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A Sweet Little Recipe: Sophisticated Rice Krispie Treats

Brown Butter Rice Krispie Treats

I had a major sweet tooth this past weekend and decided to whip up a batch of one of my favorite simple, yet delicious, treats.  The addition of browned butter, sea salt and vanilla extract help take this basic recipe to the next level.  Since I always have trouble cutting my rice krispie treats into those little neat squares, I opt for a muffin tin to make perfectly even portions.

Ingredients

  • 6 cups of Rice Krispies cereal
  • 10oz bag of marshmallows
  • 1 stick (8 tablespoons) of unsalted butter
  • 1 pinch of coarse sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Directions
  1. Grease cupcake tin and set aside.
  2. Brown the butter in a large pot over medium heat.  Be sure to watch the pot carefully to make sure the butter doesn’t burn.  You’ll know it’s done when the butter turns clear and starts to smell nutty (read: delicious!).
  3. Turn heat down to low, and stir in the marshmallows, vanilla extract and a pinch of sea salt until melted completely.
  4. Turn off the heat and stir in rice krispies.
  5. Scoop mixture evenly into muffin tin and allow to cool for 30 minutes.
  6. Remove treats from tin and enjoy!
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A Tasty Little Recipe: Slap Ya Mama (Homemade Potato Chips)

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While I was down in New Orleans, I picked up various hot sauces (with names waaaayyyy too inappropriate to showcase on the blog), Cafe du Monde beignet mix, and of course… Slap Ya Mama seasoning (a spicy little blend of salt, red/black pepper, and garlic).  After my foray with homemade cheeze-its, I decided to try my hand at making my own potato chips.  These certainly did not disappoint.  I rarely keep junk food around the house, so these are a perfect solution for those times when I’m feeling a little peckish.  The prep is so simple that I hesitate to even call it a recipe, but I’ve included the steps below in case you decide to give them a whirl.

Tools/Ingredients

  • Russet potatoes (1 per desired servings)
  • 1/4-1/2  teaspoons Slap Ya Mama seasoning (or substitute your preferred seasoning blend)
  • Mandolin fruit/vegetable slicer
  • Microwave chip maker
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A Slow Cooker Recipe: Chicken Potpie

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Back in my bachelorette pad days, my kitchen was so tiny that I could barely turn around, let alone put together an elaborate meal. When dining out got old, there was many a night that I relied on my trusty crockpot for a tasty homecooked meal. Space was so tight that I had to sit the appliance on the drop-leaf table in my living room (there simply wasn’t enough space on my kitchen counter). Fast forward a few years, I now have a grown-up sized kitchen (well, at least by NYC-standards), but I still love a great slow cooker recipe… especially when I’m short on time. I love that I can just drop the ingredients in before work and come home to something spectacular.  The following recipe is one that I adapted from Real Simple Magazine.

Ingredients

  • 8oz package of baby portabello mushrooms, trimmed and halved
  • 4 large carrots, chopped into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 medium yellow onion, coarsely chopped
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • A few of sprigs of fresh thyme
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 1/2 pounds of boneless skinless chicken breasts (you can substitute thighs, if you prefer dark meat)
  • 1 sheet puff pastry
  • 1 cup frozen sweet peas
  • 1 cup frozen string beans
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • salt & pepper

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