Buying In Bulk For Healthy Holiday Entertaining

Guest: TH Foods, Inc.

Andrea Mason form Crunchmaster Multi-Seed Crackers stops by The Balancing Act Kitchen to share some quick and easy holiday snack ideas that not only will impress your gusts they’ll also offer them a tasty yet healthy option.

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Low-Cal Holiday Meals

Guest: Heartland Sweeteners

Chef Ozzie shows us how to cut calories and slash the sugar content in some popular holiday foods.

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Guest: Monterey Gourmet Foods

In this segment, we learn about the many gourmet food options that Monterey has on the market and we also learn about the ease of preparation and ability to turn one dish into many.

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Creating A Family Culture of Healthy Eating

Guest: Kitchen Basics, Inc.

This segment explores the many health and culinary advantages of using flavorful, non-fat, all-natural cooking stock in your meals with renowned author and TV chef, Nick Stellino.



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Creating Recipes For Family Traditions

Guest: Bridgford Foods

Bridgford frozen dough makes holiday baking easy, from traditional rolls, to monkey breads, cinnamon rolls to party pizzas. Fill your home with warm, delicious aromas this season that will bring the whole family to the table.

Pepperoni Monkey Bread

1 package Bridgford Parkerhouse Rolls or 1.5 loaves BFBD divided into 48 equal pieces
2 oz sliced Bridgford Pepperoni (about 28 thin slices)
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tsp dried oregano
½ tsp. garlic powder
½ cup butter, melted


Let dough thaw. If using Bridgford Roll Dough, divide each roll piece in half; set aside. Lightly grease a 12 cup bundt cake pan; set aside. In a medium size bowl, combine Parmesan, oregano, and garlic. With kitchen shears, cut the pepperoni slices into smaller pieces and mix into cheese mixture; set aside. Dip each dough piece in butter and then coat in pepperoni/cheese mixture. Place coated balls of dough evenly in pan. Let the dough rise until double in size. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 35 - 40 minutes or until golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped on top. Remove from oven and invert out of pan upside down on a large plate. Serve with marinara sauce if desired.

Bridgford Cinnamon Rolls

1 loaf Bridgford Frozen Bread Dough, thawed
¼ cup melted butter or margarine
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ cup raisins (optional)
¼ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)


Lightly grease a 12 cavity muffin pan or two 8 inch pie or cake pans. Set aside. Roll thawed loaf on a lightly floured surface to an 8 x 12 inch rectangle. Brush dough with half of the butter. Mix cinnamon with sugar and spread over butter. Roll dough up starting from the 12-inch side. Seal seams. Divide log of cinnamon dough into 12 equal size pieces. Place one piece into each muffin tin or divide and place 6 in each prepared pie or cake pan. Brush dough with melted butter. Let rise until double in size. Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 20 minutes or until a light golden brown. Remove from oven and brush with additional butter. If desired drizzle with vanilla icing
Icing: mix 2 cups powdered sugar with 2 tablespoons milk or water and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract. Add more milk or water for thinner consistency.
Yield 12 rolls



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Healthy, Tasty & Budget Friendly Meal Solutions

Guest: Gourmet Express LLC

Never enough time to make a delicious dinner the whole family will enjoy? With Gourmet Dining skillet meals it’s “freezer to fork in minutes.” Good Housekeeping magazine recently placed 3 Gourmet Dining skillet meals in the top 100 convenience meals: healthy, tasty and kid-friendly

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America’s Favorite Yams for Thanksgiving

Guest: Bruce Foods

In this segment, actress and model Cara Coste tells us why she likes Bruce’s Yams, the health benefits, and some great recipes for the Thanksgiving holiday and beyond.

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Holiday Meal Leftover Solutions

Guest: Lock & Lock, Inc.

We’re talking turkey this time, when spokesmom Colleen Burns rejoins us to talk about efficient, versatile, BPA-free food storage containers you can use for the Thanksgiving holiday leftovers and beyond.

