Easy Pumpkin Bars Recipe

Easy Homemade Pumpkin Bars Recipe

Hello Everyone:)

I consider myself sweet tooth- always looking for something sweet at the end of every meal. When it comes to desserts, I have tons of favorites (no surprise!:) One of them was this delicious Pumpkin Bar. My family made Pumpkin Bars pretty much every Halloween and holiday seasons. This year is no different, my beloved in-laws made homemade Pumpkin Bars as our sweet treat after kids trick or treating, as always every bite was scrumptious. So, today's recipe was inspired by my in-laws pumpkin bars. It taste so yummy that I have to share this recipe to all of you. 

This is one of my family's favorite bars and I hope it will be your next favorite too. Indeed, this Pumpkin bars is perfect treat for everyone. A must-try recipe for sure! I hope you all excited as I am. If so, grab your favorite drink and all the ingredients needed. Lets get started, Shall we?

**Note: For this recipe I used store bought pumpkin and cream cheese icing. Feel free to use your own homemade icing recipe. Adjust the quantity for larger crowd. I made 24 little squares of this recipe. Enjoy baking and have fun!:)

Easy Homemade Pumpkin Bars Recipe

Ingredients:

2 cups All-Purpose flour
1 can (15 ounces) solid -pack pumpkin
1 cup canola oil
1-2/3 cups sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt

ICING -feel free to use your own cream cheese icing recipe. I used one store bought ( 16 oz Betty Crocker Creamy Cream Cheese Icing)

Directions:

1.) Preheat the oven to 350 
2.) In a bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, oil and pumpkin until well blended. In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients (flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt)
3.) Gradually add the dry ingredients into the pumpkin mixture and mix well. Pour into an ungreased 15x10x1 inches baking pan.
4.) Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until set. Cool completely
5.) Once the Pumkin Bars is cool completely. Spread the icing over bars. Store in refrigerator until served. Share this pumpkin bars to your family and friends. Enjoy!

It's super easy to make and taste delicious. A perfect bite of goodness indeed. Now, that holiday is fast approaching this quick and scrumptious pumpkin bars dessert for the whole family is a must-have. I personally love this recipe and perfect for holiday. Yum!

I hope this blog post inspire you to make this delicious Pumpkin Bars for your family and friends. As of this moment, I'm finishing my last bite of Pumpkin Bars.  It's so good!!:) Until next time everyone! Enjoy the rest of the week. I'll see you soon for more fun blog post. Stay gorgeous as always!:)

xoxo- Melgie

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Tryazon: Oodle of Fun Cupcake Party

Tryazon: Oodle of Fun Cupcake Party Experience

Thank you Tryazon and Sweet Creations by Good Cook for these Oodle of Fun Cupcake Party.

Hello Everyone!

I still can't get over how awesome my Tryazon: Oodle of Fun Cupcake Party experience was. As food enthusiast trying new recipes and baking is a part of me. I always get excited when I cook food and bake sweet goods that I know my family will love and enjoy. So, Today- I'm sharing with you my wonderful experience with Sweet Creations products by Good Cook. Although, I noticed Sweet Creations by Good Cook before, this is actually my first time trying them out. I must say, these products are pretty impressive and really creates beautiful design in no time. Do you want to know little more background of Sweet Creations by Good Cook?  I bet you do! (wink)

Sweet Creations is new product line under the Good Cook brand. Good Cook has been around since 1987, with an operating philosophy of incorporating quality, value and service into every product. The philosophy has helped the company achieve the number the number one market-share position for kitchen tools and gadgets in the grocery trade. 

Good Cook products are distributed in over 30,000 U.S retail store outlets. With a variety of products ranging from cookware to cutlery to kitchen gadgets, there are many accessible options that can add fun and functionality to your kitchen.For more information on the Sweet Creations line up of products, please visit:  http://everydaycooking.goodcook.com/category/sweet-creations/

If you need anything when it comes to kitchen gadgets and baking essentials. Check out Sweet Creations by Good Cook products now available at Walmart.  Before, I open my party kit pack. Let me share...

