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...]
Heavenly Chocolate Butterscotch Chex Mix
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...]
Best Ever Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte Recipe
(I am pleased to share this guest post by Anna from Girl With Blog. Now if I could just figure out how to get her into my kitchen to make this for me, then I would be even more pleased!) When I was pregnant with The Boy, there weren't many things I didn't want to eat. The only thing that made me sick (food-wise) was coffee. I know!! It was such a bummer, because I loooooove my java. But straight coffee - the taste and scent - made me super ill. However, I found that coffee in some forms was ok. Most of those forms were a tiny amount of coffee and a huge amount of milk and syrup and fat. =) How did I discover this? In early … [Read more...]
How to Make a Simple Carousel Birthday Cake
Grace fell in love with riding on carousels so I decided to make her carousel cake for her 2nd birthday last year. I went to Google for some inspiration and became instantly overwhelmed. All the cakes pictured were pretty extreme. I wanted something that I could make on my own at home. Here is what I came up with... For this carousel cake you will need: cake mix (or make it from scratch) icing round cake pans candy canes (or another candy stick) gum drops sprinkles Barnum's Animal Crackers (this brand is best because you can usually tell what the animals are suppose to be) tin foil tissue paper tape Step 1: … [Read more...]
Freezer Friendly: Creamy Baked Chicken
Creamy Baked Chicken is super easy to make, impressive enough for dinner guests, and a great freezer friendly recipe. It doesn't get much better than that! Creamy Baked Chicken 4-6 chicken breasts sliced Swiss cheese (enough to cover chicken) 1 can cream of chicken soup 1/4 cup water 1 package stuffing mix 1/4 cup butter, melted Place chicken in a baking dish and cover it with the sliced Swiss cheese. Mix the soup with water in a separate bowl and then pour it over the chicken. Sprinkle the dry stuffing mix over the soup and chicken. Drizzle the melted butter over the stuffing. Bake at 350 for 40 minutes or until it … [Read more...]
3 Simple Crock Pot Recipes
(While I'm enjoying my new little one, I'm happy to share this guest post by Sherah-Leigh from Working Kitchen.) A mutual friend introduced me to Rebekah’s blog, and I’ve really enjoyed following it. One of the loves Rebekah and I have in common is the crock pot. I’m excited to be able to share a few recipes with you! Here are three of my recent favorite dishes. (Note: you can search the label “crock pot” on my blog for all of my crock pot recipes). First…a Beef Roast. This is great because 1) It makes an inexpensive meat tender and delicious, and 2) It truly is a one dish meal-- only one pot to clean up and no need to make … [Read more...]
