Let's get popping!

Mom's Ridiculously good stove-top popcorn!

Okay once my mom taught me how to make this, I soon started eating this as a snack every other day! I love a huge bowl of this easy treat! And believe me it tastes so much better than bagged popcorn! It is warm, chewy and delightful.

Mom's Popcorn Recipe:

1/3 Cup Popcorn Kernels

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Butter
I usually use about 2 tablesoons

I love unsalted butter for this recipe

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Vegetable Oil

Eye ball this, don't want Popcorn soup, I usually count" One, Two" whatever that measurement is... you can't really mess this up.

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Grab a large deep pot, add vegetable oil, let the vegetable oil heat a little bit , add your popcorn kernels and shake the pot just a little. Put the lid on your pot, once your pot is hot add your kernels (using pot holders), shake the pot once you hear the first couple kernels pop, lift the pot above the flame/heat. You should hear a whole lotting popping and keep shaking lightly. Once you hear the popping stop or lessen to about 2 kernals popping turn off the heat and put it on a different burner than what you were using. Then get a small bowl and add your butter, melt butter and pour on top. I usually add a little salt and then begin devouring the entire bowl! What is great about this recipe is that you can make it exactly how you like it, don't like butter? You don't have to add it, you can switch oils (although it does change the flavor), and it is easy!

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I hope you all try this and enjoy!

lovelovelove

M

Happy Things

Sometimes it's the little things that really matter. They make you happy for the simplest reason. 

Here are mine this week

1. Sleep

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Although I am house sitting and not sleeping in my own bed, I am happy to say this bed is very comfy and I have been getting Lots and Lots of sleep. Sure I have been watching all sorts of movies with the boyfriend (we went from The Help to Battle Los Angeles yesterday) and have been going to sleep at around 2-3 in the morning... but we make up for that by sleeping like dogs because well, this is the most useless week in the year!

2. Cooking

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I live with my parents and have a longer work schedule, so I tend to get home and have dinner made for me, (don't hate me!)
So this week I have cooked Dinner all week for the boyfriend, I tried a few new recipes and have some real winners! It is so much fun when you don't have to stress about timing and things after, because...again it is the most useless week ever.

3.  Revlon's Berry Haute Lipstick

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This week the most beautifying thing I have done was put some Paul Mitchell Skinny Serum in my hair after showering, so today since we are going to Fight Night at my sisters and I wanted to look presentable I chose to wear this lipstick! Revlon's lipsticks are so smooth that they feel more like lip balm. I scored this baby at the CVS Clearance sale for 50% off. It is such a fun color that works well with my skin tone and adds a little zest to my day 

*btw, why is it that when you stop wearing makeup you break out more?* 

4. New years plans

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My boyfriend treated me to a movie, we saw New Years Eve, about 5 minutes in I knew I wanted NYE plans, so I started thinking (yes during the movie) and once we got out I texted my moms bestie whom I am house-sitting for and asked if I could have a couple friends over to ring in the new year, she said yep so I invited a couple friends. I am going to be making dinner, and each of them will be bringing something to snack on. The boyfriend and I bought some new games to play and have movies galore, but I am sure we will watch the ball drop with Ryan Seacrest.. Yay for plans!

Well that's about it for now, enjoy your New Years Eve tomorrow and I will add a few recipes in the next post..

lovelovelove

M

These are things that make me ridiculously happy

Penny Boo dressed as a Pumpkin

Yep I am that kind of dog owner

This little lady and her obsession with Justin Bieber

Knowing that I survived all of this...

This sweet concoction
Cranberry Apple Crush

Want the recipe??

My dad napping with his grand-puppy 

Mom dancing with Winston 

Pumpkin Spice Muffins

Pho

Even when she isn't dressed up.. I love this little fluff ball

Staying home sick today wasn't completely terrible.
I got to watch some quality Disney movies with my adorable 4 year old nephew, in my new obnoxious polka dotted slippers while on Pinterest.