A Unique Mother's Day Gift Idea from @crowdcowusa!

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Recently I have been on a lookout for a local all-natural farm that I can support by buying their pasture-raised chickens, eggs and beef.

Until I find a great one, I am loving Crowd Cow, one of the only companies that brings small-batch meats delivered to your door and sources all their carefully curated meats traceable back to local farmers and ranchers.

Founded by the people who brought you UrbanSpoon, Crowd Cow was created for the purpose of providing a superior cooking experience. Not only is the meat that much tastier, the convenience of delivery is unbeatable.

I received a couple pounds of hamburger to try out from Crowd Cow and I immediately researched where the meat came from. It happened to come from Long Story Farm in Missouri. I loved reading their history and story and loved even more that the beef is pasture-raised without hormones or antibiotics!

This meat cooked up nicely and tasted great! I love supporting small farms that raise their animals humanely and happily! :)

Plus, this could make a really unique Mother's Day gift for the food-loving moms out there!

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Crowd Cow pricing ranges anywhere from $9 for burger patties to $99 for tri-tip steaks. However, it is much more expensive if you don't buy in bulk - I received 2 lbs of hamburger worth $35. 

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We are LOVING our Hillshire Farm Naturals Lunchmeat! #HillshireNaturals

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My husband brings a lunch to work everyday but he gets tired of the same old, same old for lunch everyday - frozen dinners, leftovers, etc. So when I surprised him with turkey lunchmeat to make his favorite turkey sandwiches for work, he was really excited!

I was excited to buy him Hillshire Farm Naturals lunchmeat because I love that it is 100% natural and has no artificial ingredients or preservatives and no added nitrates or nitrites. That is really important to our family and to our health!

But most importantly, their lunchmeat is delicious and, even better, Hillshire Farms gurarantees that it is delicious...or your money back!!! Hillshire Farms Naturals™ lunchmeats are slow roasted in their own juices and are always select cuts of meat. Hillshire Farm will provide a 100% refund for every package of meat that a consumer is not satisfied with.

For lunch this weekend, my husband couldn't wait to try out the Hillshire Farms Naturals Turkey Breast meat and make a tasty sandwich! He definitely prefers turkey to ham so he was excited to try it out! He grabbed a bunch of different ingredients from the fridge and got to work!

His sandwich started with a Siracha mayo and then he loaded it with spinach, cheese, and the turkey breast lunchmeat.

It had the perfect mix of spice, flavor and healthy ingredients! He chowed that sandwich down in seconds and wanted another one! The meat was really flavorful and I felt good knowing he was eating something tasty AND healthy!

The whole family has tried the meat in turkey wraps and they loved it as well! We are big fans of turkey breast in this house so that is why we chose the chicken breast over the ham.

If you like to make sandwiches with lunchmeat, then I really recommend Hillshire Naturals Turkey Breast. It is healthier than many other options out there because of the fact they don't add in nitrates or nitrites or add any preservatives or artificial ingredients. And it really does taste fresh and tasty!

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Save BIG on Delicious Food from Schwan's Home Service!

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Have you seen this truck driving around your neighborhood???

Some of my earliest memories when I was young is seeing this truck drive around our neighborhood delivering delicious foods to us and our neighbors!

For over 60 years, Schwan's Home Service has provided superior frozen foods with convenient home delivery. Their foods are flash frozen at the peak of freshness and flavor. Choose from USDA Choice meats, wild-caught seafood, flavorful skillet meals, Grade A fruits and vegetables, plus their heritage ice cream, distinctive desserts and much more.

They offer delicious foods to satisfy everyone, including family members with special dietary needs including:

- No gluten ingredients
- Vegetarian
- No sugar added
- Heart healthy
- Low calorie
- Low sodium choices

Schwan's offers weekly specials, coupons, online hot deals and new customer special offers. Join the Schwan's Rewards program and earn 5% back on every online purchase, to be used on a future order.

PLUS, they offer a 100% Guarantee! Love It or Return It! If you're unsatisfied with any one of their products - for any reason - they will gladly replace it or provide a refund.

And lucky for all of YOU, my Readers Save $ On Your First Order at Schwans Home Service! Use these great coupon codes to save big on your Schwan's order! ENJOY!

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$15 off $75 Order - Coupon Code: JULIEN15

See more about these coupon codes here: http://usfamilycoupons.com/coupon.php?regionid=75&bid=11745&dealid=1748

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LongHorn Grill Us Hotline & Giveaway

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I don't cook steaks very often on the grill (or at all!) and I really should because my husband is a fan of steaks. But honestly, I wouldn't even know how to start. I don't know anything about cut, cooking time, or even how it looks when done...I know, pretty lame....

