MuMu Muesli- Review and Giveaway! (4 winners!!!)

i'm super excited to be working with the folks from Mu Mu Muesli to offer this fantastic giveaway!
Lisa and Mike are the faces behind Mu Mu Muesli.  They moved to New York City from Oakland, California in 1995 to pursue painting careers and ended up moving to an abandoned Italian boarding house on 80 acres in Historic Sharon Springs located in Schoharie county of Up state New York. They have year round gardens with the help of high tunnels in the winter, use solar power and love and cherish the land and wildlife around them.

They believe that optimum health is derived by eating a plant based diet of whole, unprocessed, delicious REAL food.

So what exactly is Muesli? Muesli is a cereal which is a combination of whole grains, fruits and nuts which Europeans have been enjoying for centuries. Mu Mu Muesli starts with the freshest whole rolled oats, organic dried cranberries, dates, coconut,  raisins,  roasted almonds and organic flax seeds.

Mu Mu Muesli is made in New York. It is a blend of 8 simple, whole ingredients. These ingredients are sourced from farms in the USA, the organic coconut is imported from Multiple Organics. 

Muesli is similar to granola, except that it has NO ADDED SUGAR, NO OILS and NO ARTIFICIAL ANYTHING. It's a great source of fiber and iron. It's a heart healthy food!

Mu Mu Muesli cereal combines fresh whole rolled oats with organic fruit, almonds, coconut and flax seeds & toasted wheat flakes to create the best muesli on the market.

Mu Mu Muesli was named one of 5 "most scrumptious" cereals in the country by Vegetarian Times! 

It can be eaten hot or cold. You can prepare it like oatmeal, using 2 parts water to one part Muesli. Stir into boiling water, cook 3 minutes.  You can also serve it like a cold cereal with milk, or try it the traditional way by combining it with milk and yogurt, fresh fruit and then refrigerate for 30 minutes or overnight.  Visit the Mu Mu Muesli blog for more recipes!

i've really been enjoying it layered with Greek yogurt and my frozen homegrown blueberries, and raspberries. It's really delicious, and i love the chewy texture of the dried dates and cranberries. 

Mu Mu Muesli can be purchased on their website www.mumumuesli.com

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The kind folks at Mu MU Muesli have generously offered to send 2 bags of delicious muesli to 4 winners!!  This giveaway is for US residents only. Enter below using the Rafflecopter form and don't forget to leave a comment on this page.  Good luck!

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Lundberg Organic Brown Rice, Gluten-free, Vegan Pasta Review.

i recently had to opportunity to try out Lundberg Farms Organic Brown Rice Pasta meals. These come in a variety of flavors, are gluten-free, vegan, non-gmo, organic and made with whole grains.  

 Lundberg Farms is committed to producing the finest quality rice and rice products for your family since 1937, the Lundberg family has been growing healthy, great tasting rice while respecting and sustaining the earth. today, the third and fourth generations carry on the family heritage by using eco-positive farming methods that produce wholesome, healthful rice, rice cakes, rice chips and risottos while improving and protecting the environment for generations to come.

Lundberg Family Farms is family-owned and operated. It is a proud participant of the Non-GMO Project, a non-profit organization created by leaders representing all sectors of the organic and natural products industry in the U.S. and Canada, to offer consumers a consistent non-GMO choice for organic and natural products.

Although we are not a vegan or gluten free family, i was excited to try these out.  The flavors looked intriguing, and there are times when you need to whip up a quick meal. They are very easy to make, you just boil the water then add the pasta and seasoning pack and then let it simmer around 7 minutes.  The sauce thickens as it cools.

This was my first time trying a gluten-free pasta. It had a slightly different smell when it was cooking, that i wasn't quite sure about. However, the finished product looked and tasted like regular pasta. These meals make a nice side dish, but could easily be spiced up to make more of a meal. 

Lundberg farms pasta is not only tasty, it is also affordable. The ingredients are all natural and easy to pronounce, making it a really nice alternative to many of the pasta mixes on the market that contain food coloring and artificial flavors.  These were easy enough for my 13 year old to make himself.  We really enjoyed these pasta dishes and  look forward to trying some of the other Lundberg products and flavors

*disclaimer. i do not receive any monetary compensation for my reviews.  i occasionally receive free products to review or giveaway, but all opinions are my own.