Memories and healthy recipes for your dinner table.
I can’t think of anything more satisfying on a wintry morning than a bowl of lightly sweetened hot oatmeal. When I was little my mom would spoon a little brown sugar and butter into our bowls before adding the oatmeal. The brown sugar and butter …
My kids love it when I put out the muffin pan filled with fun snacks. They think we are having a party.
Set out a large bowl of popcorn. Fill smaller bowls, muffin pans or mini loaf pans with various snacks such as the ones listed.
Nuts and seeds
Crackers
Cereal
Pretzel
Dried fruit
cheese
Chocolate chips
Spices: Cinnamon, brown sugar, nutmeg, Cajun seasoning, garlic,
Give the kids bowls, bags or ice cream cones to fill with their favorite snacks.
Popping popcorn on the stove top: pour about three tablespoons of vegetable oil (don’t use butter, it will burn) in a large pot. heat the oil over medium heat. To test if the oil is hot enough drop a single kernel in the pot and cover allowing steam to escape. If it sizzles and pops right away it is ready. Pour 1/2 cup (enough to cover the bottom of the pot, a single layer). Cover and shake to evenly spread the oil. When the popping begins to slow to a few seconds apart, remove the pan from the stove. Season to taste.
A friend and I went to the Sweetwater Berry Farm in Ahwahnee California to pick fresh raspberries to make jam. We had more than enough for the raspberry jam so my friend decided to make a batch of mouthwatering Raspberry Scones. She kept talking about …