Guys, meet praline pecan crunch snack mix, otherwise known as party crack. One of my sisters went to a party recently and she was served this snack mix. She told me that everyone loved it and couldn’t stop eating it. She said that I definitely had to make it and share it on my blog. I just love how she was thinking of me… warm fuzzy. 🙂 How could I resist making it after hearing this awesome review? I couldn’t, so I did. Now here’s the hard part about this recipe. Are you ready? You have to stir the mixture every …
Tag: Snacks
Chocolate Dipped Fresh Figs
What’s better than fresh and great tasting fruit? Fresh fruit dipped in chocolate! I had my first fresh fig several years ago right from a tree in Greece and it was a life changing event. Well, that may be a bit dramatic. It was when I realized that you don’t have to eat figs when they are dried so I guess you could say it was at least a revelation of sorts. Have you ever eaten a fresh fig? It’s kind of hard to explain. They are sweet, a sweetness that reminds me of honey. If you’ve ever had a Fig Newton then you can kind of get …
Cauliflower Poppers
It’s football season and you know what that means… we need some kinda game food. Let’s face it, even if you’re not into football, snacks and appetizers are always fun to eat, like these cauliflower poppers. Let me start by saying that these poppers do not have cheese in them (in case you are like my husband who thinks poppers = veggies and cheese). On to the business at hand. Cauliflower. I bought a head of cauliflower, having no particular recipe to use it in. Since it’s one of my favorite veggies I knew I’d come up with some way …
Rustic Soft Pretzels
Are you guys ready for another edition of Dave’s Bread Corner? I leave you in great hands! You ever been to a bar and ordered pretzels? I don’t mean the kind that sit on the bar getting sneezed on for days at a time, I mean the kind that shows up with earthy brown mustard or some cheesy beer dip and carries with it the warmth of the oven they just came from mere minutes before you eat them. Well, I have… and they are awesome. 🙂 I started the day with the question “What kind of bread have …
Spicy Zucchini Chips
It’s zucchini season! Do you know what that means? If you’re an avid Pinterest follower then you know that every other recipe will have zucchini in it. I love zucchini and I don’t object to the sudden flurry of recipes using this veggie, so I hope you’re not sick of seeing zucchini recipes. I’m here to add to the fun with these spicy zucchini chips. They’re not really chips, but I couldn’t think of a better title and just called it close enough. Spicy Zucchini Chips Recipe (Makes 30 to 35 chips) Ingredients: 1 large zucchini 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 …