Reuseit.com Lunch Boxes Review

I almost always bring my lunch to work, and I usually use your typical lunch bag to carry my food. It's nice to have options though, and I was given the opportunity to review one of the lunch boxes offered by Reuseit.com. I decided to review the Lunch Pot by Black + Blum. This is not your typical lunch box. It is instead two containers that fit together to make a lunch box without the box. I think it's ingenious.

As for Reuseit.com, it "is a place where you will find our family of "best of the best" reusables available in many categories so you can eliminate disposables from every part of your life -- from bags and bottles to lunch, household items and beyond." There are some great items there - it's worth a look around. :-)

10 of 10: This lunch box works great! I don't rate products as a 10 of 10 unless they truly are stellar, and this is! The two containers (BPA free! and microwave safe) are a good size to fit food, they seal securely, and they snap together like a charm and are very easy to carry around. There is even a spork attached!

* Reuseit.com provided me with this complimentary sample product to review. The review is my own opinion.

Moroccan Chicken

In trying new recipes, I decided to make Moroccan Chicken with Cauliflower and Zucchini. It turned out quite nicely as pictured below.

Moroccan Chicken

2 chicken breasts
1 tbsp. oil
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cumin
1 tbsp. garlic
1 small zucchini cubed
1.5 c. cauliflower pieces

Cook chicken in skillet with oil. Add spices and vegetables and continue cooking until all is seasoned.

This was a fairly simple recipe, but it was fun to try a new combination of spices and veggies with chicken.

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! I went for a 30 mile bike ride this morning and enjoyed exploring even more of Grand Rapids. Below is a crane I saw.

KRAVE Jerky Giveaway Winner!

It is time to announce my KRAVE Jerky Giveaway (sponsored by KRAVE) winner........ Random.org pronounces Number 5 the winner! Congrats to Mike Davis! I will be contacting you shortly. :-)

Thank you so much to everyone else to entered the giveaway and stopped my blog.

I'd like to add a few pictures I have taken from around Grand Rapids and Lake Michigan during my bike rides. Western Michigan is a beautiful part of the country.

Wild Turkey above!

Blueberry Field above!

Hope you all had a great Labor Day!

KRAVE Jerky Giveaway!

Good morning! It is giveaway time! I reviewed KRAVE jerky last week HERE and was very impressed. Now you have a chance to win a free 5 pack sampler (similar to that pictured below), with an assortment of flavors, courtesy of KRAVE.

Mandatory Entry: Leave a comment stating one neat fact about KRAVE jerky and why you would like to try it.

Extra Entries (leave one comment for each): Post a link to this giveaway on your blog and comment with a link to that post.

Tweet about this giveaway: Win a free sampler pack of @KraveJerky at Food, Fotos, and Fun! at http://foodfotosandfun.blogspot.com/2012/08/krave-jerky-giveaway.html.
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This giveaway is open to U.S. residents and will end on September 2, 2012. The winner will be picked via random.org. and will have 48 hours to respond to the winning e-mail to claim their prize or another winner will be drawn. Make sure you leave a valid e-mail address in your posts! Giveaway is sponsored by KRAVE.

KRAVE Jerky Review

KRAVE Jerky is "jerky elevated – no longer must consumers settle for tough, chemically-processed products, but instead can turn to a flavorful, artisanal snack crafted with care and made using only high-quality ingredients." Doesn't this sound good?!

KRAVE is all-natural and comes in some very tasty flavors: basil citrus and lemon garlic (turkey); chili lime, curry, garlic chili pepper and pineapple orange (beef); and smoky grilled teriyaki (pork).

Now that I have graduated from school and work an 8-5 job, I can use quick, healthy snacks. KRAVE Jerky sounds like a good option. You can see a snackfood comparison chart on their website.

KRAVE generously sent me some complimentary product samples to review for you. Below I will share my thoughts, which *spoilers* are very positive!

Chili Lime: 9 of 10. The jerky was chewy and moist, with a clear lime taste and a strong spicy chili flavor that kicked in just a tad after the initial bite. It was quite satisfying and hearty. This particular package was a tad crumbly, and my kitten very much enjoyed tasting a few of the small pieces.

Smoky Grilled Teriyaki: 9.5 of 10. Such a strong and rich flavor, and so sweet! It was delicious and savory, and the smoked flavor was amazing.

