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Maple Leaf Cupcakes Make an Easy and Delicious Canada Day Treat

June 29, 2015 by Kathryn 41 Comments

I love cooking up special treats for special occasions, and with Canada Day coming up so quickly, I couldn’t resist making something tasty to celebrate our country! The Kraft Canada website is always a go-to resource for me when I want delicious Canada Day recipes and its Jell-O based Flag Cake is a treat I’ve made many years in the past. But this year I decided to switch things up a bit and make cupcakes instead! To keep with the theme, I used Red Velvet cake mix and a tasty cream cheese frosting.

Maple Leaf Cupcakes

Simple red and white cupcakes perfect for Canada Day

Course Dessert

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 24

Author Kathryn

Ingredients

1 box Red Velvet cake mix
3 eggs
1 cup milk
1/3 cup oil
4 oz. Philadelphia Cream Cheese softened
1/2 cup butter softened
3 cups icing sugar
1/2 cup sliced strawberries

Instructions

Prepare cake mix using eggs, milk and oil. Pour into paper-lined muffin tin and bake according to package directions.
Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and butter together until fluffy. Gradually beat in icing sugar.
Cool cupcakes completely and frost with cream cheese icing.
Arrange strawberry slices on top to resemble maple leaf.

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Fuel Yourself Up with New Maple Leaf Natural Selections #PROTINIS-Giveaway

June 19, 2014 by Kathryn 149 Comments

I am a huge fan of protein and when I start to feel a little bogged down or low on energy, my first reaction is always to cut out simple carbs and increase the amount of protein, fruits and vegetables in my diet. But there are times when I’m rushing around away from home and the only option for filling my stomach is a takeout burger that’s bound to do my body no good at all. So what’s a busy mom in need of a snack to do? Grab new Maple Leaf Natural Selections PROTINIS, of course!

I recently got the chance to check out these handy snack packs featuring oven-roasted chicken with either sweet fruit on the side or savoury seasoning. Being a huge fan of mango, I decided to try the PROTINIS Chicken and Mango variety. Containing oven-roasted chicken breast strips and dried mango slices, it was two of my favourite foods in one handy little package. [Read more…]

Come Join in the @MapleLeafPrime #BreakUpWithGroundBeef Twitter Party May 15, 9pm EST

May 8, 2013 by Kathryn 16 Comments

I love a big juicy burger. In fact, homemade burgers fresh off the barbeque are one of my favourite things about summer. But did you know that many of the most popular recipes featuring ground beef, including those tasty barbequed burgers, can be just as delicious when made with ground chicken or turkey? That’s why Maple Leaf Prime, with the help of special guest Chef Bob Villeneuve, wants to show you how deliciously satisfying it can be to break up with ground beef!

Now don’t panic. We all love ground beef, and that’s not going to change. But surely there’s room in our hearts (and stomachs) for more, and summer is no time to be exclusive! Come join us on May 15th, 2013 at 9pm EST for the #BreakUpWithGroundBeef Twitter party and get some tips on how you can liven up your meals with Maple Leaf Prime Ground Chicken and Ground Turkey. [Read more…]

Come Join in the Sun-Maid #SunMaid100 Twitter Party November 28, 9pm-10pm EST

November 18, 2012 by Kathryn 6 Comments

Who doesn’t remember Sun-Maid’s Raisin Cinnamon Swirl Bread that we all used to love as a toasted treat from our childhood? I knew Sun-Maid raisins had been a popular Canadian food for decades, but I was surprised to learn that Sun-Maid is actually celebrating its 100^th anniversary this year! To commemorate this amazing accomplishment, Maple Leaf Foods® is throwing a fabulous birthday celebration Twitter Party!

On Wednesday, November 28, 2012 from 9pm-10pm EST we’ll be chatting about making celebrations easy and fun and reminiscing about favourite childhood foods at the #SunMaid100 Twitter Party. Host Kathy Buckworth will be keeping the conversation going with lots of lively talk about how you celebrate special moments in your family! [Read more…]

Create the Ultimate Sandwich with Maple Leaf Deli-fresh Sandwich Meat-Giveaway

November 16, 2012 by Kathryn 166 Comments

I have to say that overall, I really like making lunches every day, even if I do sometimes flounder for ideas a bit. Zackary is pretty easy to please as far as lunch is concerned; he likes fresh fruit, granola bars and sandwiches loaded with meat. As a result, we go through a lot of deli meat and I always have my eye out for the newest variety to hit the shelves. So I enthusiastically agreed when I was given the chance to try new Maple Leaf Deli-fresh sandwich meat.

maple leaf deli fresh collection As it happens, my small town has a local butcher shop that sells the most amazing beef jerky, sausage and sandwich meat, among other things. Having the meat freshly sliced to order makes a huge difference in the taste and so I was very curious to see if Maple Leaf Deli-fresh sandwich meat could compare.

Maple Leaf Deli-fresh comes in four different varieties and I decided on the Oven Roasted Chicken Breast and Sirloin Roast Beef to review. I sent Zackary off to school with a chicken sandwich on rye, but I knew that to really judge the quality of the meat, I would have to whip up a sandwich for myself too! [Read more…]