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Easy Homemade Microwave Popcorn

Easy Homemade Microwave Popcorn
Yes, homemade microwave popcorn, and it really works! I was skeptical. I didn’t believe it could be that easy, but IT IS! Lisa, from Snack Girl, has shared her how-to for Homemade Microwave Popcorn. It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3: Put 1/4 cup popcorn in a brown paper bag. With this system of microwave popping, you can: control the amount of salt and butterreuse the paper bag again and againsave money from buying the corn kernels, which yields a lot more popcornpop popcorn fast, without getting out the heavy machinery I just can’t get enough of this popcorn, we make it all the time! Tagged as: healthy snack, popcorn, snack Written by Marie LeBaron Marie is founder and managing editor of Make and Takes, and author of the book, Make and Takes for Kids.

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. With the right breadcrumbs, fragrant Italian spices and an organized assembly line for the essential double-dredging technique, perfect, scratch-made mozzarella sticks can be made at home in no time and with little effort. For the Mozzarella Sticks: Serves 4

All for the Boys - All for the Boys - MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH&YOU! Happy Star Wars Day! What? You didn't know it was Star Wars Day? Sheesh what kind of rock do you live under? In honor of Star Wars Day I thought I'd share these super easy, super awesome pillow cases I made for my oldest son's room. I made these Star Wars pillow cases using this freezer stencil method (and oh man is it easy and addictive!) Basically you iron your shirt/pillowcase whatever, print out your design on freezer paper , cut out with an exacto knife, iron the pattern on shiny side down with the DRY setting of your iron, paint with fabric paint (with cardboard under the fabric), lift off freezer paper when dry, heat set with the iron, and there you go! Some in progress pictures ( the circles at the bottom of the pic on the right were supposed to have white in the middle but I messed up so made them all black - he won't notice ;) And the finished product! Linking up at:

The 8th Gem: Week 12: Granny...a square in a sq in a sq. A little bit of agonising going on here, this last week I have had so many ideas my hands can't work fast enough and i am also considering an Etsy or similar account for a few special patterns. But which to choose, how to go about it and do I really want the hassel? Eventually decided it would bethis one......simple but a change from the traditional granny by moving the point to the side and back again....have fun. Week 12: A SQUARE IN A SQUARE IN A SQUARE. Starts off with the basic granny first round (but I am now doing them a different way from the usual) USA terms, DK and a 4mm hook Chain 4, sl st into a circle Round 1: HERE IT IS DIFFERENT start with ch 5, this will put the chain as the first dc at the end of the granny shells and not at the beginning, i think it disappears better than at the beginning and it makes the sl st to complete round easier 3dc into the circle, ch 3, 3dc into the circle, ch 3, 3dc into the circle, ch 3, 2dc into the circle Round 2: attach yarn in one corner

bento resources and supplies — Following In My Shoes | Houston Mom Blog Ever the planner, I have begun mapping out the Little Lady’s first few weeks of school lunches. (yes, I’m that ridiculous) And, since I’m still enamored with Bento lunches, I have been pinning new ideas for Bento boxes left and right. (pinning refers to Pinterest, in case you didn’t know, where I have an entire board dedicated to Kid Food Recipes and Ideas) Several people, who have seen the ideas I’ve pinned, have asked me where to find the supplies for making Bento lunches. Bento Boxes Any food-safe container (that seals well) will make a great Bento box, regardless if it’s “labeled” as a Bento lunchbox. Simple Snack Bento packed in one of our Sandwich Boxes - perfect for running errands! Sandwich boxes and even “Gladware” (and other such food storage containers) work very well for Bentos. A Recent Bento Lunch for Mr. Traditional Bento Boxes are another fairly inexpensive option but they can be a little harder to find. Another Snack for Running Errands Cutters, Picks, and Food Molds

Cinnabon Popcorn 100 of my favorite recipes! This is the family-friendly cookbook for anyone looking to plan quick-and-easy meals and wants a way to bring people together, feasting on food which can only be described as scrumptious. In Praise Of Penquins In Praise of Penguins These funny birds in fancy clothesmay waddle in the snow,but when they reach the icy seajust watch how fast they go! Their song sounds like a donkey’s bray,they cannot soar or fly,yet penguins manage very well,and let me tell you why… Their feathers keep out water,their blubber keeps out cold,their wings make perfect paddlesbecause they do not fold! Their tails are good for steering,they brake with both their feet—So tell me now, from all you’ve heard…Aren’t penguins NEAT? by Robin Bernard Penguins 18 jumbo ripe Black olives 18 small ripe Black olives 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese 1 carrot (about 6 inches long and 1 inch wide) 18 long fresh chives 18 frill toothpicks (I used plain) Cut a slit lengthwise from top to bottom in each jumbo olive Fill each cavity of the jumbo olives with about a teaspoon of cream cheese(I piped it in using a #12 tip) This makes the the white stripe in penguins chest. Tie chive around neck for the scarf. Check out these other penguins:

Paper flower tutorial I thought some of you would enjoy a quick tutorial on how to make those little paper flowers I used as part of my table setting a couple weeks ago. The credit for these go to Martha Stewart (I saw this idea nearly 10 years ago in her magazine, but haven't been able to find it on her website). So here I go.. Step 1: Draw a spiral on a 4x4" square sheet of paper Step 2: Cut out spiral along lines you have drawn Step 3: Begin rolling up the spiral from the outside Step 4: Keep on rolling until there's no more left to roll Step 5: You're done! I used a slightly heavier weight paper for this one, but you can use normal paper as well. Note: You may use a bit of glue or double-stick tape to keep the flower from unrolling and loosening up with time.

