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McCormick’s Spring Brunch Review & Giveaway (ends 6/2)

by | May 25, 2011 | Giveaways | 197 comments

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Product Name: McCormick’s Spring Brunch Recipes

Product Information: “With the change of seasons, it’s fun to wake up the taste buds and celebrate the bright flavors and colors of spring. A simple, casual, colorful and flavorful brunch is the ultimate gathering and a fresh new way to bring together friends and family. McCormick offers the following at-home brunch tips: Bring on the buffet, Make prep a spring breeze, be your own flavor-ista, B.Y.O brunch, at the kid’s table.”

My Thoughts: I’m not a big cook, but I try my best to and I love trying new things when I’m in the mood too cook.  McCormick is a name I’ve always known and my cabinets have several McCormick spices in them but I don’t always know exactly how to use them so I’m thankful for their website with such great recipes.  I received a fun box of some McCormick spices to help make some spring time brunch items.

We made some really yummy cinnamon pancakes that my kids absolutely LOVED!!!  I never would of thought to put cinnamon in my pancakes.  I always add a little vanilla extract but never cinnamon.  It gave it such a nice flavor and the kids really enjoyed it.  Here is the recipe:

2 cups pancake mix
1 teaspoon McCormick® Cinnamon, Ground
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract

1. Stir pancake mix and cinnamon in large bowl until well blended. Stir in eggs, milk, oil and vanilla just until blended.

2. Pour 1/4 cup of batter per pancake onto preheated lightly greased griddle or skillet. Cook 1 to 2 minutes per side or until golden brown, turning when pancakes begin to bubble. Serve pancakes with Spiced Syrup (recipe follows), if desired.

Spiced Syrup: Mix 1 cup pancake syrup, 1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract and 1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Cinnamon or Pumpkin Pie Spice in microwavable bowl or measuring cup. Microwave on HIGH 1 to 2 minutes or until warm, stirring once.

Check out the McCormick website for more yummy recipes!

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Leave me a comment telling me your favorite Spring Brunch meal to either eat or make!

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Disclosure: I received the same prize pack as the winner. My opinions are 100% mine.

197 Comments

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  21. Noel on May 25, 2011 at 1:05 pm

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  30. Lisa on May 25, 2011 at 2:45 pm

    My favorite spring brunch meal to eat is scrambled eggs, bacon, and blueberry muffins.

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  177. Donna B. on June 1, 2011 at 7:52 pm

    I love stuffed french toast (stuffed with a sweetened cream cheese mixture, almost a mousse-y cheesecake type filling), dusted with cinnamon sugar and slathered in real maple syrup. YUM

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  182. Erin R on June 1, 2011 at 10:13 pm

    I make a killer stuffed french toast using fresh berries and other fruits. The cream filling is made w/ sour cream, ricotta, honey and cinnamon. Sometimes, I skip the french toast (if my hubby forgets to bring home bread from work the night before – he works at a bakery) and replace it with homemade crepes…

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