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Germs are Everywhere!

April 6, 2012 By

When you have kids you become more aware of germs and the importance of keeping things clean, especially the kitchen area. The kitchen is the hub of our house, it’s where we spend a lot of our time and is the highest-traffic area. That means I have a dog running around, a husband with allergies and a little boy who likes to play in the dirt often traipsing through and spreading unseen germs while they’re at it!

The Lysol No Touch Cleaning System is a great invention. It’s a hands-free soap dispenser that can clean your kitchen counters, dishes and especially dirty hands!

One of the things I’ve hated the most in the past is cooking with chicken. I can just imagine all of the germs when I have raw chicken on my hands. I’m sure you have had the same problem, trying to maneuver the soap dispenser to get soap out without getting chicken juice everywhere! Yuck!

I can rest a little easier now knowing so many germs aren’t being spread with every touch.

Head on over to Lysol and take the Undercover Kitchen Challenge for a chance to win a grand prize kitchen upgrade and weekly chances to win Lysol No-Touch Kitchen Systems! I only scored a 5 out of 8, but hopefully you can do better!

For a chance to win a No Touch Kitchen System with a year supply of soap complete these two steps:

  • Share theUndercover Challenge with your friends below
  • Tell us that you did AND tell us your kitchen cleaning challenge below

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Lysol. The opinions and text are all mine. Official Sweepstakes Rules

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Overnight Fridge Berry Oatmeal

March 12, 2012 By

This, my friends, is one of the easiest recipes that tastes out of this world. Overnight Fridge Berry Oatmeal is perfect for breakfast or a snack and you can customize it to suit your tastes. I consider this pretty healthy, so I don’t feel guilty eating something that tastes so decadent. Using frozen berries is important because as they melt overnight, they create a wonderful juice that you just can’t get with fresh berries.

So when you’re rushing to get the kids ready for school or you’re late for work- breakfast is already waiting for you in the fridge!

Overnight Fridge Berry Oatmeal

3 cups Old Fashioned Oats
2 cups Vanilla Yogurt (I prefer vanilla, but you could use any flavor)
1-2 cups frozen mixed berries
1/2 cup apple juice (apple juice is more subtle, but you can use any juice you like)

Optional mix-ins: 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, 1 Tbls. ground flaxseed.

Mix all ingredients in medium sized tupperware container with lid. Keep in the fridge overnight. Top oatmeal with a drizzle of honey, cinnamon, granola, roasted nuts, or coconut. Serve cold.

If you try this recipe, I’d love to hear your variations!

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Nutella and Streusel Swirled Banana Bread

March 7, 2012 By

I love baking banana bread because it’s super easy. I even made it as a newly married college student in our cramped galley kitchen. Let me tell you, I was a eh…. a challenged cook. I remember breaking out the slow cooker all excited to make our first meal of plain chicken and rice. BUT, I could make a mean banana bread and always would have extra loaves in the fridge and freezer. I think that’s how we made it through college- frozen pizzas and banana bread.

I wanted to add a little extra goodness to my favorite banana bread recipe and what better way then to add Nutella! I also changed up the streusel part of the bread, which ended up being divine. The streusel layer will melt into the banana bread mixture creating perfect gooey swirls.

Nutella and Streusel Swirled Banana Bread

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 2 beaten eggs
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup smashed ripe bananas, about 3
  • about 7 oz. Nutella

Streusel

    • 1 cup flour
    • 1/3 cup white sugar
    • 1/4 cup brown sugar
    • 2 Tbsp. vegetable shortening
    • 2 Tbsp. oil
    • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  1. Preheat oven to 350 and grease (2) 9×4 loaf pans.
  2. In a medium-sized bowl, using a fork or your hands, mix all of the streusel ingredients until you have a crumbly mixture.
  3. In order, cream banana bread ingredients in a mixing bowl until combined.
  4. In your greased pans, spoon a layer of banana bread in the bottom, followed by a drizzle of Nutella (you might need to put it in the microwave for a few seconds) and a generous portion of the streusel.
  5. Use a butter knife to swirl the three layers in the pan.
  6. Repeat each layer, leaving a layer of banana bread at the top. Top with a bit of remaining streusel.
  7. Bake at 350 for about 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

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