Sweet and Crunchy Caramel Corn

Sweet and salty caramel corn

Sweet and crunchy caramel corn is the perfect thing to whip up on a crisp fall afternoon. This recipe makes a ton of caramel corn so there is plenty to share! What is it about chilly fall mornings that makes me want to make caramel.  Fall and caramel go together like peas and carrots.  Actually, peas and carrots together are … Read More

Homemade Spiced Pecans

Sweet and crunchy spiced pecans

Homemade spiced pecans are an excellent homemade food gift during the holiday season and an excellent trail food snack during the summer hiking season! Spiced pecans are always around at Christmastime. However, one Christmas as I was munching on them, I realized they would make an excellent trail snack. Sweet, salty, full of protein-they were the perfect thing to keep … Read More

How to make Popcorn on the Stove top

Step-by-Step how to make popcorn on the stove

Step-by-step tutorial about how to make popcorn on the stove rather than in the microwave. Cheaper than buying microwave popcorn! When I was growing up, almost every time we came to visit, my grandpa would pop up a whole boatload of popcorn for a snack.  We loved it because it was microwave popcorn with a ton of butter and salt, … Read More