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Oh Cracker Jacks! Recipe for Caramel Popcorn

by alice on September 21, 2009 · 31 comments

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Saturday night I had a special “Mommy-Daughter Night” with my 6yr old daughter. Her older sister was at a friend’s house and I took the rare opportunity to just have one on one time with my youngest daughter who also happens to be the “middle child”. She was so excited for special date night with mom! But if truth be known, I think I was even more excited to spend time with her. What I love about my daughter is her enthusiasm to bake and cook. She loves to just jump in and take ownership of any type of baking/cooking project and Saturday night was no different. We rented a movie and instead of the usual buttered popcorn we usually make, together we decided to make caramel popcorn similar to Cracker Jacks. [click to continue…]

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DIY: Easy Baked Tortilla Chips Recipe

by alice on August 29, 2009 · 19 comments

Last week I bought a big bag of corn tortillas.  I was lured in by the fact they were on sale.  After eating tacos for a few days I wanted to use them up before throwing them out.  As a result, I made baked tortilla chips.  They were ridiculously easy to make and our whole family loved them!  This is a great way to use left over tortillas for nachos, salsa, or snacking.  So if you find yourself with more tortillas than you know what to do with, here is a great recipe for you with step by step photos! [click to continue…]

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grilledcorncobs I love grilled corn on the cob. What I don’t love is the amount of time it takes to cook on the grill.  Something is seriously wrong if a steak takes less time to cook than corn on the cob.  I developed a short cut that not only reduces grilling time, it produces crisp, juicy, and just off the grill flavor.  Best part about it is that the corn is ready to eat, when the meat is ready to eat, not 20 minutes later. [click to continue…]

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