The 8th Gem: Block stitch and Interlocking block stitch is an easy and quick stitch to do, alternate rows of 3dc and chain stitch loops to take the next row of 'dc block' I like the effect and the speed of this stitch as shown in clutch bag design in the Lets Get Crafting magazine. INTERLOCKING BLOCK STITCH as shown in the magazine who sorted me out with the easy and I'm sure correct method. instead of doing separate rows you just do the trebles over the chain first row encasing them in the trebles it looks wavy to start with but evens out as it grows and the checks aren't quite side by side but works for me and wow! My little sample, I started to make the clutch bag but altered it to suit me the bag is quite cute though and done as checks with only 3 colours, I went for a multi colour look. Have a fun filled Sunday...off to dig up the back lawn lol Hugs to all xx Some one thinks this stitch can be called brick stitch, mosaic stitch and Chocolate box it is none of these at all. Happy hooking all x

Homemade Doritos Tortilla chips are simple to make, whether you plan on converting them to Doritos or not. For your tortilla chips you will need: Soft corn tortillas an oil with a light flavor, like sunflower, soybean, canola, etc. Using a pastry brush, spread a thin layer of oil on both sides of 1 tortilla. Lie flat on cutting board, and stack on another, brushing oil on the top. Take a sharp knife, and cut your pile of tortillas into even sixths. Bake at 350 until they start to lightly brown, approximately 10 minutes. If you're not in the mood for Doritos anymore, salt lightly and enjoy with salsa.

Chocolate Popcorn with Sea Salt It’s December. Are you panicking yet? A lot of people I know are. December, for many people, means a long list of parties to juggle, decorating, wearing uncomfortable, sparkly holiday dresses, gifts to buy for family, trips to plan, all while still tending to normal life stuff. And despite all of these things, we still LOVE the holidays. Recipe from Johnna LynnPrint this recipe!

seegirlcook Valentine's Day Craft Ideas Musings From a Stay At Home Mom Life from a mom of four...with food, organizing & DIY projects, crafts, and more Valentine’s Day Crafts for Kids February 5, 2012 by Erika 5 Comments 65 Flares006500--×65 Flares With Valentine’s Day just over a week away, I turned to Pinterest to find some cute craft ideas for the kids. get thisSix Adorable Handmade Valentines Ideas Musings from a Stay At Home MomValentine's Day for Kids get thisvalentine craft get thisValentines Butterfly get thisHandmade Valentine's Day cards What’s your favorite Valentine’s Day craft? You may also like: Taco Pizza Recipe Taco Pizza Recipe Taco Pizza recipe. Mocha Pudding Delight Recipe with International Delight #LightIcedCoffee Mocha Pudding Delight Recipe with International Delight #LightIcedCoffee this quick and easy mocha pudding recipe, using just a couple simple ingredients and... 5 Tips for Stressing Less During the Holiday Season 5 Tips for Stressing Less During the Holiday Season stressing less during the holiday season. See On

10-Minute Homemade Hot Fudge I don’t even love ice cream. It’s fine. But it’s hot fudge that I really want. I work around the ice cream just to get to the hot fudge. A couple weeks ago a craving came over me for hot fudge. So I went into the kitchen, and 10 minutes later was shoveling spoonfuls of warm, rich, deeply chocolaty hot fudge into my mouth. After making your own hot fudge, a brown squirt bottle of storebought chocolate syrup will never do. They’re either too sweet, too lackluster, or don’t have enough chocolate intensity. It’s the Homemade Peanut Butter principle. For the chocolate, I used three ounces from a Trader Joe’s 72% Pound Plus Bar and three ounces of Dark Chocolate Pound Plus Bar (54%). I used unsweeetened natural cocoa powder and Dutch-process may be used. The resulting fudge is just sweet enough while being robustly and intensely chocolaty. It’s thick, dense, and not runny or thin. If you store it in the refrigerator, it’ll firm up and can be reheated before serving. Print Recipe Ingredients:

No Bake Thin + Chewy Chocolate Drenched Coconut Oatmeal Squares Want to know what really goes on over here? This. This goes on. Like I can’t even control myself long enough to take a picture of something before digging in with a fork. And yes, I say forkS with and S because I usually have some forks in every photo since I can’t think of anything new to throw in there and am a.) hungry 2.) lazy and c.) starving. These little squares are serious no-bake delights. Here’s what pretty little coconut oatmeal square tops look like. And here’s what pretty little coconut oatmeal square butts look like. Thin + Chewy Chocolate Drenched Coconut Oatmeal Squares makes one 9×9 pan (about 16 squares) 1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats 1 1/2 cups shredded, sweetened coconut 1/4 cup brown sugar, loosely packed pinch of salt 1/4 cup unsalted butter 1/4 cup coconut oil (measured solid) 1/4 cup honey Spray a 9×9 pan with nonstick spray. In a large bowl, combine oats, coconut, brown sugar and salt. chocolate layer 8 ounces good-quality chocolate, chocolate These babies are ahhhddicting.

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