It's Snack Time!

Since February is National Snack Food Month, I'm sharing some awesome snack recipes I've discovered online. I love big bold flavors, but simple & easy to make. :-) I think the following selections fit the bill. First here's a little lighthearted snack humor!

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Now let's get down to business...

Honey-Roasted Chipotle-Rosemary Chex Party Mix

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2  cups Corn Chex™ cereal

• 1 1/2 cups Rice Chex™ cereal

• 1 cup Wheat Chex™ cereal

• 1 cup mixed nuts

• 1 cup bite-size pretzels

• 1 cup garlic-flavor bite-size bagel chips or regular bagel chips

• 3/4 cup salted butter

• 1/3 cup honey

• 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar

• 2 teaspoons chipotle chili powder

• 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves, chopped

•   1/2 teaspoon of salt

Directions:

1.Heat oven to 325°F.

2.In large ovenproof bowl or pan, mix cereals, nuts, pretzels and bagel chips. Set aside.

3.In medium microwavable bowl, melt butter. Stir in honey, brown sugar, chipotle chili powder, rosemary and salt. Pour butter mixture over cereal mixture, tossing well 3 to 5 minutes or until cereal mixture is evenly coated.

4.Bake 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Spread onto paper towels to cool, about 15 minutes (or just start eating!). Store in airtight container. 

Source: Tablespoon

Zucchini Parmesan Crisps

 

                                                    Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup Panko
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 zucchinis, thinly sliced to 1/4-inch thick rounds
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 large eggs, beaten  

 

Directions:

1. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.

2. In a large bowl, combine Panko and Parmesan; set aside.

3. Working in batches, dredge zucchini rounds in flour, dip into eggs, then dredge in Panko mixture, pressing to coat.

4. Add zucchini rounds to the skillet, 5 or 6 at a time, and cook until evenly golden and crispy, about 1 minute on each side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.

5. Serve immediately.

Source: Recipe Lion 

Nori & Sesame Popcorn

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp of rice seasoned furikake (look for it in the Ethnic food aisle of your major supermarket)

• 10 sheets of seaweed snack (Suggestion: Wasabi flavor)

• 1 tsp seasoned salt

• 1 bag popcorn

Direction:

1. Finely Chop 10 sheets of seaweed. 
2. Combine seaweed, fruitcake and seasoned salt. 
3. Prepare popcorn. 
4. Toss over warm popcorn and serve immediately.

Source: The Real Girl's Kitchen

Happy snacking!

What's up, Bookaholics?

Here I am again with three more books I've enjoyed recently. As always, I try to minimize the spoilers so check out these selections at your local book retailers (or the library).  Please feel free to make a comment at the bottom or Tweet me with your own book recommendations or your thoughts on the following titles. I LOVE reading! <3

Jinxed by Beth Ciotta

·        Afia is twice married, twice widowed, and a slave to the belief and superstition that she is cursed.  Born on Friday the 13^th and seemingly plagued with bad luck, she doesn’t trust that she is meant for happiness.  After losing her fortune and with some unbeknownst maneuvering by her well-meaning Godfather, she ends up working for Jake, a private investigator.  Jake takes on Afia simply as a job—watch out for her & keep her out of trouble—well that was his intention anyway.  But you know…you can’t really control the journey of love. Warning: lots of feels, steamy scenes, and a hot gallant hero, and a beautiful strong heroine. 

The Baker’s Man by Jennifer Moorman

·         Do you believe in magic? You just might after reading the super “sweet” love story of Eli and Anna.  I have to warn you, while reading this novel, you might get a craving for cupcakes, danishes, doughnuts, and anything with frosting on it.  There’s nothing more supernatural than the lure of love and romance—add some chocolate into the mix and you have me in your corner. I super enjoyed this dessert filled love story. 

 

Frayed (Torn Series 2)by Pamela Ann

·         At first read, it’s hard to find any sympathy for the lead character Trista.  The life decisions she has made for herself are hard to understand and they not only affect just her but so many people around her.  She meets Taylor who sees right through her hard exterior and literally and figuratively saves her life.  But she still has so many internal demons to fight, realizations she needs to come up with on her own.  Will be able to come up with the right decisions for her happiness on time? Warning: plenty of steamy and graphic scenes.

This book is part of a series but is a stand-alone story and can be read without reading the other books in the series.

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Safe travels beautiful readers. <3

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