Everything But The Bagel-ish Seasoning

Mu first introduction to an everything bagel was back in about 1994.  I was served a toasted, buttered everything bagel with an order of pasta.  On that day, my foodie life changed forever.  Mostly

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Fast forward to a year ago.  I saw the Everything But The Bagel seasoning in Trader Joe's.  I am going to be honest, it is awesome, a little spendy, but I don't love chunks of salt, onion and garlic dried up on my bagel as much as I once did.  I decided recently after being at TJ's again that I needed to just make this at home, my way.

You will find many versions, but you will only find ONE of mine.  I make mine in a more "granulated" form.  I guess my coffee grinder that I use for spices ran away to join a traveling carnival of other "mis-used" coffee grinders, because it is gone.

I use this seasoning on garlic toast, chicken, steak, pork, and veggies.  I mean, I love this stuff!  Shop your local Asian markets or other places for less expensive spices, make double or triple the amount for what you pay for one bottle!

You will need:

2 TBSP Poppy Seeds
1 TBSP Dried Minced Onion
1 TBSP Onion Powder
2 TBSP Granulated Garlic
1-2 TBSP Pink Salt
1 TBSP Sesame Seeds (White)
1/4 tsp Black Pepper
1/2 tsp Dried Parsley

Combine all ingredients into a Ziploc bag.  Roll over mixture several times with a rolling pin.  I like the different textures it gives.  How long you roll over it will depend on the consistency you want!

Place into airtight jar or container and enjoy!  I promise it won't last long in your house!

I LOVE making my own versions of spice blends and any other spice blends!  I hope you enjoy this recipe and don't forget to FOLLOW my page here!

Unicorn Crunch!

Unicorns, unicorns everywhere!  At least for me.  I love unicorns.  While I should probably not announce from the rooftops that I am 45 and obsessed with them, I am anyway!  

Been awhile, eh?  Busy time, just kind of burning both ends of the candle, and still dealing with eye issues.  Had an emergency surgery to replace 2 sutures, 2 weeks ago and fix a vitreous fluid leak.  Joy.  If you follow me on social media or YouTube you probably know the sorted details!

I wanted to make a variation of puppy chow.  No chocolate, no peanut butter.  Just something else, that is new and SPRINGY!  This is what I got.  The first time around I used plain Rice Chex.  The second time I used Vanilla Rice Chex.  If you can get the later, DO IT.  If not, still Do IT, because this is a delicious!  

  I was thinking if you changed up the sprinkles to red, white and blue you could send it home in  fun bags for birthday favors, like a Capt America birthday, black and yellow for a Batman, etc...

You can't beat a quick no bake dessert like this one.  We have all been in a position where we needed something and we needed it like, NOW!

You will need:
1/2 cup dry vanilla box cake mix
5 cups Vanilla Rice Chex Cereal (or plain)
1 1/4 cups white chocolate chips
1 tsp vegetable oil
1/2 cups sprinkles of your choice

Place cereal in a LARGE bowl.  Melt white chocolate chips at 30 second increments at a time until all melted.  I added in vegetable oil to thin my own a TINY bit.  This is optional.  Mix and pour over cereal.  Add in half of your sprinkles and stir until all of the cereal is coated.  Add in your cake mix and the rest of the sprinkles and toss again.  When all of the cake mix has been stirred in, place on a foil covered baking sheet.  Let sit for 30 minutes in a cool place.  Break up and store in a baggie or air tight container!

ENJOY and I hope it makes you feel as magical as a unicorn!