Valentine Life is Butter With You – Free Printable!

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Valentine Life is Butter With You – Free Printable!

Apple butter + Valentine’s Day = 2 of my favorite things! It just makes sense to put them tog

ether for this cute printable. It’s easy, inexpensive and makes for the cutest teacher gift. You could even pair it with a box of biscuit mix, see here!

Just save the printable here:

Just cut and tape around a jar of White House Foods® apple butter and give you have a fun Valentine for a teacher, co-worker, friend, etc!

If you use the printable, please take a pic and tag me so I can see.. I’m on Instagram @brittanywilbourne and Facebook at Cold Coffee Grind!

For more Valentine Printables, look here!

Check out some my Amazon Valentine’s Gift Guide HERE!

Thanks for checking out the blog… more coming soon!

xoxo,

Brittany

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January 23, 2023

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Apple Chicken with Cider Mustard Sauce Recipe

This apple chicken with cider mustard sauce recipe paired with the roasted carrot recipe makes for a delicious dinner! Just follow the steps below.. so yummy!

Apple Chicken with Cider Mustard Sauce

This recipe is the perfect combo of sweet and savory.

What you’ll need:

1 tbsp. olive oil
6 chicken thighs patted dry
1 tsp salt
2 apples (gala, fuji, or honeycrisp) sliced
1 tbsp White House Foods® Apple Cider Vinegar
2 tsp whole grain mustard
1 cup White House Foods® Apple Juice
½ cup chicken broth

What to do:

Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a skillet.
Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper. Cook skin down in a skillet for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Flip and cook skin side up for 1 minute. Remove chicken and place in a baking dish.
In the skillet, add thinly sliced apples and saute in the rendered fat until slightly caramelized (2-3 minutes). Add the White House Foods® Apple Cider Vinegar to deglaze the skillet and stir. Add the mustard, White House Foods® Apple Juice, and chicken broth. Stir to mix evenly. Transfer into the baking dish with the chicken.
Put in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
Plate chicken and top with apple slices and sauce.

Pair it with this Maple Cider Vinegar Roasted Carrots recipe:

Maple-Cider Vinegar Roasted Carrots

What you’ll need:

2 tsp unsalted butter
2 tsp olive oil
1 lb sliced carrots
¾ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
2 tbsp White House Foods® Apple Cider Vinegar
2 tbsp pure maple syrup

What to do:

Preheat the oven to 375°F.
In a skillet, melt butter in the olive oil over medium heat.
Add carrots, salt, and pepper. Cook until browned all over. Turn occasionally 3-4 minutes.
Remove the skillet from heat and add the White House Foods® Apple Cider Vinegar and pure maple syrup and stir.
Transfer to oven safe fish and roast for 6-8 minutes or until crisp in the center.

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Thanks for reading! Let me know if you try it!

xoxo,

Brittany

October 25, 2022

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Trick or Treat… You’re So Sweet Tag

Trick or Treat Tag

Hi, guys! It’s been awhile…. life has been wildly crazy but I am so excited to get back to this blog. Speaking of… a full website update is going to happen SOON! #overdue

Print this cute Halloween tag and tie around your goodie bags!

Print here: Trick or Treat Printable Tag

I tried to stick with allergy friendly items!

If you need some ideas, check out my list below.. plus they are all on Amazon so you’re in luck with last minute ideas!

Allergy Friendly Treat Ideas:

White House Applesauce Pouches (use code for 10% off: BRITTANY10 )

Print here: Trick or Treat Printable Tag

For other Halloween Printables: Click here!

As always, thanks for reading! Follow me on instagram @brittanywilbourne

Happy Halloween!

xoxo,

Brittany

October 25, 2022October 25, 2022

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Candy Corn Decor – Reuse Food Jars

Create this fun Candy Corn Decor by reusing your glass food jars!

