This past weekend, Patrick decided he wanted popcorn and I had been wanting to try making kettle corn at home so that is just what I did. One small glitch, I was out of oil, but I did have butter which worked perfectly. It was super easy and so good. Ingredients: 1/4 cup of unsalted… Continue reading Recipe: Kettle Corn
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Our Cupcake Gender Reveal
We decided to have a little fun with our gender reveal. Instead of just telling our family after our ultrasound, we I decided I wanted to let them know with cupcakes! First, start with your favorite cake recipe. I used a simple yellow cake (recipe below). Add paper liners to your cupcake… Continue reading Our Cupcake Gender Reveal
Recipe: Baked Potato Soup
Because it's cold outside Because it's been super rainy. Because Daylight Savings means it now gets dark at 5:00. I am in the mood to make homemade soup. I love making soup. It always makes the whole house smell yummy. Baked Potato Soup is one of the easiest soups to make and I usually have… Continue reading Recipe: Baked Potato Soup
Recipe: Soft Pretzels
Patrick LOVES Auntie Anne's soft pretzel bites at the mall. So naturally, I decided to try and make them at home. They were super easy and so yummy! Soft Pretzels Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups water 1 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast 3 tablespoons brown sugar 1 1/4 teaspoons salt 1 cup bread flour 3 cups… Continue reading Recipe: Soft Pretzels
Recipe: Parmesan Crusted Chicken and Mac & Cheese
One of Patrick's favorite places to go for lunch is Noodles & Company. He always gets the same thing: Mac & Cheese with the Parmesan Crusted Chicken. Macaroni and Cheese is always one of his favorite things. A couple weeks ago, I decided to try and make the Noodles & Company version… Continue reading Recipe: Parmesan Crusted Chicken and Mac & Cheese
Recipe: Chicken Salad in Cucumber Cups
Since tomorrow is the official start of Summer and since it is hot outside. I thought I would share one of my favorite little appetizer, honestly they make a really good lunch, treats. Aren't they pretty and really they are so easy. Chicken Salad Ingredients: 2 Chicken Breasts (boneless, skinless) 4-5 Green Onions… Continue reading Recipe: Chicken Salad in Cucumber Cups
Polk-a-Dot Cake
Thursday was my sister's birthday. I tend to be the official birthday cake baker in the family so I of course volunteered to make my sister's cake. Besides I had been waiting for an opportunity to make a polk-a-dot cake after I had seen one pinned on Pinterest. It's one of those things that… Continue reading Polk-a-Dot Cake
