Time flies wether you are having fun or not. I have begun classes to finish my MBA, so I have not had the same amount of time I had prior to school. However, I am a bit ahead of schedule on my homework (thank goodness for a syllabus) so I can get back to work on my cookbook.
I remembered the best method for making an easy caramel and that is to take a can of sweetened condensed milk and simmer it in water for about 3 hours. Yes, that is right....but the can must remain covered by water. Watching the water level in the pan is essential. Then remove the can, cover it with a kitchen towel and let it cool. This is an old trick that I had forgotten about and I cannot remember where I first saw it. But...what I am doing with the wonderful caramel that results from this process is a whole other story. Think chocolate and think whipped cream...I'll let y'all know how this turns out.
Over the weekend, I am going to get back to the recipes from my mom's old shoebox. Did I ever mention that the box was soldier blue? Anyway....I made applesauce last weekend just before my oral surgery. I had forgotten about how good my mom's applesauce was and still is. It has the standard ingredients, plus one secret ingredient. This applesauce is served warm and the entire house smells of cinnamon and apples. This is also the applesauce that I use in my mom's recipe for Applesauce cake......now, this is a great cake.
I made pumpkin bread also, which is a completely vegan recipe. There is no milk, no eggs and no butter in the recipe. The bread is completely moist and delicious.
I also have to begin gathering the ingredients for my turkey tamales for Thanksgiving along with having a friend write down the recipe while I make it. These are simply amazing and I can hardly wait for the holiday.
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