Image by Pumpkin Passion via Flickr When I visited the Nestle Culinary Center this past April, I learned that one of the brands under the Nestle label is Libby's canned pumpkin. Today, I received this press release from Nestle Baking announcing that due to weather problems, there will be a shortage of Libby's Pumpkin on store shelves! Once the current supply runs out, there won't be any more until the next harvest. I'm posting the press release here so that those of you who rely on Libby's pumpkin for your holiday baking can get to the store and buy what you need before it runs out! Press Release: With Thanksgiving only a week away, many will be heading to their local grocery store to stock up on pumpkin products for the holiday although buyer, be forewarned, there may be a shortage this year. Nestle Baking today announced that it expects a shortage of LIBBY'S Pumpkin on store shelves as the country enters the holiday season. Harvest generally begins in late August and … [Read more...]
No-Guilt Brownies and Cookies, No Kidding!

I am powerless against my sweet tooth, people. I love cookies, brownies, cupcakes, ice cream, candy- if it has sugar in it, I'll probably want to eat it. Fortunately, there are ways to enjoy sweet treats without blowing all of your daily calories in one or two delectable bites. Pillsbury recently sent me their new Brownie Minis Brownie Mix and Reduced Sugar Cookie Mix, and I'm happy to report that both mixes made totally delicious treats that my family and I thoroughly enjoyed. When I told the boys I was making the Brownie Minis, they got so excited that I wanted to hurry up and get them made, and I forgot to get out the camera and take pictures! The box comes with two baking trays that each make 6 mini brownies, and you just add water, spoon the batter in, and bake. They bake in about half the time of regular brownies, and two brownies are only 150 calories of chocolate YUM. Pillsbury's Reduced Sugar Sugar Cookie Mix is sweetened with a mix of sugar and Splenda, … [Read more...]






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