Popcorn may be my oldest friend. It’s been in my life longer than I can remember. Dinner, snacks even breakfast. I only make it one way. So, here’s my secret for the tastiest corn around! I use my grandma’s heavy skillet that my Mom passed down to me. I will never part with it even though It’s seen better days, and I brown the butter. Here is the original recipe used in my family for three generations. Step 1 Coat bottom of heavy 10″ skillet with vegetable oil. Add just enough popcorn to fill entire surface. Step 2 Medium heat. Step 3 Popcorn will start popping! Shake once or twice. When the popping slows down turn off heat, and turn finished popcorn into your favorite bowl. Step 4 THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART Add 1/2 stick salted butter to hot skillet- and let it brown. When the butter is melted pour over popcorn. Add sea salt to taste. House rules: Always remember to toss some to the...
These light and lemony cookies will brighten any day! LEMON DROP COOKIES 2 cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest, plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature 1 cup sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Lemon Glaze Preheat oven to 350°F In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and lemon zest. Using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg, vanilla, and lemon juice and mix. With mixer on low, beat in flour mixture. Drop dough by heaping tablespoons, 1 inch apart, onto two baking sheets. Bake 15-20 minutes rotating halfway through. Transfer to wire rack and when completely cool spread with the lemon glaze. Let set until the glaze is firm. LEMON GLAZE 2 c confectioners sugar 2 T lemon zest, plus 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice In a medium bowl, whisk together confectioners sugar, zest and juice until...
We have all been stuck indoors for too long, and I’m sure you think you are running out of creative ideas for yourself or your family to do on a freezing afternoon, plus I think there is another snowstorm coming this way sooo it might be time to make quite possibly one of the best treats you have had in a while. Yep, snow ice cream. My grandmother used to make it for us...
Snow Domes. A holiday collection. I thought I would document the snow globe collection. My mom gave me one every year. Most of the globes are from Neiman Marcus from the 1990’s early 2000’s. Seems like the perfect snow day thing to do ❄️ My collection grew over the years to include gifts from friends and family ❄️ I’m trying to hold on to them as long as possible 🤞🏻 they are stored away...
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