One of my all time favorite snack foods is popcorn! I'd eat it every day if I could! For the longest time I figured that to get the taste of movie theater popcorn at home I'd have to purchase an expensive popcorn machine. (Because, let's face it, the microwave "movie theater butter" flavor of popcorn just doesn't cut it! NEVER good the next day, not to mention that it's filled with all kinds of chemicals and if you don't eat it piping hot there's some kind of filmy texture to it!) Oh, and did I mention that popcorn is expensive at the movie theater! Imagine my surprise when I figured out exactly how easy it is to make it at home … [Read more...]
30 Before 30: Vanilla Bean and Blackberry Macarons
Well, I checked another item off the 30 Before 30 list, yay! I made some French Macarons! (These are much different than their other macaroon counterparts...you know, the ones with coconut.) I was a bit apprehensive because there are lots of little steps and tricks to follow in order to get the "perfect" macaron. The biggest thing I was worried about was that you're not supposed to bake them on a day with high humidity...well, I live in North Texas and there is no such thing as a day like that so I figured that any day was just as good as any other day so I armed myself with the ingredients and got to baking. The ingredient list is … [Read more...]
Tutorial Tuesday-Strawberry Freezer Jam
Yea! I'm excited for today's tutorial! I'm going to take you through the process of making freezer jam. It's the easiest jam to make and doesn't involve hot water baths to seal and preserve it! My husband and I make 2 batches every spring and that barely gets us until the next spring...it's SO good and tastes so fresh even after months of being in the freezer! I had one neighbor in Texas that was more than willing to watch our cats while we were away on vacation, as long as his payment was at least one container of Strawberry Jam. (His wife told me later he ate the whole thing in one sitting with crackers and she never got … [Read more...]