Sweet Chipotle: 9.5 of 10. Spicy and very flavorful and satisfying. It was a great treat - more than a simple snack.

Lemon Garlic: 8.5 of 10. This jerky had a mild flavor, but the combination of lemon and garlic went well together. I love the texture of this jerky too! The sweet and spicy combination also makes for a satisfying snack.

Basil Citrus: 9.5 of 10. Quite sweet and yet still spicy. I don't know how they do it. This flavor reminded me the most of a typical jerky flavor, though it was still a cut above. :-)

Overall, I would definitely recommend KRAVE Jerky. I was impressed by the quality, taste, and nutrition.

Stay tuned for a KRAVE GIVEAWAY and check out KRAVE on twitter too!

Meals and More from Grand Rapids

I am now in Grand Rapids, Michigan! In order to stay fit and healthy while juggling a new job, I have a couple goals. First, I want to experiment with new recipes by cooking or baking at least 5 times per week. Second, I am going to do some sort of athletic activity every day, whether that be biking 8 miles round trip to work, running, lifting weights in my apartment, etc.

I think I'm off to a good start and will share a couple meals with you today in addition to some pictures from a bike ride to the Frederick Meijer Sculpture Garden.

I visited a farmers' market this weekend and bought some zucchini and cucumber. I decided to make a salad with the yellow zucchini and tuna boats with my cucumber.

Yes, this is a very simple salad with spinach leaves, yellow zucchini, and turkey slices. I mixed some rice vinegar and raspberry vinaigrette together for the dressing.

This was fun to make! I just mixed a can of tuna with 2 tbsp mayo, 1 tbsp honey mustard, and a pinch of pepper and cumin.

And now for some pictures from the Frederick Meijer Sculpture Garden. First we have some carnivorous plants:

Then we have some plant sculptures!

Stay tuned for reviews and giveaways to come soon! Hope you all had a great weekend!

Is UNREAL real?

This past weekend I came across UNREAL candy at CVS. I love Reese's and decided I'd give this reportedly healthier knock-off a try. And WOW! It tasted sooo delicious and is made without artificial flavors, hydrogenated oils, or corn syrup.

Alternatively, you can also make your own peanut butter cups!

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Sugar Cookies

I don't bake desserts very often, but I needed to make some treats for a get-together with friends this past week and decided to make some sugar cookies. I looked around the web for a soft sugar cookie recipe and came across University of Cookie's recipe. I made the recipe without frosting because that felt like it would be sugar overload. The final product was delicious, and I used a fun alligator cookie cutter to make the cookies extra special.

They were a hit! Just don't cook them very long. Do any of you have a favorite cookie recipe?

I also came across the fun "Call Me Maybe: Military Version" video today. You should see it. :-)

OOFOS Giveaway Winner!

I am happy to announce the winner of the OOFOS giveaway I hosted! I used random.org to generate a number: 32. This means that Jenny is the winner! Congratulations, Jenny! I'll be emailing you shortly so I can put you in touch with OOFOS Footwear for your prize.

Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who entered this giveaway and shared it with others, especially Cheryl, the lovely lady behind The Lucky Ladybug.

Keep enjoying your summer and stay tuned for more reviews and giveaways!

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OOFOS Giveaway!

Hello all! In my last post I reviewed OOFOS Footwear, and now one of you will win a pair of OOFOS thongs or slides for yourself!

This giveaway is open to U.S. residents and will end on July 9, 2012. The winner will be picked via random.org. and will have 48 hours to respond to the winning e-mail to claim their prize of either the OOriginal Thong or OOahh Slide or another winner will be drawn. Make sure you leave a valid e-mail address in your posts!

Mandatory Entry: Leave a comment stating one neat fact about OOFOS and why you would like a pair.

Extra Entries (leave one comment for each): Post a comment to the OOFOS facebook page.

Post a link to this giveaway on your blog and comment with a link to that post.

Tweet about this giveaway: Win a free pair of @OOFOS at Food, Fotos, and Fun! at http://foodfotosandfun.blogspot.com/2012/06/oofos-giveaway.html.

And don't forget to check the OOFOS pinterest page.

Best of luck!!

*Giveaway sponsored by OOFOS. Pictures above from OOFOS website.