SIMPLY "POPCORN"...HOMEMADE!

DID YOU KNOW THAT HOMEMADE POPCORN COSTS JUST 4 CENTS PER QUART?
ALSO, DID YOU KNOW THAT WHEN YOU EAT YOUR CHOICE OF POPCORN IT COULD RANGE FROM ONLY 31 CALORIES FOR 1 CUP OF AIR-POPPED CORN TO A MASSIVE
1,640 CALORIES (YES, I AM SAYING 1,640 CALORIES) FOR A LARGE MOVIE-THEATER POPCORN WITH BUTTER.....AND THAT IS WITHOUT THE SODA/POP!!!!!!! HUMMM!!!

HERE ARE A COUPLE OF MY RECIPES FOR HOMEMADE POPCORN....IT'S UP TO YOU WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEASON THEM WITH.....BUT, JUST A LITTLE FINE SALT AND IF YOU CHOOSE SOME SELECTED HERBS OR GRATED CHEESE CAN SAVE YOU ALL THOSE CALORIES AND LOTS OF $$$$$$$!!!!!!

HOMEMADE MICROWAVE POPCORN: ONLY 31 CALORIES PER CUP

PLACE 1/4 CUP OF UNPOPPED KERNELS IN A BROWN PAPER LUNCH SIZE BAG....
NOW, FOLD THE TOP OVER LIGHTLY A FEW TIMES. AND MICROWAVE ON HIGH FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES, OR UNTIL THE POPPING SLOWS...THE TIMING WILL DEPEND ON YOUR MICROWAVE .......OPEN BAG VERY CAREFULLLY, AND LET THE STEAM ESCAPE.
SPRINKLE WITH FINE SALT OR WHATEVER TOPPING YOU PREFER......

SOME SUGGESTED TOPPINGS:

ITALIAN: DRIED OREGANO, DRIED BASIL AND GRATED PARMESAN OR ROMANO

TEX-MEX: CHILI POWDER AND DARK BROWN SUGAR

BRITISH: SEA SALT AND VINEGAR POWDER

OR SIMPLY SOME CLARIFIED BUTTER

CINNAMON AND SUGAR

THEY DO SELL CHEESE TOPPINGS FOR POPCORN AT LOCAL MARKETS......

PERFECT STOVE-POPPED CORN:
HEAT 1/3 CUP OF VEGETABLE OIL UNTIL VERY HOT BUT NOT SMOKING IN A
5 - 6 QUART HEAVY PAN WITH A LID.....ADD A FEW KERNELS---WHEN THEY POP, ADD 1 CUP KERNELS IN A SINGLE LAYER AND PUT THE LID ON, LEAVING IT SLIGHTLY AJAR....SHAKE THE PAN DURING POPPING TO KEEP KERNELS FROM BURNING.
WHEN THE POPPING SLOWS, REMOVE THE PAN FROM THE HEAT UNTIL THE POPPING STOPS....TOSS THE POPCORN WITH FINE SALT...ADD MELTED BUTTER IF YOU CHOOSE TO....CLARIFIED BUTTER ALWAYS IS BEST!!!!!!!

ROSIES ORANGE VANILLA WATER

IF DRINKING ALL YOUR WATER IS DIFFICULT ....YOU MIGHT WANT TO ADD JUST THESE TWO ITEMS TO YOUR WATER AND ENJOY IT A LOT MORE!!!!!!!AND YOU CAN REFILL YOUR PITCHER ONE OR TWO TIMES MORE WITH WATER ....AND STILL ENJOY THE SAME GREAT TASTE!!!!!!!

ROSIES ORANGE VANILLA WATER:

1/2 SEEDLESS NAVEL ORANGE, CUT INTO 1/4 IN. SLICES
1 INCH PIECE MEXICAN VANILLA BEAN
32 OUNCES WATER

PLACE THE ORANGE SLICES AND THE VANILLA BEAN IN A PITCHER OF WATER.....CHILL IN THE REFRIGERATOR FOR A LEAST AN HOUR BEFORE SERVING.

