Showing posts with label super bowl. Show all posts
Showing posts with label super bowl. Show all posts

Monday, January 23, 2012

Pop your snack


Happy Monday everyone! Did you enjoy your weekend?  I was woken up by crazy thunderstorms, lighting and rain pounding on my window. What is even crazier is Friday night there was a snowstorm! Midwest weather is the best…

I hope everyone had a good weekend.

Tonight I have a simple and great snack. Popcorn! I love this stuff and I am not talking about microwave popcorn. I am talking about fresh, popped popcorn. It is simply the best.

It is so simple and I believe it tastes much better than the popcorn in a bag, but those are nice in a pinch.


This is what you need.

Ingredients/recipe

About ¼ cup of oil, I use canola
½ cup of popcorn kernels

Add oil to a large pot, cover and heat. Test the oil by throwing in a few kernels, when they pop add the rest of the kernels and cover, leaving the lid a little ajar. When the kernels start popping, shake the pot to make sure the popcorn doesn’t burn. When the popping slows down, take off the heat, add to a large bowl and enjoy.

If you want you can add salt or butter, but I think the oil gives it great flavor and I use a pinch of salt. If you want you can make different versions. Put in whatever spice you want when you put in the kernels and follow the rest of the directions. This is a great snack and would be perfect for any game day or the Super Bowl!

Enjoy!

Friday, January 13, 2012

Super Bowl Snack

With the Super Bowl right around the corner I decided to stray away from healthy recipes and go for a little something different. Nachos! I love chips and salsas. It is one of my favorite snacks and once I start eating the chips I cannot stop!


Today I have such a simple way of making them. There are many variations you can do to this, but here is a super easy way to make them.







Ingredients/recipe

Tortilla chips
Cheese
Salsa

Take your favorite brand of tortilla chips and lay them out on a 9x13 pan. Add cheese all over the top of the chips and bake in the oven at 350 until the cheese is melted. Take out and let cool for a few minutes then put on a plate. Add your favorite salsa and enjoy!

I told you, super simple and delicious. Now if you want to take it a further step, add some avocado or sour cream. You can add black beans, cilantro, green onions and the list goes on and on. Go wild and enjoy these anytime you want a snack or for a easy party dish.

Enjoy!