Until I made this I didn't believe it was just as easy as microwave popcorn. Seriously, it is. And tastes so much better! Not to mention, so much less expensive! Easy Homemade Stove Top Popcorn white or yellow popcorn kernels1/4 cup canola oil1-2 tbs buttersalt to taste In a saucepan, add the canola oil. Drop … Continue reading Homemade Popcorn
M&M cookies
I don't bake very often, so around the holidays I bake up a storm. This year I made M&M cookies from scratch. I followed the traditional Toll House recipe, except I use M&Ms instead of chocolate chips. Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, … Continue reading M&M cookies
Family Bran Muffins
These are a tradition for my husband's family to eat on Christmas morning. Be warned, while the name is bran, the taste and nutritional values are regular, bakery inspired, delicious muffins. Ingredients: 2 shredded wheat biscuits (each is about 2 ½ by 4 inches) 1 cup boiling water 1 ½ cups sugar 3/8 cups butter … Continue reading Family Bran Muffins
Beef Stew
For the first time since getting our crockpot several years ago, we decided to make a stew. Unfortunately, our two-person crockpot was too small even for a halved version of this recipe! We got the recipe from Schnucks. I was skeptical, but am so glad we were willing to try it. Wonderful! Note: this recipe … Continue reading Beef Stew