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Simply7 Chips Review

June 29, 2017 / FOOD STUFF / 0 Comments

Hello There hungry dieters and snack lovers, here’s some healthy and tasty snacks for you. These Simply7 Chips are an interesting alternative to most snacks and are made from different flavors and ingredients which are clean and simple. There’s Quinoa Chips, Kale Chips, Hummus, Lentil, and Veggie. They’re low-calorie snacks with no preservatives and no colors or flavors with zero grams trans fat. They are also gluten-free, Vegan and Kosher Dairy.

There are several flavors and grains to choose from. The Lentil Chips come in four different flavors, and so far, I’ve only tried the Sea Salt and it has a nice subtle lentil taste. It’s not overly salty and it has a nice smooth yet crispy texture. It also smells slightly like lentil and overall, it’s a great light snack with 40 % less fat than potato chips.

The Quinoa Chips are my top favorites and there are five flavors; Sea Salt, Barbeque, Cheddar, Sour Cream & Onion, and Salt & Vinegar. My most favorite are the Barbeque flavored ones because they’re sweet and tangy and each chip is really coated with such bursting-in-your-mouth flavoring. My next favorite is the Cheddar flavor because it tastes sharp like a true cheddar cheese. The Sea Salt is a milder flavor for those who doesn’t like strong tastes on their chips. The texture and taste of these Quinoa chips don’t taste like Quinoa chips at all. It has more of a corn-like texture and it doesn’t have the bitter Quinoa aftertaste, which is good.

For Kale lovers, this is a great Kale snack for you. These chips have strong Kale scent and aftertaste regardless of whether it’s Olive Oil flavored or Sea Salt. I’m not really a fan of anything Kale but I think these might suit your fancy. Each chip has a rigid and crunchy texture and is rich in Vitamin K. So, go get your greens.

The Hummus and Veggie Chips are also very interesting tastes. The Hummus Chips are slightly similar to the Lentil Chips but with bolder flavors. It comes in the usual Sea Salt flavor, Roasted Red Pepper, Spicy Chili Pepper, and Roasted Garlic. It’s also 50 % less fat than regular Potato Chips. Meanwhile, the newly-released Veggie Chips which come in Original and Ranch flavor are made of organic potatoes, spinach, tomato and is only 130 calories per serving. The original flavor has a mild and light taste.

Don’tcha just love finding healthy snacks nowadays? especially when there’s enough variety of them. It’s nice to know that there are snacks or chips out there that you can still munch without sacrificing your health and calorie count. These Simply7 Snacks are simply worth trying for.

The Simply7 Snacks/Chips come in variety packs for you to try and decide on your preferred flavor. Available here at Amazon.com

Let’s start munching!

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Homemade Light Cookies N’ Cream with Marshmallow Ice Cream using Cuisinart ICE-70 Electronic Ice Cream Maker

June 13, 2017 / FOOD STUFF / 0 Comments

There’s only 8 days left until it’s officially Summer! but the heat is already sweltering and the temperature continues to rise. Brace yourself because it’s gonna be a hot hot summah! What better way to cool down a bit is to chill with a homemade ice cream using Cuisinart’s easy to use ICE-70 Electronic Ice Cream Maker. Now you can create any ice cream flavor of your choice with this practical and time-saving appliance. It allows you to pick and choose the ingredients and to reduce calories that you normally won’t be able to control or know in most store-bought ice creams. Isn’t that awesome?

This Cuisinart ICE-70 is one of my favorite kitchen appliances and I always handle it with care. It’s very easy to use and it only takes a couple of minutes of your time (maximum of 60 minutes), which can be adjusted using the arrow keys. It has a countdown timer and it shuts off automatically. It also has a detachable frozen bowl that is not that heavy and needs to be frozen for at least overnight.

This can create amazing and tasty ice creams for 25 minutes, sorbets (40 mins), and gelatos (30) with just a press of a button. Easy Peasy. Also, the machine is not that noisy and it can make a substantial 2 quarts or equivalent to 4 pints of frozen goodies.

Here’s the recipe of my simple and quick Homemade Cookies N’ Cream with Marshmallow Ice Cream using the Cuisinart ICE-70. This recipe is very easy to do and it makes about 2 pints of this delicious and light ice cream.

Ingredients:

2 cups either Fat-Free Milk or 2% Reduced-Fat Milk

1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream

1/4 Cup Sugar or Natural Sweeter like Truvia Baking Blend.

10 pieces Oreo Cookies, crushed.

1 cup small Marshmallows.

Directions:

Make sure the frozen bowl has been frozen overnight and place it into the machine.
Plug In your Cuisinart ICE-70 and press the Ice Cream button.
Pour the 2 cups fat-free or 2% milk.

4. Followed by the 1 cup heavy whipping cream.

5. Press the Start button. Notice the machine’s frozen bowl will start to whirl.

6.You may add some Oreos and Marshmallows preliminary. Take note that this will change the color of your milk and whipping cream mixture into something slightly grayish like a cement. LOL. (Just like mine in the picture). If you don’t like that, then you can add the cookies and marshmallow later when there’s about 3 minutes left.

7. Observe for 10 minutes. Notice the mixture getting thicker and thicker.

8. Add the 1/4 cup sugar. If you want it to be even sweeter, try making it into 1/2 cup.

9. Add the rest of the Oreos and Marshmallows when there’s 3 minutes left.

10. Enjoy! You can serve it now or freeze it for later.

Note: If you want the ice cream to be even thicker and creamier, you can add more heaving whipping cream, which will further increase the calories.

The Cuisinart ICE-70 Electronic Ice Cream Maker is available in Crate & Barrel, JCPenney, Target, Bed Bath & Beyond, Williams-Sonoma, and Amazon.com

Happy Summer Guys!

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Nespresso Lungo Capsules Review

November 21, 2016 / FOOD STUFF / 0 Comments

It’s cooold outside and this time of the year requires hot drinks to warm up our senses. As you all know, I’m a huge fan of Nespresso coffee capsules and I’ve been reviewing each different kinds of capsules/pods to see which ones I will stick to from now on. From espressos to decafs, now it’s time to review the two intensity 4s of Nespresso Lungo. In a typical Nespresso machine, there’s 2 sizes to choose from as to how you want your pods/capsules prepared; The usual espresso that produces tiny shots of concentrated coffee with minimal water, and the lungo size that has a lot more water content in it. There are also different capsules for the two sizes mentioned. For this review, as I’ve said before, we’re gonna talk about the intensity 4 lungo capsules. Why the two intensity 4s? simply because their intensities are mild and they’re the ones that I could mostly tolerate.

Vivalto Lungo: Complex and Balanced. A mix of South American and East African Arabicas. The taste of this particular capsule is indeed complicated but very tasty. It has a bit of a bitter aftertaste that goes away after a few seconds. Additionally, it has an intense aroma and flavoring that’s great as an energy booster during gloomy days.

Linizio Lungo: Round and Smooth. This has such a delicious and smooth taste that will probably suit everyone’s palate. This is my most favorite of all the Lungo capsules because it doesn’t have an aftertaste. In fact, this reminds me of the usual intensity 3 or 4 espresso capsules. Indeed, a very fine blend of Arabicas. Love it much.

To purchase the whole Lungo line of capsules, click HERE.

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Paalam.