Yummy Goodness

I curse the day my mom introduced me to this recipe. It is so easy, tasty, and I always have the ingredients on hand.

Delicious Popcorn:

3 bags of popped microwave popcorn (take out the unpopped kernels)

1 c butter
1/2 c corn syrup
1 1/2 c sugar

Heat over medium heat until boiling. Boil for 2 1/2 minutes. Pour over popcorn on a cookie sheet.

FYI:
When I use super buttery microwave popcorn I reduce the butter to 1/2 cup.
When I don't have microwave popcorn I use the old fashioned stuff, but add a few shakes of salt to the fished product.
I dump the popcorn in my roaster pan. It has high sides so it makes less mess when I pour on the syrup.

Rice Recipes

I'm marking this from a preparedness blog. Looks like some good simple rice recipes.

5 rice recipes

Bosch Mixer Contest

If you're looking for a way to get the best deals on your grocery bill and want someone to make a list for you then you should look into this program called Deals to Meals. There is a two week free trial if you're interested in seeing if it's right for you. I've never followed the program because I'm comfortable with the way I do my shopping right now, but I do enjoy reading the Deals to Meals blog. I especially like the recipes she posts, since she often uses the same items from her pantry that I've got in mine.

There is a current contest right now to win a Bosch Mixer. I'm very interested in owning one of these babies. Maybe the stars will align just right, and I'll be a proud owner soon enough:)

Yummy Recipe- Black Beans

I Dare You To Eat It has been cooking Cafe Rio type food for an upcoming event. She recently prepared black beans. I gave the recipe a go the other day and highly recommend it. It comes from Favorite Family Recipes.

BLACK BEANS

2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 1/3 c. tomato juice
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. fresh chopped cilantro

In a nonstick skillet, cook garlic and cumin in olive oil over medium heat until you can smell it. Add beans, tomato juice, and salt. Continually stir until heated through. Just before serving stir in the cilantro.

I used dried beans that I cooked in my crock pot.

Disney Movie Rewards

Check out this sweet Disney Princess Scooter we got in the mail a month or so ago. I've been racking up Disney Movie Reward points and redeemed them for this prize. My daughter has been loving it!

Special thanks to my mom and SIL for the reward points.

If you buy a lot of Disney Movies then you should sign up for this program. Most new movies have a paper in the front cover with a code on it that you enter into the program. Here is the link: Disney Movie Rewards. You can also get points for mailing in your movie ticket stubs, though I've never done this (I don't get out much). There are also points floating around in cyberspace that you can use (movie codes are one time use, whereas others everybody can use). Hip2save had a bunch listed on her site a few months ago with a suggestion on something to redeem them for. If you haven't signed up yet you might want to.