Finally I can upload pictures again! That means it is GIVEAWAY DAY!
Last week, I received 3 products from a company called FlaxMatters.
Flax Seed Pancake & Waffle Mix
MeadowPure Ultra SmoothOmega Milled Flax
Milled Golden Flax
The first product I tried was the Milled Golden Flax.
About Milled Golden Flax (from flaxmatters.com):
Pre-milled for your convenience, Pizzey’s Premium Milled Golden Flax is easily added to bread dough, pasta, casseroles, salad dressings and sandwich fillings, or you can sprinkle it over hot or cold cereals and yogurt. Combined with water, it can also be used as an oil or egg substitute when baking.
Pizzey’s Premium Milled Golden Flax is known for its superior quality (18-24% Omega-3 ALA content), pleasing flavor and long shelf life (2 years with no refrigeration necessary). Our patented MeadowPure™ cleaning and selection process screens out immature or damaged flaxseed of diminished nutritional value.
I decided to include it in my green smoothie!
A close up of the flax for you 
I used an Amazing Grass packet, banana, Almond Breeze, and tablespoon of flax.
It came out great!
Definitely an easy way to get my omegas for the day!
Next I tried the Meadowpure Ultra SmoothOmega Milled Flax.
About:
Pizzey’s Premium MeadowPure™ Ultra SmoothOmega™ Milled Golden Flax has a super-fine, velvety-soft texture that mixes quickly in beverages, smoothies, sauces and yogurt-or anything else you like
On Saturday, I tried the Flax Seed Pancake & Waffle Mix!
I decided to try this in a protein shake!
The shake turned out delicious! It was like a chocolate-banana milkshake! I could not taste the fish oil from the flax at all! Yum!
About:
Pizzey’s Premium Pancake and Waffle Mix makes it easy to get a nutritious start to your day. We’ve added MeadowPure™ milled flaxseed to whole wheat and other ingredients so you can enjoy a delicious breakfast that is a rich source of Omega-3 ALA, calcium and iron. Serve with your favorite toppings or fresh fruit.
Above is all of my ingredients! The recipe called for 1 egg, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 cup of milk, and 1 cup of the pancake mix. I decided to add some chocolate chips and P.B Loco Cinnamon Raisin peanut butter to add some excitement to my pancakes!
It said to blend the pancake mix, oil, egg, and milk in the blender and let it sit for 2 to 3 minutes after.
I added some peanut butter and chocolate chips and began cooking.
The box said it would make 5 to 6 pancakes but I think it made about 10 or 15! I had leftovers which was nice
This was my first plate. I added syrup and some spray butter.
They were great! They came out soft and perfect! The best part was cutting into them and finding a chunk of peanut butter with raisins in it!
I was very close to devouring all of the pancakes but managed to leave myself 4 for Sunday! I ate them with an omelet and more peanut butter and jelly on top!
I could eat peanut butter & jelly chocolate chip pancakes for every meal of my life!
I was very impressed with all of the products I tried from FlaxMatters and can’t wait for the weekend so I can make more pancakes!
Giveaway Time!!
There will be 2 winners! The first person I choose will win a bag of the Pancake & Waffle Mix. The 2nd person will win a bag of the SmoothOmega Milled Flax seeds!
There are 4 ways to enter:
1) Head to FlaxMatters.com and register. Be sure to write “Missy Maintains” in the “How did you hear about us?” section.
2) Leave me a comment telling me how you would use flax seeds.
3) Link back to this contest on your blog. Let me know below if you do not have a blog and I will give you an entry.
4) Add Missy Maintains to twitter and/or tweet about this giveaway!
I will stop taking entries on Thursday at 5:00 pm. I will choose a winner this Friday, August 14th.
Good Luck!
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Oh my goodness, flax seed would taste amazing in my morning oatmeal concoctions
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This is such an awesome post and giveaway! I am loving the looks of those pancakes…mmm. I use flax in cereal, mixed into yogurt, mixed into nut butter…gosh…I could go on forever ever
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Those pancakes look SO DELICIOUS!! I would add the flax seeds into my daily bowl of oats for some extra nutrition.
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I LOVE flax!! I would use it on yogurt and on PB sandwiches. And on pancakes and green monsters. And about a milllllion other things.
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Linking you back to my next post!
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very cool product, never heard of it before.
Loving your blog! It's so cute!
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MMM I would pretty much dump that flax into every smoothie known to man. Might as well pack in as much nutrition as possible!
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I generally add them to my cereal and green monsters. I love the idea of using them in pancakes and waffles. Thanks for this awesome giveaway.
I don't have a blog.
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I would try those pancakes to start. What a great idea!
I want to use it in cereal, smoothies, salad, yogurt and so many more! Such a great giveaway.
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I am loving those pancakes. drool!!
I would add them to cookies, crackers, bread for a healthy boost of omega-3s.
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i love flax! pancake mic looks awesome!
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i use flax on my oatmeal and yogurts
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I would add flax seed to my greek yogurt, fruit, and cereal combo I have every morning!
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i would use flax in ANYTHING! cereal, oats, pancakes or even salad…flax is amazing for us! thanks for the giveaway
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in my oats and in pancakes of course! i wonder if i could jsut eat them straight up.
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I put them in smoothies on top of cereal. And I'm loving your pancakes!
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http://traynharder.blogspot.com/2009/08/crying.html
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I already registered at Flaxmatters.
My husband leaves flax powder soaking in a glass of water and drinks it the next morning- he says that it makes him feel great! I just put it in homemade bread each week and in pancakes- thanks so much!
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Thanks for the heads up! I would be using flax in just about every smoothie creation or throw in sneakily into breads/ muffins/pancakes/waffles/etc.!
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I registered! And I'd use flax in oats and in baking
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I use flax in just about anything I can, esp. smoothies, oatmeal, and muffins!!
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I linked back here:
http://breakfastofjailbirds.wordpress.com/2009/08/11/sinking-mudbloods/
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I just registered! Thanks for introducing me to their site and products.
I would use the flax like I do now and add it to smoothies, oatmeal, yogurt, baked goods, and on top of cereal!
I also don't have a blog.
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I think I'd like to put some flax in my Green Monster.
Flax seed waffles sound good too though… hmm.
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I'd make the same pancakes! Hope I win!
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Also, I just added you on Twitter! I'm @kwidrick
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I like adding flax seeds to my oats! it gives it an interesting texture and good fat!!!
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i have never had flax but would love to reap its nutritional benefits! i think it'd be nice for a nutty bowl of oats and would add a nice texture to yogurt concoctions!
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i would love to try this in my oatmeal, and used as an egg substitute!
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i don't have a blog, but i'd love another entry!
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I would use them in my cereal! Omega 3s are great for you but I hate seafood so my options are limited for omega sources.
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I love flaxseed on my oatmeal; so delicious! I tweeted about the giveaway (wildchildchelz22) but I don't have a blog. I ove your ste though!
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hi, i linked back! http://catchingbananas.blogspot.com/2009/08/rachels-yogurt.html
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