YOU CAN REFILL THE PITCHER WITH WATER ONE OR TWO TIMES AND RECYCLE THE VANILLA BEAN TWO OR THREE TIMES, BUT ADD NEW ORANGE SLICES EACH TIME!

ITALIAN LOVE CAKE

I HAD JUST WHIPPED UP THIS CAKE MANY YEARS AGO, AND EVERYONE SEEMED TO REALLY LOVE IT.....SO I CALL IT MY ITALIAN LOVE CAKE......IT'S SIMPLE TO MAKE, AND THE FROSTING REALLY COMPLIMENTS THE CAKE.

ITALIAN LOVE CAKE:

1 BOX FUDGE MARBLE CAKE MIX
2 LBS. RICOTTA CHEESE
3/4 CUP SUGAR
4 EGGS
1 TSP. VANILLA
1 BOX (3 3/4 OZ.) INSTANT CHOCOLATE PUDDING
1 CUP MILK
1 (8 OZ. ) SIZE COOL WHIP (WHIPPED TOPPING)

MIX CAKE AS DIRECTED ON BOX. POUR INTO GREASED AND FLOURED 9 X 13 CAKE PAN. IN A SEPARATE BOWL, COMBINE RICOTTA, SUGAR, EGGS, AND VANILLA. MIX WELL. SPOON OVER TOP OF UNBAKED CAKE. BAKE AT 350 DEGREES FOR 1 HOUR.
COOL....MIX PUDDING MIX WITH MILK; FOLD IN WHIPPED TOPPING. SPREAD OVER CAKE....REFRIGERATE. MOLTO BENE!!!!!

BEEF BARLEY SUPPER

THIS WONDERFUL RECIPE CAME TO ME FROM MY DEAR FRIEND RENEE....
IT'S A HEARTY DISH THAT IS SURE TO SATISFY YOU ON A LONG WINTERS NIGHT!
SERVE WITH SOME WARM BREAD AND BUTTER....AND MAYBE YOUR FAVORITE SALAD ON THE SIDE......OR MAYBE JUST A CUP AND YOUR FAVORITE SANDWICH SUPPER!

HEARTY BEEF BARLEY SUPPER

3/4 LB. EXTRA LEAN GROUND BEEF
1/2 C. ONION, CHOPPED
1/2 C. CELERY CHOPPED
1/2 C. GREEN PEPPER CHOPPED
1 TSP. MARJORAN
1 CLOVE GARLIC MINCED
1 TSP. WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE
2 CUPS CANNED TOMATOES (15 OZ. CAN) BROKEN UP
2 CUPS WATER
1 CUP BARLEY, UNCOOKED

SAUTE MEAT, ONIONS, CELERY, GREEN PEPPER, GARLIC IN LG. SKILLET.
STIR IN REMAINING INGREGIENTS AND BRING TO A BOIL.
COVER AND REDUCE HEAT TO A SIMMER. COOK ABOUT 1 HOUR UNTIL MOST OF THE LIQUID IS ABSORBED.......RENEE SAYS THEY LIKE THIS DISH TO BE MOIST NOT RUNNY. HOWEVER, IF YOU WOULD LIKE IT MORE LIKE A SOUP....YOU CAN ADD SOME MORE WATER.........ENJOY!

MY GAMETIME "CINNAMON POPCORN"

MAKE THIS UNIQUE POPCORN RECIPE AND ENJOY IT WITH YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS.....MAKES A NICE TREAT WHILE PLAYING ALL OF YOUR FAVORITE GAMES OR SERVE WHILE WATCHING YOUR FAVORITE FLICK......EITHER WAY...YOU CAN'T STOP EATING IT!!!!!!!!! AND BE PREPARED TO GIVE OUT THE RECIPE!!!!!!

MY GAMETIME "CINNAMON POPCORN"

1 LARGE ROASTER PAN FULL OF POPPED SALTED POPCORN

1 CUP MELTED BUTTER

1 CUP WHITE SUGAR

1 TABLESPOON CINNAMON (MORE IF YOU WANT) (PREFERABLY MINE)

SLOWLY SIMMER (DO NOT BOIL) BUTTER, SUGAR, AND CINNAMON, STIRRING UNTIL SUGAR IS MELTED.

