Frute Brute Cereal Review

Ben and I found and tasted the #FruteBrute #Monster Cereal. General Mills re-released Frute Brute after a long hiatus and rebranding – #yummymummy

Frute Brute is cherry flavored compared to #Frankenberry being strawberry flavored.

We liked the cereal and it is a good addition to the monster cereal brands. I hope they keep it around for next year.

Ray’s Restaurant at the Finger Lakes

My family and a few friends decided to go to Ray’s Restaurant in #CanandaiguaNY. I happened to bring my camera with me and I turned a meal into a mini episode.

I do struggle with filming inside restaurants, but I gave it a shot.

The people at Ray’s were nice and if you are in the area, you should give it a shot!

Bokksu Snack Boxes: March & April 2022

We fell behind our snack box schedule and ended up with two boxes. Allison and Ben opted to do one video vs. splitting them up (so sorry for a longer video!).

Having two boxes to compare was interesting. There were a few similar treats (rice crackers) but the April box also featured some real standouts.

Bokksu Snack Box: February 2022

Allison and Ben review the Valentine’s Day themed Bokksu box from last month (we were a little late, sorry).

This box featured heavy chocolate themes and no mochi!

Bokksu Box Review: Kanto New Year

A new year and a new Bokksu Box. The January 2022 Bokksu Box (Kanto New Year theme) was sesame and chocolate heavy with a dash of Strawberry.

Allison and Ben made their way through this box and Ben continued his trend of preferring savory over sweet.

Lentil Soup Recipe

When it is cold outside, I make a pot of lentil soup just about every week.

I was inspired to record this cooking session thanks to some bone broth my father gave me. I felt like it would take my standard lentil soup to the next level and I was right.

Here are the ingredients since I don’t get into specific measurements in the video:

  • 1 lb. lentils (rinsed and inspected)
  • 2 cups chopped carrots
  • 2 cups diced onions
  • 2 cups diced celery
  • 4 garlic cloves (minced or pressed into paste)
  • 2 cups diced squash (optional)
  • 2 cans Rotel Original (Diced Tomatoes and Green Chilis)
  • 32 oz of stock (beef, vegetable, chicken – your preference)
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning (or 2 bay leaves and 1 teaspoons of thyme)
  • 3 tablespoons sea salt (or to taste)
  • 3 tablespoons of Gourmet Collection Seasoning Blend, (Smoked Paprika, Garlic, Chili & Chives)
  • Water (variable, at least 10 oz)