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How to Microwave Gourmet Popcorn in a Brown Paper Bag. Peeeeee-yew!

How to Microwave Gourmet Popcorn in a Brown Paper Bag

I’m done with the stinky stench of microwave popcorn. Actually, I haven’t popped a single bag of that toxic smelling stuff in years since I hate the thought of being swindled by a stank bag of greasy kernels. That’s right people, I’m calling foul on microwave popcorn since it’s a reeking wallet rip off. Doing the mathy math, microwave popcorn costs around $22.65 for 12 boxes with 3 packets per box (source Amazon) — that’s an eye-popping $3.53 per pound! Cinnamon Roll Pancakes. Updated 9/22/11 to Add: If you’re coming here to sample these delicious Cinnamon Roll Pancakes, you just might like the latest recipe that I’ve posted for Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Pancakes too.

Cinnamon Roll Pancakes

And Gingerbread- Cinnamon Roll Pancakes too. Enjoy! Here’s a short video sharing how to make these delicious pancakes: If you’ve ever thought you needed a reason to eat pancakes, today is the day: National Pancake Day! Design Crush & Popsicles! Not to sound full of myself, but I’m pretty sure this is the be all, end all of popsicle roundups.

Design Crush & Popsicles!

There’s a little something for everyone: the foodies, the purists, the ones who prefer frozen yogurt, the ones who prefer a little alcohol, everyone. Tweny-five options to be exact. The post I did last summer on the cold guys was one of DC’s most viewed ever, so I thought you’d all be up for another round – was I right? Click on the photo to be taken to the recipe. All photos and recipes copyright of their respective source unless otherwise noted. The Hungry Mouse - StumbleUpon. Sooner or later, all my conversations inevitably turn to food.

The Hungry Mouse - StumbleUpon

Don’t believe me? Call me up sometime and try to, say, sell me some insurance. Tasty Kitchen Blog - StumbleUpon. I first discovered panko bread crumbs back in 1999.

Tasty Kitchen Blog - StumbleUpon

Please don’t ask me how I know that; I just do. I remember vividly reading a recipe that contained panko bread crumbs, and I remember vividly that I was nursing my second baby, and I remember vividly that I was hormonal and desperate, and the next thing I knew I was ordering panko bread crumbs from some market in Chelsea that the magazine recommended. On the phone, of course, because although I had a computer at the time, I certainly wouldn’t have been cool enough to use it to order panko bread crumbs. Plus, I was nursing. Not enough hands. Panko bread crumbs, in a word, are delicious. Panko are Japanese breadcrumbs, and are lighter and flakier than regular breadcrumbs. Busy Mommy: An Iowa Mom Blog - StumbleUpon.

A pizza braid is very kid-friendly, easy on the wallet and extremely simple to make.

Busy Mommy: An Iowa Mom Blog - StumbleUpon

My aunt and cousin first introduced me to them and I’ve been hooked ever since. The possibilities are endless of the varieties you could make (check out the Apple Dessert Braid!) , but the recipe below is for a very basic hamburger and pepperoni braid. You could make your own dough, but I prefer the shortcut of using Rhodes rise and bake dough. This is one of my favorite shortcuts to make a nice loaf of bread or use in recipes like this one. As I said, this is extremely basic. The dough takes a few hours to rise, so I take it out in the morning and place a towel over it. Yes, yes the dough in that photo has not risen fully. Hot Chocolate (5 Variations) Recipe. Who doesn’t like Hot Chocolate?

Hot Chocolate (5 Variations) Recipe

There is nothing quite like sitting in front of a fire or heater with the “perfect” Hot Chocolate on a cold day… But like everything chocolate – it depends on your own taste buds as to what you consider “perfect” to be. So today I’m giving you five variants on this old favorite in the hope you will find one to suit your taste buds. Let’s start with the basics with a very simple hot chocolate recipe. 1.