DRIZZLE OVER POPCORN....

BAKE @ 275 DEGREES FOR 45 MINUTES, STIRRING EVERY 15 MINUTES.....

MAMA ROSIES PEPPERONI 'N CHEESE CRESCENTS

SERVE THESE WITH A NICE ITALIAN SALAD, AND/OR A CUP OF HOMEMADE SOUP AS A FAST SANDWICH MEAL...OR YOU CAN MAKE THESE AS A TASTY APPETIZER OR SNACK!
EITHER WAY.....THEY WILL BE ASKING FOR MORE!!!!!!!!!

MAMA ROSIES PEPPERONI'N CHEESE CRESENTS:

1 CAN (8 OZ.) REFRIGERATED CRESCENT DINNER ROLLS
24 SLICES PEPPERONI (ABOUT 5 OZ.) YOU CAN USE TURKEY PEPPERONI IF YOU LIKE
3/4 CUP SHREDDED MOZZARELLA CHEESE (3 OZ. APROX.)
1 CUP TOMATO PASTA SAUCE OR PIZZA SAUCE

HEAT OVEN TO 375 DEGREES
SEPARATE THE DOUGH INTO 8 TRIANGLES, STRETCHING EACH TRIANGLE SLIGHTLY
PUT THREE PEPPERONI SLICES LENGTHWISE DOWN THE CENTER OF EACH TRIANGLE, OVERLAPPING SLIGHTLY.....PUT ABOUT 1/1/2 TABLESPOON OF CHEESE ON TOP OF EACH TRIANGLE.

ROLL UP EACH OF THE TRIANGLES, STARTING WITH THE SHORTEST SIDE AND ROLLING TO THE OPPOSITE POINT. PUT THE ROLLS, POINT SIDE DOWN ON AN UNGREASED COOKIE SHEET.

BAKE THE ROLLS AT 375 DEGREES FOR 10-14 MINUTES OR UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN.

MEANWHILE POUR THE TOMATO PASTA SAUCE/OR THE PIZZA SAUCE IN A SMALL SAUCEPAN (1 QUART) HEAT OVER MEDIUM-LOW HEAT UNTIL WARMED THROUGH, MAKING SURE TO STIR OCCASIONALLY.

SERVE THE CRESCENTS WITH THE SAUCE FOR DIPPING.........YUMMMY!!!!

WORLDS HEALTHIEST FOODS

I HAVE LISTED BELOW THAT MOST RECENT LIST OF THE WORLDS HEALTHIEST FOODS:

HEALTHIEST DRINKS:
Water

HEALTHIEST FRUIT:
Apples, Apricots, Bananas, Blueberries, Cantaloupe, Cranberries, Figs, Grapefruit, Grapes, Honeydew, Kwifruit/chinese gooseberries, Lemon, Limes, Mango, Nectarines, Oranges, Papaya,
Pears, Peaches, Pineapple, Plums, Pomegranates, Prunes, Raisins, Raspberries, Strawberries, Watermelon.

HEALTHIEST DAIRY PRODUCTS:
Cheese, low-fat Eggs, Milk, low-fat or non-fat Cottage cheese, Ricotta, low-fat or non-fat Natural Yogurt, low-fat or non-fat.

HEALTHIEST FISH AND SEAFOOD:
Cod, Halibut, Salmon, Seabass, Scallops, Shrimp, Snapper, Tuna

HEALTHIEST POULTRY AND MEATS:
Beef, lean organic Buffalo, Chicken breasts skinless boneless, Ostrich, Turkey Breast or Ground Venison.

HEALTHIEST NUTS & SEEDS:
Almonds, Cashews, Flaxseed, Macadamia nuts, Olive oil, extra virgin, Peanuts, Pumpkin seeds, Sunflower seeds, Walnuts.

HEALTHIEST GRAINS:
Barley, Brown Rice, Buckwheat, Corn, Milet, Oats, Quinoa, Rye.

HEALTHIEST VEGETABLES:
Asparagus, Avocados, Beets, Bell peppers, Black Beans, Brocolli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Collard Greens, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Fennel, Garbanzo beans (chickpeas), Garlic