Stuff I Do
Nov
11
This is a compensated review by BlogHer and Pop-Tarts®.
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays because it’s all about family and food. I really like my family and, it’s no secret, I love to eat. So, I was pretty excited when a box of Pop-Tarts Limited Edition flavor Frosted Pumpkin Pie landed on my doorstep. Thankfully, the assignment that came with them – to create a recipe using the new flavor – kept me from ripping right in and devouring them. After days of pondering (and exhibiting incredible restraint), my daughter Julia and I came up with this twist on a favorite baked apple recipe.
Baked Apples a la Pop-Tarts
Ingredients:
* 4 Apples medium-large apples (Julia says shiny ones are best.)
* One Frosted Pumpkin Pie Pop-Tarts toaster pastry, crushed
* 4 Tablespoons of butter
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Wash and use a spoon to core the apples to within about 1/2 inch of the bottom.
- Peel some skin around the middle or the upper half of the apple. (This will keep it from splitting when it bakes.)
- Fill the apple with crushed Pop-Tarts.
- Top with 1 Tablespoon of butter.
- Add water to the baking dish until it’s about 1/4 of an inch deep.
- Bake 30 to 40 minutes, depending on the size of your apples. If they are tender when you pierce them with a fork, they’re done.
Now, I realize it’s unmannerly to toot one’s own horn, so try this recipe and do it for me! These apples are DELICIOUS! They’re healthy and filling enough to serve for breakfast and sweet and tasty enough to have for dessert. I made them for my kids and let them believe they were having dessert for breakfast. Guess what they’re grateful for this Thanksgiving?
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I’m grateful for my husband and 3 children.
I am grateful for the health of my family,and to be living in these modern times where we have doctors and cures for many illnesses
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I am grateful for my wonderful husband! Having him in my life has made this last year the best year of my life!
I am GRATEFUL for:
G – God, who is always first in our life.
R – Recipes – I love photographing and collecting recipes
A – Art..the Art of cooking and baking and Photographing amazing recipes or works of Art
T – Thanksgiving… A time to share recipes with Friends and Family and give THANKS to our Lord.
E – Edible Creations
F -Family and Friends
U – U and your recipes and ideas and this contest – thank U
L -Love…Without Love this world would not be what it is!
Thank you again! Have an amazing blessed day
I am grateful for everything! I am grateful for My family and friends,my fur babies,doctors and the modern world,and nature.I am so grateful to my maker to have all of this.It’s amazing.
Thank you
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I am grateful for my family, I have a wonderful husband who would do anything for me. He treats me like a queen after being married 31 years. I am grateful for our two wonderful children and their spouses. And our three grandchildren that keep me young and love me back. I am so thankful for God that loves me no matter what. He is the reason that we can all say we are thankful. God is the meaning for thankfulness. I am also thankful for my many friends I have meet through the years they have brought me through many things and without them my family and mostly God I would not be the person I am today. I thank you.
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I am thankful for my Mr. Sexy of a husband, whom I love dearly!!!!
I am grateful for my husband that goes out and works all week-so I can stay at home
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I am grateful for my boyfriend, who is willing to move to another state just for me. It’s kind of amazing how something you couldn’t imagine doing is suddenly fine if you’re with the right person.
I am Grateful for my wife,kids and my family.
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I am so grateful for my 2 amazing sons. They are the light of my life!
I don’t know how you came up with this idea but I am so excited to try these apples!
I’m grateful for my new baby girl
As the holidays near and my son approaches one ear of age, I am grateful for a strong relationship with my mom and a loving/attractive husband.
and by ear of age, of course I mean the year of age when I say “No” and he ignores me.
I am thankful for a husband who has a wonderful job that provides for our needs, wants and then some which allows me to also be at home with my children so that I can teach them. Seeing family struggle, especially during the holiday season really leaves me with an aching heart, and so I am trying to be more positive. Yes, sometimes the hubs has to work long hours and leaves me here with the children a lot, at least he has a job.
I’m definitely grateful for an income this Thanksgiving. We went several months without one this year, and there is nothing quite like being caught up.
I’m thankful for the health of my pregnancy so far! And for my husband who puts up with me!
I’m grateful for realizing as I get older what really is most important to me in my life. Those I love, and those that love me!
I am very thankful to have one more Thanksgiving with my brother, whom we almost lost this year.It’s amazing how everything is put into perspective within the span of 1 min.
I’m grateful for my family, my friends and this recipe here.
That sounds absolutely wonderful! I love anything apple and pumpkin related.
I’m especially thankful this year for my family’s good health and the fact that I met my amazing boyfriend last spring.
Grateful for my family. That apple sure looks good.
I am grateful for so much, I am going to have a hard time listing it here. To start with, I am grateful for Dr. Dass who is determined to find out why my daughter has gone blind in her right eye, I am grateful for all the doctors who are working on it, I am grateful that I have such a wonderful job and supervisor who knows I need to miss so much work right now to be with her, I am grateful for my family and friends and for my pets. I am just plain grateful!
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Tweeted here too
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I am grateful for my job!
I am greatful for the opportunity to have a wonderful job where it doesn’t matter how bad I look I always get compliments. I can be in the worst of moods, and all it takes is one comment from the sweetest little voice that makes me laugh out loud…I am greatful that I have the ability to teach children everyday…even when I think they aren’t listening.
I am greatful for the life I’ve been given regardless of its ups and downs. I am trying to live in the now, because you never know if today is your last. I grateful for my family- they have been here for me through so much.
I am super great full for the health of my family and just being alive.
