Amy, Founder & Contributor

Amy Bellgardt is a wife to a jingle writer and SAHM of two very active boys. She is the founder and administrator of Mom Spark, a blog for moms, as well as Mom Made That!, a site for promoting mom businesses and blogs.

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Baking with Betty

Last week I had the honor of visiting the General Mills headquarters in Minneapolis, MN with 29 other influential bloggers.  We were there specifically to meet with the Betty Crocker folks and learn more about Betty Crocker products.

Monday night we had an amazing boat dinner cruise on Lake Minnetonka.  It was a great opportunity to mix and mingle with the other bloggers attending (most of them whom I did not know) and the General Mills crew.  The food was delicious, the drinks refreshing and the views from the boat were fantastic.

Tuesday, we spent all morning and afternoon learning about the history and products of General Mills and Betty Crocker, as well as put the products to the test by baking!  We baked just about everything-brownies, cookies, cakes, cupcakes, and even pizza using Bisquick.  We baked in the coveted Betty Crocker kitchens that were beyond beautiful and inspiring. [Read more...]