Carmel Scone Syrup

1 cup butter
1 cup milk
2 cups sugar
2 TBSP corn syrup
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp soda

In a medium sauce pan over medium to medium high heat, mix the first four ingredients together and bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat and boil gently for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add vanilla and soda.

Serve with butter with your favorite scone recipe.


We had this after a baby blessing we went to on Sunday. It was so good. They also had some cinnamon and sugar mixed together to sprinkle over it too. It was so good that I had to share the recipe. They used the Honeyville Farm scone mix and it was to die for.

Homemade Frosties and Lasagna Rolls

Homemade Frosties-the kind from Wendy's
1 1/2 cups ICE water- really cold
1 1/2 cups non fat dry milk
2/3 cups sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
2-3 cups ice cubes
2 TBSP oil
Blend in a blender for a few minutes. Until you think it is the right consistency.

Makes 4 shakes.

My sister emailed this to me and we tried it. They really taste just like the Frosties from Wendy's. Except me and her had to add more ice to them than what the recipe called for.


Lasagna Rolls

9 lasagna noodles, cooked and cooled
1 jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce
Filling:
1 large container of cottage cheese
1 egg
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon parsley flakes
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 cup frozen spinach (optional)
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

In a 9x13 baking dish, pour 1/2 of the jar of spaghetti sauce.
Mix together all ingredients of the filling except for one cup mozzarella cheese.
Place one lasagna noodle on a cutting board and spread with filling the entire length of the noodle.
Roll up like a sleeping bag and lay in the pan.
Continue until all nine noodles are rolled. Top with remaining sauce and mozzarella cheese.
Bake 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes.

Freezing Directions:
Slightly undercook the noddles. Place in a disposable aluminum pan and cover with plastic wrap and then foil. If you prepare from frozen. cover the first half of baking.

I got this off of Stuio 5 a few months back and am just getting around to trying them. But they are so good and fast to make. I make them without the spinach and they are still good. You will want to make these.

Snowy Day Treat!

In honor of the great winter weather we've been having here is my kids favorite snow day treat:



Snow cones:

make a simple syrup using 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil, cooking until sugar dissolves. You can also do this with fresh squeezed orange or lemon juice. Today we did it with fresh squeezed orange juice and a little bit of zest (strain before serving) and then I added 1/2 tsp vanilla once I had removed it from the heat. It tasted so yummy.



Next take some bowls outside and fill with well-packed fresh, clean snow. Pour syrup over snow (some of snow will melt so make sure you have plenty) and enjoy. The kids think it's so cool that you are actually giving them a bowl of snow to eat and it tastes pretty good too! An added bonus-I just read that kids who eat snow have stronger immune systems (see the Deseret News)! So, as long as it's not yellow or brown, let 'em eat it!

Pecan Crunch And Cranberry Dip

If any of you like Peanut Brittle. This is even better because it is made with pecans and so easy.

In a heavy saucepan stir with a wooden spoon, cook the following over high heat:
1 cup + 2 Tablespoon sugar
scant cup butter ( just under a cup)
1/4 cup water
1 Tablespoon vinegar
pinch of salt

Cook until the color of a brown paper bag
Turn off heat and add:
1/2 teaspoon soda
1 3/4 cup frozen pecans

Work fast. Spread on cookie sheet, use 2 forks to spread. Don't need to grease pan.


Also another dip that is very good.

Cranberry Dip

1 bag fresh cranberries (12 0z)
1 cup sugar
1 cup apricot preserves ( smooth kind with no chunks in it)
1 cup chopped pecans

Put cranberries in baking pan with 1 cup sugar. Stir to coat.
Bake at 350 covered until cooked down into a liquid ( 25-30 minutes)
Remove from oven.
Stir in 1 cup of chopped pecans and 1 cup apricot preserves.
Refrigerate overnight.
To serve, pour over half mixture a brick of cream cheese. (80z)
Serve with Ritz crackers or small pretzels for dipping.

