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Thursday, January 22, 2015

Yummy Brookside Chocolates!

I love being able to try new things for free before I have to shell out the money to buy it, and discover that I don’t like it or it doesn't work for me as planned, which is why I love being a crowdtapper! They sent me a bag of Brookside Dark Chocolate Crunchy Clusters in Berry Medley flavor. I have to admit, I was skeptical that I would like them…but oh boy was I wrong, they were DELICIOUS!! But I still thought to myself there is no way that my picky husband would like them…and I was wrong AGAIN, he also really liked them!

The flavor is unique. I like that they fix not only a sweet craving, but a crunchy one too. Most sweet snacks that are also crunchy use peanuts, and I am not a fan of peanuts. The combo of the dark chocolate, fruit, and crunch are a match made in heaven for your mouth!

The only “problem” I had with them was the price in the store! For a relatively small bag, our local Kroger had them on SALE for 2 for $7, making them $3.50 a bag. Wow. I guess it could be considered worth it since it is a “smarter” snack for you; not as bad for you as a bag of cookies or chips. Overall, I liked them enough to buy them when they are on sale, but probably not as often as I would like.


**I received one bag of Brookside Dark Chocolate Crunchy Clusters in Berry Medley flavor for FREE from Crowdtap in exchange for my honest opinion of the product.**

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

I LOVED being a #CampbellsTasters for Crowdtap! #DiscoverCampbells

I was given the AWESOME opportunity by Crowdtap (www.crowdtap.com) to receive an abundance of great new Campbell’s products to try for FREE! Here’s all the goodies we received:

Skillet Sauces in Creamy Parmesan Chicken : This was absolutely DELICIOUS!! By far one of my favorites of all the products I tested. And it was so quick and easy to make, very budget friendly too. We poured ours over brown rice. I have already bought another for a quick weeknight dinner and we will definitely be getting more of this and trying some of the other varieties offered!



Prego Light Homestyle Alfredo sauce : I came up with my own little concoction since I was dealing with picky eaters and could not make a traditional alfredo with broccoli. So I sautéed chicken and mushrooms and then added the sauce and whole wheat pasta. It was very good, but lacked flavor somewhat, so I will have to tweak it if we try it again.



Campbell’s Chunky Beer and Cheese soup : It sounded kind of gross, and unfortunately for my husband and I…it was. My husband thought it was OK at first, but said it had a funky aftertaste, and could not finish it. Bummer. The good news we tried a few of their other varieties like slow roasted beef with mushrooms and it was very good. We topped baked potato with it and it was yummy!




Campbell’s soups for easy cooking in Savory Portabella Mushroom : I used this to make a recipe I got from the Campbell’s website for Skillet Mushroom Lasagna. Just like my alfredo, it was good but could have been better if it had more flavor. This is definitely another one of those things that makes dinner come together faster and easier, so we might try some of the other varieties offered.



Swanson traditional Cream Starter : I made the recipe on the back of the carton for loaded potato soup for us and some friends and it was a hit all around, even with our friends 8 year old son! Everyone loved it, especially when I explained to them how easy it was to make.



Spaghettios Micros : This product and coupon I shared with a friend for her 8 year old son. So I do not know anything about how they cooked or tasted, but she said he liked them.

Campbell’s condensed soup in Creamy Poblano and Queso : This is another product that I shared with a friend, and unfortunately I have no further details.

Campbell’s slow kettle Chicken Noodle Soup : I enjoyed this for lunch one day. It tasted like homemade, very hearty with veggies and noodles, it was very good. I liked how it was ready to go, I didn’t need to pour it into a bowl.

V8 juice cocktail : Unfortunately I did not realize the expiration date on the coupon for this product and did not buy it in time, so I did not get to try it, or share it L.

They also sent me a cutting board, wooden spoon, a shaker cup, and re-useable bag! I had a lot of fun experimenting with these new products and hope to have a similar opportunity again in the future!




*Just wanted to mention again that I received these products for FREE, these are MY honest opinions of those products. * #DiscoverCampbells #CampbellTasters #sponsored