Disclosure: This is a sponsored post as I was sent samples of Wholesome Pantry Products to test out.
Moms, well parents, carry a great weight on our shoulders. Along with all of the other things that we have to do, we also have to make sure that these amazing creatures that we have created are nourished. Not even just nourished, but fed well, healthily and in a way that’s appropriate for the fast paced world that we live in.
Enter Wholesome Pantry. Shoprite’s ever expanding line of healthy wholesome foods that are readily available and good for your family to consume. They are making eating and feeding well easier day by day.
Inside of the trial box I received were several great products including; apple crisps, energy trail mix, truffle oil and cayenne popcorn, pecans, and almond butter. I hadn’t even known that these items existed (you can find them in the snack isle).
We first went for the apple crisps. My family and I are big apple eaters, and these are literally freeze dried apple slices that are more like chips. I sent them to school with (A) as his healthy school snack. WELL, he loved them, so much that I headed right to the store to get more for all of us, and GUESS WHAT! They don’t only have apple, they also have pear, and peach. I got an assortment to send (and take) as snack.
Next we tried the popcorn. We LOVE the Olympics and you always need some snacks while you watch, so we made a few bowls. Its super tasty, RNYD and (A) especially liked it. It was a great lite snack for the opening ceremonies.
(A) and I get really bored if we have the same snack day after day, so the next day I tried the energy trail mix. A little of this goes a long way. Its a fabulous mix, I have always been a fan of sunflower seeds and dried cranberries. Its great alone, but also mixed into some Greek yogurt.
Although all of the items in our box could have been used to make healthy treats, I decided to look for dinner options for the last two. I had many reasons for it, but one of the major ones is how BADLY I need to switch up what I am feeding everyone, we’ve entered a food rut (insert scream).
The almond butter was kind of a mystery to me, I have never used it before but do LOVE peanut butter so I wanted to make something super yummy. I did a recipe search and found SO MANY great options- (including healthy options for those like me with a sweet tooth which I plan to try) but first, I am going to make this Spiralized Sweet Potato Pasta (CLICK HERE). I PROMISE to let you know how that is.
Last but certainly not least is the bag of pecans, which I purposely saved for last. I LOVE PECANS. I love Pecan Pie, I love Pecans in my acorn squash. But if you are a lover of Pecans you know they are not to be squandered, you have to use them in something great. I would REALLY like to make them into a pie- but I gave up sweets for Lent, so I am going to stick with this Honey-Pecan Chicken (CLICK HERE).
I promise to update you all on these two dinners and if I like them i’ll add them to our RNYM Favorite Recipes page where I put up recipes my family loves so that if you get stuck in a rut you can see what I have been up to. In the meantime, I am so excited about all these new options available for healthy eating in the home <3 I am hoping to be able to update you with more soon.