Here is fun Candy Corn Decoration to celebrate National Candy Corn Day (yes, it’s a thing). Warning: I kept this super simple. I started with gathering my White House Foods® applesauce and apple butter jars. I washed and removed the label glue by soaking the jars in hot water, dish soap, and White House Foods® White Distilled Vinegar. Once they soaked for at least 15 minutes, I scrubbed the glue with a dish brush.

For this craft, I kept it simple. I used candy corn and pumpkins. I filled the jars to desired height, placed a tea light inside, and done! You could easily add decorative ribbon around the outside or mod podge for a foggy effect.

For a fun tutorial video, click here!

As always, thanks for following! Be sure to check out some other fun Fall activities here!

Happy crafting!

xoxo,

Brittany

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October 12, 2021

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Apple Butter Cheesecake Bar Recipe

White House Foods® Apple Butter + Cheesecake Bar = A heavenly combination

This recipe is perfect for Fall. Thanksgiving? Halloween Party? Sunday Dessert? Office Party? This is a sure hit recipe!

If you are an apple butter fan, you’re going to need this recipe. As always, it’s simple… (a must for me) and it’s also delicious (also a must)!

The recipe is below, but be sure to refrigerate overnight before serving. This is crucial for texture and flavor. Also, I highly recommend White House Foods® Apple Butter. It is made in Winchester, Virginia with American grown apples. You can find it at your local Wal-Mart, Food Lion, or online here!

What you’ll need:

For the crust:

1 cup unsalted butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt

For the cheesecake layer:

1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg at room temp
1 teaspoon vanilla

For topping:

1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
3/4 cup unsalted butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup chopped pecans
2 cups White House Foods® Apple Butter

How to make it:

Preheat oven to 350°
First the crust: Cut butter into small pieces. Beat together the butter and flour until it is thoroughly combined into crumbly pieces. Place the crust mixture into an ungreased 13×9 baking dish. Pat the crust evenly into the dish with your hands. Bake the crust for 15 minutes. Remove and cool. I placed mine into the fridge to speed up this process.
Next the cheesecake mixture: Beat together the cream cheese and sugar until smooth then add in the egg and vanilla. Beat on medium until evenly combined. Set this mixture to the side.
Then the topping: Cut butter into small pieces. In a bowl, use a fork to mix the flour, confectioners’ sugar, butter pieces, pecans, and salt. This mixture will not be smooth. You should have a crumbly/coarse texture. Set to the side.
Make the magic happen: Take the cooled crusted and spread the cream cheese mixture on top evenly. Leave an edge around the outside perimeter to from “crust.” Next, spread a thin layer for White House Foods® Apple Butter over the cream cheese layer. Last, sprinkle the crumb topping over the top evenly.
Bake for 40 minutes. Remove and cool. Cover and store in refrigerator overnight before cutting into square bars.

Let me know if you try them! I can’t wait to hear your thoughts!

xoxo,

Brittany

Check out my easy print and decorate Fall Decor idea here: DIY Fall Decor – Free Printable

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October 4, 2021

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Halloween Safety Tips & Goodie Bag Tags

Let’s talk about Halloween Safety

Here are some trick-or-treat safety tips with a fun printable Halloween Goodie Bag Printable.

Whether you and you’re family are out and about trick-or-treating OR spend the evening handing out candy, here are 5 tips for staying safe!

If you hand out candy, consider making individual goodie bags to avoid multiple hands going into a candy bowl. I created this fun Halloween Goodie Bag Printable you can easily print and attach to your bags to make them special and festive! Click the link for the free printable.
Offer an allergy friendly option! Here are some ideas: White House Foods® apple sauce cups, glow sticks, pencils, etc. You can order apple sauce cups here.
Make sure costumes are sized properly to avoid tripping. Walk. Don’t run, like ever. Stay on the sidewalk. Only cross the street when it is necessary, look both ways, AND do not assume you have the right of way.
Stick to neighborhoods you know. Accept candy from the step or porch. Never, ever enter a home. If you are unsure about the neighborhoods in your area, check out local trunk or treat events. Typically, churches, businesses, schools, etc. put these on for a safe trick or treating experience!
If you are handing out candy, offer a sanitizing station. If you are trick or treating, bring sanitizer with you.