What is Tryazon? "Tryazon is the newest way to try out innovative products. Host a party and get free stuff." I hosted many Tryazon parties, and loved it! Its super easy to JOIN and experience the FUN of being a host! Sign Up now for FREE at Tryazon!:) Can't get enough of Tryazon? Check my two latest post of Tryazon: Blount Organic Gourmet Soup and Guidecraft #IOBlocks Party. 

Now that we know about Sweet Creations products and Tryazon. Its time to take a peek what inside my party kit. :)

As one of the lucky host of Oodle Of Fun Cupcake Party. I'm extremely excited, happy, and thankful to received all these wonderful party pack valued at $150+ for free. Join me as we uncovered what inside my super awesome party pack. Let's go!

Oodle Of Fun Cupcake Party Pack Kit

16 Oddle Tip Stars

1 Cupcake Stand

12 Cupcake Dividers

6 Cupcake Corers

2 Cupcake Batter Scoops 

12 Cupcake Boxes

2 (50 Count) Cupcake Papers

$15 Walmart Gift card- for extra party supplies

Party Host Guide- to help carry out party

 

My Oodle of Fun Cupcake Party started when I got accepted to be one of the lucky host. Then, I planed and invited my friends to join me for delicious lunch- then followed by cupcake galore! Oh, YES! it was so much fun.

I started by baking cupcakes 24 to be exact. Then, my friends helped me set up the table, we ate delicious lunch- and have fun taking pictures, decorating our cupcakes, and try different designs by using #OodleTip. Then, we have our FINISHED  product. Together with my friends we created this Cupcake Tower,  which by the way look gorgeous and tasted SO good. Yum!

I love everything about this Oodle of Fun Cupcake Party! The #OodleTip-is frosting bag with an innovative frosting tip that can cut for different and fun design. It makes everything so much easier when it comes to frosting cupcake. Not only that its super easy to use, but also fun and efficient  to help you make delicious, designer-looking cupcake. Then, I use my Cupcake & Cake Pop stand to put the frosted cupcakes.

 

The most fun and unforgettable about this Oodle of Fun Cupcake Party was, my friends decorate their own cupcakes to take home. It was the BEST experience ever! To make everything extra special. I packed them a little goodie bag that has cupcake dividers, oodle tips stars, cupcake corer, and cupcake boxes with delicious cupcake inside. After sampling these wonderful Sweet Creations by Good Cook products- I must say that these products are MUST-have items for me. It just makes everything so much fun and easier! I love everything about this party experience from the products, the baking, decorating the cupcakes and the experience that I'm able to share to my friends. I highly recommend Sweet Creations by Good Cook products. They have wide selections of products that will cater your baking needs. So, grab these wonderful products at Walmart. Have fun baking!:)

I'll see you in few days for more fun foodie escapades. Enjoy the rest of the day! Don't forget to SMILE and stay GORGEOUS!:)

Thank you Tryazon and Sweet Creations by Good Cook for the BEST party experience!

xoxox- Melgie

Disclosure: The Oodle of Fun Cupcake Party Kit was sent to me for FREE courtesy from Tryazon and Sweet Creations by Good Cook in participation of Tryazon: Oodle of Fun Cupcake Party. Opinion express on this review are my own. Thank you #Tryazon #OodleTip

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Wonderful Celebrations of June 2016

Daughter's 7th Birthday, Anniversary and Father's Day Celebration

Hello Everyone!

