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Pumpkin PB Review and Memory Monday!

Posted on by Naomi

I am so happy to hear that you all had such a nice thanksgiving. It is a great time to really just relax and spend time with family, friends and think about what we are thankful for.  I did have my 5 year HS reunion on Friday night in Boston and it was fun! Quite interesting to see some people, some with kids, some married, some looked exactly the same! It was a fun time all in all. 

Me and my best friends at our Powder Puff Game in HS in 2004. This would by my Memory Monday. This was a great time in HS. It was our traditional thanksgiving game where the seniors played the juniors. We had special Jersey’s made and it was a great time! (I am the one in the white hat)
Me and my best friends pre-reunion. (I am second from the left) We are missing our friend who was in Ohio for Thanksgiving, yes she was missed! (ILY!) Do we look different?

Are you still friends with your group of gals or guys from your HS days?
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I received this package from Cinagro Foods of PEANUT BUTTER


  • Pumpkin Peanut butter
  • Honey Maple Peanut Butter
  • Regular Crunchy Peanut Butter
Each PB is organic and packed with 14g of protein! YES PLEASE!
Pumpkin Peanut Butter Nutritional Information: 
A great seasonal treat made with split and roasted peanuts, dehydrated pumpkin spice, canola oil, salt, organic cane sugar and Stevia for healthy sweetness.

From the website: 
  • Cinagro is Organic. Cinagro is fun. Cinagro tastes great! Cinagro is GOOD FOR YOU! Cinagro is made up of health “nuts” (pun absolutely intended) who set out to create a company that caters to the all natural enthusiast in all of us. Admit it; we’ve all turned down the organic path at some point in our lifestyle – NOW – we’ve created products that ensure you stay there!
  • There is a little Cinagro in all of us – wholesome all natural ingredients, free of artificial flavors, preservatives and trans fats.
  • Plain, Honey Maple and Chocolate Peanut butter are sure to perk up your bagel, enhance your PB & J or make that spoon taste a whole lot better!
  • Six different nut snack mix flavors and three different peanut butter varieties, give you enough snacking selections to never get bored!
  • If you love peanut butter, but hate the sugary taste of traditional name brand flavors and loath the thick, tasteless all natural variety – If every mid-day craving for a healthy snack leaves you frustrated with your hand in a bag of chips – then Cinagro is for you!
  • Cinagro – created for those who love nuts – by nuts!
First up was the Pumpkin Peanut Butter
Creamy, Delicious, fragrant Pumpkin Peanut butter. OMG I have never tasted anything like this before! I have to admit after I tried this I tried to immulate the taste mixing a tiny bit of pumpkin with some pumpkin pie spice into regular PB. I could not do it. Cinagro proves to be the King of Pumpkin Peanut butter. This was so addicting, I had to put the tub away after I took out this scoop

Don’t even get me started on what it tasted like in my oat bran. OH.EM.GEE. Nothing but all natural goodness right here!
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I also recieved these goodies from Braswell’s Foods.

  • Pom-Blackberry tea:  
  • Peach-Apricot Preserves: 
  • Organic Italian roasted red pepper dressing
In the 59 years since Braswell’s was founded, life has evolved down a more modern path. These days it seems that time is moving along faster than ever before. It’s refreshing to see that some things never change…the simple pleasure of a hot biscuit with a dollop of luscious fruit preserved to perfection is difficult to match. At Braswell’s, we always strive for perfection and our newest line of products harkens back to an era when people spent more time enjoying a perfect moment…a wonderful meal with family. We hope you and your family gather often for a leisurely breakfast or dinner and perhaps take a moment to savor our preserves.

Braswells makes everything from teas, dressings, salsas, preserves, mustards, relishes, fruit butters to beautifully crafted gift baskets, perfect for the holiday season!

I tried the roasted red pepper salad dressing first


I normally don’t like to have many extra calories come from salad dressing so I was a little skeptical, but only 50 calories in 2 TBSP, when I usually use 1 isn’t bad at all!

This was delicious! It had a oniony, peppery kick to it which I really enjoyed. I am usually a balsamic vinaigrette kinda gal if I am going to order salad dressing at a restaurant, never italian dressing, but I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by this! It is all natural and organic and made for a delicious salad topper! 7/10
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Jason and I had quite a romantic dinner last night! He lit candles and everything.
First we started off with some of these

Have you tried these? SO addicting!

Perfect soy and flaxseed crisps. (dipped in some salsa)

Fresh caught swordfish (literally it was caught and his father vacuumed it to stay fresh for a few days) we threw it on the grill with some Salt and pepper, lemon juice and olive oil. Roasted broccoli, salad with red grapes, yellow peppers and walnuts, white rice (for J) Everything was delicious!


