4 Cups water 2 Cups walnuts 6 tablespoons sugar, more if you like real sugary ones 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon peanut or corn oil Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Bring a pot of water to a full boil. Add Read More …
Crisp Sugared Walnuts
Author: Frank
Curried Almonds
3 cup blanched almonds 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted 2 teaspoon seasoned salt 3/4 teaspoon curry powder Place almonds in shallow roasting pan; brush butter over nuts and stir well. Roast almonds at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or Read More …
Curried Cashews
1/4 cup butter or margarine 1 can (10 ounces) salted cashews 2 tablespoons curry powder 1/2 teaspoon salt In a skillet, melt butter. Add cashews; cook and stir over medium heat until lightly browned, about 10 minutes Remove to paper Read More …
Curried Pecans
Dive! Smores
2 whole graham crackers (4 sections, not separated) two 1 1/2-ounce Hershey milk chocolate bars 16 large marshmallows 2 tablespoons Hershey’s chocolate syrup, in squirt bottle Preheat the broiler. Arrange the graham crackers side by side on an oven-safe plate Read More …
Dixie Crossroads Restaurant Corn Fritters
Source: Dixie Crossroads – Daytona Beach, Florida 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 eggs, beaten 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons liquid butter blend 4 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 cup whole corn, drained Heat oil Read More …
Drakes Devil Dogs
Cake 1 egg 1/2 cup shortening 1-1/4 cups granulated sugar 1 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup cocoa 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder Filling 2 cups marshmallow creme (1 7-ounce jar) 1 Read More …
Fiddle Faddle and Screaming Yellow Zonkers
Fiddle Faddle (butter toffee with almonds) 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter 1/2 cup corn syrup 1/2 cup water 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/3 bags plain or natural-flavored microwave popcorn Read More …
Garrett Popcorn Shops Crispy Caramel Corn
Yield: 13 cups 1 heaping tablespoon solid coconut oil or peanut oil 1 cup unpopped white popcorn 2 teaspoons salt 2 cups light brown sugar 1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter 1 cup light corn syrup 1/2 teaspoon baking soda Read More …
Glazed Nuts
1 cup whole walnuts 1/2 cup sugar 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Combine walnuts, sugar and butter in a heavy skillet. Cook over medium low heat, stirring constantly until nuts are coated and sugar is golden brown (about 15 Read More …
Almond Coffee Walnuts
Serving Size : 6 2/3 Cup Almond Paste, Room Temperature 2 Tablespoons Coffee liqueur 1 Teaspoon Instant Coffee Powder, (Not Granules) 72 Walnut halves 8 Ounces Semisweet Chocolate, Melted Mix the almond paste, coffee liqueur and coffee powder until smooth. Read More …
Almonds Hot n Spicy
Serving Size : 4 1/4 c Unsalted Butter 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin 1/2 teaspoon Sugar 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne Powder 3 c Whole Natural Almonds 1/2 c Coarse Salt Preheat oven to 350 Read More …
Almond Toffee Popcorn
1 cup sugar 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup white corn syrup 1/4 cup water 1 cup toasted chopped almonds 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup popcorn — popped In heavy saucepan, combine sugar, butter, corn syrup, water and almonds. Cook over Read More …
Amaretto Cinnamon Nut Mix
1/4 Cup butter or margarine 1/2 Cup granulated sugar, divided 1/2 Teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 Tablespoons amaretto 1 Cup unsalted whole almonds Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in 1/4 cup Read More …
Avery Island Hot Nuts
(can be frozen) You can adjust the nut mixture to match your taste and your budget. 1/4 cup ( 1/2 stick) unsalted butter 4 cloves garlic, minced 2-1/2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce, such as Tabasco 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 cups Read More …
Bagelicious Bagel Chips
2 plain bagels, baked 2 sesame bagels, baked 2 pumpernickel bagels, baked 2 whole wheat bagels, baked 6 tablespoon olive oil 1/4 cup prepared pesto 2 teaspoon garlic, fresh crushed or powdered 1-1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1-1/2 teaspoon dried basil Read More …
Baked Caramel Corn
