Good morning everyone. The first thing that I want to say is my thoughts and prayers are and have been with those devastated by the Sandy Hook Elementary shootings. I have cried I think every day. It seems that you just start to think that you can move on and then there is another picture or story of the heroes or the innocent children. It is very hard to bear, let alone try to understand. I truly do pray that we as a country NEVER have to see or endure such a tragedy like this again. I know that this is not very realistic but, I surely can hope for it! I remember growing up and never even having our house doors locked at night. My mom would leave her purse right out in the unlocked car in our front yard. Those days are gone and far worse ones are here. It is sad that our amazing country doesn't feel quite so amazing at this moment. But, we do have to try and move forward and make things better for the children of our future. I pray that as a nation, we can and will do that!
Now, on a much lighter note, I need to get going with Temptation Tuesday!
Yes, I do realize that once again, I am late as usual. I am a procrastinator through and through. In my defense though it is a hectic time of year and add to that appointments and I very much tend to put things off for a bit. That is.... until I am reminded that I need to post! Thanks Samantha! ;PPPPPP Well, I trust that you are all extremely busy right now as well so I won't drag out today's post.
I thought that maybe some candies would be the right thing to put on for today, so here goes;
TIGER BUTTER CANDY
1 lb white chocolate (I use Bakers white chocolate and Nestle)
1/2 c peanut butter (I prefer the creamy but the original recipe calls for crunchy, you decide)
6 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
Melt white chocolate in microwave about 5-8 mins; stirring about once per minute. It might take less time in your microwave. Stir in peanut butter, quickly spread mixture on wax paper coated cookie sheet. In a separate bowl, melt chocolate chips, about 2-4 mins. Drizzle over the peanut butter layer and swirl it in using a knife to make the swirls. Refrigerate until firm, then break into pieces. Makes about 1 1/2 lbs of yummy delicious candy. Looks great as a gift in a tin. Very pretty but the best part is... very tasty!
PEPPERMINT CANDY
1 lb white baking pieces
1/3 c finely chopped crushed peppermint candy
2 tbsp coarsely chopped peppermint candy
Line a cookie sheet with foil. Heat baking pieces over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and stir in the 1/3 c crushed candy. Pour the mixture onto the baking sheet, spreading around to make a thin layer. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tbsp of candy and chill for about 30 mins or so. Remove from refrigerator and pull out foil. Break candy into pieces and store in an airtight container. YUMMY!!!!
COFFEE SHOP FUDGE
1 c chopped pecans
1 can 14oz sweetened condensed milk
1 teas cinnamon
1 teas vanilla
3 c choc chips
2 tbsp strong brewed coffee at room temperature
1/8 teas salt
Line an 8" square pan with foil, and butter the foil; set aside. Place pecans in a microwave safe pie plate. Microwave on high for 4 mins., stirring after each minute; set aside. In a bowl, combine chips, milk, coffee, cinnamon, and salt. Microwave for 1 1/2 mins. Stir until smooth. Stir in vanilla and pecans. Immediately spread into the prepared pan. Cover and refrigerate until firm. DELICIOUS!!!!
So, there you have it. I hope that these recipes will help you get through your Christmas with a few small but easy to do recipes that make great gifts. As well as munchies just to have on hand for all of your company! Enjoy!
I hope that you all have a wonderful day. And I hope that the healing process has started for all of those affected by the horrific shootings!
Warm and primitive blessings to you all!
prim_bug
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Thursday, December 13, 2012
TEMPTATION TUESDAY--- ON THURSDAY!
Good morning everyone! The sun is shining here brightly but, colder than cold out! Love the sun though. I am so sorry for not getting this post out to you all sooner. It has been a crazy week, as usual! And I am just plain....... slow! So sorry again! :( Anyway, I do have the recipe that I hope you are all anxiously awaiting...... The Gingerbread! This is the one thing that I am awaiting most on Christmas day. There is just something about this recipe that tastes like Christmas should, if that is possible. I know, I am a little strange today but, it really does make me think of an Christmas's ago! It is probably just me. That seems to be the usual for me...... strange! Okay, let's get to the recipe.
