Monday, March 26, 2012

Carmel Corn

Carmel Corn
From: Vickie Maag

1 c. brown sugar
1 c. corn syrup
½ c. butter
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 big bowl of popcorn



Bring to a boil. Boil for 4 mins for popcorn and 5 min for popcorn balls. Pour over popcorn and stir.

Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Treats


Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Treats
From Kimball Reeves

1 c. corn syrup
1 c. sugar
1 c. peanut butter
1 tsp. vanilla
5 c. rice crispies

Heat corn syrup and sugar on med-high heat, bring to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and peanut butter.  Mix in rice crispies and pour into a 13 X 9 in. baking dish (sprayed with Pam).

*Tip: wet fingers with water to spread out the rice crispies evenly in pan.

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Banana Bread


Banana Bread
Grandma Clark’s 100 year old recipe

1 ¼ c. sugar
½ c. shortening
2 eggs
1 c. buttermilk*
3 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. salt
5 large bananas mashed
¾ c. nuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 2 med loaf pans. Cream shortening and sugar, mix in eggs and buttermilk. Sift dry ingredients and add in. Add bananas and nuts. Do not over mix. Bake 350 for 45-60 mins or until toothpick comes out clean.

*Buttermilk substitute: one cup milk and 1 tsp. white vinegar.