2 cups granulated sugar 2/3 cup light corn syrup 3/4 cup water 1 dram (.125 fl oz, 3/4 tsp) super-strength flavoring oil food coloring powdered sugar (optional) In a pot, mix sugar, corn syrup, and water until dissolved. Heat without stirring, until 260 F on a candy thermometer. Add food coloring, without stirring. At 300 […]
2 lbs peaches 1/2 cup water 1 cup sugar 1 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice Peel peaches. (Cut an X in the bottom of the peach, submerge in boiling water for 30 seconds, then in an ice bath for one minute, and peel.) Cut peaches into eighths, removing pits. Combine with water, and simmer near boiling, […]
4 Tbsp butter 1 Tbsp honey 1/2 tsp chili powder Mix ingredients well. Serve with four cobs of corn.
3 tbsp olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 8 oz mushrooms, thinly sliced 2 cups vegetable broth, hot 3 tbsp flour 1 tsp dried sage dried thyme Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add mushrooms and a pinch of salt, and cook until all […]
2 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar 2 tbsp sugar 2 tbsp soy sauce 1/2 tsp chili paste 1/4 tsp sesame oil 1 1/2 tsp cornstarch 1 tbsp water 1 tbsp vegetable oil 3 medium garlic cloves, chopped Combine the rice vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, chili paste, and sesame oil in a small bowl, stirring to combine. […]
1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/3 cup water 4 cups milk 3/4 tsp. vanilla extract Mix sugar, cocoa, and a dash of salt in sufficiently large saucepan. Stir in water. Cook, stirring, over medium heat until boiling. Boil for 2 minutes, stirring. Add milk and heat. Do not boil. Remove from heat, […]
28 oz can, whole peeled tomatoes 1/2 stick unsalted butter 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and halved Put the tomatoes, onion, and butter in a 3-quart heavy saucepan over medium heat. Bring the sauce to a simmer then lower the heat to keep the sauce at a slow, steady simmer for about 45 minutes, or […]
1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp lemon juice 2 cloves garlic (minced) Whisk all ingredients in a small bowl until combined. Use as a spread or dressing.
1 gal apple cider 1/4 cup brown sugar 3 sticks cinnamon 1 tbsp cloves, whole 1 orange Pour apple cider into a 4 qt slow cooker. Add brown sugar and cinnamon. Peel orange, and stick cloves into orange peel. Add orange peel to slow cooker. Cook on high for several hours, or until strong enough.
1 lb ground beef 1/2 medium white onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 can (29 oz) tomato sauce Sauté beef, onion, and garlic. Drain fat, if necessary. Add in tomato sauce, and simmer. Add spices (oregano, basil, salt, pepper) and a pinch of sugar.