MOM'S GINGERBREAD
1 egg
1/2 c sugar
1 c molasses
1/2 c oil
mix these first four ingredients together in a separate bowl
salt
2 c flour
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger
2 tsp cloves
mix these six ingredients in another separate bowl
1 c boiling water
Mix the first mixture into the second mixture and add water. Mix well. Pour into a greased 9X13 pan. Bake on 350* for 35 mins.
WHIPPED CREAM
1 container heavy cream
1/2 c confectioners sugar
1 tsp vanilla
Whip the cream until it starts to stiffen. Add the sugar and vanilla and continue whipping until peaks form.
This recipe is so simple and delicious. I hope that it starts to become a favorite traditional dessert in your families as it has in ours.
I hope that you are all closer to being prepared for Christmas than I am. My goodness it seems like it has just come so quickly. I am not the least bit prepared. Not a shocker to all of you seeing as how I am doing my Temptation Tuesday here on Thursday! LOL!!!! So like me.
Well, I must say good bye for now and get my butt moving. I have to go to see my sister perform her bell ringing concert this afternoon. I am so excited for her. She will also be featuring her artwork as well. She has completed five gorgeous paint by numbers and they are all going to be on display. She is so happy! Got to love that!!! ;PPPPPP
Warm primitive blessings to you all!
prim_bug
MOM'S GINGERBREAD
1 egg
1/2 c sugar
1 c molasses
1/2 c oil
mix these first four ingredients together in a separate bowl
salt
2 c flour
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ginger
2 tsp cloves
mix these six ingredients in another separate bowl
1 c boiling water
Mix the first mixture into the second mixture and add water. Mix well. Pour into a greased 9X13 pan. Bake on 350* for 35 mins.
WHIPPED CREAM
1 container heavy cream
1/2 c confectioners sugar
1 tsp vanilla
Whip the cream until it starts to stiffen. Add the sugar and vanilla and continue whipping until peaks form.
This recipe is so simple and delicious. I hope that it starts to become a favorite traditional dessert in your families as it has in ours.
I hope that you are all closer to being prepared for Christmas than I am. My goodness it seems like it has just come so quickly. I am not the least bit prepared. Not a shocker to all of you seeing as how I am doing my Temptation Tuesday here on Thursday! LOL!!!! So like me.
Well, I must say good bye for now and get my butt moving. I have to go to see my sister perform her bell ringing concert this afternoon. I am so excited for her. She will also be featuring her artwork as well. She has completed five gorgeous paint by numbers and they are all going to be on display. She is so happy! Got to love that!!! ;PPPPPP
Warm primitive blessings to you all!
prim_bug
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
TEMPTATION TUESDAY
Good afternoon everyone. I hope that you are all having a great first week in December. Crazy how fast it has snuck upon us. This is unfortunately going to be a very short post. My computer's hard drive (or at least that is what they think might be the problem) has gone. Hoping to get it fixed on Thursday. So for now I have to use my little notebook and it is very hard to see. Therefore, a short post. But, I did promise to post my most beloved recipe for this time of the year. And, a promise is a promise. So, here you are:
CHRISTMAS CARAMEL CORN
3-4 bags popped microwave popcorn
3 c mixed nuts (these are optional--my family does not care for these in ours so I skip these but, some folks would rather enjoy them--so by all means do whatever works for ya)
1 c packed brown sugar
1/2 c Karo syrup (the lighter color)
1/2 c butter
1/2 teas salt
1/2 teas vanilla
1/2 teas baking soda
Spray a large roasting pan with non stick spray. Combine popcorn and nuts in pan. Bake at 240* while preparing the caramel.
In a saucepan, stir brown sugar, corn syrup, butter and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat stirring constantly. Without stirring, boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla, and baking soda. As you stir the mix will start to look a little frothy like and that is what you want it to look like. Pour over popcorn and stir to coat. Bake at 240* for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Remove from oven, cool and break apart. Store in a tightly covered container.
Oh my gosh this stuff is highly addictive and anyone that tries it usually Loves it!!!!
