Today's plans to bake went down the tubes, and I ended up eating a less than satisfying cup of chicken dumpling soup out on the town before being schooled at chess by an 11-year-old. (I think Kaitlyn's been taking smug winner lessons from my dad!)
I found myself still looking for a bit of a snack when I got home, and the goodie drawer was bone dry.
Luckily, being the resourceful little snacker that I am, I came up with a tasty five-minute treat that I would be proud to serve at the poshest cocktail affair.
Major Grey's Mozz. Turkey Bites
Ingredients:
Crackers with large surface area
Jarred major grey's chutney
Shredded Mozz.
Chopped deli turkey
Chives
Turn broiler to high
Spread chutney on crackers, add turkey and cover with mozz.
Broil until cheese is melted. Now is not a good time to check your email or let the dogs out. Just ask Adam about the time I set the smores brownies on fire because I left the broiler unattended for just a sec...
Once your treats come out you can garnish them with a few snips of chives or green onions - whichever you've got on hand or can swipe from your neighbors kitchen garden!
This was way better than a bag of microwave popcorn, and didn't take any more time.
Smarter Pop
If you are a popcorn lover, my lovely neighbor Jane taught me a great trick. Just buy regular popcorn seeds and put about 1/4 cup in a paper lunch sack. Roll the top of the bag down and hit your microwaves popcorn button. Listen for the popping to slow, just like Orville recommends. Top with salt and real melted butter. This way you can control the levels of salt and fat and pass on all the preservatives that the pre-packaged "smart pop" throws in. Plus, this method will save you tons of green in the long run, talk about smart!
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