June has been super quick and fun month for us. But, before June ends I would like to share with you  three amazing moments which includes my daughter's 7th birthday celebration. O, yes! She's already seven years old and shes growing fast. As you may remembered from last post HERE. So, this blog post is just a sweet addition to my blog. A birthday celebration won't be complete without delicious food and great company of family and friends right? So, get ready to explore the perfect summer month yet? Grab your favorite and keep on reading!:)

Birthday Celebration

 Birthday party won't be complete without the cake right? The easiest way to get delicious cake in no time is either store bought or per-ordered personalized cake according to your theme. But, if you love to make your kids homemade birthday cake just like I do. Then, this post is right for you. My daughter really LOVE Shopkins! she collect them, play with them and even her clothes and kitchen utensils have Shopkins characters on it. So, when, she asked me to make her a Shopkins cake. I decided to give it a try. What we have is the Shopkins "Macaroons" Isn't she a pretty cake? The most important thing was my daughter LOVED it.

I just followed the direction in making the cake, bought icing that I needed and tried to make the BEST Homemade Shopkins Cake for my daughter. As you can see on the photo above, the process of making is actually super easy and fun. I added Shopkins topping and candles that matches the color of the cake. It was a success!

After making the cake. I also made some of Reyna's favorite dish which includes Lumpia Shanghai, Bihon and Caldereta. My mother in-law made delicious meatballs, steam corn, and we had great drinks, chips. Just all fun stuff on her birthday.

The BEST thing about birthday celebration are family and friends. So, give me time to introduce you to my wonderful good friends (Michelle, Cherry & MJ) - Thank you for being such a wonderful friends and also for coming over to celebrate my daughter's 7th birthday. 

To my beloved Family- Thank you so much for being so generous as always, for all the glorious gifts, and for making Reyna's 7th birthday super special one. I love you all!:)

Our Wedding Anniversary

Our 8th Wedding Anniversary celebration was simple yet so perfect! I love every minute being with my Sweetie- his the BEST partner, husband, and father to our kids. Words can't express how much I love him. Cheers to our 8th and many.. many... more years together. I love you with all my senses, Sweetie!

Father's Day Celebration

My kids made my hubby a really nice homemade card. It expresses how kids loved and adore him as their wonderful Dad. I was so touched reading their cards. Then, we went out for breakfast with my Father in-law and Reese at IHOP. It was the best and memorable meal ever. As pictured below, I ordered the breakfast platter. It was delicious!!!  

Its never too late to say Happy Father's Day before June ends, right? wink! I hope this post inspire you in so many ways. Keep on browsing my blog for more delicious and super easy recipe to try this weekend. Don't forget to check my latest post on my other blog www.wish4less.info. Until next time everyone! Enjoy the rest of the week. Stay gorgeous as always.

xoxox- Melgie

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Easy Mango Cake Recipe

Mango Cake Recipe with Truvia Nectar Blend

#TruFanCommunity #Crowdtap

Hello Everyone!

I'm calling all the Mango lovers out-there to try this super easy scrumptious Mango Cake recipe. I'm extremely excited about this recipe because I LOVE Mango Cake! It is actually one of my favorite and been wanting it for long time. When I made my first Mango Cake the other day, I was so stoked with the results. I couldn't asked for more, it was indeed DELICIOUS cake! Officially, my kids are now Mango Cake fanatic. Awesome right? I hope you guys are all excited as we unfold how easy it is to make this Homemade Mango Cake at the comfort of your own home. Let's get started, shall we? :)

I know you guys are excited to make this Mango Cake. BUT, before we get into baking. Let me give you an overview on some of the ingredients that I used on this recipe. Stared off with the main ingredients.

Mango- I highly recommend to use fresh ripe mangoes on this recipe. In case its not available, I think frozen or can mangoes will work just fine.

