Monthly Archives: January 2017

Popcorn time, let’s celebrate National Popcorn Day

It’s National Popcorn Day! I bet you didn’t realize that. Luckily I am here to help you out. What follows are a few of my favorite popped corn recipes. From the basics to the more involved, I encourage you to … Continue reading

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Chili Cornbread Pie, Aweseome Winter Supper!

Ah chili cornbread, this is one of those awesome supper dishes. You know, the ones for that are made for a cold winter’s night? Yeah, this is one of those alright. And despite temperatures here in the 50s and 60s … Continue reading

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Popcorn Salt: How to Make Your Own

This is a super easy method for making popcorn salt. Not really a recipe. Store bought popcorn salt is regular salt that has been ground very fine. This is done so that it sticks to the popcorn. No need to … Continue reading

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Staple Recipes You Need to Use: Chili Powder

Homemade Chili Powder Freshly made chili powder, what a great way to add a kick of flavor to your next meal. I love how the flavors in this come together as it all toasts in the pan. The aroma in … Continue reading

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Staple Recipes You Need to Use: Chili Mix

Chili mix is something I make a point of keeping onhand ready to go. One never knows when you’ll want to make a pot of chili. And a good chili mix is the foundation for it. I know it may … Continue reading

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Mix of my Youth, Original Chex Mix

This is a classic snack mix you will want to make over and over again! Read on for details on what makes this recipe slightly different and in my opinion, better! One of the differences some may notice in this … Continue reading

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Granola You Will Love to Eat

Granola, in my opinion, gets a bad rap. And yes, if you are buying granola from the grocery store and look at the label and can’t pronounce half of the ingredients, it deserves a bad rap. So, make a batch … Continue reading

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A Most Excellent Marinade

My go-to marinade. This is an easy chicken marinade recipe. This marinade produces so much flavor and still keeps the chicken moist and delicious! Ingredients ½ cup extra virgin olive oil ½ cup balsamic vinegar (or other vinegar) ¼ cup … Continue reading

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Turkey Vegetable Soup

This past weekend it was cold here, like single digit low temperatures. I had been thinking I needed to use the last of a smoked turkey I’d frozen from Christmas dinner. Soup was in the plan for the weekend. Saturday … Continue reading

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Mashed Potatoes

Mashed potatoes. Who doesn’t just love ’em? And it’s really easy to make them. I promise the tough part is peeling them. Honest! So let’s get started. First, determine how many people you are serving. You will want to have … Continue reading

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