Protein Bites

How about a mid morning pick me up with some Protein Bites?  

I'm using this pretty teacup that my friend, Rosie, gave me from her mother's collection.  I think it's pretty for Fall.

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If you need a mid morning or mid afternoon pick me up, these little morsels satisfy. Kids seem to like them, even for breakfast.

Ingredients:

   2 cups oats

  1/2 cup honey

  1 cup peanut butter or cashew or almond butter

   2 scoops vanilla protein powder

  1/4 cup Craisins, chopped

  1/4 cup chopped cashews or almonds

  1/4 cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions:

1. Mix the oats, peanut butter, honey and protein powder.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients.  Refrigerate for about thirty minutes.  Roll into bite size balls and store in the fridge.

Notes:

Chia seeds would be a good addition, too.

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My Marine grandson, Connor, surprised his family and flew home for Labor Day weekend!  My daughter found him on the sofa in the morning!!

We were so happy to be with him!!

I had two cuties spend the night.  Here's Hayden mixing up our protein bites, which she loved!

Harper always loves tea time in the morning!

My granddaughter, Ella is turning 10 this week!  

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Popcorn Snack Mix for Fall in Love with Texas Blog Tour

Hi everyone, and please join me on my patio!  How about starting off with some yummy popcorn mix that my sweet granddaughter, Cissy, mixed up for us?  Would you like a cup of apple cider, hot cocoa or tea, while we........

Katie, from Let's Add Sprinkles was so kind in coordinating this for us.  Thank you so much, Katie!

 Cissy gathered all the decorations for the table.  She grabbed these pumpkins that I made years ago.  It's a quick project, using homespun fabric, then sewing on patches and buttons, and attaching twigs, raffia, and silk leaves. The pumpkins are weighted with rice on the bottom and then stuffed with polyfil.

 My Blessings mug is a favorite for Fall!

 Here's Cissy sprinkling Halloween sprinkles on the warm almond bark.

Yield: About 8 Goody BagsAuthor: Mary at http://homeiswheretheboatis.net/, and adapted by Kitty and Cissy

Popcorn Snack Mix

Cissy and I adapted Mary's recipe, by increasing the amount of popcorn and using Almond Bark. It's a fun project to make with kids, and can be adapted for different holidays!

INGREDIENTS:

• 24 ounces of Almond Bark (We used Aldi's brand), or similar candy coating
• About 10 cups of popped corn, removing old maids
• Colored jimmies
• Pretzels (We used pumpkin and bat shaped pretzels from Target)
• Candy of your choice, such as M&M's, candy corn, etc.
• Mixed Nuts or Peanuts can be added

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Pop your popcorn. Cissy and I did ours in my microwave popcorn popper, doing two batches. Be sure to remove any old maids and unpopped kernels. Place your popcorn in a large bowl.
2. Melt the almond bark according to package directions.
3. Mix the warm almond bark with the popcorn, stirring until coated. Spread this onto wax paper or parchment lined baking sheets.
4. While the candy coating is still warm, add the jimmies or sprinkles. Let this set until cool, which takes about 10-15 minutes.
5. Once the mixture is cool, break it apart, and then add pretzels, candy, nuts, etc. Store in an airtight container for up to one week.

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Cissy and I made goody bags to share for her Mom's (my daughter's birthday) for all the kids.  Please help yourself before you leave. 

Here's a Happy Birthday picture of my daughter, Molly, along with her four kids!

  Thank you for your visit!

Fall In Love With Texas Blog Tour

Day 1

Poofing the Pillows

Botanic Bleu

Decor To Adore

The Aspiring Home
Kitty's Kozy Kitchen 

Day 2 

Let's Add Sprinkles

Just Plain Jilly

County Road 407
The Dedicated House
Estelles

Day 3 

My Thrift Store Addiction

My Heart Lives Here

Bluesky At Home

Our Home Away From Home
Ash Tree Cottage
Hyacinths for the Soul

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Caramel Corn

Do you make caramel corn only at Christmas time?  I happen to love it any time and made a batch for watching the Oscar's the other night.  I had told my sister that I was planning on making some and she sent me this caramel corn scented candle that is pictured.  I really have to limit myself to a small serving, otherwise I could get carried away!