Cream Cheese Icing- feel free to use your favorite icing recipe but I prefer store bought.  The last ingredient that I'd like to introduce to you is this amazing  NEW Truvía^® Nectar blend  Truvía^® Nectar has 50% fewer calories per serving than sugar and adds a touch of sweetness wherever you would use agave, sugar or honey. Blended with Stevie leaf extract and honey. Its reduced-calorie way to love honey. I received this Truvia Nectar Blend for free courtesy from Crowdtap and TruviaCrowd I'm really pleased and happy with this product, its perfect pair that added sweetness into my Mango Cake recipe. Indeed a perfect blend of flavors. Yum! Here we go with the recipe!:)

Note: Make this Mango Cake as your own recipe. Adjust the taste according to your preference!:)

Mango Cake Recipe

Ingredients:
(3) Ripe Mangoes- chopped
1/2 teaspoon Truvia Nectar Blend
Cream Cheese icing
Non-stick cooking spray
(2) round baking pan for double layered cake
(1) 15.25 oz white cake mix
1 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs

* Preheat oven to 350 degree Fahrenheit

Mango Creme Filling - to make the mango creme filling. Simply placed the chopped ripped mangoes into a bowl. Add 1/2 teaspoon of Truvia Nectar Blend for sweetness. Stir until thoroughly combine. Set aside.

Cream Cheese Icing with Mango Bits- to make cream cheese mango bits icing is extremely easy. Just simply combine the store bought icing of your choice, add ripped mashed mangoes and stir until combine. Set aside

Directions: 

1.) To make the cake batter. Simply follow the directions on the back of the cake mix. Mix,  1 cup water, 1/2 cup oil, 3 eggs in large bowl with mixer on medium speed or by hand for 2 minutes. Add finely chopped mango into the mix.

2.) Spray the pan with non-stick cooking spray. Pour the cake batter into pan. Bake at 350 degree Fahrenheit preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from the pan. Cool completely before frosting.

3.) As you can see on the photo above. I put frosting on the cake before adding the next layer. This will allow the cake to stick  together make it easy for frosting process. I also lay parchment paper on the bottom for easy clean up after I frost the cake.

4.) Make sure that the whole cake is covered with icing. Then, put the Mango Creme filling on the top of the iced cake. Add the remaining icing on the side to secure the Mango Creme filling from falling out to the side.

5.) There you go folks. Enjoy your Homemade Scrumptious Mango Cake with Truvia Nectar Blend. Share this delicious cake to your family and friends. Enjoy!

 Every single bite of this Mango Cake reminds me back home. The Mango flavor is truly the highlight of this delicious treat. Not to mention that the Mango Creme filling on top with Truvia Nectar Blend just add to perfection. This is probably one of the BEST treat ever this week! As you guess, I'll be making more of this Mango Cake soon. Yummmo!!! I hope this recipe inspire you to make your very own Mango Cake at home. Don't forget to share your amazing baking experience on the comment below. Check Truvia Nectar blend at your local stores and grab some mangoes to enjoy this week. Check my other blog Wish4less for fun reviews and Sweet Cuisinera for more delicious treat recipes. Enjoy the rest of the week. Stay gorgeous everyone!

xoxo- Melgie

Disclosure: I received  FREE Truvia Nectar Blend courtesy from Crowdtap and TruviaCrowd Opinions express are 100 percent my own.  Thank you so much #Crowdtap #TruFanCommunity #TruviaCrowd #Sponsored

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Quick Tips on How to Score Great Freebies

Tips on How To Score Great Freebies and

Delicious Seafood Recipe Bonus..:)

Hello Everyone!

I welcome you all to my first blog post this month- and I am excited! Today, I'll be sharing you quick tips on how to score great freebies. Yes! you heard it right all about freebies and that's not all. I'm also sharing a super easy, delicious seafood recipe. Isn't it exciting? I'm literally smiling while typing this message. I just don't know exactly where to start. I been sick since last week (cough, sneezing, runny nose) not fun stuff. 

Anyways back to exciting and fun stuff. Let's talk about FREEBIES! Yay! I love freebies, and I hope you too. If you follow me via Instagram, then you will know what I'm talking about. (wink:)

I been getting freebies in the mail for long time, and it always excites me. The experience is unbelievable and fun. So, If you love freebies as much as I do. Then, this blog post is for you and don't forget about that delicious seafood recipe. Let's get started.

