Mango Salsa

I am so glad it's spring time finally! I'm in such a better mood when it's warm and sunny out. This salsa makes an excellent dip. I also used it as a topping for my grilled chicken. Deliciousness! My avocado was very ripe, so it's didn't really stay diced--it mostly mashed up when I stirred everything.

Recipe inspired by Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes

INGREDIENTS:

2 Mangoes, diced
1 plum tomato, diced
1 jalapeno, seeded and diced (I may try more next time)
1 clove of garlic, minced (may try two next time)
1 avocado, diced (may try two if serving to a crowd)
1 lime, juice only
1/4 cup chopped cilantro (or more)
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1/2 teaspoon cumin
salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:

Combine all ingredients. Let marinate for at least 30 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Kettle Corn!

I heart kettle corn and the microwave version just doesn't compare to the fair's. I decided to give making it at home a try. I was pleasantly surprised with the results! It didn't take more than five minutes and really wasn't a hard clean up either. I'm definitely making it more often!

I watched this mom's you tube video and used her technique of three seconds on the heat, three seconds off. I used Rachel Ray's recipe.

1/4 cup of vegetable oil
1/2 kernels
1/4 sugar
Salt to taste

• I heated my pot and then placed three kernels in the oil. Once I heard three pops I knew the oil was hot enough.
• Pour in the kernels and the sugar, stir quickly
• Keep pot on heat 3 seconds, take off shake pot three seconds. Repeat until popping stops.
• Pour popped corn into large bowl, stir in salt.
• Enjoy!