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.