Helpful Tips:

- Sign up on all freebie sites mentioned below.

- Don't force yourself to try the products that you don't like :)

- Join on giveaways, contest, and sweepstakes.

- Best tips of all, Have fun doing it!

First stop- Let's get to know Crowdtap?-  crowdtap is the place to use your creativity to win gift cards and score free products from big-name brands. Brands will challenge you to discuss and showcase how you use everyday items—through photos, videos, and writing—and then reward the best submissions." It's totally free to join Crowdtap all you have to do is sign up. Start exploring the site and let's have fun tappin' together.

I received countless free great products from Crowdtap- to name a few Neutrogena Samples, Party Experience, Reynolds Slow Cooker Liners, Check out the photo below for my latest free samples from Crowdtap ( Thank you, Crowdtap)

 Aside from getting awesome freebies from great company. Crowdtap also rewards you with Amazon gift cards just by sharing your opinions, which makes everything so exciting and fun. Remember its totally FREE to join. Check it out guys!:)

Smiley360.com is next on my list. The site is super easy to figure out. After you signed up. All you have to do is wait for an invitation for a mission just like this one. After you qualified for a mission, all you have to do is wait for the free product to arrived. Test the product, share your experience. Isn't is fun?  Read more about my Smiley360 mission check my post HERE. 

Also check my review on Hello Kids Toothpaste, and lastly my latest  Smiley360 mission was the Folgers Coffee, were Smiley360 sent me a free $10 gift card to picked up my favorite Folgers Coffee, where I was featured on Smiley360 instagram page  Check the photo below ( Thank you, Smiley360)

Next freebie site is  Influenster is a community of trendsetters, social media masterminds, and educated consumers who live to give opinions of products and experiences. - If your not a member yet, just sign up HERE its totally FREE to join. Come on!:) After logging in- all you have to do is make an Influenster profile, make sure that you provide detailed information to match in future invites and campaign. You also need to connect your social media accounts and share your experience online in exchange for getting the product for free.

 What is VoxBoxes?- boxes filled with complimentary products from your favorite (or soon-to-be-favorite) brands. Not all Voxboxes are created equal: some programs feature an assortment of products while others will spotlight one awesome brand. But make no mistake: All VoxBoxes are created awesome.  If Influenster think that you may qualify on next Voxbox, they will send you a survey to take and you may receive Voxbox if your qualified.

Now you know about Influenster- just browse around the website and I'll promise you, It's so much fun.

My latest VoxBox was the Free Country Crock Spread that I received yesterday in the mail. If you want to read more about Influenster. Check my latest blog post about JingleVoxBox

**Also you can check BzzAgent.com for another great freebie site. I've gotten countless great product form this site, totally amazing!
 PinchMe.com
Swaggable.com 

Another way to score freebies is to join on contest, giveaways, and sweepstakes. I don't believe about winning... until I tried my very first giveaway contest....and guess what? I WON! Check out my blogpost of my very first giveaway win Revlon HairTools Giveaway . Another proof of sweepstakes winings, check out my latest Instagram sweepstakes winnings from Covergirl (photo below) Try your luck and join to an awesome giveaways, sweepstakes, and contest like this.

Along with this great prizes are high value Covergirl coupons. I already used all three coupons (wink)

Isn't it fun to know about freebies and how to score them? Try it for yourself and see if you like it. Huh? Are you still with me? I think so far this is my longest blog post ever. I'm really trying to keep short, informative, and fun. So, whose hungry?

As I promise to you guys! Super Easy Seafood Recipe courtesy from my friend Rose. Here we go!

Mixed Seafood in Coconut Milk

* You can add crab and clams for ultimate seafood experience. Adjust the ingredients and taste according to your preference.