TIP-- When I am timing the caramel sauce and it gets down to about 30 seconds, I pull out my popcorn from the oven so that it is ready for the sauce to be poured over it immediately. Just makes things easier.
TIP--When buying the Karo syrup, do not use the LITE in calories. I tried this and the caramel does not cook properly. It hardens into crisp, like taffy pulls. It doesn't work good at all. But, I do use the Karo Light color. Just don't get them confused. It took me almost a whole season to figure out what I was doing wrong with my popcorn a couple years ago--fixed it! LOL!
TIP--If you are feeling a little adventurous..... try this, use 2 large bags of plain Bugles in place of the popcorn. Oh my.... it is sinfully addictive. But, it also cuts out popping time (I know, microwave popcorn and trying to save more time. Too funny)!!!!
Ok, so I have now shared one of my most requested recipes with you all. Now get to making some up. This stuff makes up quite a batch and is great for bagging up for friends. I think that you will find that once you make this, it is sure to become one of your favorites as well.
I truly hope that you all enjoy this. Have a great week and I hope to be back next week with a better working computer. I also will be posting on next Tuesday a family recipe from mom. It is the best Gingerbread that you will ever sink your teeth into. Just wait and see..... or taste!
Warm and primitive blessings to you all!
prim_bug
CHRISTMAS CARAMEL CORN
3-4 bags popped microwave popcorn
3 c mixed nuts (these are optional--my family does not care for these in ours so I skip these but, some folks would rather enjoy them--so by all means do whatever works for ya)
1 c packed brown sugar
1/2 c Karo syrup (the lighter color)
1/2 c butter
1/2 teas salt
1/2 teas vanilla
1/2 teas baking soda
Spray a large roasting pan with non stick spray. Combine popcorn and nuts in pan. Bake at 240* while preparing the caramel.
In a saucepan, stir brown sugar, corn syrup, butter and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat stirring constantly. Without stirring, boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla, and baking soda. As you stir the mix will start to look a little frothy like and that is what you want it to look like. Pour over popcorn and stir to coat. Bake at 240* for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Remove from oven, cool and break apart. Store in a tightly covered container.
Oh my gosh this stuff is highly addictive and anyone that tries it usually Loves it!!!!
TIP-- When I am timing the caramel sauce and it gets down to about 30 seconds, I pull out my popcorn from the oven so that it is ready for the sauce to be poured over it immediately. Just makes things easier.
TIP--When buying the Karo syrup, do not use the LITE in calories. I tried this and the caramel does not cook properly. It hardens into crisp, like taffy pulls. It doesn't work good at all. But, I do use the Karo Light color. Just don't get them confused. It took me almost a whole season to figure out what I was doing wrong with my popcorn a couple years ago--fixed it! LOL!
TIP--If you are feeling a little adventurous..... try this, use 2 large bags of plain Bugles in place of the popcorn. Oh my.... it is sinfully addictive. But, it also cuts out popping time (I know, microwave popcorn and trying to save more time. Too funny)!!!!
Ok, so I have now shared one of my most requested recipes with you all. Now get to making some up. This stuff makes up quite a batch and is great for bagging up for friends. I think that you will find that once you make this, it is sure to become one of your favorites as well.
I truly hope that you all enjoy this. Have a great week and I hope to be back next week with a better working computer. I also will be posting on next Tuesday a family recipe from mom. It is the best Gingerbread that you will ever sink your teeth into. Just wait and see..... or taste!
Warm and primitive blessings to you all!
prim_bug
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
TEMPTATION TUESDAY---ON WEDNESDAY AGAIN!!!
Good morning everyone! I hope that you all had a great week end after the big Turkey day! It feels like Christmas is coming so quickly, all at once! I am kind of freakin' out! Too much to do and not enough time.... never enough money! Oh well, that's the way it goes. Don't need what you can't afford. LOL!!!
On with my late recipes. I had a really crazy day yesterday and really did not have a chance to post these until today. (That's not my excuse every week, is it??!!) LOL! True story!!!!
