Lunch in 10 Minutes!

I am a stay-at-home mom and I cook at least two times a day. Sometimes it's hard to think of what to cook and I lose my sense of creativity.

Yesterday, when I looked at the freezer, I saw a pack of Hormel Black Label bacon. I thought of using it as an appetizer like bacon-wrapped asparagus or maybe incorporate them in my home-cooked macaroni and cheese. But then it hit me, I haven't eaten bacon for awhile and it's one of my kid's favorite viand!

What I like about the Hormel brand is that the bacon has just the right balance of meat versus fat. Some other bacon brands gives you more fat than the meat, or vice versa. With Hormel, you get the best of both. This original flavor is tasty and not too salty.

I decided to thaw and throw them in the pan. Yes, just like that. You know with bacon you don't need to use oil if you want to fry it, right? Because it will naturally secrete it's own fats. I used to put bacon in the microwave with that bacon plate tool that hold fats and separate them from the meat itself. But I miss it so much that I want to prepare it the classic way! :)

Voila! The end-result is garlic rice, some leftover corned beef and fresh crunchy bacon! Doesn't our lunch look tempting? My daughter would have finished it all on her own if I didn't stop her! LOL!

DISCLOSURE

I was not paid to do a review of the product/s mentioned above. As a member of the Hormel Foods Extended Family Blogger, Mom's Tried and Tested was given samples to try but was not required to do a review of the product/s or service/s they provide. This post was based on my 100% honest opinion.

The Perfect Coffee-Mate!

Literally, there should be no other coffee-mate than Coffee-mate! 

I went to a store awhile ago and someone sampled a coffee. He's actually endorsing a brewer but what caught my eye are the ones laid on the condiments area. That is, Coffee-mate liquid packs.

I've seen them before but not that often. I was really surprised so I took a photo. I am so glad they had it during the sampling because it's the only reason I'd want to taste their coffee. If you knew me personally, you'd know I can't drink plain instant or brewed coffee. I can't even drink it even if it comes with flavored syrup! I don't want my cup to look black, I want it dark or light brown and I want it sweet. That just means, I always have [need and want] a creamer to go with it, and it should always be Coffee-mate!

My, I can't even remember the day I started using Coffee-mate, but I'm 100% sure it's been more than a decade! That's how much I love it. I am surely not going to stop especially when they keep on making different flavors. Ooops, I got to go, I need another cup of Joe!

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DISCLAIMER

I am a member of Coffee-mate's brew crew but I was not compensated in anyway to do a review of the products or services mentioned this post. Everything was based on my 100% honest opinion.