Homemade Caramel Topping - for popcorn, ice cream, and more…

When I shared my Sunshine Popcorn recipe with you yesterday I told you I would be sharing my Homemade Caramel Topping recipe with you today.

This is that post :)

I didn’t create this recipe - although it’s so simple, I wonder why it didn’t come to mind. You have Sherry M. to thank for this one…or to want to slap for giving you a sweet tooth ;) Continue reading

Scrumptious Sourdough Bread, Rolls, Cake - and a giveaway…

I told you in my Sourdough Shy? post I would be giving away a copy of Sourdough A to Z from GNOWFGLINS. Without it, I still would be intimidated by sourdough.

I must say the Sourdough eCourse was absolutely essential to my feeling of confidence. To be able to view Wardeh walking through each step…well it just put my mind at ease.

Check out what I’ve made… Continue reading

Easy No-Fail Mayo

Seriously. Why didn’t I think of this before? It’s so simple, I feel silly for not having even considered it when I posted my original Make Your Own Homemade Mayo recipe.

I have to thank MC, a reader who posted on that mayo post asking about coconut oil. She pointed out how harmful hydrogenated oils are, and she’s absolutely right - sunflower oil is 50% omega-6, as are corn, soybean and cottonseed oils. Safflower is even worse at 80% omega-6. MC asked if coconut oil would work instead, and I told her I’d try it.

But then I saw the palm shortening, and a light went off.

Not only is this healthier, but the consistency is perfect! Here’s what I did… Continue reading