1 cup margarine 2 cups brown sugar 1/2 cup corn syrup 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 6 quarts popped popcorn vanilla Make popcorn and put in a large roasting pan. Set aside. Melt margarine in pan. Stir in Read More …
Barbecued Pecans
2 Tablespoons melted butter or oleo 1/4 Cup worcestershire sauce 1 Tablespoon catsup 1/4 Teaspoon hot sauce 4 Cups pecan halves salt (optional) Combine f irst 4 ingredients, stir in pecans, mix well. Spread pecans evenly in a shallow baking Read More …
Batter Crisp Onion Rings
3 Large sweet onions, sliced 1/4″ and separated into rings 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 cup flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 egg 2/3 Cup water 1/2 Tablespoon lemon juice 1 Tablespoon butter, melted oil for frying Soak the onion rings Read More …
Beer Nuts
1 Lb. raw redskins or Spanish, pecans or walnuts 1 egg white 1 tablespoon water 1 C. sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon Add water to egg white. Beat until foamy but not dry or stiff. Mix together sugar, Read More …
Bonbon di more (Blackberry Sweets)
This recipe has been found in Sant’Agata and it reminds the past times where only rich people could afford to buy sweets and cakes in general, while young poor people had to wait until Christmas or when they were ill. Read More …
Butterscotch Almond Popcorn
1 12 ounce package butterscotch morsels 4 cups popped popcorn 2 cups slivered almonds Mix popcorn and almonds in a large bowl. Slowly melt the morsels over hot water in a double boiler. When melted and smooth, pour over the Read More …
California Pistachio Party Mix
1/4 Cup Butter or margarine 1-1/2 Teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 1 Teaspoon Sugar 1 Dash bottled hot pepper sauce 1 Cup bite size shredded wheat biscuits, bite size toasted corn cereal, sesame chips* and small pretzel twists 1 Cup Chopped, shelled Read More …
Camp Out Mix
8 cups Crispix cereal 2-1/2 cups Cheez-it crackers 2-1/2 cups pretzel sticks 3 tablespoons oil 1 ounce dry ranch salad dressing mix Serving Size : 26 In a 2 gallon storage bag combine cereal, crackers and pretzels. Pour over cereal Read More …
Candied Almonds
14 oz granulated sugar 4 oz water 24 almonds, unpeeled Bring sugar to a light caramel. Take pan off burner. Stir in almonds immediately. Using fork, remove almonds to oiled sheet pan or marble. To make spun sugar use the Read More …
Candied Nuts
1-1/2 cups sugar 1/2 cup sour cream 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon cinnamon 2-1/2 cups walnuts In a heavy saucepan bring sugar, sour cream and butter to a boil. Cook gently to soft ball stage; 238 degrees, Read More …
Candied Spiced Nuts
1/2 C. dark brown sugar, firmly packed 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1-1/2 tablespoon water 1-1/2 C. walnut halves, pecan halves, cashews or a combination of these Read More …
Candied Walnuts
2 cups sugar 1/2 cup water 1 teaspoon vanilla 4 cups walnuts halves and pcs. Bring sugar and water to a rolling boil. Boil 1 min. Stir in vanilla and walnuts; stir until coating sets. Spread on cookie sheet to Read More …
Candied Walnuts
1-1/2 cups sugar 1/4 cup honey 1/2 cup water 4 cups walnuts, halved or quartered 1/2 teaspoon vanilla grated rind of 1 orange Cook sugar, honey and water until it forms a soft ball in cold water. Add walnuts, vanilla Read More …
Low Fat Orange Sherbet Salad
2 small packages sugar free orange jello 2 cups 100% orange juice 1 pint orange sherbet 1 cup cold water 1 large can mandarin oranges In medium bowl, dissolve jello in orange juice; stir until jello has dissolved completely. Stir Read More …
Low Fat Pasta Salad with Chicken, Mint, and Dill
1 (8-ounce) carton plain fat-free yogurt 1 tablespoon minced fresh or 1 teaspoon dried dill 1 tablespoon minced fresh mint or 1 teaspoon dried mint flakes 1 tablespoon coarse-grained mustard 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt Read More …
Low Fat Tex Mex Pasta Salad
1 (16-ounce) package frozen baby lima beans 3 cups cooked orecchiette (about 1-3/4 cups uncooked “little ears” pasta) 1-1/2 cups diced red bell pepper 1 cup finely chopped onion 1 cup chopped tomatillos (about 4 large) 1 cup fresh corn Read More …
Low Fat Tuna and Wild Rice Salad
1 (6 oz.) package fast-cooking long-grain and wild rice (such as Uncle Ben’s) 2 (6 oz.) cans albacore tuna in water, drained 1 (14 oz.) can artichoke hearts in water, drained and quartered 1 (14 oz.) jar sliced mushrooms, drained Read More …
Decorators Frosting
