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Add Gourmet Style to Mexican Night with Old El Paso Restaurante Soft Taco Kits-Giveaway

November 6, 2014 by Kathryn 85 Comments

There are a few dinners that I can always be sure my boys will eat and Old El Paso tacos are a meal choice that Zackary and Benjamin always devour. They would happily eat tacos every day if I let them, but I like a little more variety in my meals. And while I enjoy a tasty ground beef taco as much as anyone, I do often crave something more gourmet for dinner.

Now, Old El Paso has a new line of spft taco kits that satisfy both my boys and me. Old El Paso Restaurante soft taco kits feature restaurant-style flavour with at-home convenience. There are three delicious kits to choose from: Steak Carne Asada, Baja Fish and Chicken Tinga. And recently I received all three so that I could create my own Mexican feast.

I decided to make the Steak Carne Asada kit since it featured seasoning to make guacamole and I am a huge fan of anything involving avocados. I mashed the seasoning with one ripe avocado, set the finished guacamole aside and started making the steak. With just the seasoning pouch, water, oil and vinegar, this marinade couldn’t be easier. The smell had my mouth watering even before the meat was cooking! [Read more…]

Shake Off that Dinnertime Rut with Old El Paso #YouMexiCAN

August 15, 2013 by Kathryn 3 Comments

I love to cook and I tend to be quite creative when I do. From vegetarian lasagne to shrimp curry to ginger beef, I love finding a few favourite dishes from all different styles of cuisine and then tweaking them until they’re just the way I want. Unfortunately, my boys are picky eaters and invariably refuse to eat anything that I’ve cooked when supper arrives. “I don’t like that,” is a common refrain in our household and it drives me absolutely crazy!

As a result, I’ve found myself stuck in a dinnertime rut and it’s not one that I’m happy about. Instead of the fun and exotic dishes I want to create, I tend to stick to kid-friendly basics like spaghetti and hot dogs. After all, what’s the point of working so hard to make a fancy and delicious meal when I’m the only one that’s going to be eating it?

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With New Meal Solutions From Old El Paso, You Can Heat it Up or Keep it Mild-Giveaway #LMDConnector

August 23, 2012 by Kathryn 188 Comments

When it comes to Mexican food, there’s one question that always needs to be asked before the cooking begins…hot or mild? While some people can take the heat, others are more likely to get out of the kitchen if dinner has too much spice. So how can a mom make a Mexican meal that the whole family will love? With new products from Old El Paso!

Recently, we received an assortment of the new Hot and Mild products to try for ourselves and we couldn’t wait to dig in. Here are the details on the new products: [Read more…]