» Food News http://momcooks.net Food Blogging, Reviews, and Giveaways from a Busy WAHM of Three Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:14:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://momcooks.net http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s197/table4five/cupcake-1.jpg Bumble Bee Foods Partners With Tennis Player Mardy Fish, How Perfect Is That? http://momcooks.net/2011/08/26/bumble-bee-foods-partners-with-tennis-player-mardy-fish-how-perfect-is-that/ http://momcooks.net/2011/08/26/bumble-bee-foods-partners-with-tennis-player-mardy-fish-how-perfect-is-that/#comments Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:50:56 +0000 Elizabeth http://momcooks.net/?p=2370 Bumble Bee Foods, for whom I am a brand ambassador, announced today a partnership with the top ranked United States men’s tennis player, Mardy Fish. Yes, FISH! With the U.S. Open starting in New York next week, the branded seafood company has finalized a partnership agreement with Fish that will team the Top 10 ATP [...]]]> Bumble Bee Foods, for whom I am a brand ambassador, announced today a partnership with the top ranked United States men’s tennis player, Mardy Fish. Yes, FISH! With the U.S. Open starting in New York next week, the branded seafood company has finalized a partnership agreement with Fish that will team the Top 10 ATP player and Olympic athlete with Bumble Bee’s celebrity chef personality Scott Leibfried to promote better nutrition and healthier lifestyles.

Mardy Fish has been recognized for his remarkable return to the men’s tennis scene after making significant changes to his diet and fitness program. He enters the U.S. Open at a career-high
ranking of No. 7 in the world. Among his most recent accomplishments include six ATP singles title wins and winner of the 2011 Olympus U.S. Open Series.

“Health and fitness have been a huge part of my re-emergence and the reasons I’ve been
consistent,” said Fish. “I’m at an exciting time in my tennis career and that‟s because I’ve had to
make a lot of sacrifices including a complete lifestyle change as far as my eating habits are concerned.” He said, “As we looked at brand partnership possibilities, Bumble Bee was a great fit for me for several reasons. Apart from the fact that seafood has and continues to be a big part of my diet
and the obvious fun you can have with a guy named ‘Fish’, Bumble Bee’s focus on nutrition and
wellness and the types of programs it supports around health and active lifestyles appealed to me. I’m looking forward to teaming up with Scott and Bumble Bee to inspire others to make
healthy changes.”

Over the last two years, Bumble Bee has joined with Chef Scott Leibfried to help demonstrate and grow awareness around the simplicity and versatility of ways to incorporate seafood in everyday meals or recipes. Leibfried is sous chef to Gordon Ramsay on the hit FOX Network television show “Hell’s Kitchen” appearing on all 10 seasons and on “Kitchen Nightmares” as well as the Food Network series “Party Starters” and the “Challenge” series. Leibfried is a cofounder of HJL Restaurant Advisors Group and co-owner of Arch Rock Fish in Santa Barbara.

He is designing chef and co-owner of the soon-to-launch Fleetwood’s on Front St. in Lahaina, Maui by Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac. Announcing the partnership, Bumble Bee Senior Vice President Consumer Marketing Dave Melbourne said: “We’re thrilled to align ourselves with the opportunity to work with Mardy and to help tell his story — including his support of fitness and the importance of good nutrition —alongside Scott, who has been a fantastic chef partner in conveying how easy and affordable it is to prepare meals with seafood products from the grocery aisle.

“Together, they make a dynamic and compelling duo in spreading a message about healthful eating, being active and about overall wellness. We’re looking forward to unveiling our upcoming campaign combining two very authentic sports and culinary talents in Mardy and Scott,” Melbourne said.

Fish and Leibfried will feature in upcoming new campaigns as well as established consumer education platforms such as Bumble Bee’s signature BeeWell for Life program. BeeWell for Life is an interactive health and wellness program designed to encourage a more holistic and yearlong approach to active living and good nutrition. The program aims to inspire people to exercise, stay active and eat healthier using the dedicated resource website www.beewellforlife.com.

“An active lifestyle coupled with good nutrition is a recipe for healthy living and we’re pleased to
be able to enhance our education programs and campaigns around this with the involvement of Mardy and Scott,” said Melbourne. “We can’t wait to reveal more details as we engage more with them in the coming months and over Mardy‟s journey through 2012.”Bumble Bee is the leading producer and marketer of premium seafood in North America and one of the top 10 global branded seafood companies. The company produces and markets shelf-stable tuna, salmon, sardines, clams and other specialty seafood products under the
Bumble Bee®, Clover Leaf®, Brunswick®, Snow’s®, Beach Cliff®, King Oscar®and Sweet Sue® brands.

About Bumble Bee: Bumble Bee Foods, LLC, headquartered in San Diego, is North America’s largest branded shelf-stable seafood company, offering a full line of canned and pouched tuna, salmon, sardine, and specialty protein products. Bumble Bee is a founding member of the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation — a first-ofkind initiative in the U.S. involving a coalition of retailers, non-profit organizations and food and beverage manufacturers with a mission to help reduce obesity, particularly childhood obesity by
2015. Bumble Bee also actively promotes the responsible stewardship of global fisheries resources and is a founder of the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) — a global partnership of scientists, tuna processors and WWF, the global conservation organization.