This icing can be stored for up to two weeks in an airtight container in refrigerator. 2/3 cups water 4 Tablespoons Meringue Powder 12 cups powdered sugar (3 lbs.) 1-1/4 cup shortening 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon Vanilla Flavoring 1 Read More …
Gingerbread House Templates
These are templates for gingerbread houses. Just print them and cut out the patterns. Basic Kids Gingerbread House Beach Bungalow Bird House Blue Farmhouse Charlotte House Elf House Farm House Fire House Flower House Flower Shop Heceta Beach House Mansion Read More …
Gingerbread House Base
The base of your house should be at least 6 inches larger all around the base dimensions of your house so you will have room for landscaping (grass, fences, trees, etc). The Following items work well: Piece of 1/4" or Read More …
Gingerbread House Deluxe Dough
The recipe that follows makes excellent, stiff gingerbread dough. It is NOT your basic gingerbread dough. Please read the instructions thoroughly BEFORE starting – make you sure you really want to go to all this work! Equipment needed: 13 quart Read More …
Gingerbread House Dough
5 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons ginger 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon cloves 1 cup shortening 1 cup sugar 1 Å’ cups molasses 2 eggs, beaten In a large saucepan, melt shortening on stove Read More …
Green Stuff for Bushes
The green stuff for bushes (Rice Krispie Treats) 4 cups of mini marshmallows or 1 10 ounce pkg of regular marshmallows 5 – 6 cups cereal (I use a mixture of corn flakes and whatever is left in the bottom Read More …
Hard Candy
One of the quickest and easiest candies you can make! If using molds, be sure to use molds designed for high temperatures. Cook in a heavy saucepan, no more than two-quart capacity. This may be used to make windows for Read More …
Homemade Gumpaste
1 envelope (1/4 oz.) unflavored gelatin 1/2 cup water 1 teaspoon cream of tarter 4 cups powdered sugar 1 cup cornstarch Place gelatin, water and cream of tartar on low heat and stir. When dissolved, add powdered sugar and cornstarch. Read More …
Humidity Proof Gingerbread
Just don’t let your kids eat it, they are liable to end up with a chipped tooth. 3 cups all purpose flour 1-1/8 cups sugar 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1/4 cup honey 3/4 teaspoon each cinnamon, ground cloves, ginger Sift Read More …
Marzipan
Store bought Marzipan can be found in most well-stocked grocery stores. Here is a recipe just in case you can’t find it – or you want to try making it yourself! 2-1/4 cups ground almonds 1 cup confectioners sugar, sifted Read More …
Pastillage
Pastillage is a candy clay that is used for items that need strength such as structures, cake drums and plaques that are to stand up on a display. It does not break down in humidity as gum paste might. Unlike Read More …
Royal Icing/Frosting Glue
3 tablespoons meringue powder 6 Tablespoons warm water 1 pound powder sugar 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar 1 teaspoon Vanilla or Almond flavoring NOTE: 3 egg whites may be substituted for 3 tablespoons of meringue powder. Omit the water if Read More …
Sugar Molds
2 cups granulated sugar 1 teaspoon liquid food coloring 3 teaspoons egg white, lightly stirred Place sugar in bowl, add food coloring and egg white and knead with your hands until well blended. Pack firmly into mold and level top Read More …
Sugarpaste Icing
1 large egg white 1 Tbsp liquid glucose, warmed 3 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted Put the egg white and glucose in a bowl. Stir together with a wooden spoon to break up the egg white. Add the confectioners’ sugar and Read More …
Pizza Snack Bagel
6 ounces Can tomato paste 1 teaspoon Dried oregano leaves 5 Whole wheat or white bagels; split 1/2 cup Green bell pepper, mushroom, or black olives; chopped 3 ounces Mozzarella cheese; shredded This is for 4 bagels, halved and toasted. Read More …
After School Mix
9 cups Chex Cereal; Wheat, Rice, and Corn 1 cup Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips 1/2 cup Creamy Peanut Butter 1/4 cup Butter or Margarine 1/4 teaspoon Vanilla Extract 1-1/2 cup Confectioner’s Sugar Serves 4 People 4 Times Pour cereals into a Read More …
Litton’s Restaurant Chicken Salad
Source: Litton’s Restaurant, Fountain City 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 cup mayonnaise 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon mustard 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 2 cups well-drained sweet pickle relish 1 cup chopped celery 3 cups diced cooked chicken breast Combine ingredients. Read More …