Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Back at last
So I thought I'd have a go at baking today. Mostly because I'm hungry, and also I'm trying to avoid doing any real work. I have Mother up for the day, and she's currently watching Ricardo on the Food Network. Put that channel on and you're usually good for a couple of loads of laundry and an internet peek or two.
Anway, here's the recipe I stole and then amended, so I guess it's mine now.
It was called "Caramel Macaroon Bars" and I will amend to my changes
Bake: 360 (360? Seriously? I used 350) degrees F for 20 minutes and again for 25 to 30 minutes
Makes: 9x9-inch pan
1/4 cup melted butter (I used non-hydrogenated margarine)
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 egg
2 cups grated cookie or flaked coconut (not sure what the heck cookie coconut is, I used 1/2 sweetened and 1/2 unsweetened coconut)
1 1/3 cups (14-oz. can) sweetened condensed milk (I wanted to use the fat-free kind, but alas, had none)
Caramel Frosting:
Melt 2 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons milk with 1/4 cup brown sugar. Stir in 1 cup powdered sugar. (I didn't use this - you'll see why)
Combine the first 5 ingredients; blend well. Spread in greased 9x9 pan. Bake at 360 (again with the 360? Why? 350 worked fine!) degrees F for 20 minutes.
Combine coconut and sweetened condensed milk. Spoon over caramel base. Spread to cover.(I melted 3 bars of those Cadbury thins - 2 with almonds and 1 without. I melted them in the nuker and then spread on the top. Pretty and yummy too, I hope). Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until light golden brown. Cool and frost (Ha! no need with the chocolate!). Cut into small squares (Yeah. Like that will happen)
Still baking, but looks good enough to eat. Which I intend to do as soon as I can cut them without burning myself.
Anway, here's the recipe I stole and then amended, so I guess it's mine now.
It was called "Caramel Macaroon Bars" and I will amend to my changes
Bake: 360 (360? Seriously? I used 350) degrees F for 20 minutes and again for 25 to 30 minutes
Makes: 9x9-inch pan
1/4 cup melted butter (I used non-hydrogenated margarine)
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 egg
2 cups grated cookie or flaked coconut (not sure what the heck cookie coconut is, I used 1/2 sweetened and 1/2 unsweetened coconut)
1 1/3 cups (14-oz. can) sweetened condensed milk (I wanted to use the fat-free kind, but alas, had none)
Caramel Frosting:
Melt 2 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons milk with 1/4 cup brown sugar. Stir in 1 cup powdered sugar. (I didn't use this - you'll see why)
Combine the first 5 ingredients; blend well. Spread in greased 9x9 pan. Bake at 360 (again with the 360? Why? 350 worked fine!) degrees F for 20 minutes.
Combine coconut and sweetened condensed milk. Spoon over caramel base. Spread to cover.(I melted 3 bars of those Cadbury thins - 2 with almonds and 1 without. I melted them in the nuker and then spread on the top. Pretty and yummy too, I hope). Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until light golden brown. Cool and frost (Ha! no need with the chocolate!). Cut into small squares (Yeah. Like that will happen)
Still baking, but looks good enough to eat. Which I intend to do as soon as I can cut them without burning myself.
Monday, July 21, 2008
New Vow
Holy crap, has it been a year since I wrote in this thing??
Well, those people who(m?) I last spoke about didn't buy the house. We sold it for real in August to a couple of not-very-nice people. We moved in October to the 'family home'. The movers we hired--sucked. Christmas came and went. We went on a family vacation in April, a Caribbean cruise, all 7 of us. It was lovely but sad, because we'll never do that again. Mother's dementia has increased on a monthly basis, but the saving grace is what a far nicer person she is. I guess there's always a bright side to everything.
Well, those people who(m?) I last spoke about didn't buy the house. We sold it for real in August to a couple of not-very-nice people. We moved in October to the 'family home'. The movers we hired--sucked. Christmas came and went. We went on a family vacation in April, a Caribbean cruise, all 7 of us. It was lovely but sad, because we'll never do that again. Mother's dementia has increased on a monthly basis, but the saving grace is what a far nicer person she is. I guess there's always a bright side to everything.
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