For more information on Bumble Bee, visit www.bumblebee.com.

]]> http://momcooks.net/2011/08/26/bumble-bee-foods-partners-with-tennis-player-mardy-fish-how-perfect-is-that/feed/ 3 I Went to the International Home + Housewares Show in Chicago! http://momcooks.net/2010/03/18/i-went-to-the-international-home-housewares-show-in-chicago/ http://momcooks.net/2010/03/18/i-went-to-the-international-home-housewares-show-in-chicago/#comments Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:31:45 +0000 Elizabeth http://momcooks.net/?p=1529 Last weekend, I was thrilled to be invited to attend the International Home + Housewares Show held at McCormick Place in Chicago. I drove down to Illinois on Saturday, spent the night at my friend Lisa’s house, then Sunday morning, we drove into Chicago for Day One of the show.

I have never seen anything [...]]]> Last weekend, I was thrilled to be invited to attend the International Home + Housewares Show held at McCormick Place in Chicago. I drove down to Illinois on Saturday, spent the night at my friend Lisa’s house, then Sunday morning, we drove into Chicago for Day One of the show.

I have never seen anything like it, ever. It was over 700,000 square feet, over 2,000 exhibitors, and a total of 13 MILES of booths. My poor aching feet!   McCormick Place has three buildings, and each one featured a different type of product. There was the Wired + Well building, with electronics and home healthcare, Clean + Contain with cleaning and storage, and Dine + Design with tabletop and kitchen essentials.

There was also a cooking theater and cooking demos by chefs like Mario Batali, Todd English, Ellie Krieger, and Paula Deen. I happened to be near the area when Paula Deen was taking questions from the crowd, so I took some pictures:

Here’s Paula, you can see her husband in the background under the Kitchen Aid sign. The man on the left is John McLemore, he’s the CEO of Masterbuilt Mfg. and was at the show introducing Masterbuilt’s new Indoor Electric Turkey Fryer (it makes the juiciest turkey I’ve ever had!)-

Speaking of John McLemore, I have to tell you this funny story – when Lisa and I walked up to his booth, he had just pulled a turkey out of the fryer and was cutting the breast meat into little bites for people to sample. I took one, popped it in my mouth, and said something like “oh my gosh this is the best turkey I’ve ever had!”  Now, at the time, I didn’t realize John was the CEO of Masterbuilt, and I didn’t see the person behind him with the video camera. John is from the South, Georgia I think, and his catchphrase is “Dadgum, That’s Good!”. So he says to me, would I look right at the video camera and say “Dadgum, That’s Good!”. So, I do.

Then, Lisa and I walk around the booth some more, we’re looking at all the different turkey fryers (one uses no oil!), and John comes up to me again, asks me to look right at his camera, take another bite of turkey, and then say “Dadgum, That’s Good!” AGAIN. I really, really hope that it isn’t going to end up on some blooper reel at the Masterbuilt end of the year party or something :)  He was really very nice about it. How could I resist such charming manners and that great accent? :)

I saw so much at the Home Show that really, the only way to do it justice is to split it up into a few posts. I have so much I want you to see!

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Squircle - Red Bowl, Blueberries
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You’ve probably heard the buzz about the health benefits of antioxidants – natural enzymes that can help improve immune function and reduce the risk for cancer and heart disease. However, did you know that blueberries are the #1 antioxidant fruit? In fact, a serving of blueberries has even more vitamin C than an orange!*

Don’t wait until summertime to enjoy blueberry’s health benefits and their sweet delicious flavor. Here are three foods available at grocery and/or health food stores that include the delicious and nutritious blueberry!

Bear Naked’s Peak Flax Oats and Honey with Blueberries: Bear Naked’s new Peak Flax Oats granola is a delicious soft-baked blend of whole grain oats, luscious blueberries, hearty flax seeds and is sweetened naturally with honey. Just like all Bear Naked granolas, it is made with 100% pure and natural ingredients and without any cholesterol or trans fats—a perfect snack to keep your taste buds happy and your body even happier.

Kashi’s Heart To Heart Oat Flakes & Wild Blueberry Clusters Cereal: Kashi’s Heart to Heart Oat Flakes & Wild Blueberry Clusters cereal is a delicious blend of crispy oat flakes and crunchy oat clusters made with sun-sweetened wild blueberries. Similar to other Heart to Heart offerings, this cereal supports healthy arteries and blood pressure, making it a breakfast your whole body will enjoy.

Honest Tea’s Pomegranate Blue: Honest Ade Pomegranate Blue harnesses the flavor and power of antioxidant-rich organic fruits. Made with less than half the sugar and calories of other juice drinks, it’s refreshing and just a tad sweet—so drink to your heart’s content!

What’s your favorite food that includes blueberries? Leave me a comment!

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