Microwave Popcorn ~ Bag-less / Easy DIY

An easy, delicious and cost effective alternative to "store bought microwave popcorn", All you need is a microwave safe glass bowl and plate, popping corn, butter and salt or seasonings of choice and of course a microwave. The amount of pop corn can be adjusted to the size of your bowl...it may take a couple of tries to get the amount right. And of course microwave times may vary, just pay attention to the popping and when it slows to a few seconds in between pops. it should be done. Hope you try it and enjoy it as much as we do.



Directions:


Add 1/3 popcorn kernels to your microwave safe bowl. Cover with plate (or microwave safe lid of some kind). Place in microwave for 4 minutes (smaller microwaves may take longer). Listen to the popping, when it slows to several seconds between pops, remove from microwave. Be Careful! Bowl will be Very hot.  Melt desired amount of butter and pour over. Add salt and seasonings as desired.

Enjoy!

Cranberry Fruit Leathers ~ Dehydrated

This is a simple & delicious treat that is healthier than most store bought snacks. Even people who do not like cranberry sauce tend to like these.

  All you really need is cranberry sauce and a dehydrator.



Directions:

   Thinly slice cranberry sauce as evenly as possible. Place on dehydrator trays without touching or overlapping. 

   Run dehydrator for about 5 hours or so, depending on thickness of slices. Leathers are done when you can press with your finger and not leave an indention. They will remain "tacky".

    Remove from dehydrator and let cool. Use a coffee filter, wax paper, plastic wrap, etc. and to line the container and place between layers to prevent them from sticking together.

   Enjoy!

DIY Curtain ~ No Sew / Re-purpose

This is a quick, no-sew method of re-purposing an unused "flat" sheet into a curtain.
Just measure your window, cut fabric to size (I doubled the fabric because it's thin and was for a bathroom window) and hem using Heat-N- Bond, making sure to create a rod pocket at the top.

Homemade Sriracha ~ Hot Sauce Series pt 1

My first try at making homemade Sriracha. It turned out better than I could have ever expected! Sure to become a family favorite. My husband has already given rave reviews, saying it was better than any he had ever tried!

This is also the first in a series of videos in which I will be making different versions of hot sauce for the first time, and I can only hope that they all turn out this well.

The ingredients I used for this:

7 dragon peppers

3 guajillo peppers

1 sweet red pepper

5 garlic cloves

2 Tbsp brown sugar

2 Tbsp white sugar

1 teaspoon salt

white vinegar

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!

Homemade Tomato Juice

If you like tomato juice, you will Love this! It is a bit of work, but it is more than worth the time and effort. My Grandmother gave me this recipe when I first started learning to can, many years ago. The juice is a little more thick than most tomato juices you may find, because of the way it's prepared. For our family, this is exactly how everyone likes it....a family favorite!

Savory Seasonings Salt Blend ~ "Crazy Salt" copycat

This is a delicious "copycat crazy salt". Very Simple. In the video I have cut the recipe in half.
Here is the full recipe:

Savory Seasoning Salt Blend

(Copycat Crazy Salt)

Ingredients:

1 cup salt

2 Tbsp dried parsley

1 Tbsp rubbed sage

1 Tbsp dried rosemary 

1 Tbsp dried thyme

1 Tbsp of ground marjoram

1 Tbsp dried oregano

1 Tbsp basil

1 Tbsp dill seed

1 Tbsp celery seed

1 Tbsp paprika

1 Tbsp onion powder

1 Tbsp garlic powder

1 Tbsp soul seasoning

Pinch of cayenne pepper

Place all the seasonings that you feel need to have a "finer" grind straight into the grinder and grind. Place these and all other ingredients straight into a mason jar, or something that it can be properly mixed in.  Shake well until thoroughly mixed. Pour into a shaker or dispenser and enjoy on all your favorite foods. Also makes a great seasoning when cooking. 

Canning Tomatoes ~ 2 Methods

In this video I show you how I water bath can tomatoes. I show you the 2 methods that I use:
Cold pack method: packing the prepared tomatoes in the jar cold (raw).
Hot pack method: boiling the tomatoes for just a few minutes before packing them in the jars. This is more like stewed tomatoes.
I get fantastic results from both methods, but I do tend to use the cold pack method more... it really just depends on your preference of final product.
Hope you enjoy the video!