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Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Caramel Mini Cones
Ingredients
1 Carton of Mini Cones
mini marshmallows
1/2 lb. Butter,not margarine
2 cups Brown sugar
1/2 cup Corn syrup
1 can Eagle brand sweet milk
Directions
Cook in microwave for 8 minutes ,stirring every 2 minutes.
remove and add 1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows.
Stir until marshmallows are melted and well mixed.
Return to microwave for 3 minutes
Remove from microwave and stir ,and immediately fill cones 2/3 full.
Place on baking rack or other rack to stand cones in to fill.
Can be frozen.
I have made these cones many times and this year I melted chocolate and spread a bit on top. Very delicious.
Recipe makes 6 dozen cones.
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Monday, April 6, 2009
Magic Body Lotion
This magic body lotion is very refreshing and soothing to dry skin. It contains vitamin E which is extracted from many sources which some believe clover contains.
The magic body lotion recipe you find here will make 5 or 6 cups which should last awhile.
Tools required for this project.
- large glass or stainless steel bowl
- spatula
- electric hand mixer
- small mason jars or baby food jars or similar air tight containers
Ingredients
- Pink Baby Lotion - 32 ounces or 2 sixteens
- Vitamin E Lotion - 4 ounces
- Nursery Vasoline Baby Fresh Scent - 6.5 ounce jar
Directions
- Mix ingredients in bowl
- Stir with electric mixer - stir well
- Once well mixed then spoon into containers
- Seal the container and the lotion is ready to use instantly
This lotion is very soothing after a shower or bath.
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A little on Vitamin E.
Some people believe that because this type of lotion which contains
Vitamin E allows the skin to relax and over time this protects against
the
natural aging process.Also some people believe that it might help in the healing process
for the same reason.
The magic body lotion is good for dry skin.
Apple Bread Pudding
image by Donut
The Ingredients needed for the Apple Bread Pudding are as follows:
- Butter - 1 tbsp melted
- White Sugar - 1 tbsp
- Eggs - 6 large
- White Sugar - 1 cup
- Applesauce - 1 cup unsweetened
- Whole Milk - 2 +1/2 cup
- Dark Rhum - 1 tsp
- Vanilla Extract - 1 tsp
- Cinnamon - 1 tsp
- Salt - 1/4 tsp
- Nutmeg - ground 1/4 tsp
- Bread - 1 loaf white, dried preferred and diced into large cubes
- Apples - 2 large and the soft type, peeled, cored and diced into 1/4 inch pieces
- Golden Raisins - 1/2 cup
- White Sugar - 1 tsp
Directions to prepare this Apple Bread Pudding
Set oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
Meanwhile...
- Butter a casserole dish with the melted butter- casserole is 8 cups in size
- Sprinkle side and bottom of casserole with 1 tbsp sugar
- In a large bowl, whisk together the cup of sugar and the 3 eggs
- Next stir in the Apple Sauce, milk, rum, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg.
- In another bowl mix the bread cubes, the diced apples, and the raisins together.
- Stir in the egg and sugar mixture and mix well
- Let this bowl stand for 10 minutes or long enough for the bread to soak in the liquid.
- Once soaked then spoon it into the prepared casserole and sprinkle the top with the remaining tsp of sugar.
- Place this in the middle of your warm oven and bake for 50 to 60 minutes.
- It is done when the top is browned and the pudding is set.
Let this cool and then serve with a sweet sauce such as the Whiskey Sauce a la Francaise which you can prepare by following this recipe.
This Apple Bread Pudding recipe will serve up to 8 people.
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