The recipe comes from King Arthur Flour's website and it is wonderful:

5 cups popped corn (1/2 cup kernels, unpopped)
2 tablespoons molasses
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup salted butter
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1) Preheat your oven to 200°F and line a half-sheet pan (18" x 13" pan) with parchment paper. Pour the popped corn into a large bowl, at least 6 quarts, and set aside.

2) In a large saucepan over medium-high heat cook the molasses, brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves. Stirring occasionally, boil the syrup for 5 minutes. The syrup will darken slightly.

3) Remove the pan from the heat and add the baking soda. Stir well as the mixture turns foamy.

4) Immediately (and carefully) pour the hot syrup over the popped corn and stir until the corn is well coated. 

5) Spread the hot caramel corn into the parchment-lined pan. Bake at 200°F for one hour. Stir the corn every 15 minutes during this time. 

6) Remove from the oven. This caramel corn is a warm, sticky, sweet and crunchy treat straight from the oven. It can also be cooled and stored airtight for several days. This recipe doubles and triples very well. 

NOTE:  I sometimes add peanuts to the popped corn before pouring on the hot syrup and then it tastes like Cracker Jack's! 

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Sweet 'n Spicy Popcorn

My birthday this year falls on Oscar Night.  Since we are celebrating with the family on the night before, I'll be watching the show by myself, as my hubby doesn't really care for it. For my easy tray scape, I'm using my comfy nightie as the backdrop, as I like to DRESS for the occasion!! LOL!!
 A $ Tree  popcorn bag is filled with some pretty tulips (a glass inside is holding the water) and a popcorn bowl,  from Ross holds the delicious flavored popcorn.  To toast the winners, I'm using my wedding crystal with my favorite diet Vernor's Ginger Ale.


I've been doing "The Zone" diet for over thirteen years now. One of my favorite snacks is popcorn (2 cups) and a stick of part-skim string cheese. I never get tired of it!  Recently, bloggy buddy,  Lynn at Happier than a Pig in Mud posted this popcorn recipe.  I knew right away that I wanted to try it.  Lynn got the recipe from another bloggy buddy,  Nici, at Posed Perfection.  It's really a yummy treat and too good to not share!

I made half of the recipe, which is perfect for two people. I also used my microwave popper, which makes a great small batch. After the other ingredients are melted together, they can be poured right into the microwave popper bowl, cover the lid and shake.

Cheers to the winners!

Sweet 'n Spicy Popcorn

2 quarts popped popcorn, 1/4 cup in my microwave popper
2 1/2  T. butter
1- 1 1/2 T. sugar
1/8 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp nutmeg, I used freshly grated
Sprinkling of salt, I used Himalayan sea salt


Melt the butter and then add the sugar and spices.  Stir until the sugar is melted. 

Pour over the popcorn and sprinkle with salt.  Mix well and enjoy!!



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Cajun Pumpkin Seeds

Is this not the cutest Hello Kitty pumpkin ever??!!

 

My hubby and I took a fun trip to Arkansas over the weekend with our youngest son and our DIL to our friends' farm.  What a wonderful time we had!  While we were gone, we left our son, Mike, that is still recuperating from surgery,  with prepared meals.  It's been over a month since his surgery and we felt okay leaving him.  I had bought a pumpkin because Mike wanted to carve one.  He and our youngest son are both video game artists and have been drawing and creating since they were little.  When I walked into the house, Hello Kitty greeted me!!  Isn't she adorable??!!   Didn't he do a great job?

 

I used some Hello Kitty fabric from JoAnn's on my little kid's table, with Hello Kitty as the centerpiece.  Target has the cutest Hello Kitty melamine set. 

 

Mike even roasted the pumpkin seeds and they are SO tasty. Here's how he did it:

 

1.  After scraping out the seeds from the pumpkin, rinse and drain them.

2.  Let the seeds dry overnight.

3.  In a bowl, add a little olive oil and sprinkle on some Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning.  If needed, add a little kosher salt.

4.  Line a baking pan with foil.

5.  Add the pumpkin seeds to the  pan and spread out.

6.  Roast at 225 degrees for about 1 hour, 20 minutes, stirring every 20 minutes.  Taste as you go for desired seasoning and roasting level.

7.  Enjoy!

 

I wish I could keep her!

 

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Fall Treats

Maybe everyone knows about this yummy treat, but if not, here's a delicious Fall treat that tastes like a Payday candy bar!!  Here's the simple, but addictive "recipe":

Mix dry roasted peanuts with candy corn.  You won't believe how yummy this is!!!


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