Turkey & Cranberry Tamales (featuring Save Mart Supermarkets)

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I have a confession...I have never on-my-own cooked a turkey.
I always leave it to my hubby.

Well that all changed this week when I headed out to Save Mart Supermarket

to shop their BOGO deal. My kids and I are always on the go and

the mix-and-match meat sale allowed me to grab a great deal on some of

their favorite meal "must haves." Better yet, these cuts of meat were hearty...

so they allowed me to cook up a meal, have some left overs...

and to whip up a batch of tamales.

My kiddos go crazy for tamales!
They have been asking and asking for me to make some, and this presented the perfect opportunity for me to try one of my unique tamale concoctions - I just love trying unusual, non-traditional ingredients in my tamales. So, I figured...it is almost Thanksgiving...
how about some Turkey Cranberry Tamales - oh yeah...yummy!

Now...for your purists...this is my version of a tamale,not necessarily a traditional tamale...but we LOVE it! And so do the guests I serve them too! 
Every time I tell people I make tamales they look at my like I am crazy.
I had always heard how time consuming tamales were,
 but I really don't have that feeling when I make them...so go for it!

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Let's Make Some Pumpkin Soup!

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I love pumpkin and I regularly shop at Save Mart Supermarket, so this is a perfect match!

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I adore pumpkins.

I love their shape - all crazy and round and perfectly imperfect.

I love their color - shades of orange like a magnificent sunset.

I love their flavor, rich and hearty and so perfect for Fall.

I typically use pumpkin in sweeter items,
(cookies, cakes, bread, pancakes, souffles) 
but I was really wanting to try my hand at creating a savory pumpkin dish.

When I head to Save Mart Supermarket (which I do almost daily)
this time of the year, I just love it!
It feels like a field trip to a pumpkin patch.
They have pumpkins everywhere!
Big ones, little ones, and my favorite -  pie pumpkins (sometimes called sugar pumpkins)!

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Strawberry Basil (Green) Smoothie with Driscoll's Berries

I love - seriously love berries - strawberries, raspberries, blue berries and blackberries - and I jumped at this opportunity from Collective Bias® to shop for Driscoll's berries at Lucky Supermarket and create a fresh summer recipe! 

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