Its so nice to know that even on November 29th, we can still have a fresh, juicy piece of swordfish on the grill! It made me reminisce on the summer time.

Do any of you ever like to make ‘summer’ themed meals in the winter or ‘winter’ themed meals in the summer?
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The day started off with work at 5am. I ran 4.2 miles around 6:15 and felt awesome! I took some time off from running since last wednesday, so it felt great to hit the treadmill again. I rocked out to the new Lady Gaga CD. I really love her as an artist. Such catchy music!
 THEN I had some gingerbread coffee about an hour after
1/3 C oat bran, blueberries, cranberries, 1/2 banana, Chia, Truvia, Cinnamon, Crazy Richards. I am so close to my oats in a Jar!
some Fage with Kays Natural Cinnamon pretzels

A thanksgiving inspired lunch! Gluten Free Life Brown Bread with turkey, LC wedge and my homemade cranberry sauce
along side a balsamic glazed dressed salad with some Foods Alive Onion and Garlic flax crackers. mmmmm. Perfection!

I am just digesting a bit then heading to the gym for my personal trainer appointment! I am very excited for him to kick my butt

I cannot believe tomorrow is DECEMBER 1st!!! As some of you know, I don’t celebrate Christmas, I celebrate Hanukkah, and the first night is on December 12th, which means I need to think about gift giving very soon!

Have you done all your holiday shopping yet?



Naomi
Naomi

43 thoughts on “Pumpkin PB Review and Memory Monday!”

  2. fittingbackin says:

    What cute pictures! I love the idea of a 5-year reunion! I am still friends with lots of my HS girls – love it! I’m about halfway through with my holiday shopping – plan to finish this week!!

  4. Christina says:

    Pumpkin PB! I swear all you gals find the best food stuff. Too bad I have to limit any special food buying due to watching the cashflow with M and plans for baby 2 in the works. 😉

    And don’t remind me on gift shopping! Haha!

  6. Lisa says:

    I was so sorry to have missed my 10 year reunion (hmm that makes me feel so old!) I would have loved to have caught up with some people that I haven’t seen since we graduated!
    oooh and that swordfish looks amazing!!!

  7. Janetha says:

    love your memory monday. you are so cute~back then AND now! i didn’t have time to do my flashback friday so maybe i will do a memory monday tonight 🙂

    pumpkin PB sounds unreal! and i really love flaxseed chips.

    hmmm i never really think about what season my meal is meant for. i just make what i crave!

    i have done a lot of my holiday gift purchasing.. thanks to shutterfly.com!

    hope your monday is going great~i cannot believe it is december tomorrow either!!

  8. jesslikesithot says:

    Ahh, you too!?! I just saw Jenny’s post on all those delicious peanut butters! You have noooo idea how incredibly jealous I am of you two! 🙂

    But yes, I agree!! I looove those trader joe’s chips….although haven’t tried that particular flav, I usually go for the spicy ones!!!! LOVE.

  11. FoodFitnessFreshair says:

    I’m really curious about this peanut butter! I’ve mixed pumpkin butter with peanut butter, and I’m assuming its similar, but maybe not as good. Where can I get this pumpkin peanut butter!?

    And no, I haven’t even started holiday shopping yet, ahh!

  12. Jenny says:

    oh powderpuff – good times! somehow I got stuck being the center my senior year so I was against all the beastly tough chicks – bah, scary!

    best.peanut.butter.ever. Are you addicted yet? I know I am!

  13. lizzy says:

    mmmm swordfish! my mom used to cook that all the time. i miss it!!!

    I can’t wait to have a HS or even a grade school reunion. the night before thanksgiving me and the group of girls i hung out with in grade school we all went out together. were all still really good friends!!! i love reconnecting! glad you had such a great time!

  16. Gina says:

    I have never heard of that peanut butter! I can’t believe they make a pumpkin peanut butter.

    Oh, by the way, you look so AMAZING in those photos! I love the picture from high school, classic!

    I’m about 50% finished with my shopping, which is great for me.

  21. homecookedem says:

    OMG! I just realized that your posts have not been popping up in my Google Reader!! 🙁 I don’t know why… I only figured it out when I clicked over here after you left a comment on my latest post!! I will have to figure this problem out!!

    Anyway, glad you had a lovely Thanksgiving!! 🙂

  22. Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga) says:

    Epic post, love it!
    The pumpk PB–thx for saying you couldnt recreate it. That means it’s worth the $$.

    TJ’s flax seed chips, yes they rock.

    The salad dressing–another nice review.

