Kettle Corn

Thirteen hour work day behind me and I am exhausted!  Just totally pooped.  And there are still two more days of this to go... I need a snack, I need a pick-me-up, I need something with a little POP!  And I need it to be fast...


Ah kettle corn... that sweet and salty taste with the thin crunchy coating of sugar on each kernel.  I never would have believed that it is so easy to make your own.  And BONUS: you feel awesome cause you made it yourself.  You totally get bragging rights.  You totally shouldn’t feel bad for demolishing the whole bowl.  You can always make another to share...

Blackberry White Chocolate Pavlova

I am done with winter.   Totally over it.  I am dreaming of leaving the house without having to put on a coat and a scarf and a hat and mittens.  I am dreaming of patios and tank tops and sandals.  I am dreaming of juicy summer fruit and airy whipped cream.

 

Brown Butter Shortbread

I have come to the conclusion that people are inherently lazy.  Unless it is absolutely necessary to do something, people won't do it.  Especially if there's a chance that someone else might do it instead. Let's not let that be us. Let's be better than everyone else and not settle for the bare minimum.  Let's brown some butter!  And let's make some cookies so that we can eat them with some hot tea and forget about our problems with people.  


Browning butter is one of my favorite things.  It turns regular butter (which we know I still love) into a nutty, rich deliciousness.  Put it on pasta, spread it on bread, eat it with a spoon.  In this case, I put it into Scottish shortbread. You should too!

V-day Love

It's almost Valentine's day again!  To be honest, hubby and I haven't really gone all out for Valentine's day in a long time.  This is not because we don't love each other, but rather because we show our love everyday through the little things.  Sooo cheesy, I know, but true.  

Malted Dark Chocolate Mocha

So this was my walk home yesterday...

 

It started snowing Thursday night and it didn't stop until late Friday.  Going to work was a journey and an adventure. Snow flying in your face, toes getting wet through shoes, and so much slipping and sliding.  And although the worst of it is over for us, the Eastern US is getting pummeled as we speak.