Friday, March 10, 2023

Original Fantasy Fudge

 Ingredients:

3 C. white sugar
¾ C. margarine
⅔ C. evaporated milk
1 (12 oz.) bag semisweet chocolate chips (3 C.)
1 (7 oz.) jar marshmallow cream
1 C. chopped walnuts, optional
1 t. vanilla extract

Directions:
  1. Line a 8x8-inch pan with aluminum foil.
  2. Mix sugar, margarine, and evaporated milk in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. 
  3. Bring mixture to a full boil and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
  4. Remove from the heat and add chocolate chips; stir until chocolate chips are melted and mixture is thoroughly combined. 
  5. Stir in marshmallow cream until incorporated. 
  6. Mix in walnuts and vanilla.
  7. Transfer fudge to the prepared pan and use an offset spatula to spread out and flatten. 
  8. Let cool for at least 1 hour before cutting into squares.

Monday, February 27, 2023

Tteokbokki – Spicy Korean Rice Cakes


 

Ingredients:

1 C. rice cake (dduk/tteok) for tteokbokki (5-6 oz.)
2 t. Korean spicy bean paste (gochujang)
2 t. sugar
1 t. soy sauce
¾ C. water
Sesame seeds (optional)
Sesame oil (optional)

Directions:

  1. If your tteok/dduk is frozen, defrost by soaking in cold water for a few minutes and drain.
  2. Add water, gochujang and sugar to a pan and bring to a boil on medium high heat.
  3. Add the tteokbokki tteok to the gochujang water and lower the heat and simmer for 8-10 minutes until broth is reduced and sauce is thick.
  4. For extra flavor, sprinkle some sesame seeds and/or a swirl of sesame oil.


Sunday, February 26, 2023

Bathtub Cleaner

 Ingredients:

¼ C. baking soda
1 T. liquid detergent
Vinegar

Directions:

  1. Combine baking soda and detergent.
  2. Add vinegar to give it a thick, creamy texture.

Easy Ham and Swiss Pie

 Ingredients:

1½ C. cubed, fully cooked ham
1 C. shredded swiss cheese (4 oz.)
¼ C. chopped green onion or chopped onion
½ C. Original Bisquick mix
1 C. Milk
¼ t. salt, if desired
⅛ t. pepper
2 eggs
1 tomato, sliced
1 green bell pepper, cut into rings

Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 400° F.
  2. Grease 9-inch pie plate.
  3. Sprinkle ham, cheese, and onions in pie plate.
  4. Stir Bisquick, milk, salt, pepper, and eggs until blended.
  5. Pour into pie plate.
  6. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
  7. Cool 5 minutes.
  8. Garnish with tomato and bell pepper.


Rice Krispies Treats

 Ingredients:

3 T. butter
10 oz. Jet-Puffed Marshmallows (about 40) or 4 C. Jet-Puffed Marshmallows
6 C. Kellogg's Rice Krispies cereal

Directions:

  1. In large saucepan melt butter over low heat.  
  2. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted.  
  3. Remove from heat.
  4. Add cereal.
  5. Stir until well coated.
  6. Using bettered spatula or wax paper, evenly press mixture into 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan coated with cooking spray.
  7. Cool.
  8. Cut into 2-inch squares.
  9. Best if served the same day.

Homemade Vapor-Rub

 Ingredients:

½ C. olive oil, coconut oil, or almond oil
2 T. beeswax pastilles
20 drops of Eucalyptus Oil
20 drops Lavender Oil
10 drops Rosemary Oil

Directions:

  1. Melt beeswax with oil of choice in a double boiler until just melted.
  2. Add the essential oils (use half the amount for a baby version or dilute with canola oil before using).
  3. Stir until will mixed and pour into some type of container with a lid to store.  Little tins work well, as do small jars.
  4. Use as needed to help sooth coughing and congestion.

Crustless Crab Quiche

 Ingredients:

8 oz. imitation crab meat, chopped
1 C. low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
1 C. onion, chopped
4 large eggs
1 C. evaporated skim milk
½ t. salt
½ t. dry mustard
⅛ t. pepper
1 dash paprika

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400° F. (375° F for glass pie plate)
  2. Spray 9" pie plat with non-stick spray.
  3. Combine chopped crab, onion and cheese.
  4. Press into pie plate.
  5. Beat together remaining ingredients except paprika and pour over the crab.
  6. Sprinkle with paprika.
  7. Bake for 30 minutes.