The first recipe I want to share with you is the one that my sister brought home from the physical therapy re-hab center that she goes to during the day a few days a week. Part of her therapy is cooking so she shared on of her favorites with me. I made this for supper last night and I am kind of glad that I waited to post about it today. Now I have made it too and I can fill ya in on what my hubby and I thought of it too......YUMMY!!!!!
LORI'S TACO SALAD
1 head of Iceberg lettuce
1 bar Cracker Barrel sharp cheese
4 tomatoes
1/2 c Miracle Whip
1 #hamburg
1 16oz bottle Catalina dressing--I used the fat free, it tastes just as good!
1 can of kidney beans
1 bag of Doritos
***Okay so now you are understanding the love of this recipe already, right?!!!
Saute the hamburg, drain. Cut up lettuce and tomatoes, and place in a large bowl. Add hamburg and kidney beans. Cut up cheese into small cubes and add to the bowl. Mix in the Miracle Whip. Crush Doritos into small pieces (no larger than a half dollar). Add chips and Catalina dressing just before serving.
Oh my Gosh---this was as good as it sounds. I am kind of bad though-we don't like the healthiest part-the beans so I left those out. I did add in an onion and next time I think that I will put in some black olives too. This was so quick to make up and a fun supper as well. Give this one a try. If nothing more the Doritos should at least tempt them to try it. It worked for me! LOL!!!
The next recipe that I want to share with you all is one that Samantha showed me before Thanksgiving and we decided to try these out for ourselves. These little yummies were a delicious hit! They are called Peeta's Stuffed Cheese Buns and you can get the recipe and photo here: http://www.yammiesnoshery.com/2012/08/peetas-stuffed-cheese-buns.html So the recipe tells you how to make these rolls home made but, I did not have the time to make these so I took a short cut and went to Wal-mart and got frozen Rhodes Dinner Rolls. These are in a bag and you can feel the frozen little rolls. They did not come in a tray, they are in a bag, loose. Anyway, we thawed the rolls out on a greased baking sheet and covered them with non stick sprayed wrap. After they had thawed, we stuffed them with string cheese. Yes, I bought some mozzarella string cheese sticks and Samantha cut them into quarters and we stuffed each roll with two quarters of the cheese and then we folded and pinched the cheese in tightly and put them back on the pan. I also thought that the garlic butter went on before they cooked so that is what we did next and then sprinkled them with some more cheese as per the directions. We recovered them and let them sit in the refrigerator overnight and baked them right before the meal so they were hot and yummy when we were eating. (You do not have to put them in the refrigerator overnight but, if you needed to it works out fine). These were super delicious, because we were able to use a lot of little short cuts, they were quick and easy. Not only will I make these again.....due to hubby's cravings, I already have. And so has Samantha!
These recipes are both absolutely worth trying and definitely quick and easy. I hope that you all get a chance to make some up soon for your families.
*********Next week I will be sharing the recipe that I get most requests for and have only started sharing it this Fall!! My Christmas Caramel Corn! I can't wait to share with you!**************
I hope that you all continue to have a great day. I am going to try and enjoy the few snow flakes that are falling around here!
Warm and primitive blessings to you all!
prim_bug
On with my late recipes. I had a really crazy day yesterday and really did not have a chance to post these until today. (That's not my excuse every week, is it??!!) LOL! True story!!!!
The first recipe I want to share with you is the one that my sister brought home from the physical therapy re-hab center that she goes to during the day a few days a week. Part of her therapy is cooking so she shared on of her favorites with me. I made this for supper last night and I am kind of glad that I waited to post about it today. Now I have made it too and I can fill ya in on what my hubby and I thought of it too......YUMMY!!!!!
LORI'S TACO SALAD
1 head of Iceberg lettuce
1 bar Cracker Barrel sharp cheese
4 tomatoes
1/2 c Miracle Whip
1 #hamburg
1 16oz bottle Catalina dressing--I used the fat free, it tastes just as good!
