Saturday, December 29, 2012

Microwave Caramels


1 cup butter or margarine                                            2 1/4 cups brown sugar
1 cup light corn syrup                                                 1 can (15 oz) sweetened condensed milk
dash of salt                                                                 1 tsp vanilla

Place butter in large buttered mixing bowl.  Microwave 1 minute to melt.  Blend in brown sugar, syrup, condensed milk, and salt.  Cover with plastic wrap.  Microwave 10 minutes on high and stir well.  Microwave uncovered 16 to 18 minutes or until candy forms ball in cold water.  Mix in vanilla and pour onto greased 12 by 7 inch glass baking dish.  Cool to room temperature before cutting.  Cut and wrap in individual pieces,  Makes about 84 one inch candies

Saturday, December 22, 2012

Disneyland's Clam Chowder


1 lb margarine                                   3/4 lb all-purpose flour 
1 (23 ounce) can clam juice               1 (25 ounce) can clams, chopped 
1 1/2 cups diced celery                      1 1/2 cups diced onions 
1 1/2 cups diced green peppers                  1 2/3 quarts hot milk 
1 2/3 ounces salt                               1/4 teaspoon white pepper 
1/4 teaspoon ground thyme              1 1/2 cups diced potatoes (1/2 inch cubes) 

With melted margarine, combine celery and onions, cook for 5 minutes or until transparent.   Add flour to make roux and mix until smooth.   Let it cook for a few minutes, then add hot clams and juice and half of the hot milk. Mix until all the flour lumps are smooth.   Continue cooking for about 10 minutes.  Add green peppers, potatoes and seasonings.  Combine, cook until potatoes and peppers are done, then add the remainder of the milk.

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Lobster Rolls

I found this recipe on Pinterest:


5 tbsp Mayo                                    1/4 cup celery
3 tbsp Onion                                    2 tsp plain yogurt
1 1/2 tsp dill                                     1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp red pepper                            1 lb lobster, cooked
2 tbsp butter, melted                         8 hot dog buns
8 lettuce leaves

Combine mayo, onion, celery, yogurt, dill, salt, and red pepper in a bowl.  Add lobster and toss.  Cover and chill for 1 hour.  Brush butter evenly over cut sides of hot dog buns.  Heat a larger skillet over medium high.  Heat and place bun's cut side down in pan.  Put lettuce leaves on buns and add lobster mixture. 

Saturday, December 8, 2012

Butterfinger Cake

I found this recipe on Pinterest:


1 box yellow cake mix, with ingredients                    1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 jar caramel ice cream topping                                   8 oz Cool Whip
4 regular sized Butterfinger Bars, crushed

Bake cake according to directions on box.  In separate bowl, mix milk and caramel topping until well blended.  When the cake is done and while it is still hot, poke holes in the cake with a fork or a straw.  Pour milk mixture over the cake.  Allow cake to cool completely.  Sprinkle two candy bars over the cake.  Spread cool whip over the top, then sprinkle remaining candy bars on top.  Chill.  

Saturday, December 1, 2012

Peanut Butter Bars


 I found this recipe on Pinterest:

1 cup butter                                                     1 cup peanut butter
2 cups graham cracker crumbs                        2 cups powdered sugar
1 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips             4 tbsp peanut butter

Melt butter and 1 cup peanut butter.  Add cracker crumbs and powdered sugar.  Mix until well blended.  Press into ungreased 9 by 13 pan.  Melt chocolate chips with 4 tbsp peanut butter on stove top or microwave and spread on top of cracker mixture.  Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.