Strawberry Heart Marshmallows
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Strawberry Heart Marshmallows

Have your ever tried homemade marshmallows? If not, they are not only easy but beyond anything you’ve ever had from the store! Soft, pillowy, and perfectly dreamy, a good homemade marshmallow is pure bliss! I’ve made the vanilla ones several times, for both hot cocoa and s’mores. They’re always a hit, don’t worry that recipe will be shared soon. Today I’m sharing my fun “Valentine” version: strawberry heart marshmallows. Get a fresh kick from both Halo Pantry and some freeze-dried strawberries!

Fun & Easy Burger Patties
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Fun & Easy Burger Patties

It was a Friday night and my husband and I were hanging out at a friend’s house. At some point, it was decided burgers were going to be made. Apparently… earlier that day our friend Beth wanted to buy a burger patty maker which she ended up not getting. I wasn’t there for that part so that’s all I really have on that. But either way… Since she didn’t have this patty maker, she decided she would make burgers out of a cookie cutter. Trying to figure out the shape to use we all thought a gingerbread man cookie cutter was a fantastic idea. She and I even made cheese overalls and ketchup bow ties. We all agreed that Burger “Meat Men” was a fantastic thing. Honestly… It was delicious and fun.

Bread Machine Steamed Bao Buns or Hé Yè Bāo (荷葉包)
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Bread Machine Steamed Bao Buns or Hé Yè Bāo (荷葉包)

Steamed Bao Buns (Baozi, 包子) are amazing. They are such a fun change-up to your typical US bread/biscuits. For me, they are incredibly nostalgic. I have memories of helping with my dad and my nai nai when we visited Texas in much younger years. It wasn’t a common meal in my house, but I was feeling a little nostalgic one day and decided to attempt the recreation of my nai nai’s version and way of making them (and she did use a scale 🤫).