brit's deep fried cauliflower...

i made this last night to go with our pork sandwiches & it was perfect! i can't take the credit for the pairing though, there used to be a super yummy bbq shack by my house that served fried cauliflower & it was a favorite of my families. walking a block was a lot quicker, but this recipe turned out great & finally was able to fulfill that craving i have had since they moved. give it a try! your kids will gobble it up too!

{brit's deep fried cauliflower}

1 head cauliflower- washed, dried & cut into bite sized pieces

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1 TBSP milk

1/4 tsp salt

1 1/2 cup flour

2 TBSP parmesan cheese

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1/2-1 TBPS seasoning salt

1/2 tsp oregeno

1/4 thyme

1/4 tsp pepper

1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)

pre-heat deep fried to 375 degrees.

in a gallon sized ziploc bag, mix all dry ingredients. squish & shake sealed bag to mix. set aside.

in a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk & 1/4 tsp salt. toss prepared cauliflower in the egg wash. carefully transfer cauliflower into the ziploc bag with a slotted spoon & shake sealed bag until all pieces are evenly coated.

carefully drop coated cauliflower into your hot oil & cook 4-5 minutes or until deep golden. transfer to paper towel covered plate to drain. serve hot with assorted dipping sauces.

enjoy!

kettle corn 101...

{a little sweet, a little salty}

anyone who knows me knows that i don't ever crave movie popcorn, but i am not kidding anyone if i say i don't love myself some kettle corn! it's a must from the farmers market every saturday! too bad the farmers market doesn't go year round here!

well, no worries- now i can make a batch, or 5:), everyday.(i really did make 5 batches yesterday!)

you don't have to have this little gem that i use, but it will make it much easier & it's not expensive. i got me first Whirley Pop almost 10 years ago as a wedding present from my high school humanities teacher, Mrs. Olsen. i love her! i have since had to invest in another on, but i couldn't live without it. i know you can order them online, but even Bed, Bath & Beyond carries them. so save that 20% off coupon that you throw away every week & go get one;) enough with the dialog- here's the info!

{kettle corn recipe}

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1/4 cup sugar

1/2-1 tsp. salt- to taste

1/3 cup popcorn kernels

over high heat, dump all ingredients into the whirley pop. close lid & turn crank.

let sit until it starts to pop. turn crank until finished popping, only about 30 seconds.

pour into heatproof bowl. let cool completely. add more salt if needed.

enjoy, share & repeat:)

by popular demand...

sorry no picture of this one yet, i'm making it today, so i'll add it later. i have make this for work a few times & everyone always asks for the recipe. so here it is. it is a little different than normal chex mix. you can add whatever mix-ins you would like. this last time i got coconut covered cashews from costco & did those with white chocolate chips. it was super sweet, but really yummy.

sticky sweet chex mix

2 sticks margarine, not butter!

2 cups brown sugar

3/4 cup light corn syrup

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp baking soda

1 large box chex cereal, i use corn, rice or a mix of both

mix-ins of your choice...

nuts, candy, dried fruit, chocolate chips, coconut, ect.

in a large pot melt margarine, sugar, corn syrup, vanilla & salt. bring to a full boil. turn off heat & add baking soda. the mixture will begin to foam... a lot! this is good! stir until mixture is really foamy, about a 30-60 seconds.

place cereal & mix-ins in a large bowl & stir to combine. **if you are using chocolate, just mix the cereal & the syrup together & stir until cooled down a bit. don't add until mixture has cooled slightly, or all your chocolate will melt!

pour onto a cookie sheet lined with waxed paper or parchment. let cool. break apart & put into a bowl.

eat yourself sick:)