But, that is why I was REALLY excited to see that just in time for the 4th of July, LongHorn Steakhouse is launching the LongHorn Steakhouse Grill Us Hotline, a free grilling hotline to answer all grilling questions as people get ready for their holiday cookouts

Starting TODAY, Twenty-five Grill Masters, who work every day in LongHorn restaurants, will provide grilling tips and tricks will be on hand to answer people’s burning questions on the hotline through July 6 during the hours of 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. EST each day. Additionally, during the month of July, grill enthusiasts can continue to post questions to LongHorn’s Facebook page every Saturday (July 13, 20 and 27) from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. EST each day.

From choosing the best, freshest cut of steak, to achieving the correct grill temperature and using proper seasoning techniques, LongHorn's experts are on hand to help.

The Hotline is accessible via phone, text and Facebook:

· Phone: Dial 1-855-LH-GRILL (1-855-544-7455) to be connected to a Grill Master

· Text: Text LHGRILL to 40679 and a LongHorn operator will call and connect users to a Grill Master (standard texting rates apply)

· Facebook: Post a question to LongHorn’s Facebook wall at www.facebook.com/longhornsteakhouse, and their experts will answer it in real time. Add the hash tag #LHGRILL to follow the conversation and view others’ questions.

So if you need help (like I do!) this Fourth of July grilling up some tasty steaks for your family and friends, head to LongHorn's Facebook page, dial up their hotline or text to get an answer from the experts for all your steak grilling questions!

(And don't forget to enter below for a $40 Gift Card so you can have the experts grill you up some tasty steaks at a LongHorn Steakhouse restaurant near you!)

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Grill This Summer with Laura's Lean Beef!

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One of my favorite things about summer is the smell and taste of grilling and grilled food! I love pretty much everything on the grill: chicken, potatoes, veggies, salmon, brats and, most of all, hamburgers! It is a fun, easy and tasty meal to make that the whole family loves and we try to grill out at least once a week in our house!

Summer grilling is something many people love, but some find it hard to eat healthy and still enjoy their favorite foods. This summer, consider these great tips from Laura's Lean Beef, the beef of choice this summer for our family grilling! The meat is lean, tasty and cooks up quickly!

Keep these tips in mind when crafting your burger:

• Lean beef, such as Laura’s Lean Beef, can cook up to 1/3 less time than regular beef since it has less fat.
• Avoid excessive amounts of sodium by using healthy seasonings, such as minced onion.
• Use whole-grain bread, as whole-grains are absorbed slower by the body and help you to eat less, yet feel full.

We choose Laura's Lean Beef this summer for our grill because in a world which has seen the emergence of highly processed foods, “factory farms” and junk food, they live and work guided by an alternate set of principles:

All natural - They believe that it is best to raise cattle in the way that nature intended.
No antibiotics - It's not part of nature's plan to use antibiotics to speed growth and counter overcrowded feedlot conditions.
No added growth hormones - They don't believe in using hormones to speed the growth of their cattle.
Leaner is healthier - They raise leaner breeds of cattle like Limousin and Charolais that produce beef naturally lower in fat.
Vegetarian fed - Cattle live in pastures and graze on natural grasses and grains.
Sustainable agriculture - They believe in the responsible stewardship of land and animals.
Humane treatment - All their farmers sign on to strict standards for the raising and treatment of cattle.

Plus, Laura's Lean Beef is so easy to find right at my local Target and it is affordable!

If you are looking to spice up your hamburger this summer, check out this delicious recipe below:

STUFFED PEPPER JACK BURGER

Yield: 6 Servings

Prep time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Total time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

2 lb Laura's 92% Lean Ground Beef (or 96% Lean Ground Round)

2 t chili powder

1⁄2 t cumin

1⁄2 t salt

1⁄2 t pepper

4 slices reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese

6 whole grain buns (toasted)

6 Lettuce leaves

6 tomato slices

Topping: purple onion slices, avocado, salsa

Instructions

Broil Directions

1. Combine lean ground beef and next 4 ingredients; (shape into 12 equal-size patties for 6 servings or 16 patties for 8 servings.)

2. Top 6 patties with cheese, tearing cheese slices as needed to fit patties; cover with remaining patties, pressing edges to seal. Place on a rack of a broiler pan.

3. Broil 5 1/2 inches from heat (with electric oven door partially open) 8 to 10 minutes on each side or until beef is no longer pink. Serve on buns with lettuce, tomato and desired toppings.

Stove Top Directions

1. Place patties in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook 8 to 10 minutes on each side or until done.

Grill Directions

1. Coat grill rack with cooking spray. Grill, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat (350 to 400 degrees) 5 to 7 minutes on each side or to desired degree of doneness.

Make sure and try this delicious recipe to spice up your burgers this summer and don't forget these tips for a healthier grilling season!

Buy It: You can purchase all Laura's Lean Beef from your local Target store nationwide. 

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