Basic ¾ gallon Apple juice ¼ gallon Orange juice 1 tsp Cinnamon ¼ tsp cloves Substitutes/Additions Pineapple juice Cranberry juice Orange slices Whole orange Apple slices Cinnamon sticks Whole cloves Allspice Nutmeg Carmel sauce Directions Bring to a boil then simmer for 20 minutes to let the flavors blend. Keep warm over very low heat […]
Popcorn 6 cups popcorn Buy commercially? 2 tb cheese topping ¼ cup sugar, ½ tsp cinnamon
p. We love buttermilk syrup best of all! Preparation Instructions Combine warm water and warm milk (approximately 110ºF—think baby bottle warm). Stir in the sugar. Add dry active yeast and stir lightly. Allow yeast to activate, about 10 minutes. In a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, add milk mixture and melted cooled butter. […]
I used Cool Whip for the whip cream portion, because it’s lower in calories and also shortened the prep time, but using homemade whip cream will work just as well. If you have a peanut allergy, try substituting Nutella for the peanut butter. I made this recipe in three 4 inch mini springform pans, but […]
12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate + 2 oz for drizzle 35-40 shortbread cookies (I used Lorna Doone) 14 oz bag of caramels 3 cups sweetened flaked coconut 2 Tbsp water Instructions Line a baking sheet with foil. Set aside. Melt 12 oz of semi-sweet chocolate over a double boiler or in the microwave. (I prefer double […]
For these tasty treats, all you have to do is lay the pretzels on a baking sheet (I used these cute square ones, but the mini twists would work too). Top each pretzel with an unwrapped Rolo candy. Bake in the oven at 250*F for 4-5 minutes (no longer). When you remove them from the […]
Okay, this is not a food blog, and it’s not going to be a food blog. But, we have company this week, so our house is all about the food. Back when I was still somewhat house bound, after baby number three, or four, I had a very sweet girlfriend, who used to stop at […]
Cream 2 cups sugar 1 cup shortening 3 eggs 1 tsp vanilla or lemon extract Add 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 4 tsp baking powder 6-7 cups flour Add 1 cup milk 14; inch thick 325 12 m icing 13; cup shortening 13; cup butter 4 cups powdered sugar 1 tsp vanilla 14; […]
Chocolate-Almond Addiction Cake Mix and bake at 350 for 15 m in 9×13 pan 1½ cup flour ¾ cup butter 3 TBSP sugar ¾ cup chopped almonds Mix and layer on cooled crust 8oz cream cheese 1 cup powdered sugar 1 cup cool whip Mix 5.9 oz chocolate pudding 5.9 oz vanilla pudding 4 cups […]
Pecan Brittle Bring to boil, stirring constantly, to 300 1 cup sugar 1 cup butter 3 TBSP water 1 TBSP Karo syrup then add 2 cups chopped pecans Stir and spread out on well-buttered cookie sheet