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What's For Dinner - Easy Recipes and Family Meal Planning With Seafood

Guest: Odyssey Enterprises

When you’ve got small children at home, the chances to dine out are few and far between. That’s tough on those of us who love seafood. But we’re about to reveal an easy way to prepare restaurant-quality fish in your own home. Available at Sam’s Club, Treasures from the Sea offers incredibly simple seafood solutions. Chef Jeremy Hanlon dispels myths about frozen fish and shows us how we can make tasty, health-conscious meals in minutes.

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Maximizing The Club Warehouse Experience

Guest: Sam's Club

In this segment Balancing host Beth Troutman gets help from the folks at Sam’s Club as she looks for ways stretch her shopping dollars by joining their warehouse club. While there she meets with Uriel Hernandez who shows Beth the variety of products and services available to Sam’s Club members.

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Simple Steps You Can Take To Improve Your Body's Performance and Combat The Aging Process

Guest: GreatLife International, LLC

In the modern world, our bodies are constantly exposed to stress and toxins that damage our cells. This makes them degenerate faster than they should, but there are ways to fight back. VIDACELL® delivers key nutrients directly to the body’s cells. The result is a big boost in cellular energy production, which supports the natural healing process.



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Fun Food For Fall

Guest: Windsor Foods

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Foods that Fight Stress!

Guest: Chews-4-Health

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What's For Dinner? What Works For Real Families

Guest: Sam's Club

In this segment Chef and Author Nicole Aloni shows us the concept behind Sam’s Cooking Club and visits a club in Miami to share some tips and techniques that help busy moms prepare a weeks worth of meals for their families while saving money and having fun!

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Buying In Bulk - Meal Planning Solutions On A Budget

Guest: S.C. Johnson & Sons, Inc.

This segment offers tips for smart food storage. Learn how Ziploc storage products can help you save money on groceries and time in the kitchen.

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Understanding The Importance of Soy Protein

Guest: Solae, LLC

Heart disease is the #1 killer for women, and soy protein provides a heart healthy protein option to easily incorporate into your daily diet. Solae works with several major food manufacturers that produce products with soy protein ingredients in them that are on grocery shelves today. In this segment, we learn more about the health benefits of soy protein and how you can incorporate them into your low-fat, low cholesterol diet.

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Using Healthier Ingredients For Healthier Cooking

Guest: Pompeian Inc.

With our hectic, stress-filled lives, it’s not always easy to get the nutrition we need just from the foods we eat. But these days more cooking products are created with extra nutritional benefits that can help us live a healthier lifestyle -- easier! In this segment Celebrity Chef and author Nick Stellino joins Pompeian CEO Bill Monroe to explain the many health benefits of cooking with a new, nutrient-infused olive oil that is good for your brain, your eyes and your heart. They will also explain the antioxidant value in various red wine vinegar products, infused with pomegranate, acai, blueberry and roasted garlic. Chef Nick will highlight two delicious recipes: a Citrus Pomegranate Glazed Salmon, and Chili-Lime Chicken Breasts with Tumeric Rice.

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Summer Seafood Solutions

Guest: Sea Best Seafood

In this segment we meet with Chef Jeremy Hanlon and members of the Molash family as part of our Tribute to the American Family as they learn some simple and easy ways to prepare great seafood on the grill this summer using frozen Sea Best seafood by Beaver Street Fisheries.

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Frozen Brownies

Guest: Pinnacle Foods Group, LLC

Did you know that brownies can be kept frozen 4 to 6 months in the freezer? Wrap each square in plastic wrap or aluminum foil, then put the brownies into an airtight freezer bag. To freeze the entire pan, place pan in freezer briefly just long enough to harden the brownies. Then remove the block from the pan, wrap it and bag it!

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Fresh Paint

Guest: Irwin Industrial Tool Company dba SHUR-LINE

When It Comes To Paint Does Freshness Really Matter?

Like Most Foods, Paint Expires When Left Out Over Time. So Only Pour What You Need And Replace The Lid Or Cover The Can With A Damp Cloth Between Refills.

And Use A Proper Paint Key To Open Paint Cans. They’re Inexpensive And Perfectly Fit The Edge Of The Lid To Ensure A Tight Fit When It’s Time To Close Up Again.


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