 Ingredients:

Tuna fillet

Shrimp

Mussels

Coconut Milk

Green Beans

Salt & Pepper

 Spinach 

Ginger Sliced

Lemon Grass

Tomatoes

Garlic

Onions

Cooking Oil

Directions:
1.) In a large pan, saute onion, garlic, ginger. Add the mussels, tuna fillet and shrimp.
2.) Add the green beans, salt and pepper to taste. Then, pour the coconut milk. Let it simmer until cooked.
3.) Add the spinach and let it stand for 5 minutes. Serve hot with white rice or bread. Enjoy!

I hope this blog post inspire you in so many ways. Keep that freebie coming and don't forget to browse delicious recipes here on my blog. I'll see you in few days for more fun and exciting post. Stay gorgeous everyone! and always wear that great SMILE.

 xoxox- Melgie

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Banana Yogurt Muffin Recipe

Banana Muffin Recipe with Chobani Yogurt- Yum!

Hello Everyone!
 I'm thrilled and excited to start off my 2015 with a blast. Starting of with my first blog post of the year "The Banana Yogurt Muffin" I hope you guys had a wonderful New Year's celebration and looking forward for what 2015 could bring. We ended our  amazing 2014 with simple dinner with my family and on New Years day we watched football with my family and friends and it was a sweet victory for Buckeyes and I can't wait to see them play on National Championship. Go bucks!
Anyways, back to the star of the day which is my Banana Yogurt Muffin. Let me tell you! this muffin recipe is amazing! The Chobani yogurt keep the muffin moist and soft for longer period of time and it taste good. If you like banana's and yogurt then this recipe is for you. I think the combination of two ingredients is undeniable- surely compliments each other. The idea of adding yogurt into the traditional banana muffin mixture is totally just my personal experiment. I replaced the sour cream ingredient with Chobani Greek yogurt and here's my scrumptious creation- "The Banana Yogurt Muffin" ( Shhh- Hey! this banana yogurt muffin doesn't stay long in my household- my kids loved them)
Are you hungry yet? Alright! Come on join me in my kitchen as we bake this delicious goodies that surely everyone will loved. The good thing about this recipe you can make it ahead of time good recipe if you have company coming over for breakfast or brunch. Just follow my super easy recipe below and have fun baking!- Yum!!:)

* Note:Double the quantity for larger crowd. Adjust the cooking time if needed.
- Used any Chobani yogurt flavor you like.:) Enjoy!

 Wet Ingredients:

(2) Ripe Banana- mashed

(2) Eggs

(1) 5.3 oz Chobani Greek yogurt - (blueberry flavor) 

1/2 cup cooking oil

1 teaspoon vanilla

Dry Ingredients:

2 cups all purpose flour

1 cup granulated sugar

1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions:

1.) Preheat the oven into 350 degrees
2.) Combine all the Dry Ingredients in a bowl. Set aside
3.) In separate bowl, smashed the ripe banana using fork. Add the 2 eggs, cooking oil, vanilla and Chobani yogurt and mix well.
4.) Slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredient. Mix thoroughly until everything is combine.
5.) Spray the baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Add the Banana yogurt muffin mixture into the muffin tin. I used individual silicon muffin cups but you can totally used whatever you have in hand. Bake it for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown.
6.) Enjoy and share with family and friends.

My kids love this muffin for breakfast along with their cup of yogurt, little fruit and milk. It taste sweet just like regular banana muffin but its moist and soft. I would say that blueberry yogurt flavor is so good with banana but if you like to have blueberry muffin that would be a great idea also. As I've stated above- Used your favorite yogurt flavor the next time you make muffin. As I promise you!
I hope this recipe inspire you in many ways especially when it comes to baking muffins. Until next time everyone- remember cook with love and everything turn so delicious! Stay warm and gorgeous:)

Check www.chobani.com/recipes for more recipes inspired by Chobani yogurt. Yum!
xoxox- Melgie

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