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Easy Homemade Salted Caramel Recipe with 5 Ingredients with FREE Tag

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published date: December 07, 2013
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Salted Caramel Recipe
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Need a topping for that ice cream, something to go on the side of that pie or how about a sweet treat in your dull coffee? Check out this homemade Salted Caramel Recipe – Easy Homemade Treat with 5 Simple Ingredients.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup light Corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 3 tbsp Butter
  • 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1/2 tsp Sea Salt

Directions

  1. Place corn syrup in a medium pan and heat over medium heat.
  2. When corn syrup is heated (starting to bubble) add sugar and stir until well mixed.
  3. Let syrup cook without stirring until it turns a golden color.
  4. Remove from heat add butter and stir until blended.
  5. Slowly add cream while stirring constantly to blend.
  6. Add salt and stir until dissolved.

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French Press Coffee Directions – DIY Steps and Tutorial

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published date: November 07, 2013
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I don’t believe there is a smell or a taste as heavenly as a perfect cup of fresh coffee. To create the perfect cup, knowing how to use a French Press is a must!

This method gives you the most full bodied flavor that is pure and lacks the paper filter flavor. If you think there is no difference try it this way, just once. If you are truly a coffee connoisseur you will be able to tell quite a difference. There are many types of French Press’s at many price points, but really, other than for aesthetic reasons you only need a simple one like the press found here.

In my opinion the two most important things to remember when preparing your coffee in a French Press are grind and water temperature.

First, Grind. If you want to extract the right amount of flavor from the beans I recommend using a medium to coarse grind. The optimal choice is to grind your own fresh beans at home with a quality coffee grinder. You will definitely want fresh beans as well. Store your beans in an airtight glass container in a cool, dry place. Do not store in freezer or refrigerator as the moist environment will quickly make your coffee stale. Buy only what you will use within the next week or two.

Next, Water Temperature. To achieve that perfect cup you want a water temperature between 195 and 200 Degrees Fahrenheit. Allow the water to just come to a boil. Remove from heat, if you really want to test the temperature with a thermometer like this one.

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Step 1 – Place coffee in press pot. Use 1 Tbsp. for every 4 oz. of water.

Step 2 – Add water, make sure to saturate all the grounds as you pour it in.

Step 3 – Set a timer for 4 minutes.

Step 4 – Place top on press, make sure mesh is in straight.

Step 5 – After 4 minutes, Press the plunger down slowly, it will give some resistance. Go all the way down to press grinds.

Step 6 – Pour into your favorite cup. Hold the top to avoid getting grounds in your cup.

Immediately remove all coffee from press, if you let it sit any longer it will quickly become too bitter. Either make it one cup at a time or pour it into a thermal carafe to keep warm.

To Clean:

To clean your French Press, dump the grounds into trash or, even better, into your compost. I recommend pulling the pieces apart and rinsing very well with hot water between uses. Every other day or so I add a drop or two of dish soap to remove the oils coffee leaves behind, rinse very well after this to remove all soap traces.

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Santa Hat Cupcakes Recipe with an Ice Cream Cone – Holiday Food Craft

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published date: November 19, 2013
modified datt: December 03,2013

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Santa Hat Cupcakes Recipe with an Ice Cream Cone
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Ho Ho Ho – Thanksgiving is just around the corner and so is Elf on the Shelf and Santa. Looking for a fun Christmas Food Craft with the kids? How about fun Santa Hat Cupcakes?

Ingredients:

  • 1 box Cake Mix
  • 3 Eggs
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1/3 cup Vegetable Oil
  • 24 Sugar Cones
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 cups confectioners sugar
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 1 cup Red Candy Melts
  • Red Sparkling Sugar

Directions:

  1. Make cupcakes according to directions.
  2. Let cool.
  3. In a large bowl, cream the butter and add vanilla.
  4. Mix in the sugar one cup at a time.
  5. Beat in the milk mixing until fluffy.
  6. Tranfer icing to the corner of large size zipper bag, try to minimaize trapped air and close. Clip a small piece off the corner to pipe.
  7. Heat Red Candy Chips by microwaving for 30 seconds stirring and repeating until melted.
  8. Coat each cone by rolling in melted candy.
  9. Place on rack and sprinkle with sparkling sugar.
  10. Allow to set.
  11. Ice the top of the cupcake.
  12. Place a candy cone on top of each.
  13. Pipe icing in a ring around the top of each cupcake.
  14. Pipe a ball at the end of the cone.