It’s never too early to start prepping for a FUN, and spooky SAFE Halloween!

Go to the link here to print these cute tags: Click here!

For more Fall Printables: Click here!

As always, thanks for reading and following along! Have a happy & safe Halloween.

xoxo,

Brittany

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October 4, 2021October 1, 2021

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DIY Fall Decor – Free Printable

I LOVE a simple DIY décor idea…even more than that, I love an inexpensive decorating idea– FREE PRINTABLE! Just print, frame, and decorate! These are great for a kitchen counter, book shelf, or end table. If these are popular, I’ll share more for the next season!

Let me know in the comments your favorite style!

Broom Parking Only (click the title to download)

2. Hello, Fall!

3. Fresh Baked Pie

4. Pumpkin Patch

Show me how you decorate by tagging me on social media @coldcoffeegrind !

Happy Decorating!

xoxo,

Brittany

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September 29, 2021

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5 Ways to Care For Your Pet with White Distilled Vinegar

Here’s 5 simple ways to use White House Vinegar to care for your pets.

Pet care should be simple right? It should also be safe! Here are 5 natural ways to care for your pets using non-toxic White Distilled Vinegar.

1. Fleas & Ticks – Add a teaspoon of White House White Distilled Vinegar for each quart bowl of drinking water. This helps keep your pet free of fleas and ticks. (The ratio of one teaspoon to one quart is for a 40 pound animal, so adjust accordingly.)

2. Yeast or Bacteria – Vinegar can be used to cats, dogs, or rabbits ears to keep them healthy and clean as well as treating for yeast or bacteria. Dilute White House White Distilled Vinegar with water. Use cotton swabs.

3. Pet Arthritis – Pour White House White Distilled Vinegar on compress and soak joints.

4. After “Accidents” – Spray White House White Distilled Vinegar over fresh doggie accidents on carpets. Wait a few minutes, then sponge form the center out. Blot up with dry cloth. Repeat for stubborn stains. First be sure to test the carpet for color fastness with vinegar in an inconspicuous place.

5. In the unfortunate event of.. Skunk Smell – If the dog is sprayed by a skunk, wash pet in solution of equal amounts of White House White Distilled Vinegar and water. Rinse with clear water, followed by another dousing of water/vinegar solution. For second rinse, make the solution a tad weaker.

I hope you found these helpful! If you have any questions, send me a message here or find me on social @coldcoffeegrind

xoxo,

Brittany

For a fun pet-friendly cake recipe, go here: Dog Birthday Cake Recipe!

April 29, 2021April 29, 2021

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Dog Birthday Cake Recipe!

Do you celebrate your dog’s birthdays? If you don’t. this recipe may give you a reason to start!

This recipe is simple, yet your dogs will L O V E it!

Not into making it a cake? You could easily use the same recipe but shape into dog treats!

Here’s what you need:

1 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/8 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup peanut butter (half for cake, half for icing)
1/2 cup White House Foods® Applesauce (we used chunky but you could also use Original)
1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree
1 egg
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (be sure this is plain)
dog treats for decoration (optional)

Here’s how you do it:

For the cake- Preheat your oven to 350 degree F. Prepare an 8 inch round pan with by greasing with oil. In a bowl, mix flour and baking soda then set aside. In another bowl, mix vegetable oil, 1/2 cup of the peanut butter, White House Foods® Applesauce, and the canned pumpkin puree. Mix the wet ingredients then add egg and stir. Once all the wet ingredients are combined, slowly add in the dry ingredients. Stir until mixture is evenly distributed. Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Test the center with a toothpick or knife. Let the cake cool before removing from the pan. While the cake is cooling, mix together the other half (1/4 cup) of peanut butter and plain Greek yogurt. Once the cake is cool, top the cake with icing and dog treats. Serve to happy dogs!