Thursday, December 1, 2011

Mr. Popper's Penguins DVD giveaway....plus bonus treat recipes and giveaway

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Top 5 Ice Cold Recipes



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Mr. Popper sure had his hands full with all those penguins – too bad he didn’t have a handy guide for making fun, ice-cold treats for them! Here, you will find a recipe guide for making slushies and popsicles, and other fantastic ideas on how to turn ice into edible and refreshing desserts that the kids will love! You will get an ice-cold kick out of how easy and fun these recipes are to make for all ages.

Jim Carrey (A Christmas Carol) stars in MR. POPPER’S PENGUINS, available on Blu-ray, DVD and digital download December 6th. The whole family will be full of laughs watching Mr. Popper, a driven businessman, inherit six adorable and mischievous penguins. As Mr. Popper quickly gets attached to his winged roommates, his life quickly unravels: the deal he’s long been working on with a formidable socialite, Mrs. Van Gundy (Angela Lansbury), is derailed and Popper almost lands in jail. While Popper’s penguins turn his swank New York apartment into a snowy winter wonderland - they teach him valuable lessons about family – human and otherwise!



1)Popsicles




Popsicles are the classic go-to frozen treat for kids and grownups alike! Try making fruit popsicles – all you need is popsicle molds (or disposable cups and popsicle sticks), fresh fruit chunks (try strawberries, pineapples, kiwis, mangoes, or a mix of whatever fruits you like), sugar, light corn syrup, lemon juice, and vanilla yogurt. Blend everything but the yogurt for two to three minutes, then add in the yogurt until the mixture is smooth. Then, pour the mixture into your popsicle molds, insert your sticks, and freeze for at least four hours. Enjoy at your leisure!




2)Chocolate Snow Ice Cream



If you live somewhere where it snows, Chocolate Snow Ice Cream is really simple to make, and lots of fun! All you need is a big bowl of clean snow (you can leave a bowl outside to collect the snow), one can of sweetened condensed milk, and chocolate syrup or cocoa powder (to taste). You could also use strawberry syrup instead. Since the sweetened condensed milk is so thick, it helps hold the melting snow together and adds a lot of sweetness to your ice cream. Once you have all of your ingredients gathered, all you have to do is mix them up in a big bowl and enjoy!



3)Slushies



If you like slushies, try making Frosty Fruit Cups, a fun, kid-friendly take on the popular slushie! All you need in crushed pineapple, bananas, frozen sweetened strawberries, chopped walnuts, and foil or paper lined muffin cups. First, blend the crushed pineapple (with its juice) until it’s smooth. Then, add in the rest of the fruit (with their juices) and blend well. Next, pour a little bit of the fruit mixture into your lined muffin cups and sprinkle with chopped walnuts. Freeze for at least two hours. Kids can help make them, they’re individually sized, and it’s a terrific way to get children to eat fruit!



4)Shaved Ice

You most likely eat shaved ice in a snow cone, but if you’re looking for a different treat made from shaved ice, try the Korean favorite, Patbingsu. You need a bowl of shaved ice, sweetened condensed milk, red bean paste, matcha powder, fruit cocktail, mochi, ice cream, and any other toppings you desire. First, top the shaved ice with sweetened condensed milk, then add red bean paste and sprinkle matcha powder over that. Then, add fruit cocktail and mochi (as well as any other toppings you want), and top it off with your favorite ice cream. Enjoy with your family!



5)Italian Ice



Many cultures have their own take on Italian Ice (like the delicious Mexican raspado). If you want to make your own at home, try this amazing banana pineapple Italian ice recipe. You need apple juice, mashed bananas, crushed pineapple, lemon juice and vanilla extract. Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl, and then pour the mixture into a square dish. Freeze for two hours, then transfer to a bowl and beat until smooth. Next, return the mixture to your square dish, and freeze until firm. Remove from the freezer about 30 minutes before serving, and garnish with mint!



We are so excited for the release of Mr. Popper's Penguins on dvd!  Enjoy a great family movie night watching this movie and enjoying some of the frosty treats above.  On top of all those great recipes, you can also make your own penguin ice cubes, with Mr. Popper's Penguins ice cube tray!  I know I can not wait.  This is going to make a great gift for the kids.  We may have to make a Christmas Eve night of watching the movie together and enjoying our treats.   I highly recommend this movie.   We saw it in the theater and LOVED it! 


Win it!
One lucky reader can win Mr. Popper's Penguins DVD and the cute Mr. Popper's Penguins ice cube tray!

To enter: Simply leave me a comment telling me what your family is doing this year for the holidays.

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This giveaway is open to US and Canada only and can not be shipped to P.O. boxes.  Please leave a valid email in one of your comments.  This giveaway will end on Dec.  6 and the winner will be chosen by random.org.  Please be aware that I can not guarantee that the winner will receive this prize before Christmas.

38 comments:

  1. We spend the holidays at my parents house. we don't do anything special. I wish my sister and her family could come home. Nnewtt7@twcny.rr.com

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  2. We are staying home, opening presents and having a big turkey dinner this year.

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  3. My family will be getting together for a huge Christmas meal followed by an evening of relaxation & good conversation. This would be a great movie to watch in the evening!
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  4. My Family is going to Church then Gramma's for Christmas Eve with the family.

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  7. We are having a quiet Christmas this year, with only 2 of our girls......a relaxing holiday maybe lol

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  10. We are spending quiet family time at home.
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  11. On Christmas Eve we eat Chinese food and look at Christmas lights
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  12. We're going to stay home this year and not go visit family like we thought. Sounds heavenly! Christmas morning in our own home with our kids.
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  16. We are staying home this year. Hopefully both sets of grandparents will come visit my son!
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  17. We're moving to a new house, so we'll have a whole new place to decorate. Plus we are starting a new family tradition with our baby

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  20. My two older kids will be home from college for Christmas, so we will be going to church on Christmas Eve and then have a nice quiet Christmas morning and dinner on Christmas day!

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  23. We are staying home and having family come over. We will watch christmas movies and have a wonderful meal. dwelchert@yahoo.com

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  28. Me and my family are going to stay at home and watch movies and just enjoy each others company : )

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  29. me and my family are staying home watching movies, eating and enjoying each others company

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  30. We will spend time with my parents on Christmas and might have our extended family over for dinner as well.

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