1 can of kidney beans
1 bag of Doritos
***Okay so now you are understanding the love of this recipe already, right?!!!
Saute the hamburg, drain. Cut up lettuce and tomatoes, and place in a large bowl. Add hamburg and kidney beans. Cut up cheese into small cubes and add to the bowl. Mix in the Miracle Whip. Crush Doritos into small pieces (no larger than a half dollar). Add chips and Catalina dressing just before serving.
Oh my Gosh---this was as good as it sounds. I am kind of bad though-we don't like the healthiest part-the beans so I left those out. I did add in an onion and next time I think that I will put in some black olives too. This was so quick to make up and a fun supper as well. Give this one a try. If nothing more the Doritos should at least tempt them to try it. It worked for me! LOL!!!
The next recipe that I want to share with you all is one that Samantha showed me before Thanksgiving and we decided to try these out for ourselves. These little yummies were a delicious hit! They are called Peeta's Stuffed Cheese Buns and you can get the recipe and photo here: http://www.yammiesnoshery.com/2012/08/peetas-stuffed-cheese-buns.html So the recipe tells you how to make these rolls home made but, I did not have the time to make these so I took a short cut and went to Wal-mart and got frozen Rhodes Dinner Rolls. These are in a bag and you can feel the frozen little rolls. They did not come in a tray, they are in a bag, loose. Anyway, we thawed the rolls out on a greased baking sheet and covered them with non stick sprayed wrap. After they had thawed, we stuffed them with string cheese. Yes, I bought some mozzarella string cheese sticks and Samantha cut them into quarters and we stuffed each roll with two quarters of the cheese and then we folded and pinched the cheese in tightly and put them back on the pan. I also thought that the garlic butter went on before they cooked so that is what we did next and then sprinkled them with some more cheese as per the directions. We recovered them and let them sit in the refrigerator overnight and baked them right before the meal so they were hot and yummy when we were eating. (You do not have to put them in the refrigerator overnight but, if you needed to it works out fine). These were super delicious, because we were able to use a lot of little short cuts, they were quick and easy. Not only will I make these again.....due to hubby's cravings, I already have. And so has Samantha!
These recipes are both absolutely worth trying and definitely quick and easy. I hope that you all get a chance to make some up soon for your families.
*********Next week I will be sharing the recipe that I get most requests for and have only started sharing it this Fall!! My Christmas Caramel Corn! I can't wait to share with you!**************
I hope that you all continue to have a great day. I am going to try and enjoy the few snow flakes that are falling around here!
Warm and primitive blessings to you all!
prim_bug
Thursday, November 22, 2012
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
Good morning everyone! I thought that I would take a little time to myself this morning and sit down and wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving. I hope that your day is filled with thankfulness, family, friends, love, caring, sharing, joy, peace, happiness, (this could go on for quite a while)! I guess that what I am trying to say is: Have a very Happy Thanksgiving!! I hope that your day is well spent and enjoyed the way it should be. Just don't forget to be thankful! And remember those that are less fortunate. Remember those that are serving our country and those that have served. Remember those that were struck by Hurricane Sandy. Just remember, no matter how bad it sometimes gets, we all have so much to be thankful for!
One extra thing that I am thankful for this year is....... all of you! Thanks so much for checking in with me. I appreciate and love it more than any of you could possibly know! Thank you all!
I hope that your day is Blessed and filled with Thanksgiving! Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!
Warm and primitive blessings to you all!!!
prim_bug
One extra thing that I am thankful for this year is....... all of you! Thanks so much for checking in with me. I appreciate and love it more than any of you could possibly know! Thank you all!
I hope that your day is Blessed and filled with Thanksgiving! Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!
Warm and primitive blessings to you all!!!
prim_bug
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
TEMPTATION TUESDAY
Good morning everyone! What a crazy and hectic week! Just remember, we are all in it together! And we are all doing this to spend a wonderful day with loved ones. It is so worth it. I have a couple of quick recipes for you today. I hope that this first recipe might help you to keep your family happy while you may be preparing the last of your big feast.
The first recipe is for a party mix, I got the recipe out of a magazine and I have made it several times. I try to save it for around the holidays because that makes it a little more special when I do make it. This recipe did not come from the Chex recipes so, I have had a great fear of losing it. Now I don't have to worry. LOL! One less thing that I have to think of.
