I started baking my holiday “cookie” plate to deliver to friends and neighbors this weekend. I used quotes because, typically, there is only ONE kind of actual cookie on the “cookie” plate, and the rest of the treats that we make to share are candies and bars and non-traditional treats.

Our family’s favorite treats for the holidays are homemade caramels, old-fashioned English toffee, butterscotch bars, and my husband’s famous peanut butter cookies.

Check out the delicious treats you guys have been sharing with us lately:

Home Baked Christmas Gifts - Delicious Dishes Recipe Party

Welcome to Delicious Dishes Recipe Party! In case you’re new to the party, here’s what you need to know:

Delicious Dishes
 is a weekly link party where bloggers can share their most delicious recipes while checking out the amazing recipes that other bloggers are sharing.

Delicious Dishes Recipe Party hosts - Food Fun Family

Each link you share here will be seen on each of the hostess’ blogs listed below >>

 

Food Fun Family – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest  

She Saved – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Walking on Sunshine Recipes – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

5 Minutes for Mom – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

This Mama Loves – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Clever Housewife –  Blog / Facebook Pinterest

Bunny’s Warm Oven –Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Cooking in Stilettos – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

 

Each week we will be featuring our favorite recipes from the week before and pinning them to our Delicious Dishes Pinterest board.

We hope you’ll have fun with our party…we know we will!

The Recipes with the Most Clicks Last Week Were…

#1: Hot Chocolate Bar from Frog Prince Paperie

#2: Crock Pot Butternut Squash Sauce from Flour on My Face

#3: Beef Nacho Bake from Simply Stacie

Delicious Dishes Party Favorites from Last Week:

Home Baked Christmas Gifts - Delicious Dishes Recipe Party

These are the recipes that the hosts loved the most…

Laura's favorite dish

I loved Brownie Christmas Trees from Suburban Simplicity

Lois' favorite dish

Lois loved Chocolate Nut Clusters from Kleinworth and Co.

Brett's favorite dish

Brett loved Santa’s Candy Sleigh from She Saved

Susan's favorite dish (1)

Susan loved Sweet and Salty Cracker Candy from Rae’s Books and Recipes

Aly's favorite dish

Aly loved Homemade Brownie Mix from Mainly Homemade

Keri Lyn's favorite dish

Keri Lyn loved Christmas Crunch from This Mama Loves

Emily's favorite dish new

Emily loved English Toffee from That Skinny Chick Can Bake

Mary's favorite dish new

Mary loved Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Crackers from Cincy Shopper

 

Follow us along on our Pinterest board. We pin a ton of recipes that are shared to our linky party each week. So get your recipes ready. We can’t wait to see what’s cooking in your kitchen this week.

Delicious Dishes Pinterest board

 

Now let’s get this party started!

Delicious Dishes rules


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Christmas Brunch Recipes – Delicious Dishes Recipe Party #96 https://foodfunfamily.com/christmas-brunch-recipes-delicious-dishes/ https://foodfunfamily.com/christmas-brunch-recipes-delicious-dishes/#comments Tue, 05 Dec 2017 12:00:12 +0000 https://foodfunfamily.com/?p=201297 I’m back home from my incredible week-long vacation and cruise. I don’t remember the last time I was completely disconnected from all social media for so long. And I’m not just saying that….I really don’t remember. It was an amazing, rejuvinating vacation (but of course today I’m feeling dizzy and tired and maybe a little...

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I’m back home from my incredible week-long vacation and cruise. I don’t remember the last time I was completely disconnected from all social media for so long. And I’m not just saying that….I really don’t remember.

It was an amazing, rejuvinating vacation (but of course today I’m feeling dizzy and tired and maybe a little overwhelmed at the responsibilities I’ve got to face now that I’m back home). But enough about my vacation. Let’s talk about some delicious FOOD! This week, we decided to feature some tasty brunch recipes, perfect for Christmas morning (or ANY morning).

Christmas Brunch Recipes

Welcome to Delicious Dishes Recipe Party! In case you’re new to the party, here’s what you need to know:

Delicious Dishes
 is a weekly link party where bloggers can share their most delicious recipes while checking out the amazing recipes that other bloggers are sharing.

Delicious Dishes Recipe Party hosts - Food Fun Family

Each link you share here will be seen on each of the hostess’ blogs listed below >>

 

Food Fun Family – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest  

She Saved – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Walking on Sunshine Recipes – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

5 Minutes for Mom – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

This Mama Loves – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Clever Housewife –  Blog / Facebook Pinterest

Bunny’s Warm Oven –Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

Cooking in Stilettos – Blog / Facebook / Pinterest

 

Each week we will be featuring our favorite recipes from the week before and pinning them to our Delicious Dishes Pinterest board.

We hope you’ll have fun with our party…we know we will!

The Recipes with the Most Clicks Last Week Were…

#1: Grape Jam Oatmeal Bars from Living on Cloud Nine
https://livingoncloudandreanine.blogspot.com/…/grape-jam-oat…
#2: Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes from Marilyn’s Treats
https://www.marilynstreats.com/maple-roasted-sweet-potato…/…
#3: Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies from Cincy Shopper

Delicious Dishes Party Favorites from Last Week:

Christmas Brunch Recipes

These are the recipes that the hosts loved the most…

Laura's favorite dish

I loved Spinach Feta Pinwheels from That Skinny Chick Can Bake

Lois' favorite dish

Lois loved Breakfast Quiche from Flour on My Face

Brett's favorite dish

Brett loved Hawaiian Rolls French Toast Bake from Craft Beering

Susan's favorite dish (1)

Susan loved The Best Cinnamon Rolls from Cooking with Curls

Aly's favorite dish

Aly loved Cherry Christmas Loaf from Glue Sticks Blog

Keri Lyn's favorite dish

Keri Lyn loved Gingerbread Monkey Bread with Cream Cheese Glaze Recipe from Lydi Outloud

Emily's favorite dish new

Emily loved Mediterranean Brunch Bake from Simply Stacie

Mary's favorite dish new

Mary loved Peppermint Hot Chocolate Recipe from A Proverbs 31 Wife

 

Follow us along on our Pinterest board. We pin a ton of recipes that are shared to our linky party each week. So get your recipes ready. We can’t wait to see what’s cooking in your kitchen this week.

Delicious Dishes Pinterest board

 

Now let’s get this party started!

Delicious Dishes rules


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