Home made Caramels

 

Home made Caramels

Author: Nicole Rasmussen

Prep time: 5 mins

Cook time: 20 mins

Total time: 25 mins

Making home made caramels is easier than you would think. This is a family favorite. We made a batch on Saturday night and I couldn’t keep my husband out of them.

Ingredients

• 1 can sweetened condensed milk
• fill can with brown sugar
• fill can with sugar
• fill can with Karo syrup
• 2 3/4 squares (cubes) of real butter
• Bring everything to a boil, and keep stirring mixture. Cook to medium ball stage (238-240 degrees) If you over heat they will go harder. Put in a buttered cake pan and let cool.

Instructions

1. Bring everything to a boil, and keep stirring mixture. Cook to medium ball stage (238-240 degrees) If you over heat they will go harder. Put in a buttered cake pan and let cool.

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Ginger Bread House

We went to the store today and came across a Ginger Bread House kit. Brandon and I decided that is sounded like fun so we got one for the kids. The kids loved it. Brandon did all the icing and we let the kids put on all the candy decorations. Peyton and Kai had a blast. It was a little messy but a lot of fun. We decided that we are going to make it a family tradition to make a ginger bread house every Christmas as a family. That is the great thing about Christmas, we all has traditions that give our families great memories. Almost all of my fondest memories of Christmas are tied to the traditions of my family. I want to make sure my children's Christmas is littered with little traditions that they can share with their families when they have children of their own.

Potato Ham Chowder

 

We had a little ham left over from the Relief Society Party last night so I thought Potato Ham Chowder sounded great today.

This is the rundown of what you need.

4 large potatoes

2 TB butter

1/4 cup sliced green onion

1/2 cup chopped green pepper

2 cups of water

1 can of whole kernel corn

1/8 tsp pepper

1/4 tsp paprika

3 TB flour

2 cups milk

1 tsp salt

2 cups diced ham

Peel and dice potatoes. In large saucepan melt butter, add onions and green pepper. Cook until tender. Add potatoes, water and seasonings. Cover and simmer until potatoes are tender. Make paste of flour 1/2 cup water. Add to potato mixture. Add milk and cook until slightly thickened, stirring constantly. Stir in undrained corn and diced ham. Heat through.

Let me know how you like it!