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Chocolate Maraschino Cherry Mice Recipe – Food Crafts for the Kids

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published date: November 24, 2013
modified datt: December 03,2013

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Chocolate Covered Maraschino Cherry Mice Recipe
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Definition of When the cat’s away, the mice will play (at least if the Elf isn’t watching). This holiday season, have fun making this Christmas dessert recipe with the kids. Dip Maraschino Cherries (with their stems) in chocolate and top off with a yummy Hershey’s Kiss!

Ingredients:

  • 12 drained Maraschino Cherries with stems
  • 12 Hersheys Kisses
  • 1/2 cup Light Cocoa Candy Melts
  • 1/8 cup White Candy Melts
  • 24 Almond slices

Directions:

  1. Heat Light Cocoa Candy Chips in small bowl by microwaving for 30 seconds stirring and repeating until melted.
  2. Hold cherry by stem and dip in chocolate making sure to get complete coverage
  3. Place bottom of cherry against bottom of Hershey Kiss and place on wax paper.
  4. Gently insert 2 Almond slices between the cherry and the kiss to create ears.
  5. Allow to cool and set and refrigerator for 5 minutes.
  6. Heat White Candy Chips in small bowl by microwaving for 30 seconds stirring and repeating until melted.
  7. Using toothpick, gather up small bit of melted white chocolate and paint on each eye.
  8. Allow chocolate to set.

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Chocolate Cordial Cupcakes Recipe – Easy Tutorial

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published date: November 16, 2013
modified datt: December 03,2013

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Looking for delicious and easy dessert recipe for the adults this Thanksgiving or Christmas Season?  Be sure to PIN this fun Chocolate Covered Cherry Cupcake recipe  made from Devil’s Food Cake!

Chocolate Cordial Cupcakes Recipe:

Ingredients:

  • 1 box Devil’s Food Cake Mix
  • Vegetable Oil (per box)
  • Eggs (per box)
  • Water (per box)
  • 1/4 cup Flour
  • 32 drained Maraschino Cherries
  • 1 Box Chocolate covered Cherries
  • 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 8 oz Cream Cheese
  • 4 tbsp Butter
  • 1/4 cup Heavy Cream
  • Hershey Chocolate Bar

Directions:

  1. Mix cake mix according to box directions.
  2. Place cupcake liners in pan and fill them half full.
  3. Roll 16 maraschino cherries in flour. Place one cherry in the center of each cupcake.
  4. Bake in 350 oven 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  5. Cool on a wire rack.
  6. Put chocolate covered cherries, powdered sugar, cream cheese, butter and cream in a pan over low heat.
  7. Bring to a simmer crush the cherries and stir until melted.
  8. Simmer for 10 minutes then allow icing to cool for 20 minutes.
  9. Frost cupcakes.
  10. Scrape chocolate bar to create shavings.
  11. Garnish with a maraschino cherry and chocolate shavings.

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Doughnut Snowmen Milk Bottles Recipe – Food Craft for the Kids

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published date: November 23, 2013
modified datt: December 03,2013

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Looking for a Fun DIY (Do It Yourself) activity for the kids this winte, just in time perhaps for a Winter Party at School. Be sure to PIN this fun Doughnut Snowmen Milk Bottles Recipe

Doughnut Snowmen Milk Bottles Recipe

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Cut Felt into 1″ strip and wrap around neck of bottle as scarf.
  2. Fasten in place with glue.
  3. Heat White Candy Chips in small bowl by microwaving for 30 seconds stirring and repeating until melted.
  4. Using a toothpick place drops of candy on front of bottle to act as glue and place sixlets as buttons.
  5. Allow to set.
  6. Carefully push straw through mini donut.
  7. Using black icing make dots for eyes and mouth.
  8. Cut Starburst into thirds. Then cut each of these diagonally and roll with fingers to form carrot noses.
  9. Dip end or carrot noses in white chocolate and place in center of donuts.
  10. Allow to set.
  11. Fill bottles with milk, and insert your Snowmen Straws.

