Favorite Snack, watch out its addictive

Popcorn (pop secret homestyle)
Tabasco
Parmesan Cheese (ground)

Generously sprinkle the tabasco over the popcorn and add Parmesan to taste. I buy Kraft Parmesan in the large green plastic can and the largest Tabasco I can find. Whenever I find the popcorn on sale I stock up like a mad women.

Abandoned blog???

Nope, just on a hiatus. Went on a monthlong vacation traveling to London, Tallin (in Estonia), and Colorado! Colorado was the best!

Mexican Pizza

I made this recipe today but I was out of tomatoes and gound "beef" 

It was really good and everyone wanted more

http://www.hungry-girl.com/chew/show/2239

HG's Por Qué No? Mexi Pizza Let's Talk About Mex', Baby! When it comes to super-caloric fast-food items, we're often left asking, POR QUÉ? (That's Spanish for "WHY?") But one bite of our new guilt-free swap, and "Why not?" becomes the more appropriate question -- hence the name of our recipe. Just chew it! Ingredients: Two 6-inch corn tortillas 1/3 cup frozen ground-beef-style soy crumbles (like the kinds by Boca and Morningstar Farms) 1/2 tsp. taco seasoning mix 2 tbsp. fat-free refried beans 2 tbsp. taco sauce 3 tbsp. shredded reduced-fat Mexican-blend cheese 1/4 cup chopped tomato Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray. Lay tortillas on the baking sheet, side by side, and bake for 6 minutes. Flip tortillas. Bake until crispy, about 6 more minutes. Leave oven on. Meanwhile, bring a skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium heat. Add soy crumbles and sprinkle with 1/4 tsp. taco seasoning. Cook and stir until hot and well mixed, about 2 minutes. Spread 1 tortilla with refried beans. Top with seasoned soy crumbles, followed by the other tortilla.

Mac n Cheese

Anne loves this recipe!  It's pretty easy.

Ingredients

2 cups of macaroni

2 cups of grated cheese (I use cheddar and monterrey jack, but you can use Anne's favorite cheese. Most recipes call for sharp cheddar, fyi)

1/4 cup of butter

3 TBSP  of all purpose flour

2 cups of milk

breadcrumbs

Oven to 350 degrees, grease a 2 quart casserole dish. (I use a lasagna pan)

Cook macaroni and drain (but not till it gets too soft), put into dish.

After macaroni cools a little, mix in the grated cheese.

In a sauce pan, melt butter. Blend in flour. Add milk slowly, mixing with the flour and butter. I usually whisk to make sure there is no lumps. Bring to a boil and then simmer for about 1 minute, stirring constantly. You want it to start to thicken a little. (if you like more seasonings, like salt, pepper, etc. add to the milk mixture)

 

Pour over mac and cheese in dish. You might have to mix it a little so it gets all around the mac.

Top with bread crumbs. Bake for 30 minutes.

 

New blog...skimferellascloset.blogspot.com

I started this blog for a couple of reasons.

1. practice photography
2. force myself to cook 
3. keep me from shopping (you can't leave the house while something is cooking)

So, it worked for a while but seriously....cooking is not my favorite.  I actually just love to eat.  What I find fun is fashion. It's a little shallow..yes, but so interesting and fun.  Doesn't a crazy fashion make you smile?  Well, in honor of Valentines day I am starting a new blog for my real love of fashion.  Check out Skimferella's closet.  I think I will have more interest in keeping that one going.  My closet isn't as big as my kitchen but there is definitely more action happening there.