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Winter Bucket List + Coca-Cola Life Giveaway

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With the holidays practically flying by (four days left until the new year!), I created my very own winter bucket list for things that I want to get done this season. Some of these are traditions from years ago and some of them are brand new. Either way, each “to-do” item allows me to spend time with the people that I love. That’s the most important part!

  1. Every year, I bake my most popular cookies: chocolate chip, snickerdoodle, and white chocolate macadamia nut.
  2. Try out (at least) one new recipe.
  3. Pick up some warm drinks and go Christmas light gazing!
  4. Put up and decorate the Christmas tree.
  5. Go ice skating.
  6. Watch “Elf” and “Love Actually.”
  7. Visit the snow (weekend trip?!).
  8. Go to a Kings game.
  9. Read a book by the fireplace.
  10. Send out holiday cards.
  11. Learn how to knit a beanie.
  12. Bake and decorate sugar cookies.
  13. Decorate the fireplace mantel.
  14. Hop into the jacuzzi when it’s less than 50 degrees out.
  15. Make s’mores.
  16. Put together an entire puzzle (no easy 100 piece ones, either!)
  17. Try a new restaurant.
  18. Borrow books from the library.
  19. Drink hot cocoa.
  20. Go on a picnic and enjoy some Coca-Cola Life!

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I grew up drinking Coca-Cola and this is a great alternative for a something a little lighter. Coca-Cola Life has only 60 calories per 8 oz bottle and is sweetened with natural cane sugar and stevia leaf extract. It also has 35% less calories than other leading colas. Coca-Cola Life was designed to provide consumers with simple yet sweet moments of refreshing uplift throughout their day.

For more information on Coca-Cola Life, you can visit their page here.

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My friends over at Coca-Cola want to share the love and give one lucky reader the chance to try Coca-Cola Life! They’re giving away a Coca-Cola Life sampling kit, which includes a t-shirt and a six pack of 8 oz Coca-Cola bottles (as pictured above). All you have to do is enter via the Rafflecopter below:

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 This prize was provided by The Coca-Cola Company. The Coca-Cola Company is not a sponsor, administrator or connected in any other way with this giveaway.

Pillsbury Holiday Giveaway

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Now for my favorite part of the Pillsbury posts… the giveaway! For this one, you’ll be getting a Celebration starter kit with plenty of Pillsbury Baking products plus a $100 Visa gift card! All you have to do is enter via the Rafflecopter below. Good luck!

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This is a sponsored post, but the opinions expressed are my own.

Egg Noodles in Chicken Curry

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IMG_2324 We all know that I’m a terrible cook. I’ve embraced it by now and have accepted the fact that I’m just not going to make gourmet meals anytime soon. Even when it comes to making simple Vietnamese dishes, it’s hard for me to grasp the ingredients and directions. That’s why I’ll take a thirty minute meal whenever I can. The less time you have to spend in the kitchen, the easier the recipe, right? IMG_2309 I decided to do a little twist on an Asian inspired recipe by using No Yolks noodles instead of rice with curry. They’re cholesterol free noodles that cook up firm, smooth, and delicious. There’s No Yolks and No Other. I thought that their wide and flat shape would be great for scooping up curry sauce. I was right!IMG_2334 It was almost like having mini lasagna noodles with curry sauce instead of spaghetti sauce. No Yolks also makes noodles in whole grain, if you want something a little healthier with your meal. IMG_2337 This dish was great as is, but adding a couple of vegetables to the sauce would make it even better. Potatoes, green beans, and bell peppers are just a couple of extras that you could add. I loved the idea of subbing No Yolks Noodles for rice and can see myself doing that a lot more in our household. After I made this dish, I had some extra noodles leftover. Instead of making more sauce for it to go with, I thought of one of my favorite children’s meals. Noodles with butter and cheese! I never ate that meal as a child since it’s pretty foreign growing up in an Asian household, but all of my nieces and nephew adore it. I simply tossed the leftover noodles with melted butter, parmesan cheese, and fresh ground pepper. As simple as it sounds, I honestly think it’s my favorite way to eat noodles. IMG_2352 For other great recipes and ideas, you can try one of these twelve family-favorite, No Yolks noodle recipes:
Beef Casserole
Beef Stroganoff
Chicken Casserole
Chicken Noodle Soup
Goulash Recipe
Kugel Recipe
Lamb Stew
Spanish-Style Noodles
Tuna Noodle Casserole
Cheesy Noodles
Noodles Romanoff
Asian Noodle RecipeYou can also get a coupon for $1 off 2 bags of No Yolks Noodles here.This recipe was a bit spicy, so if you want it milder, decrease the amount of curry powder in your sauce. Recipe slightly adapted from The Kitchn.
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Egg Noodles in Chicken Curry

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
  • 2 tablespoons curry powder
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1/3 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
  • 8 ounces No Yolks noodles

Directions

  1. Heat the garlic and oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Add the curry paste and curry powder and cook for another 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
  3. Add the coconut milk, chicken broth, chicken breast, and sugar. Stir everything together, making sure to evenly mix in the curry paste. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer uncovered for about 30 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook noodles according to package directions, timing it so that the noodles will be cooked when the curry is done simmering. Drain and divide between two bowls. Top with curry and the garnishes of your choice. Serve immediately.
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