Unicorn Popcorn by Deirdra Eden

Her Eden: Unicorn Popcorn by Deirdra Eden:

My sister made up some yummy looking popcorn.  It is posted on her blog.  Used butter, sugar, corn syrup, marshmallows, sweetened condensed milk- I know, healthy right?  Looks good though!

Chicken Gravy

I was pleased with this recipe from Creatingnaturally.com

1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
2 cups chicken broth

That's all
I added salt, pepper, a little garlic, onion, and oregano to mine.

Food Processor

Before I was married, I had a food processor that I never used.
When I got married, we receive FOUR more from good hearted people who did not look at our wedding registry.  After returning some to the stores, giving some as gift and probably acquiring another one as a gift somewhere along the line, we ended up storing two. (Of course I kept to just in case one mysteriously broke...while sitting untouched on the top shelf.)  Years passed by and they remained in there boxes until today.  That is right, in one morning I have used both food processors.  One experience was awesome, the other disappointing.

The first was used to make salsa.  It was amazing!!!  Since I tossed stuff in I don't have the recipe.  I will experiment again and get back to you all.  An easy homemade salsa is coming!

The second was homemade laundry detergent.  Untested so no post on it yet either.  Someone suggested using a food processor to chop the soap. No!  Grating would have better, faster, and much less messy.  Lesson learned.  Although the food processor didn't work out, I hope the detergent does, I made enough to last for a very, very long time.

Well, experimenting with new equipment was fun and now that I now how it works, I might begin using it more often. New equipment and new concoctions waiting for perfecting; a day well used.

 Science is what happens when you allow your kitchen to become a laboratory.

All purpose baking mix

1 c flour,
1½ tsp baking powder,
½ tsp salt,
1 tbsp oil or melted butter or shortening

I times the first three ingredients by like six.

6 c flour
3 Tbsp baking powder
1 Tbsp Salt ( I actually used less)

And store in container.  For each cup  your using use 1 tbsp your choice of fat. 

Peach Cobbler Cream Cheese Dessert

A Peach Cheesecake/ Cobbler combo.  So Delicious!

Peaches 'N Cream Cheesecake Pie

¾ C flour

1 tsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

3 ¼ oz vanilla pudding (not instant)

3 Tbsp butter softened

1 egg

½ C milk

15-20 oz peaches drained (save juice)

1 pgk cream cheese

½ C sugar

3 Tbsp peach juice

1 Tbsp sugar

½ Tbsp cinnamon

Combine flour, baking powder, salk, pudding, butter, eggs, and milk in large bowl. Beat 2 mins at medium speed. Pour into greased 9 inch deep dish or 10 inch pie pan. Placed drained fruit over batter. IN small bowl combine cream cheese, ½ c sugar, and 3 Tbsp juice. Beat 2 minutes. Spoon miture to within 1 inch of edge. Combine sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle on top. Bake 350 for 30-35 mintutes. Filling will appear soft. Store in refrigerator.

Old Fasion Doughnuts (Sour Cream)

This recipe came from The Messy Baker

• 2 1/4 cups cake / soft-wheat flour, plus more for rolling and cutting
• 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon iodized salt
• 3/4 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons shortening / vegetable lard, trans-fat-free preferred
• 2 large egg yolks (I used the whole egg)
• 2/3 cups sour cream
• canola oil for frying

Mix it all together well (should be kind of sticky) and refrigerate for 30 mins.  Roll out the dough on a floured surface cut doughnuts and fry in oil at about 325 degrees F. Makes about a dozen or so.

After cooled, glaze doughnuts, wait for it to harden and enjoy.  I made these at night and thought they tasted best the next morning.  They didn't make it to lunch. 

Just fried

Powdered Doughnut Holes

Glazed, yum!

Cornstarch Sidewalk Paint

A site said this would make chalk.  No it doesn't, it makes cornstarch dust.  But it works great as paint.

1 part cold water
1 part cornstarch

Mix

Place in bowls (muffin tin works great) and add a few drops of food coloring.  Create as many colors as you like.  It may stain clothes and hands so watch out.

Season Salt

Found this on Top Secret Recipes

2 Tbsp Salt
2 tsp Sugar
1/2 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp turmeric
1/4 tsp corn starch

I added about an 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper as well.

Mix and store in a container with lid (A washed out spice container works best.)

Doughnuts (Wheat)

Best Doughnuts Ever (or so they say)

1 qt milk, scaled and slightly cooled

10 Tbsp Sugar

8 Tbsp Oil

1 Tbsp Salt

½ tsp nutmeg

7 Tbsp yeast

4 C flour

4 C wheat flour

Mix milk, sugar, oil, salt, and nutmeg. Add yeast. Add flours and knead until well blended. Place on flour board and knead again. Roll out to ½ inch thick. Cut and allow to rise for 5 mins.

Deep fry in oil at 375. Drain on paper towel. Add topping of your choice.

Maple Frosting

2 C powder sugar

4 Tbsp Hot milk

¼ C margarine softened

1 tsp maple flavoring

Combine thoroughly.

Frosting can be left as glaze without adding maple flavoring or maple can be exchanged for 1 tbsp of cocoa to make chocolate frosting or 1 tsp of vanilla to make vanilla icing.