I am famous for this homemade sweet and sour salad dressing in some parts of the world.  Ok... It might be a very small part of the world, but this dressing is still very much loved by my family and friends. Personally, this is my favorite dressing of all time.  I use it on chef salads, strawberry spinach salads, and taco salads.  I l-o-v-e this dressing. Sweet & Sour Salad Dressing 1 cup sugar 1/2 sweet onion 1 tsp. paprika 1 tsp. celery seed 1 tsp. salt 1 cup vegetable oil (You could make this healthier by using a light tasting olive oil or using half vegetable and half olive oil.) 1/2 cup white vinegar Add all … [Read more...]

This post was originally published on April 17, 2010. A couple of months ago I heard Nate talking to a friend on the phone about making homemade kettle corn.  I was so impressed and decided that I wanted to learn how to make it too!  Ironically, Nate wasn't talking about kettle corn at all.  I have no idea why I thought he was.  Oh well!  I learned how to make a very simple impressive treat anyway. Ingredients: 1/2 cup popcorn kernels (any kind will work, but non-gmo is best) 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup vegetable oil (coconut oil would be a healthier choice) Salt to taste Preparation: 1. Heat oil in a large kettle over medium … [Read more...]

This chocolaty Chex party mix is a-ma-zing.  It looks like it is covered in ordinary chocolate, but the secret ingredient is butterscotch chips. I can't stress enough how crazy-good this stuff is.  I will forever be in debt to my good friend Lisa for introducing me to this addictive party mix. Heavenly Chocolate Butterscotch Chex Mix 2 cups M&Ms 2 cups peanuts 4 cups Corn Chex cereal 2 cup pretzels (optional) 1 cup milk chocolate chips 2 cups butterscotch chips 1. Measure all the M&Ms, peanuts, cereal, and pretzels into a large bowl.  If you are adding pretzels then use a little less of everything else. … [Read more...]