GINGERBREAD PARTY MIX
3 c cinnamon chex
3 c rice chex
1 1/2 c cinnamon graham snacks (like teddy grahams)
6 tbsp butter
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp nutmeg
2 tsp vanilla
2 tbsp crystallized ginger, chopped
1/4 c white vanilla baking chips
In a large microwave bowl (do not use glass---last year when I was making up a batch of this, my glass bowl busted when I took this out of the microwave), add cereals and graham snacks; set aside. In a small microwave bowl, microwave butter for 40 seconds or until melted. Stir in cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and vanilla until blended. Pour over cereal until coated.
Microwave uncovered on high for 5 mins, stirring every 2 mins. Stir in ginger until blended.
In a small microwave bowl, microwave vanilla baking chips uncovered on high for 1 minute, stirring every 30 seconds until melted. Drizzle over snack. Let stand until set. Store in airtight container.
Oh my gosh, this is so yummy!!!! If you could ask my family they would tell you the same thing. It is a quick fix and has alot of good flavor. We really enjoy it.
For the second recipe I have chosen one that I got from the Food Network. I saw this on TV and it looked so good that I had to make some up the very next day. It was delicious!
CHOCOLATE RICE PUDDING
2/3 c white rice
3 c whole milk
1/2 c sugar
pinch of salt
1/2 c chocolate chips ( I used white chips---WOW---that was good, next I want to try it with
butterscotch chips----YUMMMMMM)
1 tsp vanilla extract
In a medium pot, bring 1 1/3 c water to a boil. Add the rice, cover and turn the heat to low. Cook until all the water has been absorbed and rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Let cool until warm.
To the pot with the rice, stir in the milk, sugar and salt. Bring to a simmer, turn the heat to low and cook until the mixture is thickened, about 10 mins. (It took alot longer than that when I made mine)! Remove from the heat, stir in the chips and vanilla and let rest for 5 mins. Serve warm or cover and cool in refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
Tip----- If you use the white chips and refrigerate any leftovers, the leftovers form a grittiness to them. But, when you reheat the pudding it loses that grit. And is smooth again. My mom said that she thought it must be to do with the oils in the white chocolate...makes sense white chocolate can be difficult to melt down at times. Just thought that I would share that info with you all.
I hope that you can give these recipes a shot. We obviously love them and hope that you and your family will too! Two more days til Turkey Day! Have a good afternoon and happy cooking to you all!
Warm and primitive blessings to you all!
prim_bug
The first recipe is for a party mix, I got the recipe out of a magazine and I have made it several times. I try to save it for around the holidays because that makes it a little more special when I do make it. This recipe did not come from the Chex recipes so, I have had a great fear of losing it. Now I don't have to worry. LOL! One less thing that I have to think of.
GINGERBREAD PARTY MIX
3 c cinnamon chex
3 c rice chex
1 1/2 c cinnamon graham snacks (like teddy grahams)
6 tbsp butter
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp nutmeg
2 tsp vanilla
2 tbsp crystallized ginger, chopped
1/4 c white vanilla baking chips
In a large microwave bowl (do not use glass---last year when I was making up a batch of this, my glass bowl busted when I took this out of the microwave), add cereals and graham snacks; set aside. In a small microwave bowl, microwave butter for 40 seconds or until melted. Stir in cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and vanilla until blended. Pour over cereal until coated.
Microwave uncovered on high for 5 mins, stirring every 2 mins. Stir in ginger until blended.
In a small microwave bowl, microwave vanilla baking chips uncovered on high for 1 minute, stirring every 30 seconds until melted. Drizzle over snack. Let stand until set. Store in airtight container.
Oh my gosh, this is so yummy!!!! If you could ask my family they would tell you the same thing. It is a quick fix and has alot of good flavor. We really enjoy it.
For the second recipe I have chosen one that I got from the Food Network. I saw this on TV and it looked so good that I had to make some up the very next day. It was delicious!
