It’s a cold, snowy football Sunday and I decided it was time to fix up some snacks. After receiving a recipe from a twitter follower for some jalapeno poppers, I jumped in the car and picked up the goods. While I was out, I figured I could use some Chex Mix as well.
Intrigued by the new microwave method of preparation, I simply had to give one of the new Chex Mix recipes a try. In this case, I settled on the cheesy ranch variety. Does the microwave method hold up to the traditional oven bake method? Only one thing would give me the answer for sure. A Chex Mix experiment. (more…)
As my last recipe before the Christmas holiday, loaded potato skins are in the house. Perfect for a holiday party due to the easily scalable recipe, your guests are sure to enjoy this treat.
I cut the recipe in half since I was the only one eating these bad boys. Keep that in mind as the way the recipe is written will only make four potato halves. (more…)
Day two of holiday cookies is here and so is the recipe for Oreo Fudge Bars. Equally simple in their preparation and full of chocolaty goodness, you can’t go wrong with this creation when in need of a quick sweet dish.
It’s that time of the year once again. You know, that time when everyone is inviting you to some kind of holiday get-together. Today I was hit with the timeless classic – the neighborhood holiday block party. Considering one neighbor thought I was married for the last two years and then worried I got a divorce and another apparently thinks my name is Ryan, I decided it was time to get to know them a little better.
That being said, you can’t show up empty handed to a gathering. Sure, I could bring a bottle of wine and take the easy way out but where is the fun in that? Instead, it’s time to turn to two timeless cookie recipes. The first is known in my family as Papa Vern Cookies. The recipe has many variations and names but that is what we learned to call them over the years after learning about the recipe from a family member – Vern himself.
The second recipe was a fan submission. Erin was nice enough to send me her recipe of choice for Oreo Fudge Bars. Sounding equally as convenient as Papa Vern Cookies I thought I would give that one a whirl as well. Why not set a good example with the neighbors by bringing two varieties of sweet delights? I know I would be pleased.
I will be splitting the recipes up over the next two days. First up, Papa Vern Cookies. (more…)
