Pop, pop, pop. your own POPCORN!

My house is full of popcorn lovers! When I was a kid, my Grandma had one of those old fashioned air poppers, it was the coolest thing. I can still remember the smell of popcorn filling the house as it popped. These days, it's all about the microwave, still yummy but just not the same. Movie theare popcorn is fantastic, but let's face it, parents don't get to go to the movies very often. Why not just make our own, right? It only takes three ingredients and the kids LOVE to help!

I use Orville Redenbachers Original kernels, Kernel Season's Movie Theatre Butter, and Kirkland sea salt

First, we add the Kernel Seasons butter (about 4 tbsp per 1/2 cup of kernels) and however much salt you like, for us that's about 1/2 a teaspoon. Now it's time to add the kernels! Once they're in with the butter and salt, we shake it around really good to make sure the kernels get fully coated in the oily goodness. Then place over medium heat and cover.

Let it just sit for about a minute, then start shakin' away for another minute or so.

You'll hear a POP and there it is! The kids and I give it a little shake here and there until the kernels have all popped.

Finally, you find the cutest little popcorn lovers and you ask them to eat it all up!

What's in the crockpot?

First of all...I love pinterest! With that said, thank you to The Larson Lingo for dinner tonight. I'm really excited about this recipe because it was the easiest thing I've done all week. I'll be serving this over tortilla chips to make Nachos. Yum! I can hardly wait for 6:00 pm!

Recipe
3-4 Frozen chicken breasts
1 block(8 oz) of cream cheese
1 can of corn (drained)
1 can of black beans (drained)
1 can of rotel

Toss ingregients in the crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Serve with tortillas or with tortilla chips.

Orange Cream Cupcakes

Kaylee and I love to experiment with our cupcakes on lazy days. This recipe was inspired by my craving for an orange creamsicle. Enjoy!

Orange Cream Cupcakes
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 3/4 tsp baking powder
1 cup orange marmalade
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup butter
2 eggs
2 tsp pure vanilla

Orange Buttercream Frosting
3 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup orange marmalade
1/2 cup butter
1 tbsp milk
1 tsp pure vanilla