Monthly Archives December 2011

***I found this recipe in my Grandma White’s old recipe box. I’m going to start making some of her favorite recipes. She was so amazing! I miss you every day.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup dark corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon of white vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon of salt
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1-1/2 Quarts popped corn (We used one bag of ACT II Light Butter, 2.9oz)
• 1/2 cup sa...

Ingredients:

6 eggs
1 cups + 1 tablespoon white sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 cup Brandy
1/3 cup dark rum (Captain Morgan or your favorite Dark Rum)
2 cups whipping cream
2 cups milk

Directions:

All liquids should be very cold. Refrigerate in advance.

Beat the eggs for 2 minutes with electric mixer at medium speed until very frothy.

Gradually beat in the sugar, vanilla and nutmeg...

Ingredients:

2 cups Sugar
1/3 cup of Cocoa
1/2 cup of Milk
1 stick (1/2 cup) Butter
3 cups of Oatmeal
1/2 cup Creamy Peanut Butter

Directions:

Add butter, milk, cocoa, and sugar in a pan on medium heat until everything is melted.

Heat on high heat until boiling.

Once boiling stir constantly for 3 minutes.

Remove from pan and place into a mixing bowl.

Add peanut butter and oatmeal.

Spoon out on wax paper...

• 1 loaf French bread (13 to 16 ounces)
• 8 large eggs
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• Dash salt
• Praline Topping, recipe follows
• Maple syrup

• 10 large russet baking potatoes (about 7 pounds total)
• 8 tablespoons (1 stick) plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 3/4 pound bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled
• 1/2 pound sharp white Cheddar, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 3/4 pound mild Cheddar, grated (3 ...

This is one of the easiest and quickest projects I’ve ever done!

What you need:

– Used wine corks
– Used shotgun shells
– T-Pins (1-1/4″, 31.8mm)
– Ornament Hooks, skinny ribbon, or twisted jute twine (Hobby Lobby has all the best choices) 
– Pick or something sharp to create the holes in the shotgun shells

How it’s done:

– Shotgun ornaments: Make sure they are empty and pierce a hole with...