Sunday, December 19, 2010

SPICED CIDER

1 Gallon Apple Cider
1 Cup Orange Juice
1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
3 Cinnamon Sticks
1 Teaspoon Allspice
1 Teaspoon Ground Cloves
Sugar to taste

Mix the cider, the juices, the cinnamon sticks, the allspice and the cloves together. Taste and see if you like more sugar in it. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5-8 minutes. Strain and serve hot.

O HENRY CANDY

2 Cups Granulated Sugar
1 Cup Light Corn Syrup
1 Cup Water
3/4 Cup Peanut Butter

Combine over heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Cook until it reaches the hard boil stage(265 degrees). Let cool, then add peanut butter. Stir, then shape into rolls 3/4 inch thick and 1 inch long. Set aside.
1 Cup Light Corn Syrup
1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
2 Lbs. Peanuts, chopped fine
8 oz. Dipping Chocolate
Cook the sugar and corn syrup together until it reaches the hard boil stage (265 degrees). Dip the above candy into this mixture. Then roll in peanuts while still hot. Melt the dipping chocolate and put the rolls in this and then put on wax paper until cool.

STRAWBERRY APPLE DESSERT

1 Cup Crushed Pineapple
1 Cup Pineapple Juice plus wate
1 Large Box Strawberry Jello
2 Large Apples Cut Up

1/2 Cup Chopped Walnuts
11/2 Cups Whipped Cream
Drain crushed pineapple. Heat juice and water to boiling. Dissolve jello in this and cool  until partly set. Fold in apples, pineapple and walnuts. Fold in whipped cream. Pour into dish and chill until set.

BAKED HAMBURGERS

2 Lb. Ground Chuck
1 Cup Water
1/2 Cup Ketchup
2 Tablespoons Mustard
2 Tablespoons Vinegar
1/2 Cup Brown Sugar

3/4 Teaspoon Salt

In a medium bowl mix all the ing. together except the ground chuck. Spray a 13 x 9 cake pan or glass dish. Pour the mixture over the patties and bake on 350 for 45 minutes. Serve on a toasted bun with onion rings.

ONION RINGS

1 Cup Pancake Mix
1 Egg 
1 Tablespoon Veg. Oil
1 Chicken Bouillon Cube
1/2 Cup Boiling Water
1 Inch Cooking Oil
3 Peeled and Sliced Onions
Dissolve bouillon cube in boiling water and cool. Beat together pancake mix, egg and oil. Add cooled bouillon mixture. Dip onion rings, one at a time into the batter. Drain the rings for a minute before you put them in the heated oil. Fry just until they are golden brown. Dark brown will taste scorched.

ONION PATTIES

3/4 Cup Flour
1 Teaspoon Salt
Dash of Pepper

2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
1 Tablespoon Corn Meal
1 Tablespoons Sugar
2/3 Cup Milk
2 1/2 Cups Chopped Onions

In a medium bowl mix all the ings. together and form into patties. Fry in a little bit of oil. Can mix in some garlic powder or hot pepper flakes if you like. Cook on medium heat until golden and serve warm.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

PEPPERMINT BARK CANDY

I love peppermin bark candy. It is one of my favorites at Christmas time and is so easy to make.

2 Lbs. White Candy Melts (if you can find white) or White Chocolate
12 Large Candy Canes, crushed
1/2 Teaspoon Peppermint Extract

Line a 11 x 17 baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Melt the candy melts in a double boiler over medium heat. Stir until the chocolate is melt. Can also melt this in the microwave but don't let it scorch. Place the candy canes in a ziplock bag and crush with a rolling pin or hammer. Take the melted candy melts off the heat and add the peppermint extract and then add the candy cane pieces. Stir good. Pour this out ont he parchment papper and smooth out evenly. Ref. until it is firm around 25 minutes. Break into pieces.

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