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Dips. Salsa. Soup. Homemade Black Pepper Cheez-Its - StumbleUpon. Crunching on things helps me think.
And I’ve been thinking a lot lately. My brain is full of life thoughts, to-do lists and stuff…all resulting in me being spacier than normal. My brain doesn’t have space to remember where I put my car keys. There’s other more important things to have room for! But seriously, WHERE ARE MY KEYS?! I have a million dollar idea for us. Here it goes: I want to invent noise stickers and attach it to everything important. This is genius, no?! I’m pretty sure we can make billions off of this. Since we’re technically inventors now, we’ll be thinking a lot, hence our need for stuff to crunch on.
Homemade crackers are about the easiest thing ever to make. The tricky part comes with the rolling out the dough. The Pastry Affair - Home - Garlic Parmesan Pull-Apart&Bread. I once made the driest pancake in the world.
I can see you sitting at home, staring at your computer screen, and scoffing at my bold statement. Driest pancake in the world? Yeah, right. How would you even know? But this is the truth, my friends. Cinnamon and Vanilla Walnuts. These nuts are slightly sweet and salty and laced with cinnamon and vanilla.
I’ve made candied nuts quite a bit in the past, but I love this newest recipe. It’s not as sweet, so I like them better for snacking on or for putting in salads. They add just the right amount of sweet and saltiness to a salad. Mozzarella Sticks. When I told my friends I was planning on making homemade mozzarella sticks for a guy’s weekend out of town the idea was met with a profound lack of enthusiasm.
Everybody knows that I like to experiment in the kitchen, but somehow the idea of making a bar food staple like mozzarella sticks from scratch seemed like a complete waste of time to the group. After being lectured about the innumerable brands available in the freezer section at the grocery store and a heated debate about whether marinara or ranch is the better dipping accompaniment, I decided to risk further heckling and see if I couldn’t one-up T.G.I. Friday’s in my own kitchen. It might have been the alcohol, but the first batch was gone within a matter of seconds. Simultaneously crispy and gooey, these mozzarella sticks seem to defy the laws of physics and flavor. With the question about whether or not it’s a waste of time to make mozzarella sticks at home answered, the question of the perfect dip remained. Party Food! Pizza in a Bite. October 20th, 2008 by katie Getting together to watch a game?
Or maybe watching a different sort of game? Pizza bites are awesome party food. This recipe makes three trays which means you can pop them in the freezer and always have a quick appetizer on hand. Blooming Onion and Dipping Sauce Recipe. Garden Pasta Salad. Slow Cooker Apple Butter. My poor Crock-Pot.
Sitting neglected up in a cupboard for years at a time without so much as a glance. For all the time I spend stressing about what’s for dinner, you’d think it would have a prominent place on my countertop. I finally pulled it down a few weeks back and it hasn’t seen the cupboard since. I can’t keep it clean long enough to put it away! Anyway, on to the real topic of this post, and that is apple butter. You can use just about any kind of apples for this recipe. If planning to store your apple butter or use as a gift, you may wish to can it in a boiling water bath. Slow Cooker Apple Butter (adapted from Eclectic Recipes) Yield: 2 PintsPrintable Recipe Ingredients: 6 apples 1 1/2 cups apple cider (or apple juice) 3/4 cup brown sugar 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon allspice 1/4 teaspoon cloves 1/4 teaspoon salt Directions: 1.
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Appetizer Recipe: Bacon-Wrapped Potato Bites with Spicy Sour Cream Dipping Sauce. Okay, we're not going to win any awards for thinking up this combination, but hey — these potato bites are easy, delicious, and perfect for a sports-loving crowd, should you find yourself surrounded by one this weekend.
They even remind us of sports-bar food ... like little deconstructed potato skins. (Image credit: Emma Christensen) We decided to make these after countless evenings munching on these bacon-wrapped dates, which are also very yummy, but got us thinking about other things we could wrap in bacon. Potatoes? Potatoes could be perfect. If you can find tiny new potatoes, those would be even more aesthetically precious. With the creamy wedge of potato and the crunchy bacon, the sour cream dip is what pushes this appetizer over the edge. Makes about 3 dozen bites Preheat the oven to 400°F. Wash and dry the potatoes. Drain the potatoes and put them in a large bowl.
Cut the strips of bacon into thirds. Cook the potatoes for 15 minutes, then flip each piece.