Simple Hot Chocolate Ingredients (serves 4) 1L (4 cups) milk 80g good-quality dark chocolate, finely chopped Marshmallows. Mac and Cheese Cups - Cupcakes and Cashmere - StumbleUpon. Share this image Share It Pin It When I first graduated from college, and was living in a dreary little apartment, mac and cheese was one of my few specialties.

Mac and Cheese Cups - Cupcakes and Cashmere - StumbleUpon

Soup Recipes. Strawberry Kiwi Fruit Leather. Maddy has been on a “fruit roll-ups” kick lately.

Strawberry Kiwi Fruit Leather

Not the actual name brand kind that I so vividly remember peeling away from a cellophane wrapper when I was a kid. No, Maddy’s been eating the Gerber toddler kind. Poached eggs. You can poach eggs in advance and then reheat them when you need them, making it very easy toserving a larger crowd for brunch.

Poached eggs

Add vinegar to water in a deep pot (such as a stock pot). Bring the water to a boil and then back to a simmer. You want to see bubbles on the bottom of the pot float up and just break the surface of the water. Crack an egg into a ladle or a small cup/bowl. This will allow you to ease the egg into the water more gently then cracking the egg directly into the pot. With a spatula, stir the simmering water in a circle to create a funnel effect in the centre of the pot.

Once the egg drops in, again stir around the egg a couple of times to keep the white from expanding. - StumbleUpon. Kitchen Helpers - StumbleUpon. I found these helpful charts last week and just had to share! Both of these beauties are from Chasing Delicious (aka one of the most fab foodie blogs out there)! Aren’t they faaaaabulous?! Buy them here. (Note: There are lots of little charts like this online, but these are my favorites). Sweet-Potato Pancakes with Honey-Cinnamon Butter Recipe at Epicurious.com - StumbleUpon. Photo by Dana Gallagher yield Makes 4 to 6 servings For the honey-cinnamon butter 1/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 1/2 teaspoons honey 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon For the sweet-potato pancakes 2 large eggs 1 cup buttermilk, plus more if necessary 2 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 cup store-bought pancake mix 1 small pinch ground nutmeg 1 small sweet potato, boiled, peeled, and mashed (about 1 1/2 cups) Preparation.

Pepperoni Pizza Monkey Bread. How do you make bread even better? You stuff it with pepperoni and cheese. Then, you bake it in a bundt pan that allows you to pull off little chunks and dip them in pizza sauce. Watermelonade Recipe at Epicurious.

Photo by Roland Bello yield Makes 1 gallon (serves 16) active time 30 min total time 30 min You would be hard-pressed to find something more refreshing than watermelon. This cooler is easy to make, beautiful to behold, and not too sweet. Scalloped Hasselback Potatoes. “Scalloped” is an attractive word, isn’t it? When I hear it I think of several things: first, there’s scallops, as in the seafood—totally delicious. Then there’s the scalloped shape that can live on the edge of a pair of shorts or on the collar of a woman’s blouse—always pretty and dainty. And of course scalloped potatoes also comes to mind, which carries my imagination to a land of crispy potato skins drenched in a sea of cheese and cream.

Garlic Cheddar Biscuits (a la "Red Lobster") Recipe. TGIF, friends. Table of Condiments. Cooking conversions. Over 100 Quick and Easy Recipes. We Have Preparation and Cooking Times of 30 Minutes or Less The majority of recipes we offer can be both prepared and cooked in 30 minutes or less, from start to finish. A number of them can also be prepared ahead of time and enjoyed later. So you can prepare more than what is needed for a single meal.

Then you can use the additional amount the next day or when time is short, with little or no additional preparation time required. Our Recipes Allow Flexibility and Adjustments We realize that if our recipes are going to fit your individual tastes, schedule and lifestyle, they can't just dictate exactly which ingredients you need and the exact amount of each one to use. The Recipe Assistant. Food Pyramid Submissions. Commonly Used Measurements & Equivalents Article.