I’ve been looking into popcorn makers for a few weeks, and I could never get myself to actually pull the plug and buy one. I couldn’t justify spending the $20+ to buy something for the sole purpose of making popcorn. Even though I had been having a horrible, almost pregnancy style craving for caramel corn.… Read more
Tag: Candy
The Return…Of Almonds
It’s been a while, hasn’t it? It’s been a long and tough road this last year or so. Between work and personal stresses I just had to take a break from posting. That’s not to say that I haven’t been in the kitchen, I never stopped cooking and taking pictures, they just never made it… Read more
Peppermint Bark
I’m not that big of a chocolate fan, but my husband is. He loves the fact that I like cooking with chocolate, or making candies and he gets most of them. I got this idea from the peppermint bark that Williams Sonoma sells around Christmas. It’s horribly expensive but so easy to make. I ended… Read more
Marshmallows!
The best type of reaction you can get while cooking or learning to cook is the look and exclamation of “You made WHAT?!” This has happened to me more than a few times. Mostly with these lovely home made marshmallows. Yes! You can actually make marshmallows at home. However they are completely different than anything… Read more
Dark Chocolate Truffles
I have a new thing I want to start making. Finger food. I love the idea of being able to eat with your hands. Simple one bite packages that deliver taste and you don’t have to use a fork. For my first foray into the little bites section of my cooking experience, I give dessert:… Read more