DIY Crackers

Why in the world would anyone make homemade crackers? I’m bored.  No.  Absolutely no.   I am never bored. I’m curious.  Maybe. It’s snowing and I just made Chili Soup and I have no soup crackers.  Bingo!  I didn’t want to drive 10 miles on this road to get “crackers.”  Here is what I learned —  … Read more

Spicy Party Pretzels

I tasted spicy pretzels for the first time at a party last week.  I popped one in my mouth, then another, and another.  I couldn’t stop.  I’m embarrassed because I ate a handful before I could even say “who made these?!” I never found out who made them for the party but Google helped me … Read more

Peppermint Patties

Jet-Puffed JUMBO Peppermint Mallows are back!  Why is this important to you? Because if you want to be the hit of the Christmas goodie parade you are going to want to use these super-charged, JUMBO peppermint-infused marshmallows to make some awesome Peppermint Patties! In December 2011 I stumbled upon these mallows while shopping for groceries that … Read more

Sweet and Salty Christmas Treats

I do realize refrigerators all over this country are stuffed full of Thanksgiving leftovers.  But truthfully, the turkey is cold, the gravy has jellied and the pumpkin pie is gone.  To me that means one thing — Christmas!  Brunch, luncheons, parties, Christmas eve, Christmas dinner and New Year’s eve … it will all start tumbling … Read more

Dipped Pretzel Rods & A Cookbook Giveaway!

Got 30 minutes?  Wanna have some fun? Then you can make these crazy dipped pretzels!  Gather the kids and make this a family time.  I gathered my sous-chef dish-washing mom and we had a blast. Mixing white almond bark and white chocolate semi-sweet chips makes for a rich candy coat.  We did the same with … Read more