Linda's Fried Walnuts

6 cups water
4 cups walnuts
1/2 cup sugar
Pinch salt
Oil for frying
In sauce pan on high heat bring water to a boil then add walnuts and bring back to boiling then cook for one minute .
Pour in colander and rinse with hot water then drain ..
in large bowl with a rubber spatula stir walnuts in sugar until dissolved let sit a few minutes if needed
In a big cast iron pan bring 2 inches of oil to 350° or you can use a fryer, add about 1/2 of the walnuts and fry for five minutes or until golden ...stirring often ... take out and put in a colander to drain, salt lightly. Shake often while cooling so they don’t stick.
Lay out on parchment to continue cooling.
Repeat with remaining walnuts.
When cool store in an airtight container

Peanut Butter Balls

Oh so good.. and can add in many options as you like... coconut, mini choco chips, chopped nuts.... etc..


1/2 cup softened butter
2 1/2 cups pt butter
2 3/4 cup powdered sugar
2 cups rice crispies
I also added:
1 scoop protein powder
2 teaspoons ground flaxseed

Mix all together well and roll into balls, size of your choice.
Dip in chocolate if you like but we loved them plain or rolled in powdered sugar..
Chocolate dipped ones I also top with nuts and or coconut..

Try not to eat all in one setting!! Delicious!

Cinnamon-y Applesauce Pumpkin Muffins

Lorelei wanted applesauce muffins..and well, since they don't eat the best I always try to add in good for them stuff. Such as protein powder, which you cannot taste and pumpkin which thankfully they really like anyway!!


1 boxed carrot or spice cake
4 eggs
2/3 cup oil
3/4 cup homemade cinnamon applesauce
      if not very cinnamon-y might add a T or so
1/2 cup pureed pumpkin
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup milk
1 big scoop of vanilla protein powder

Mix well and scoop into any size muffin tins you like.
I use reg lined cupcake pan and the mini cupcake pan.

350* at 18 minutes for regular pan and
16 minutes with the mini pan..i use a toothpick and test to make sure done.

cool and drizzle or dip in glaze of your choice.. or eat plain..