CHOCOLATE RICE PUDDING
2/3 c white rice
3 c whole milk
1/2 c sugar
pinch of salt
1/2 c chocolate chips ( I used white chips---WOW---that was good, next I want to try it with
butterscotch chips----YUMMMMMM)
1 tsp vanilla extract
In a medium pot, bring 1 1/3 c water to a boil. Add the rice, cover and turn the heat to low. Cook until all the water has been absorbed and rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Let cool until warm.
To the pot with the rice, stir in the milk, sugar and salt. Bring to a simmer, turn the heat to low and cook until the mixture is thickened, about 10 mins. (It took alot longer than that when I made mine)! Remove from the heat, stir in the chips and vanilla and let rest for 5 mins. Serve warm or cover and cool in refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
Tip----- If you use the white chips and refrigerate any leftovers, the leftovers form a grittiness to them. But, when you reheat the pudding it loses that grit. And is smooth again. My mom said that she thought it must be to do with the oils in the white chocolate...makes sense white chocolate can be difficult to melt down at times. Just thought that I would share that info with you all.
I hope that you can give these recipes a shot. We obviously love them and hope that you and your family will too! Two more days til Turkey Day! Have a good afternoon and happy cooking to you all!
Warm and primitive blessings to you all!
prim_bug
Monday, November 19, 2012
CANDY CANE TUTORIAL PART 3, THE FINAL STEPS!
Good morning everyone. I hope that you all had a great week end. Ours was.... interesting. I will leave it at that until the end of the blog today and then you will see for yourself. Okay so, for today we will be doing step 3, the final step of the candy canes tutorial. I did take some pictures but my camera does nothing to help out. So sorry! I am hoping that Santa will find it in his heart to bring me a camera this year..... if I have been good!
Alright so the last blog was you papier macheing the canes and then you have let them totally dry out.
This is what you should have to work with now.
I tried to get a close up of mine so that you could see how rough it is. If yours are rough and bumpy that is what they are supposed to be like. So, no worries..... until you get the sand paper out. I think that this is the worst step to me. It is a pain in the butt. But, it is what makes the candy canes look the way that you want them to.
This is after I had sanded it. Yucky picture but, the candy cane is pretty smooth.
I was trying to show you the difference in the sanded and unsanded. The front candy cane has been sanded down and the on e in the back is waiting to be done. Still bumpy and rough.
I wanted to try and show you when you are sanding the inside of the bend, I cupped the candy cane in my hand and then used my thumb to kind of sand it down. It is really hard to explain but, you do want to be gentle with them too. I put too much pressure on one of mine and it snapped. Just kind of cradle it and sand it at the same time. You can sand these down as much or little as you like. I try to get any loose paper edges sanded down and if I rub over the candy cane I make sure that nothing is sticking out or rough feeling. I used a very fine sand paper and I cut it into pieces that were manageable around the candy canes, like below;
After you are finished sanding these little guys. You then want to go on and paint them all white. I put two layers of white on to make sure that the newspaper didn't show through. Let the white dry and then I take a smaller brush and paint the red or burgundy, whatever color you choose, (I used Folk Art- Vintage white and Americana-Cranberry wine) stripes on. I start at the bended tip and work my way down the candy cane. Like this:
I just start painting the stripes on and work my way down the candy cane. You can do this free hand like I did, you can go back and touch up with the white if you need to, or you can pencil in some stripes and then fill it. I like doing it free hand because it looks like something that is NOT machine made. The wiggles and off spacing just add more character to it. But, if you prefer it more structured, by all means do it that way. This is all about personal preference.
Here is my first one, all striped up. Nothing perfect about this little baby. I am loving it though. Now, at this point if you like the sparkly glitter you could do that. I prefer mine darkened. Make sure to give your paint a day or two to dry before you put the Lustra on. Otherwise, (trust me from experience), the paint wipes right off with the wax.
Quite a difference in what they start out as and what you can turn them into. The last step for mine will be the Lustra Wax.