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Oh my goodness what a clever recipe, can’t help but want to try it hehe xoxo
I am MOST thankful for my parents, their unconditional love, kindess and generosity towards others and myself. I am thankful for for my health because I wouldnt be able to truly enjoy the Holidays without it. I am also thankful for technology for making it possible to connect with so many fabulous people, easily.
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I AM SO VERY, VERY GRATEFUL FOR MY MOM WHO HAS STOOD BY ME THESE PAST FEW MONTHS IN MY TIME OF NEED, DURING MY SICKNESS! kytah00@yahoo.com
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I’m grateful for my husband and children and that we are healthy and have a roof over our heads and food in our bellies.
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I’m so, so grateful for my family and thankful that God placed me with the people He did.
I’m grateful for my husband, children, and grandbaby.
I’m thankful for my family and friends, that my husband has a job he likes, that we have a roof over our heads and food to eat.
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I’m grateful for Pumpkin Pie Poptarts, of course! Thanks for the chance to win!
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i am grateful for my health and my son
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I am grateful for for a healthy family!
I’m most grateful for my family and good health
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blogged.http://tcarolinep.blogspot.com/2010/11/giveaway-my-mommys-place.html
I am gratefule for the gifts I have been given – my husband, our internationally adopted soccer playing kiddos and our new home. Life is so very good!
I am thankful for a healthy family.
tweeted.http://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/3831259562246144
My first entry was on November 11th, in case you were looking.
I am extremely grateful for my family and my families health!!!
I am grateful that I am here to celebrate with my kids (family) and that my dad is home also
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tweet
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I’m grateful for my family.
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I’m grateful for my husband, children, and granddaughter.
I’m grateful for the health and happiness of my family and friends.
I am most thankful that my husband still has a job. After his company announced that they were consolidating all the depts across the country to one central location, we feared his job was over. So far it has been over a year and he is still employed.
I tweeted here: http://twitter.com/#!/FotoMacro/status/4588050147446784
That is one incredibly creative recipe!
I’m thankful for my family. Knock wood, we are all healthy and reasonably happy. What more could a mom hope for?
I’m thankful that I still have my grandmother! She turned 100 years old this past July!!
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I am grateful first and foremost for my family. I am grateful for my 2 shar-pei puppies, my husband, eggnog, pillows, heat, gas money, light switches that work, hospitals, cable, vaccums, oatmeal, sunshine, spaghetti, socks and great blogs!
I am most grateful for my family.
I am so thankful for being a family again (my husband is in the Army). We were separated for 7 months and we will be together for the holidays!! YAY!!!
I am thankful to have a great family, with good health and happiness
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Not sure why it didnt show up but Im posting again. I tweeted
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I am grateful for my family’s health!
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I am so thankful for my son who was born in May!
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tweet!
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I’m thankful for the four day weekend! And the Macy’s Day Parade.
I’m grateful for my family and the magical Holiday Season!
SO grateful for my family- and especially my 2 miracle girls!!!!
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I am grateful for my wife and children.
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tweeted;
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Thanks!
I am grateful for God, my family and my fur babies. I am also extremely grateful for all the men and women that serve our country and ensure our freedoms.
I am thankful for my husband. He is applying to pharmacy school right now and let me just say it is tough! I am proud of him!
I am thankful for the health I have that makes me able to enjoy my family
a husband that really loves me
children that are still close to me even though they have there own family’s
and 3 granddaughters to spoil.
I am thankful for family, I don’t know where I would be without them.
I am thankful that my husband’s ankle is finally healing and my son is healthy.
I am grateful for my family
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I’m grateful for my family.
I am grateful for my family and our health.
I’m grateful for the health of my friends and family.
I am grateful that I can leave my house and even travel to visit loved ones occasionally again.
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I tweeted this
http://twitter.com/The_Sunshyn/status/5821462069903360
I am grateful for my good health, and that I am employed full time doing a job that I like very much.
I am so thankful for all my family and friends and so much more.
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I am grateful for my family and especially because my mom received good health news.
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I’m thankful that my mom is able to make her legendary dressing again this Thanksgiving!
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I am grateful for another Thanksgiving with my grandparents. Our family is a blessing!
I am most thankful for the health and happiness of my husband and sons. I am also very thankful that at these economic times that my husband and I both have stable jobs.
i am grateful for a large healthy and happy family
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Grateful that my husband finally has a great job!
My sweet hubby. My boys. So many things.
I am grateful to have a roof over my head, a family that supports me, and food on my table this thanksgiving. I have 3 beautiful children, a wonderful husband and all I need is them.
I’m grateful for my family and friends!
I’m most thankful for my kiddos!
I blogged about it!
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I am very thankful that I have such a lovely daughter! And that she has such a sweet better half!
I am thankful for the good health of my family and friends.
I’m grateful that there are so many wonderful books in the world to read!
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I am grateful for my wonderful family. Thanks for the contest! codisweepstakes2 (@) gmail(dot)com
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I’m grateful for my family
I’m thankful that both my husband and I kept our jobs this year. With the economy the way it is, both of us were worried we wouldn’t have jobs. Thankfully, everything worked out and we’re both still working.
http://twitter.com/auntiethesis/status/7688418565824512
I am thankful for my kids,my husband and my parents.
I am thankful for another year pain free from my RA.
Thanks for the contest.
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I’m so incredibly grateful for my two children!
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I am grateful for the 11 years I had with my precious daughter. I’m soooo grateful for that time, and miss her every single day.
I continue to be grateful that my son is here on earth with me.
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Thank you.
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