Sweet Succulent Buttery Corn

Sweet Succulent  Buttery Corn ala Diva 

Inspired by Cousin Bonnie and husband Mark's Recipe 

As easy as 1-2-3 

Your Family will love it

Ingredients

• 2 Cans Sweet Whole Kernel Corn or 1 bag of frozen corn
• 3Tbsp Sugar
• 1/4 Tbsp Salt 
• 3Tbsp Butter or Margarine yummy

According to La Diva Gourmet:

Drain corn leaving a tiny bit of water at the bottom of can

In a small pot combine all ingredients 

Stir over medium heat for approximately 4-5 minute

Serve warm 

Goes great with mashed potatoes and your choice of protein

your family wont get enough of it

Homemade Microwave Potato Chips From La Diva

Homemade Microwave Potato Chips From La Diva Gourmet

Several kitchen gadget companies have a gadget/device for making microwave potato chips (that resembles an old-fashioned film slide carousel). If you want to buy one, know that the microwave potato chip maker is round with slots to stand the thinly sliced potatoes for microwaving.  I bought mine in the 99 cents store. The glass turntable method works just fine. However parchment paper is the best method to make them. 

It doesn’t take long to make microwave potato chips. You can also make apple chips, sweet potato chips, carrot chips, even yam chips using the microwave this way. I like the fact that I don’t need anything fancy to make homemade potato chips, and the fat and oil is toned down significantly.

1 Potatoes (your choice)

Parchment Paper if  you do not wish to use the microwave tray directly 

EITHER ONE OF THESE TOPPING IDEAS:

Sea Salt and Pepper or

Onion and Garlic Powder or

Adobo or 

Lawrys Season Salt

Parm 

According to The Diva:

1. Scrub potatoes and let dry. Peel if desired.Slice potatoes paper thin using a slicing slot on a four-sided cheese grater, a food processor fitted with a slicing blade, or a very sharp knife.

2. Next step in making microwave potato chips, clean the microwave’s rotating glass turntable, and spray it with vegetable oil spray (such as Pam, any flavor). Place the very thin slices of potato all over the turntable, spacing them neatly. (If your microwave oven turntable is not glass, use a large microwave-proof ceramic or glass plate or parchment paper instead). Spray the potato slices with another shot of vegetable spray, and then quickly sprinkle salt and any dry spice you prefer on the potato slices.

3. Microwave the potato slices approximately 4 to 5 minutes, watching carefully so the potato chips don’t burn (length of time will depend on your microwave’s wattage). If the potato chips are not golden brown and crisp at 5 minutes, try adding 30 seconds at a time to the cooking period, until you know what works for your microwave. (Hint: thicker cut potatoes will require longer cooking times.) 

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Homemade Microwave Potato Chips From La Diva Gourmet

Homemade Microwave Potato Chips From La Diva Gourmet

Several kitchen gadget companies have a gadget/device for making microwave potato chips (that resembles an old-fashioned film slide carousel). If you want to buy one, know that the microwave potato chip maker is round with slots to stand the thinly sliced potatoes for microwaving.  I bought mine in the 99 cents store. The glass turntable method works just fine.

It doesn’t take long to make microwave potato chips. You can also make apple chips, sweet potato chips, carrot chips, even yam chips using the microwave this way. I like the fact that I don’t need anything fancy to make homemade potato chips, and the fat and oil is toned down significantly.

1 Potatoes (your choice)

Parchment Paper if  you do not wish to use the microwave tray directly 

ETHER ONE OF THESE TOPPING IDEAS:

Sea Salt and Pepper or

Onion and Garlic Powder or

Adobo or 

Lawrys Season Salt

Parm 

According to The Diva:

1. Scrub potatoes and let dry. Peel if desired.Slice potatoes paper thin using a slicing slot on a four-sided cheese grater, a food processor fitted with a slicing blade, or a very sharp knife.

2. Next step in making microwave potato chips, clean the microwave’s rotating glass turntable, and spray it with vegetable oil spray (such as Pam, any flavor). Place the very thin slices of potato all over the turntable, spacing them neatly. (If your microwave oven turntable is not glass, use a large microwave-proof ceramic or glass plate or parchment paper instead). Spray the potato slices with another shot of vegetable spray, and then quickly sprinkle salt and any dry spice you prefer on the potato slices.

3. Microwave the potato slices approximately 4 to 5 minutes, watching carefully so the potato chips don’t burn (length of time will depend on your microwave’s wattage). If the potato chips are not golden brown and crisp at 5 minutes, try adding 30 seconds at a time to the cooking period, until you know what works for your microwave. (Hint: thicker cut potatoes will require longer cooking times.) 

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Chocolate Decadent Cupcakes To Die for

DARLENE The GOURMET DIVA'S 

INCREDIBLY MOIST ~ CHOCOLATY ~CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES From Scratch

These cupcakes are so fluffy, chocolaty moist and delicious.  the only problem you will have is that your loved ones will want more and more! Enjoy making these with the familia!!!!

INGREDIENTS

1 & 3/4 Cups All purpose Flour 1 Cup Darlene’s Homemade Buttermilk (RECIPE IN BLOG ARCHIVES) 1 Cup Strongly cold black coffee  2 Cups sugar 2 Eggs (one by one) 1 tsp PURE vanilla extract  ¼  C oil ¼ C Mayonnaise (YES) 1 tsp salt 3/4 C cocoa powder (I use Townhouse) 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate Morsels 2 tsp baking soda

DARLENE THE GOURMET DIVA SAYS:

1. Preheat oven to 325 Degrees
2. Prepare Darlene’s Buttermilk recipe (1 cup milk combined with 1 tbsp of vinegar set aside)
3. Combine dry ingredients in bowl
4. Add buttermilk
5. Add remaining ingredients
6. Beat at medium speed in hand or standalone mixer
7. STIR IN CHOCOLATE MORSELS

Pour batter into either  greased and floured cupcake or muffin pans 25-35 minutes depending on oven....you will know cupcakes are ready when a toothpick comes out clear after poking through the center of cupcakes.

Frost with Darlene The Gourmet Diva's Buttercream frosting see recipe in blog archives......never pay for birthday cupcakes again! 

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE A LOSE BATTER BECAUSE OF THE COFFEE SO DO NOT WORRY IF IT SEEMS RUNNIER THAN NORMAL..