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It’s Tradition! Toronto Blue Jays Season Opener Party!

March 31, 2016 By Lena

Today, traditions are falling by the wayside. The rituals that generations before me delighted in – like family get togethers, religious commitments and more – have been shrugged off because we simply don’t have the time to keep them going.

Truth is, we don’t make the time.

2016 is the year for me to begin new traditions with my family and friends. To start, what better way to get people together than with sports, food and fun? That’s why the Toronto Blue Jays Season Opener on Sunday, April 3rd is the perfect way for me to start a new Almeida Family tradition.
bautista Here’s what I’ll need:

Food. Of course I’ll need food, it’s a party after all! And since Schneiders is the Official Hot Dog of the Toronto Blue Jays, you know I’ll be serving up Schneiders hot dogs and sausages. Additionally, I’ll be sure to have other ballpark favourites on hand, such as popcorn, nachos and cheese, ice cream bars and of course, beer! (With a designated driver, always.) …

Dig In! It’s the Appehtite Back-to-School Recipe Challenge!

August 28, 2015 By Lena

Ah, school lunches. Experts predict that by the time a mom sees her kids through high school, she will have prepared, on average, 10,350 school lunches. Let’s just take a moment to absorb that number (and perhaps have a little cry). Okay, so we can’t get out of making lunches, but we can make it more fun! Ladies and Gentlemen: It’s the contest that keeps giving back. Introducing the Appehtite Back-to-School Recipe Challenge!

Why it’s Awesome: You could win $5,000 in groceries for a year!
25117_Banner4_eng The Ask: Your appehtask is to create a delicious back to school dish every kid will want to dig into. All recipes must include a participating product from Maple Leaf, Maple Leaf Prime, Schneiders, Hygrade, Sunrise, and/or Larsen. To be entered into the contest, you must:

– Create a fully developed recipe, complete with ingredients and directions
– Provide a brief description of your recipe
– Include a quality recipe photo with your post
– The recipe must be an original creation, made by the Entrant
– The photograph submitted must be an original photograph taken by the Entrant
– No third party logos, trade-marks or other material

How to Enter: All the details right here.

Why it keeps giving back: In addition to having a chance to win a cool $5K in groceries, you’ll also find a ton of inspiring back-to-school food ideas! Like An Apple a Day Ham Sandwich Lunch or Soup and Turkey Grilled Cheese Lunch. In fact, you could build an entire week’s meal plan on some of the recipes featured in this fun challenge. And if your little one is in JK this year, that means you’ve only got 10,343 lunches left to worry about. (I’m sorry, I couldn’t resist.)

Enter the challenge today! Good luck all, and have a happy back-to-school!

Maple Stuffed Turkey Breast with Roasted Carrots

December 14, 2014 By Lena

Note: The following giveaway is open to Canadians only.

Ah, holiday entertaining. It usually involves a great feast, a large gathering… and a fridge full of leftovers. But what about those one-offs? The times when friends or family stop by to celebrate the season? In our family, it’s usually the week between Christmas and New Year’s… when everyone decides that they just have to see each other again. So an invitation is offered, a small group is summoned, and we do Christmas part two. Or three.

While I love being surrounded by loved ones, I don’t love trying to think of meal ideas. That’s why I love this recipe for Maple Stuffed Turkey Breast with Roasted Carrots from Maple Leaf Prime; it’s a tribute to the season on a much smaller scale, and it’s perfect for entertaining over the holidays.
Says Maple Leaf: “This mouth-watering Maple Stuffing will leave your guests wanted more! A perfect dish to serve at during the holiday season.” Find this recipe, and more, at Appehtite. Appehtite is a community of people who love to cook, share recipes and celebrate how food brings us together.

This holiday season, we want you feel good about the food you serve to your family and friends. You can trust that Maple Leaf Prime Turkey is Canadian farm raised. In fact, whether fresh or frozen, all of their poultry products are raised here at home, in Canada. Maple Leaf Prime chickens and turkeys are ‘free roam’, which means they’re raised in open concept barns, not cages. They don’t get any growth hormones, either. …

Change. Your Life. With Bacon. This Bacon.

June 7, 2014 By Lena

Yes folks, it’s that time again. It’s time to #ChangeYourLifeWithBacon.

Remember the iconic commercials from a year ago? Lucky mom! With the help of Ready Crisp Bacon from Maple Leaf Foods, she had her family at her beck and call. Light bulbs were changed, dishes were washed, tables were set. In short, Bacon = Power.

Well, the family is back! This year, the power of bacon is taken to a whole new level with a science fair project:

Now if you’ve watched the video and are looking for a little “Baconspiration” (I am trademarking that word, BTW) be sure to visit Appehtite, where you’ll find a wealth of recipes where bacon is the star attraction. Roasted Potato Leek Soup With Bacon, Bacon Mac and Cheese or Bacon Quiche anyone? You can find all these recipes – and more – at Canada’s Kitchen.

Still wanting more? We aim to please! Join us for a YUM-MAZING #ChangeYourLifeWithBacon Twitter Party with @MapleLeafFoods on Wednesday, June 11th at 8:00pm ET!

Now, you want to talk about prizes? Okay, let’s talk about prizes. How about FIVE winners of Bacon for a YEAR (52 coupons)! And if that wasn’t enough to make you drop everything, we’ll also be giving away #BonusBacon to any partiers who catch our eye with tweets, whether they be funny, creative or show ultimate Bacon Love. And, we *may* have yet another special surprise up our sleeves, but you’ll just have to join us to find out!

RSVP now for a chance to win, and we’ll see you on Wednesday night! …