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A Very Good Steak Sandwich Recipe

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My husband is a really good cook. I am pretty good at cleaning up after him…which is why this works out so well for my family.

When Mezzetta {Kids Activities Blog sponsor} approached me to participate in creating a sandwich recipe, I knew it was the perfect task to hand over to my husband. Mezzetta sent us a box of goodies and he was in heaven! There are several Mezzetta products that he has in a regular Amazon shipment because they are necessities to our everyday life.

Mezzetta is hosting a “Make That Sandwich ” contest with a chance to win $25,000 yes, you read that right! There is $25,000 for the grand prize winner and two runner-up winners will receive $1000! Check out how to enter by creating an original sandwich recipe using the yummy Mezzetta products.

Here is what my house came up with…yum.

Steak Sandwich Recipe

As a true Texan, my husband doesn’t recognize anything but beef as meat. So, it was obvious to him that beef would be involved. This is his very own steak sandwich recipe that is deli-worthy. I would pay good money for one of these.

Ingredients for the Steak Sandwich Recipe –

• Mezzetta Italian Sandwich Mix


• Salt


• Pepper


• Olive Oil


• Onion?


• Mezzetta’s Deli-Sliced Pepper Rings


• Oregano


• Mayo – can be spicy flavored


• Mustard


• Worcester Sauce


• Steak


• Hoagie-style rolls?


• Mezzetta’s Savory Garlic Spread


• Provolone Cheese


• Fresh Spinach

Step 1: Marinate the steak – place 1/3rd the bottle of Mezzetta Italian Sandwich Mix into the blender/food processor and whiz until well blended. Reserve 3 tablespoons of the mixture for sauce and use the rest as marinade.

Add salt, pepper and the blended mix to the steaks and marinate in the fridge for 4 hours.

Step 2: Saute the onions & peppers – Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a pan. Add 1/2 sliced onion & equal amount of Mezzetta’s Deli-Sliced Pepper Rings. Season with salt, pepper and Oregano while cooking them until the onions turn golden.

Step 3: Make sandwich sauce – Mix together the following ingredients to use as sandwich sauce:

• 3 Tablespoons of the marinade from step 1


• 6 Tablespoons of mayo – hot flavored mayo can be used if desired


• 1 Tablespoon of mustard


• 1 Teaspoon of Worcester Sauce

Step 4: Cook Steak – Cook the steak stovetop until medium rare. Slice the steak right before making the sandwich.

Step 5: Toast the Hoagie-style roll.

Step 6: Prepare the Sandwich – Open the roll and arrange the sandwich insides in the following manner:

Side one:

• Spread Mezzetta’s Savory Garlic Spread.


• Add a slice of Provolone Cheese.


• Heat in the toaster oven at 375 degrees for 3 minutes until the cheese is melted.


• Add the onion/pepper ring mixture from step 2 on this side.

Side two:

• Place steak slices.


• Add fresh spinach leaves.


• Add sandwich sauce.

Step 7: Enjoy!

Enter the “Make That Sandwich” Contest

Good luck! Happy sandwich making…

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Mezzetta. The opinions and text are all mine.

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Sandcastles

Toddler Activities from Familyeducation.com http://ift.tt/1tvW36n Here are some tips to make your next sand structure memorable.

Taste and Tell

Toddler Activities from Familyeducation.com http://ift.tt/1lUyGMa This activity will make your child more aware of the sense of taste.

Leaf Rubbings Nature Match Up

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Watch as leaf rubbings come to life and then match them up with the real leaves. A cool way to explore the characteristics of leaves and make cool art!

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Leaf Rubbings Nature Match Up

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Watch as leaf rubbings come to life and then match them up with the real leaves. A cool way to explore the characteristics of leaves and make cool art!

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Water Balloon Catch

Toddler Activities from Familyeducation.com http://ift.tt/1rz5o9w Here are some water balloon activities and ideas for your toddler.

A Taste Test for Kids: See It, Smell It, Taste It!

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A taste test for kids is a fun, and kind of sneaky, way to get kids to try new foods. Plus, it’s a wonderful sensory activity that lets them observe, smell and taste! I often think of sensory activities to do with touch, but there’s much more than that, and this is wonderful to have […]

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A Taste Test for Kids: See It, Smell It, Taste It!

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A taste test for kids is a fun, and kind of sneaky, way to get kids to try new foods. Plus, it’s a wonderful sensory activity that lets them observe, smell and taste! I often think of sensory activities to do with touch, but there’s much more than that, and this is wonderful to have […]

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Babies Collage

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The Electric Show

Toddler Activities from Familyeducation.com http://ift.tt/1k1Kh0w Practical experiments with static electricity can be a hair-raising experience -- literally!

Learning Mats

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Backwards Day

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School Supplies are a Big Deal!

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Oh how I love school supplies!

There just isn’t anything as satisfying as a new sharp pencil, crisp notebook, or unused box of crayons. School supply shopping is an event in my home because my husband shares my love for the event.

Each fall, we load up the kids with lists in hand and head to Target for our annual school supply shopping extravaganza!

So, when Target {Kids Activities Blog sponsor} approached me to spread the news about the Buy One, Give One – I was doubly excited! I jokingly call Target my second home and I adore that the school supplies I buy my kids is helping other kids enjoy the experience of having new supplies.

