I love Potatoes!  Fried Potatoes, Mashed Potatoes, Potato Salad, Baked Potatoes... well you get the idea!  The only problem I have with potatoes is there's some work involved to make them yummy!

Enter Simply Potatoes!  They take a lot of the work out, and leave you with yummy potatoes!  I love Simply Pototoes because that's what they are... potatoes.  Not instant, not fake, simply potatoes!

They have lots of different products like Southwest Style Hashbrowns, Sour Cream and Chives Mashed Potatoes, Diced Potatoes with Onion, Red Potato Wedges, and Macaroni and Cheese to name just a few.

We tried the Diced Potatoes with Onion.  I had big plans to make potato salad, but when I opened the package to get started, my kids saw the potatoes and immediately wanted friend potatoes.  So, I made Fried Potatoes.
I just dumped them into the fry pan, added a little oil, and voila!

It was so incredibly easy, and so incredibly delicious!  We paired it with grilled chicken and corn on the cob!  What a feast!

Simply Potatoes has some great recipes.  Here's one I'm trying next:

• 1 package Simply Potatoes® Diced Potatoes with Onion
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 can (15.25 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
• 1/2 cup sliced celery
• 1/2 cup shredded carrots
• 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
• 1 can (2 1/4 ounces) sliced black olives
• 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes

• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 package (1.25 ounces) taco seasoning mix

Instructions:

1. Combine Simply Potatoes and water in 4-quart microwave safe casserole dish. Cover; microwave on HIGH 10 to 12 minutes until potatoes are tender. Place Simply Potatoes in extra large bowl. Add corn, celery, carrots, red pepper, olives and tomatoes.

2. Meanwhile combine all dressing ingredients in small bowl. Whisk to combine. Pour over Simply Potatoes mixture. Stir gently. Refrigerate 1 hour to blend flavors. 

I really am excited about Simply Potatoes!  I plan to have lots of different varieties in my freezer and fridge so I have them on hand to make lots of yummy things very quickly!

So is your mouth watering yet?  Would you like to try Simply Potatoes?  Well one of you lucky readers can!  Woot!  You can win a coupon to try Simply Potatoes for yourself!

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I have a fun contst for you!  Purex has launched a series of funny "let's Be Honest" videos.  You can check them out and then enter to win free laundry detergent for a year!  Who doesn't love that!

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Yes, I admit it!  I have a sweet tooth!  I've found a great new product to satisfy that sweet tooth!

Welch's Filled Licorice is just what it says - filled licorice!  I had the chance to try the Strawberry and Grape.  They are licorce filled with a jelly-like filling and they really are good! I liked the Strawberry but I loved the grape!  It has a flavor slightly stronger than the strawberry which is why it might be my favorite.


The kids absolutely loved them and Welch's Filled Licorice even passed the hubby test.  He is not a big candy eater and he really liked them!  Grape is his favorite too, but my kids both like the strawberry the best.

So, if you have a sweet tooth to satisfy, I recommend Welch's Filled Licorice!  I love discovering new products and this is now on my "favorites" list!  Now, if you'll excuse me, it's time for some more grape-y goodness!

I love Potato chips, especially Sour Cream and Onion.  Oh, great... now I'm drooling!  Okay, okay, back to the post.  When I was asked if I'd like to try Pillsbury Baguette Chips, I was intrigued.  The word "chips" especially caught my attention!

Well these are not like regular chips.  The are much thicker and smaller and crunchier than regular potato chips.  Are they yummy?  Why, yes they are!

Pillsbury Baguette Chips are sliced from oven baked bread, and topped with delicious seasonings! 

They have 130 calories per serving (21 baguette chips), and 50% less fat than regular potato chips. Pillsbury Baguette Chips (5g fat per 29g serving); regular potato chips (11g fat per 29g serving).  Pillsbury Baguette Chips are delicious snack chips that you can feel good about eating

If that’s not enough to get your mouth watering, then check out these delicious chips for yourself.  To download a printable coupon for $0.75 off one package, you can visit here today!

I had the opportunity to try the Italian Cheese and Herb and the Cheddar Sun-dried Tomato.  I love them both.  The Italian Cheese and Herb had a stronger taste to them that I loved.  I can eat these straight out of the bag, or they would be delicious added to a salad or a soup. The Cheddar Sun-Dried Tomato was delicious too.  I'm not a big fan of a strong tomato taste, thankfully these had a very subtle tomato taste mixed with Cheddar cheese.  Very good also! 

This has become one of our favorite go-to snacks!  I love the taste, the crunch, and the uniqueness of them!

Want to try some out for yourself?  Well, one of you lucky readers can win some of your very own!  Woohoo!

One of you amazing readers will win six bags of Pillsbury Baguette Chips! (3) Bags of Pillsbury Baguette Chips in Italian Cheese & Herb and (3) Bags of Pillsbury Baguette Chips in Cheddar Sundried Tomato.  Yummy!

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Contest is over and winner has been chosen!  Thanks to all you amazing readers!