Just Putzing Around the Kitchen

  • Home
  • About
  • Recipes
    • Appetizers
    • Beverages
      • Alcohol
      • Non-Alcoholic
    • Breads
    • Breakfast
    • Desserts
      • Bars & Brownies
      • Cakes
      • Candy
      • Cookies
      • Cupcakes
      • Ice Cream
      • Pastry
      • Pies
      • Tarts
      • Puddings
    • DIY (Oils, Extracts…)
    • Lunches and Dinners
      • Asian
      • Beef
      • Pasta
      • Pizza
      • Pork
      • Poultry
      • Sandwiches
      • Seafood
      • Vegetables
    • Side Dishes
    • Snacks
  • FAQs
  • Press
  • Contact Me

Candied Walnuts

December 18, 2014 6 Comments

We can all agree that caramelized sugar makes everything taste 100% better, right? Case in point – popcorn. When eaten plain, it’s like chewing on salty Styrofoam. Pour some molten sugar over it, however, and you suddenly have a bowl of crunchy, sweet crack. Bacon? Same deal. Pretty tasty in general, but swoon-inducingly delicious and addictive when…read more »

Filed Under: Holiday, Snack Tagged With: candy, Christmas, gifting, nuts

Salted Dark Chocolate Caramel Corn

October 1, 2013 2 Comments

I’ve mentioned this before, but I am not a fan of popcorn. Put all the butter and salt on it you want – it still tastes/feels like you’re eating styrofoam. Buttery, salty styrofoam. Pour some caramel sauce on it, though, and you’ve got a whole other story. I don’t know what happens, but sugary syrup…read more »

Filed Under: Candy, Chocolate, Gluten-free, Snack Tagged With: chocolate treat, july 4th, party, popcorn

Octopus Sausages

October 28, 2011 26 Comments

Aren’t these sausages the cutest things you’ve ever seen??? I see them packed into bentos all the time in the mangas I read, but I never thought they were actually possible to make. So, when I saw a step-by-step recipe for octopus sausages in my new favorite food-themed manga, I knew what my Halloween blog…read more »

Filed Under: Asian, Holiday, Kid-Friendly, Lunch, Pork, Snack Tagged With: finger food, fun for kids, Halloween, japanese, pork

Hi! I'm Tina - D.C. based attorney, lover of reality and food-related television, stress-eater, and unabashed fantasy/sci-fi dork. Read More…

Sign up for e-mail updates:

Search Just Putzing

DISCLAIMER
To help me pay for my domain, hosting, grocery bills, etc., this blog is supported through the use of affiliate links (e.g., Amazon). This means that I will earn a commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Thank you for your support!





All recipes & images Copyright © 2025 Just Putzing Around the Kitchen