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Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe with Honey Chipotle Dipping Sauce

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published date: November 30, 2013
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Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe with Honey Chipotle Dipping Sauce
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This is a delicious southern fried favorite-with a twist. Traditionally, I put hot sauce or a little horseradish in the wash and dip to give these a little kick. I was looking for a way to use a left over can of chipotles in adobo that I had purchased for another recipe, I created this and I now have a new favorite. These make a great side or appetizer. The following recipe is good for about 2 large green tomatoes. Plus I like to “double dip” mine to make sure they have a nice thick crunchy coating.

Breading Ingredients:

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1 tsp. pepper
  • 1 tsp. garlic salt

Wash Ingredients:

  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tsp adobo sauce

Honey Chipotle Dipping Sauce Ingredients:

  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • chipotles in adobo sauce (use sauce only)
  • 1 tsp. Lemon juice
  1. In one shallow container for dipping combine all breading ingredients thoroughly.
  2. In a second shallow container whisk all ingredients for wash until well combined.
  3. Slice tomatoes to between ¼ “ to ½ ” thickness.
  4. Dredge tomatoes into breading, egg wash, then breading again.
  5. Heat vegetable or canola oil over medium high heat in a shallow saucepan.
  6. Gently lay breaded tomato slices into hot oil, take care not to crowd pan, fry for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
  7. For Honey Chipotle Dipping Sauce whisk all ingredients together until thoroughly mixed to distribute all flavors evenly, make ahead of time and pop in fridge for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to marry.

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Day 1: Cinnamon Bun Popcorn Recipe – 4 Days, 4 Recipes

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published date: November 25, 2013
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Cinnamon Bun Popcorn Recipe
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Ready for the holiday season, looking for something fun and frugal to gift your friends and family. Pay attention to the Series 4  Days of 4 Popcorn Recipes!

Day 1: Cinnamon Bun Popcorn Recipe
Day 2: Hot Chocolate Popcorn Recipe
Day 3: Gingerbread Popcorn Balls Recipe
Day 4: Peppermint White Chocolate Popcorn Recipe

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Two favorite treats in one! Popcorn is a perfect movie night treat, combine that with the delicious flavor of a cinnamon bun and you have a fantastic new twist on a couple of old favorites! Cinnamon lovers cant get enough of this. Package some up in treat bags and pass it out a work party or as a basket filler.

Ingredients:

  • 10 cups popped popcorn
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tsp cinnamon

Additional Ingredients:

  • ¼ cup corn syrup
  • 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • ½ tsp. baking soda
  • ¼ to ½ cup chocolate chips or almond bark

Optional Ingredient:

  • 1 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 250 Degrees
  2. Prepare your popcorn; air pop, stove top or microwave. Remove all unpopped kernels.
  3. Toss popcorn and chopped nuts together.
  4. In a medium sized pan over medium heat, combine; brown sugar, butter, cinnamon , and corn syrup- stir constantly until mixture comes to a boil.
  5. Remove from heat and add vanilla and baking soda, this will make your mixture bubble up, this is normal.
  6. Pour caramel sauce over popcorn and nuts, stir with a large spoon.
  7. Pour popcorn mixture onto large foil lined cookie sheet sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
  8. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes, stir popcorn , cook another 10 minutes.
  9. Remove and cool caramelized popcorn.
  10. Melt chocolate in a double broiler or in microwave , drizzle all over cooled popcorn and  allow chocolate to set.
  11. Break popcorn into bite sized pieces and store in an airtight container.

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