    Cant wait to hear about your review of your 1st personal training appt!!!

    xoxox

  23. MelindaRD says:

    Looks like you had a nice time at your reunion. i had to miss my 10 year last year, but I did do my 5 year college just before that and I was so happy I did. Love the PB and dressings you got. As for holiday shopping I am done. My holiday is in 2 weeks, so I better be!!!

  25. Meg @ Be Fit Be Full says:

    Just wait until your 10 year HS reunion! That’s when all the guys start looking a little out of shape 🙂 My HS friends are still my best friends. It’s the best!
    All of your food looks delicious!

  26. Allie (Live Laugh Eat) says:

    Do they make these flavors for almond butter!?!? I’m allergic to peanuts wah!

    Still friends with my HS friends but we don’t talk often because we are SO busy. My friends were a bit scattered all over so we never have get togethers with all of us (something I would LOVE to have haha).

  28. burpandslurp says:

    WOW! Those PB sounds amazing!!!

    I’m still in touch with some of my HS friends, but I’ve lost touch with a lot of them, too. We usually get together during breaks, though.

  30. Abbys Vegan Eats says:

    Wow, NICE prodcuts!! That PB sounds amazing. I love local companies that produce GOOD food.. Id much rather support them than the big guys!

    What a pretty din din set up you guys had! 🙂

  31. Low says:

    Glad you had fun at your reunion! I am really only still close to one of my friends from High School. But I keep in touch with several friends.

    That pumpkin peanute butter sounds pretty good and I don’t even like pumpkin.

  34. MelissaNibbles says:

    Glad you enjoyed your reunion. My 10 year was two years ago and that was a TRIP! People still looked the same and acted the same. I doubt I’ll go to my 15th if we have one. I know what everyone’s up to because of Facebook.

    You look great in your pics and pumpkin PB sounds sent from heaven!

  35. chrystad72 says:

    Love the pictures! That would have been pretty fun to see some old friends again..Good times!

    Thanks for the product reviews. It all looks soo good. Im really interesting in that pumpkin peanut butter. That sounds so incredible!

    You table setting is so cute too! Looks just like something out of a design magazine! Love it!

    Congrats on the run today! It sounded amazing. I’ll have to check out the Lady Gaga cd. I don’t think Ive heard the new one yet, well the whole thing anyways. Have fun with your trainer today! I would be super excited too! I love a good kick ass workout=) Ive had to take the last two days off since Im getting my RMR tested tomorrow so Im getting antsy to get back to it!=)

    I haven’t even started on my shopping yet! Im such a procrastinator when it comes to this stuff. Although Ive been taking mental notes 😉 I like to do alot of my shopping on amazon though. Its nice when it comes to you sometimes! haha.

    Have a great day!!!!!!

    Have a fabulous day girl!!!

  36. Holly says:

    AMAZING. AMAZING. AMAZING. i love friends, peanut butter, lady gaga, trader joe’s goods and everything!

    plus, this may show how far behind i am, but i love your new layout!!!!!!!!!

  37. Michelle @ Find Your Balance says:

    I’m not close to many HS friends anymore but it was great to see everyone at my 5 year reunion. I actually got engaged the night before which made me sooo happy to be able to see ex-boyfriends at the reunion wearing my ring. Silly, I know, but true. 🙂

  38. Missy says:

    That pumpkin pb sounds so good! I think I have that on the way thank god! Your dinner looks so fresh and delicious! Love your flashback pic! So cute!

  39. Nicole Chow - HealthyChow.com says:

    “From coast-to-coast, Newton South is the most! From east to west, Newton South is the best!”

    Please tell me you know that song! We always sang it on our field hockey bus rides. It looks like you had a blast at your reunion. The girls looked gorgey! Some of your friends already have babies? Nuts!

    I love those TJ’s chips! I almost at a whole bag once in one sitting – gasp! Chips are dangerous for me! What a nice dinner you and J had – I love swordfish and especially when it’s hot off the grill! YUM!

  40. Andrea@WellnessNotes says:

    I’m glad you had fun at your reunion! You guys look great in both pics!

    Your romantic dinner looks nice. I love eating a “summery” meal once in a while when it’s cold.

    I got most of my holiday shopping done as my list is quite short this year… 🙂

  42. Lele says:

    1. Omg want pumpkin PB. That would make my oats UNSTOPPABLE!
    2. Those chips ARE ridiculously good. There’s also a chili flavored kind- I HIGHLY recommend them!

  43. Erin @ Big Girl Eats says:

    I LOVED Powder Puff in high school!! I’m still close with 4 of my best girl friends from school. I’m from a fairly small suburb in CT and I’ve grown up with most of them since elementary school. I can’t imagine not having friends like that! I consider myself very lucky.

    It’s so weird to have all these people getting married and having babies now!! I feel too young 😉

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