In case you were wondering, I’ve decided that it’s time to move to Japan. Apparently owl cafes are a thing there and I can’t possibly resist.
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thursday things
When I logged in this morning I noticed an unusual amount of traffic from Reddit. When I followed the trail to the source I discovered this picture… featuring a League of Legends character running across my biscotti. And it made my mother-freaking day. I’ve been toying with the idea of getting into LoL lately and it might have just given me the push I need to start…
Other things that made my day this week include this tiny human who for some god-forsaken reason decided to turn Oreos into mascara… WHY ON EARTH you would waste PERFECTLY GOOD Oreos to make cosmetics is beyond me… Unless you wanted an excuse to to eat your eyelashes….
After the cronut and the cragel our slutty friend, the croissant, is at it again by now breeding with a cookie to create the “crookie”… WHEN WILL THE MADNESS END!?
Cheetos has created a sweet cinnamon snack, aptly named “Sweetos” which I can only assume is essentially a bag of cinna-twists (in untwisted form). I’m so down.
Although I’ve mentioned it with basil before, we finally have a definitive list of foods that will magically regrow themselves.
Scientists have found a way to let our astronauts enjoy espresso in space. Next up, maybe we will cure world hunger… but at least we found a way to fix space caffeine-withdrawal in the mean time.
The Super Bowl is taking place in my general vicinity this year, but I would be much more excited to score tickets to the Puppy Bowl. And by “score tickets” I really mean just roll around in the pile of Puppy Bowl pups.
And I could give you a super bowl round up but first I want to let you see this video of Will Ferrell blasting this cheerleader in the face with a basketball. I could watch this freaking loop ALL. DAY. LONG.
Super Bowl Recipe Round Up
Pretzel Bites from Yours Truly (cut the ropes into 2-inch pieces for bites)
Hot & Cheesy Crab Dip from Foodness Gracious
Sugar & Spice Cocktail Nuts from Some Kitchen Stories
Make some chili to eat as-is or to put on hot dogs, or even some chili-cheese tots!
Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip from FoodieCrush
Spinach-Ricotta Turnovers from A Periodic Table
Fig & Prosciutto Flatbread from right here
Popcorn Party Mix from Smitten Kitchen
stress-free super bowl recipes
A collection of stress-free Wee Eats recipes that are perfect for your super bowl party
(Click the picture to go to the recipe!)
Act 1 : Savories
1. Puff pastry makes these cheese twists super easy (to save time, you can make them in advance and freeze them!)
2. Make a batch of chili (or even sloppy joes) and serve it on top of hot dogs or tots to make a tasty snack! Or go vegetarian with some cheesy artichoke bread.
3. Cut the pretzel rope into 2-inch pieces for delicious pretzel bites. You can bake these ahead of time, freeze the bites, and reheat them in the microwave or oven before serving! (Short on time? Try this 30-minute pretzel recipe instead!)
4. With all the artery-clogging goodness you can eat at most football fiestas, sometimes a veggie or two is a nice break. Or some super easy & portable bruschetta or flatbread should do the trick.
5. This loaded potato dip takes about two minutes to make, and you can make it a day or two ahead of time. Warning: You will want to double or triple the recipe to have enough to serve your ravenous guests.
6. How about some sliders? The chipotle bacon variety, 5 chile turkey burgers, or just a build-your-own burger slider bar!
If you’re not in a burger mood, you could make sliders out of sloppy joes or (our favorite) beef sammies, too!
7. This easy salsa is made in your food processor or blender and only takes a few minutes!
Act 2: Sweets
1. Cut these brownies into football-shaped bites if you want. I’m sure they’ll be just as enjoyable as squares, though 🙂
2. Make these cake pops and cover them with sprinkles that match your team’s colors.
3. Mini oreo cheesecakes are a quick and easy (make-ahead) bite-size treat that are sure to please. You could add food coloring to match them to your team’s color!
4. These toffee chip cookies are a favorite around these parts, they’re easy to make and you can freeze them pre or post baking to save yourself some time on game day. Or give these giant chewy M&M-stuffed cookies a try.
Act 3: Drinks
1. Start infusing vodka today with berries or pineapple and it should be ready by the time game-day arrives. Tip: the smaller you slice your fruit the faster your vodka will infuse!
2. Cut this solid hot chocolate into football shapes and you’ll have super bowl hot chocolate on a stick!
kettle corn ( and easy super bowl treats )
Kettle corn is the perfect snack for any time of day, for kids and grown-ups alike. Plus, I hear the Super Bowl is coming up, and this would be a great make-ahead snack for your upcoming Super Bowl party – a perfect combination of salty, sweet, and crunchy all in one bite!
I compiled a short list of other great super bowl menu items with only two criteria:
1. You must be able to make it ahead of time
2. It must be easy to make
That sounds like two pretty good qualifications, right?
So, feast your eyes on these:
Soft pretzel bites – great served with honey mustard or a store-bought queso
Home-made Cheez Its
Restaurant style salsa– serve with store-bought chips
Beef dip sandwiches – make up to 2 days ahead in your slow cooker and serve slider rolls for bite-size treats
This Caprese Salad is a great alternative to a pasta salad, and a more healthful option (but you don’t have to tell anyone else that)
You’ve still got a few days, go ahead and infuse some vodka with berries while you’re at it 
Don’t forget dessert! How bout some rice krispy treats or blondies (using m&ms with your favorite team’s colors
Oh yeah, let’s not forget the kettle corn recipe! It’s more or less like this – equal parts oil and sugar, pop your corn in it, sprinkle with salt. Done!
I did 3 Tbsp oil + 1/3 cup kernels just because that’s what was on the back of my popcorn container. You can adjust for more or less, just make sure the oil coats the bottom of your pan and that you have equal parts (or close to) sugar and oil.
Kettle Corn – makes about 4 cups popped popcorn
[ Printable Recipe ]
- 3 Tbsp oil
- 3 Tbsp sugar
- 1/3 c popcorn kernels
- salt, to taste
1. Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat. Add a few kernels to the pan and cover.
2. Once those kernels pop, add the rest of the popcorn kernels along with the sugar. Replace lid and shake like crazy while they continue to pop. Be careful not to let the sugar burn (I usually swirl mine so that only part of the pan is over the burner at any given point in time). If you’re lucky, you might have one of these guys to stir for you.
3. When popping slows to a few seconds between kernels, you’re done! Go ahead and dump into a large bowl, sprinkle with desired amount of salt and toss. I usually pour half in, salt and toss that half, then pour the rest in and salt and toss again (for better coverage).
*If at any point you think your sugar is starting to burn, just go ahead and pour your popcorn into the bowl. No point in sacrificing all that popcorn just waiting for those last few kernels to pop!
*You can also add the salt at the same time as the sugar – but I like being able to taste and adjust