Glass Microwave Popcorn Poppers

September 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment

If you love popcorn, air popped is the best tasting and best for you, and if you don’t have an electric air-popper, the easiest way to get that air-popped freshness is to make your popcorn in the microwave.

These Glass microwave popcorn poppers from Solutions have perforated lids that allow you to melt butter while popping your popcorn, so that you have fresh, butter laden popcorn straight from the microwave with little to no mess.

*The glass microwave popcorn poppers are available for $24.98 each through the Solutions online shop

Lemony Cream Butter Cake

August 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Usually when I experiment, it ends up in the bin or in the dog. But when Jeanne Kelley experimented with a Ricotta Blintz recipe, she ended up with her Lemony Cream Butter Cake.

Made up of three layers – lemony cream cheese, thin buttery cake topped with a crisp sugary crust this cake will convince you that your diet isn’t really worth the pain.

*Get the full recipe from the Blackjack Bake House

Cast Iron Skillet Brownies

August 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment

One pan brownies are always worth making. These cast iron skillet brownies have all the ingredients needed for an indulgent Saturday morning brunch.

This giant brownie just needs an equally giant scoop of ice cream to send it into the stratosphere of deliciousness.

*The full recipe and pictures of the method can be found on Simply Food Love

Peanut Butter and Chocolate Fondant

July 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment

When you see a dish described as “a lustful tryst” of chocolate and peanut butter, you sort of have to take a closer look. That is exactly what Karen from Citrus and Candy describes her Chocolate and Peanut Butter fondants as and I am inclined to agree with her.

*You can find the full recipe on Citrus and Candy along with other recipes of a lustful nature

Delicious Shrimp Scampi

July 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment

I saw this recipe and my mouth immediately started watering, just the thought of the plump pink shrimp bathed in garlic, parsley and loads of butter had me craving a cook out.

*This recipe from I really Like Food is delightfully simple, so you can make it every weekend if the weather is right

Cinnamon Brown Butter Puffs

January 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment

I don’t mean to sound too much like Paula Deen, but butter in moderation does make things taste better. Especially when it is brown butter dipped cinnamon puffs like the ones from Smitten Kitchen. They are called cinnamon brown butter puffs, because that is exactly what they are, light as a feather, puffs of baked dough, dipped in brown butter straight out of the oven and rolled in cinnamon sugar.

And another thing, if you are not going to try these out, at least go on over and check out the highly readable posts from Deb. Keep a straight face through one, I dare you.

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Caramel Apple Sticky Buns

January 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment

These caramel apple sticky buns are sure to make your bikini, love handles and diet scream for mercy. A wonderful contribution to the greater good.

Thanks to Pioneer Woman for this delicious post on her website.

Message Toaster

August 30, 2011 By 2 Comments

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To avoid being late for work a lot of us get by on tea/ coffee and a slice of toast. Some of us have preferences as to whether the toast is toasted on both sides, some of us are picky as to the ratio of butter to toast surface area, we all have our little foibles regarding the perfect piece of toast. But I bet none of you readers has ever thought of putting a message on your piece of toast! That’s exactly what Sasha Tseng did. She wanted to make the toast the star attraction in the breakfast experience, and so she came up with the message toaster that burns a message onto the top of your toast.

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