product review

Carvel New Summer Flavor – Nutella

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Natalie was at a birthday party enjoying Carvel birthday cake, so I suggested to my daughter that we all go to Carvel and get some for ourselves.

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The first thing my daughter noticed was that Nutella was in the house. She loves Nutella!!.  The good news is it comes in the hard ice cream or in the soft ice cream. We went for the hard ice cream in the cup. Happy!!

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So happy that the little guy did not want to leave 🙂  Head over and enjoy the new Nutella ice cream in a cup or in a cone. I love summer!

Groovy News: Sunday July 20 is National Ice Cream Day!! Guests can receive a junior soft serve cup or cone for 80₵ with coupon. The coupon will be sent to all Fudgie Fanatic members – so be sure to sign up by July 14th!!  And extra bonus, if you join by July 20th guests are entered to win a year of free ice cream!

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Summer Is Now Official

The BBQ was postponed  for the 4th of July due to the rain. Yesterday as today turned out to be a gorgeous summer day. Perfect for a BBQ get together.  Marlene prepared all kinds of food, but I had my eye on a grilled hotdog. My first one of the season. Now it’s official. Welcome Summer. Happy 🙂

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recipe

Stir Fried Collard Greens

A few weeks ago I had some friends over. As always  I tried to make something a little different, something that I had already made.  I decided  to make a different side dish.  Kale!  This would be a  super nutritional side dish and  something I knew my friends don’t normally eat.

However, by accident, I picked up a bag of collard greens instead of Kale.  Oops!  I don’t want to serve collar greens!

Collard greens are not tasty and they looked like they would not be easy to cook.  But I had no time to run to the store to buy the Kale, so the decision was made, collard greens it is.

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 It really worried me that I was making something that no one would like.

NO ONE!

 When I served the meal I noticed my company putting the collard greens on their plates, and as they ate the greens, each one commented on how delicious they were.  So delicious these greens were that my guest kept asking for more greens. Who knew!  I didn’t.

 Collard greens are now a new side dish in my home.  You have to try them, if you have not already done so.  Try this little recipe I found right on the bag of collard greens.

 one bag 16oz Fresh Collard Greens(rinsed and hard stems removed)

1 tbspn olive oil, 1 medium onion, slcied thin, 1/2 green and red bell pepper, sliced thinly, 4 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped, 1 tsp. seasoning salt, 1/2 tbsp. sugar, 1/4 tbsp. pepper.

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Saute onion, peppers and garlic in oil over medium heat for 5 minutes or until soft.  Add Fresh Collard Green, and turn heat up to medium-high.  Add seasoning salt, sugar, pepper, cook for 5-7 minutes or until desired consistency.

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I eliminated the slicing of peppers by buying a bag of frozen sliced peppers.  I did add one extra ingredient, I added crushed hot peppers .

That was the kick.

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