Twice baked is twice as nice. Creamy deliciousness in a potato skin, twice baked potatoes are a great way to spruce up an otherwise boring and bland potato. Its like mashed potatoes only better.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake potatoes for one hour. While the potatoes are baking cook the bacon. Let it cool and then crumble it.

 

Once the potatoes are cooked and cooled, slice them in half lengthwise. Using a tablespoon, gently scrape the potatoe out of the skin and put it in a large mixing bowl. Do this for all of the halves. In the mixing bowl add sour cream and butter. Mix until it is creamy. Add milk if it is still a little dry. Add salt and pepper to taste. Spoon the mixture back into the skins. Cover with cheese and bacon and then bake them again for 15 minutes.

 

By Jana Konys

 

The world is full of black and white, hot and cold, right and wrong, but the only opposites you can EAT are sweet and salty. Satisfy your craving for a little bit of each with delicious kettle corn. It’s quick (who doesn’t love that?) and chances are you have most of the ingredients in your house already. Just make sure you have an adult handy, hot oil is something you don’t want to mess with.
 
Ingredients:
 
1 c. popcorn kernels
 
1/2 c. vegetable oil
 
1/2 c. sugar
 
1 1/2 tsp. salt.
 
Directions:
 
In a large pot with a lid that fits (I used a deep stew pot) heat the vegetable oil on medium heat. Once the oil becomes crackly, add in the popcorn kernels and the sugar. Cover the pot tightly, place it back on the stove and shake it until the kernels are popped. There will be a significant interval of time between “pops” indicating this. Remove from the stove and add salt to taste (start with a little and then add more). Proper kettle corn will have a distinct sweet taste with a little salt.

By: Jana Konys 

 

Been pining away for pizza?  Made with all fresh ingredients without the grease of a regular pan pizza, this  ooey gooey basil mozzarella concoction a healthy and yummy staple to any quickly planned pizza party. MANGIA!

Take the dough out of its package and put it in a mixing bowl in the morning. Cover it with a towel and allow it to rise all day. When the dough has expanded to about twice its size, flaten it out on a sprayed cooking sheet.Chop up the basil until you have about /4 cup worth. add a little olive oil to make a paste. Spread the basil mixture onto the dough. Layer slices of fresh mozzarella followed by a layer of tomato slices. Add a layer of shredded cheese on the top. Bake in an oven that has been preheated to 350 degrees for 15-18 minutes or until the cheese is golden brown.

By Jana Konys

 

 

You’ll need bite-sized fruit pieces for this refreshing recipe. Grapes and berries work the best! You can also just cut up your favorite fruits. Place the fruit on a plate or bowl covered in wax paper or plastic wrap so they don’t stick. Freeze the fruit, put them in a Ziploc baggie and start poppin’ them goodies! These frozen fruit bites won’t disappoint ya! They’re good for on-the-run or on-the-couch!

 

By Sharon Choi