When you buy one school supply, Target will give one! For each select school supply you buy for back-to-school, Target will give another to the Kids in Need Foundation. Together, we can reach our goal of donating $25 million in school supplies.

That is a lot of sharpened pencils, crisp notebooks, and unused crayon boxes!

School Supplies as Game Pieces

My kids are always in the middle of some sort of project that usually has a bit of competition thrown in – it is just the normal of raising three boys!

Often these projects are some sort of game. I quickly put a stop to the boys raiding our board games for pieces because they seemed to disappear and then we would never have the ability to play Monopoly, Risk or Settlers. I told them they needed to find something else to use for their homemade games.

They soon realized that pencil erasers were very allowance-friendly and they started amassing them as a main ingredient to their game-building process.

I am not sure exactly how you play this game, but if you ask any of my kids, they will know. But I love the imagination and invention that brought them to creating something that is unique to them.

Every little thing is a really big deal!

How You Can Get Involved

Shop for school supplies at Target and Target will automatically donate school supplies to the Kids in Need Foundation.

And if you happen to need 6 packages of pencil erasers for your next game board project, Kids in Need will benefit!

It couldn’t be easier!

Back to School Inspiration

Inspired by the Buy One, Give One program, I have created a Back to School…Already! Pinterest board with all sorts of fun back-to-school ideas:

Follow Holly Homer’s board Back to School…Already? on Pinterest.

Click here for more information about the Buy One, Give One program.

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Target Back To School. The opinions and text are all mine.

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Care for a Plant

Toddler Activities from Familyeducation.com http://ift.tt/1sVgfhU Teach your toddler about responsibility by growing a plant from an avocado seed.

Indoor Throwing Activity That Won’t Break Breakables

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Throwing newspapers! Good for throwing practice, but also for hand-eye coordination, as well as some counting practice in there too! Super simple setup. Some newspapers and a tub or bucket of some sort to throw into. Henry and I made our newspaper balls together. Crunch them up any way you like. The tighter they are, […]

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Indoor Throwing Activity That Won’t Break Breakables

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Throwing newspapers! Good for throwing practice, but also for hand-eye coordination, as well as some counting practice in there too! Super simple setup. Some newspapers and a tub or bucket of some sort to throw into. Henry and I made our newspaper balls together. Crunch them up any way you like. The tighter they are, […]

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Make a Snake

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Kids Science Activities ~ Add Yours

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It’s link up time again!

We want YOU to link up your Kids Science Activities.

As always, only family-friendly posts accepted.

Link Up Your Favorite Kids Science Activities!

By linking up you give permission to anyone to grab a picture and feature you on a site they write for, Facebook, or Pinterest. If we share your link, we will always credit you, send people to your original post, and use only ONE photo.

An InLinkz Link-up

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Pressed-Flower Place Mats

Toddler Activities from Familyeducation.com http://ift.tt/1zZDqJX Bring nature indoors with this floral decoration.

Activities for Kids to Do on Car Rides

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How do you entertain the kids during when you’re traveling on a road trip? These are a few of our favorite activities to do on car rides with little kids.

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Activities for Kids to Do on Car Rides

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How do you entertain the kids during when you’re traveling on a road trip? These are a few of our favorite activities to do on car rides with little kids.

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Our Favorite Play Ideas from Around The Web

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This week brings even MORE fun play ideas! Back-to-school time is approaching and we’re finding so many great ideas for you.

We’ve rounded up our favorite ideas we found all around the internet this week and we want to see YOUR favorites by using the hashtag #playideas.

From Pinterest

Hospitality Chart

Helpfulness Rewards Jar

Learning With Everyday Objects

Ice Pop Painting

Watermelon Slushies

Mason Jar Crafts for Kids

Butterfly Pasta Art

Paper Plate Crown

White Chocolate Buttered Popcorn

Fairy Crafts and Activities

From Facebook

Genius Parenting Hacks

Yummy Granola Bar Recipe

Pet Rock Printables

100 Homemade Playdough Recipes

Back To School Organization

200 Learning To Read Activities

Back To School Lunch Ideas

Twilight Constellation Night Light

Must-Have Lunchbox Products

Cake In A Can

From Instagram

Tunnel

Dream

Mountains

Come Pin With Us!

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Homemade Nature Suncatcher Wind Chimes

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Homemade Nature Suncatcher Wind Chimes

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Toddler Sprinkler

Toddler Activities from Familyeducation.com http://ift.tt/1rhdQvI Make this sprinkler for your toddler, fill it with water, and let her water everything outside.

Handprint Plaque

Toddler Activities from Familyeducation.com http://ift.tt/1k42RVY Your child can create a homemade memento you can treasure forever.

Picture Frames

Toddler Activities from Familyeducation.com http://ift.tt/1rygMDs Here's a fun and easy way to build homemade picture frames.

Wind Sock

Toddler Activities from Familyeducation.com http://ift.tt/1mU0rIP Make a decorative wind sock to hang out the window.

Easy to Make [and Fun to Use] Catch the Ball Toy

hands on : as we grow http://ift.tt/1kyVJLV Making these simple catch the ball toy is an easy way to upcycle plastic bottles. Also great to get the kids moving and working on coordination all in one.