2 c granulated sugar 1 c corn syrup 2/3 c water 1/4 tsp peppermint extract or other flavoring 3 drops red food coloring Prepare a saucepan with cooking spray. Add sugar, corn syrup, and water. Bring to a boil; stirring constantly until sugar dissolves. Cook to hard-ball stage or until 300 degrees on candy thermometer. [...]
1 6-oz cn Frozen Lemonade 1 12-oz cn Grapefruit Soda, chilled 1/2 c Brandy 1/4 c Cointreau or Curacao 13/16 qt Bottle Claret Wine Ice Cubes or Mold In large pitcher or punch bowl, combine all ingredients. Chill with ice cubes or mold. Serve immediately. Garnish this lovely cocktail beverage with a pink grapefruit wedge [...]
1/2 cup butter, or margarine 1/2 cup shortening 1 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 2 cup molasses 2 tablespoon light cream or dairy half-and-half 5 cup flour, sifted 1 tablespoon cinnamon, ground 1 1/2 teaspoon ginger, ground 1/2 teaspoon cloves, ground Cream together butter and shortening; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. [...]
10 large eggs 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups sugar 3 tablespoons cognac 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Separate the eggs and beat the yolks with the salt and the sugar, until the mixture is thick and creamy. Beat in the cognac, very slowly and put the mixture into a double saucepan. Heat gently, whisking [...]
1 oz Pine needles 1/2 oz Hemlock needles 1/2 oz Sassafras powder 1/2 oz Cedarleaf (Thuja occidentalis) 1/4 oz Whole cloves Use with charcoal briquettes. From Sandy Maine’s “Herbal Incense” article in “The Herb Companion.” Dec. 1992/Jan. 1993. Vol. 5, No. 2. Pg. 40.
1/2 pound Butter — at room temperature 1 tablespoon Butter — at room temperature 2/3 cup Sugar 2 Egg whites 4 cups Flour Blackberry jam — with seeds TOOLS Bowl Mixer Pastry brush Cookie sheet Spatula Wire cooling rack sm Spoon With an adult’s help, preheat oven to 325F. Beat 1/2 pound butter until creamy. [...]
1 Envelope Kool-Aid grape flavor unsweetened mix 1 Envelope Kool-Aid orange flavor unsweetened mix 2 Cups sugar 3 Quarts cold water 1 Bottle (qt.) ginger ale — chilled Mix Kool Aid’s together with sugar, in large pitcher. Add water and mix. Just before serving, add ginger ale.
1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy canes or hard peppermint candies 1/2 cup (1 stick) salted butter or margarine, at room temperature 1/2 cup plain or butter-flavored shortening 1 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon liquid red [...]
1 c Applesauce 1 oz Cinnamon 1 oz Grd. cloves 1 oz Grd. nutmeg 1 oz Grd. ginger Cinnamon for cutting board Combine ingredients to make a stiff dough. Roll out on board dusted with ground cinnamon. Cut with cookie cutters of your choice. Put hole in top for string. Lay out flat to dry. [...]
12 Radishes 1 7 Oz Jar pimento-stuffed Olives 1 46 Oz Can tomato juice You can “see” this drink is eye-deal on a hot day! This is a recipe for older Kids to make with an Adult’s help. What you will need: Vegetable peeler, ice cube tray, tall glasses 1. Prepare these bloody eyeballs the [...]