Sticky Buns

Sticky Buns
Heat the following ingredients on low temperature stove burner in a small sauce pan while stirring, until butter is melted and mixture is smooth (texture should be thick grainy liquid), then remove from heat:
1 ¼ cups brown sugar
6 tablespoons butter or margarine
3 tablespoons corn syrup
Generously spray cooking spray in a bunt cake pan and a medium size loaf pan.
Pour about 2/3 of the caramel sauce in the bottom of the bunt pan and the rest in the loaf pan; (optional: sprinkle about 1 - 2 cups pecans or walnuts over caramel).
Melt 1 cube of butter in medium size microwave bowl.
Stir together in separate medium size bowl: ½ cup sugar & 2 teaspoons cinnamon.
Roll 32 frozen rolls (dinner roll variety, not sourdough) in butter, then in sugar. Arrange about 12 rolls in the loaf pan with 6 staggered on a bottom layer, and the rest staggered on a second layer, leaving open spaces underneath for dough to rise.
Arrange remaining 20-24 rolls in bunt pan, leaving space for dough to rise. Spray plastic wrap with cooking spray and cover pans (cooking sprayed side down). Allow to rise at room temperature 5-8 hours* or keep in fridge overnight and in the morning preheat oven to 200º; boil a pan of water and place in the warm oven, then remove plastic wrap and set rolls in the warm oven and shut door. TURN OFF THE OVEN and allow dough to rise for about 1 hour, check periodically and repeat process if necessary.

Remove all pans from oven and preheat to 360º. Bake for 30-40 minutes. Pans may drip while baking. To prevent a possible mess, place a aluminum foil lined baking sheet underneath.

*If dough has not risen sufficiently, use the boiling water/oven method above for 15-20 minutes, then check.

Ingredient list: 32 frozen dinner rolls, brown sugar, 2 cubes butter, corn syrup, cinnamon, sugar, pecans or walnuts (optional)

Pumpkin Chiffon

Pumpkin Chiffon

1 ¾ C. graham cracker crumbs
¼ C sugar
1 melted stick of butter

1 8 oz. cream cheese
2 eggs beaten
¾ cups sugar

1 cup heavy cream (save ½ for top)- whip, leave one half unsweetened and sweeten the other half to your liking.
2 small pkgs instant vanilla pudding
¾ cup milk
2 cups pumpkin
Dash cinnamon



Mix first three ingredients and press in 9x13 pan. Second set of three ingredients beat till fluffy and spread on top, then bake 350 for 20 min. and cool. Combine next set of five ingredients, top and then top that with remaining sweetened whipped cream. Keep refrigerated.

Sweet chips and salsa

We are having this healthier treat for FHE tonight. It's so yummy and perfect for this time of year. I got it from Family Fun Magazine a couple of years ago (I really like that magazine).

For the Salsa:
1 1/3 cups peeled, cored, and diced apple
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons apricot preserves (I like my neighbor's delicious apricot freezer-jam, but regular store-bought works too!:))
1/8-1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (the original recipe said 1/8 tsp, but I love cinnamon and it's really good for you so I use more)

Combine all the ingredients in a bowl, then cover and refrigerate the mixture until chilled.

For the chips:
5 (6-inch) or 4 (10-inch) flour tortillas (white or wheat will work)
2 Tbs butter, melted
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 Tbs sugar

Brush the tortillas with butter, then cut into wedges. Arrange the wedges on a greased baking sheet, sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar, and bake at 350 until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Let them cool before serving. Serves 4-6

Carmel Corn

This is one of my very favorite recipes! It is cheap, yummy, and makes a lot!

3 bags of butter microwave popcorn (already popped)

1 stick of butter

1 cup of Karo syrup

1 cup of dark brown sugar

1 can sweetened condensed milk

Sort through the popcorn and get all the kernels out ina big bowl. Let it completely cool before beginning the next part. (That way it does not shrink when you pour the hot mixture on top!)

Melt the stick of butter in a pan, and get it boiling. Then add sugar & syrup. Continually mix, while bringing it to a boil. Once it is rapidly boiling, take it off the heat and add the milk. Mix thoroughly. Put it back on the heat, and boil it once again!

Then just pour it on the popcorn. Mix really well & enjoy!