The perfect munchies for a winter picnic . . . 1 box vanilla Chex cereal (roughly 9 c.) 1 c. unsweetened coconut flakes 1/4 c. butter 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract 1 c. white chocolate chips 1 1/2 c. powder…
Cinnamon Buns
Breakfast is served. I recently made a batch of Food Network’s ‘Almost-Famous Cinnamon Buns’. They didn’t disappoint because the recipe is simple to follow and easy to tweak depending on personal preference. I ended up adding a 1/2 tsp. of nutmeg to the filling–the…
Apples, Almond Butter and Honey
Homemade spread on toasted bread . . . 1 c. raw, whole almonds 2 tbs. vegetable oil 1 tsp. salt In a medium sauce pan, toast almonds until golden brown to enhance the delicious nutty flavor. Combine almonds, oil and salt…
Caramel Corn
Caramel corn is a (very) favorite fall treat . . . 1 c. butter 2 c. packed brown sugar 1 tsp. salt 1/2 c. light corn syrup 1 tsp. baking soda 6 c. popped mushroom kernel popcorn 2 c. popped…
Strawberry + Peach Freezer Jam
Freezer jam . . . With a basket of strawberries and a couple of peaches, sweet freezer jam is only a few ingredients away. I made a double batch over the weekend–a jar to enjoy now and a jar to save for later. You can…
A Taste of Strawberry + Mint
Mixing things up with a fruity beverage . . . strawberries, sliced thin fresh mint, leaves removed from stems chilled water or sparkling water juice from 1 lemon ice cubes (optional) Fill a large pitcher with chilled water or sparkling water–a lemon flavored…