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This is a "Fine European Hard Finishing Wax". The color that I use is Dark Brown. I get this at a local shop but it lists a website if you cannot find it in your area. www.Lustersheen.com I hope that this will help you out. I use this stuff on everything. If I get some old furniture at a garage sale or Goodwill, this is what it gets coated with. Anyway, this is the final step to the candy canes. You just rub this on with an old t shirt or something like that. Rub on a little to begin with and then you just keep adding more and more to the desired darkness that you are looking for. I tend to go dark on mine. To me it just makes it look as old as I wish that it was.
Well I hope that you have enjoyed the candy cane tutorial. They look amazing on the tree, or anywhere for that matter. If I had enough patience I would make these up for everyone I know and love. I am not so excited about the sanding part though, not to mention the papier mache! They are definitely worth the effort. And there is nothing better than looking at ornaments and decorations that you have made to put on your tree. Unfortunately, once you start, you don't want anything but, homemade. You can't just pick up a box of those candy canes at your local Wal-mart!
Now, for the part about our interesting, week end......! See for yourself;
Meet Jackson!!!!!!!!! The guy that works with my husband had to get rid of him:(!!!!! I have a very special place in my heart for animals :)!!!!! So, with the recent loss of Miss Frankie, and the big hole still in my heart. Well, I couldn't bear to hear of anything happening to the BIG guy! Look at that face! The only thing about him that I do not like is that he is an outdoors dog. He is about 5 years old and has been outside for his whole life. I personally like my babies to be in the house. We have alot to do before we can even attempt to make this happen. I am hopeful that by summer maybe Jackson will be in the house with the rest of the family but for now, he has to be outside:( !!!!!!
Hubby with Jackson! At this point, I don't know who loves who more. They have formed quite a bond since Friday already. I can't imagine what they will be like in another month! <3
I love this picture of him. He just sits and poses for you, like he knows that you are taking his picture!
And we cannot forget my little man-Jeffrey! Unfortunately, Jeffrey hurt his leg the day that Jackson came. He went to jump up on my bed so he could look out the window and somehow hurt it. He has to walk three legged and is in quite a bit of pain. I pray that he starts to come around soon.
And, last but not least, my man Kayzer! He is not too fond of Jackson yet. He is one of the issues that we need to work on. But, look at that face. Is he adorable or what???! I am a very fortunate person and I am very thankful for all of my babies!
I wish that you all have a wonderful day today. I hope that you are all prepared and getting ready for Thursday. Good luck with your candy canes and if you get stuck or need any help, please feel free to leave a comment. I will get back to you as soon as I can.
Warm primitive blessings to you all!
prim_bug
Alright so the last blog was you papier macheing the canes and then you have let them totally dry out.
I just start painting the stripes on and work my way down the candy cane. You can do this free hand like I did, you can go back and touch up with the white if you need to, or you can pencil in some stripes and then fill it. I like doing it free hand because it looks like something that is NOT machine made. The wiggles and off spacing just add more character to it. But, if you prefer it more structured, by all means do it that way. This is all about personal preference.
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Well I hope that you have enjoyed the candy cane tutorial. They look amazing on the tree, or anywhere for that matter. If I had enough patience I would make these up for everyone I know and love. I am not so excited about the sanding part though, not to mention the papier mache! They are definitely worth the effort. And there is nothing better than looking at ornaments and decorations that you have made to put on your tree. Unfortunately, once you start, you don't want anything but, homemade. You can't just pick up a box of those candy canes at your local Wal-mart!
Now, for the part about our interesting, week end......! See for yourself;
Hubby with Jackson! At this point, I don't know who loves who more. They have formed quite a bond since Friday already. I can't imagine what they will be like in another month! <3
I love this picture of him. He just sits and poses for you, like he knows that you are taking his picture!
And we cannot forget my little man-Jeffrey! Unfortunately, Jeffrey hurt his leg the day that Jackson came. He went to jump up on my bed so he could look out the window and somehow hurt it. He has to walk three legged and is in quite a bit of pain. I pray that he starts to come around soon.
I wish that you all have a wonderful day today. I hope that you are all prepared and getting ready for Thursday. Good luck with your candy canes and if you get stuck or need any help, please feel free to leave a comment. I will get back to you as soon as I can.
Warm primitive blessings to you all!
prim_bug
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