So far my "Been There Done That" board is slim pickings...
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Showing posts with label Good Things. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Good Things. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Monday, January 10, 2011
Sesame Snaps, Canadian Goodness!
So when DH and I moved from Canada to the USA 14 years ago, we noticed that they didn't have one of our loved snacks, Sesame Snaps! It is such a simple treat, yet it seems so complex at the same time!
Well, lately we have been having a lot of different seeds and nuts on our salads and yogurt, etc. DH decided he wanted to get some sesame seeds for snacks in his trail mix. It got me to thinking about Sesame Snaps! I thought, man, I should just make my own. How hard could it really be? So I went on a Google search. I found a few different recipes and they were interesting, so I combined a few different aspects of what I found, into my own recipe.
Here it is:
Karma's Sesame Snaps
1 1/3 c. Toasted Sesame Seeds
1 1/2 c. Brown Sugar
1 T. Butter
2 T. Honey
1/4 Fresh Squeezed Lemon
1/4 t. Vanilla
FIRST: Grab a cookie sheet, preferably one with no edges. Butter or spray it with cooking spray. Also butter or spray a rolling pin and have these items ready as you will have to act quickly when everything is done cooking.
If you don't have toasted sesame seeds you can toast your own. I threw mine in a pan and turned it on medium and stirred them for a few minutes. Never leave your seeds on the stove unattended as they WILL burn! You will want to watch them very carefully. Another way you could do it is to put them on a baking pan in the oven at 350°F (180°C) and stir them a few times for 20 minutes. Set these aside.
In a small heavy sauce pan, you will want to combine all ingredients but NOT the sesame seeds. Stir the brown sugar, butter, honey, lemon and vanilla together on a medium heat with a candy thermometer until it gets to 310 degrees or to hard crack stage. It should be an amber color when it is ready.
Take the candy mixture off the heat and quickly stir in the sesame seeds. Coat the seeds thoroughly and then pour the whole mixture onto the cookie sheet. Press everything down and then roll it out on the pan. You should be able to cover most of the pan. Now, grab a pizza cutter or a knife and score it into pieces. If you wait too long, it will be too hard and it will just crack into chunks rather than having a nice smooth edge.
Once this has cooled a bit, but not all the way, remove the pieces from the sheet and place them on a plate to cool the rest of the way. If you wait too long, they could stick to the cookie sheet.
Apparently these will keep for a week in an air tight container, but I don't see why they can't keep for even longer in the fridge or even in the freezer.
DH was so surprised when I made these and our son even ate them and liked them. Now that is a rare thing from such a picky eater!
ENJOY a little chunk of Canadian goodness! :D
Well, lately we have been having a lot of different seeds and nuts on our salads and yogurt, etc. DH decided he wanted to get some sesame seeds for snacks in his trail mix. It got me to thinking about Sesame Snaps! I thought, man, I should just make my own. How hard could it really be? So I went on a Google search. I found a few different recipes and they were interesting, so I combined a few different aspects of what I found, into my own recipe.
Here it is:
Karma's Sesame Snaps
1 1/3 c. Toasted Sesame Seeds
1 1/2 c. Brown Sugar
1 T. Butter
2 T. Honey
1/4 Fresh Squeezed Lemon
1/4 t. Vanilla
FIRST: Grab a cookie sheet, preferably one with no edges. Butter or spray it with cooking spray. Also butter or spray a rolling pin and have these items ready as you will have to act quickly when everything is done cooking.
If you don't have toasted sesame seeds you can toast your own. I threw mine in a pan and turned it on medium and stirred them for a few minutes. Never leave your seeds on the stove unattended as they WILL burn! You will want to watch them very carefully. Another way you could do it is to put them on a baking pan in the oven at 350°F (180°C) and stir them a few times for 20 minutes. Set these aside.
In a small heavy sauce pan, you will want to combine all ingredients but NOT the sesame seeds. Stir the brown sugar, butter, honey, lemon and vanilla together on a medium heat with a candy thermometer until it gets to 310 degrees or to hard crack stage. It should be an amber color when it is ready.
Take the candy mixture off the heat and quickly stir in the sesame seeds. Coat the seeds thoroughly and then pour the whole mixture onto the cookie sheet. Press everything down and then roll it out on the pan. You should be able to cover most of the pan. Now, grab a pizza cutter or a knife and score it into pieces. If you wait too long, it will be too hard and it will just crack into chunks rather than having a nice smooth edge.
Once this has cooled a bit, but not all the way, remove the pieces from the sheet and place them on a plate to cool the rest of the way. If you wait too long, they could stick to the cookie sheet.
Apparently these will keep for a week in an air tight container, but I don't see why they can't keep for even longer in the fridge or even in the freezer.
DH was so surprised when I made these and our son even ate them and liked them. Now that is a rare thing from such a picky eater!
ENJOY a little chunk of Canadian goodness! :D
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Fall Mantel & Fall Goodies Party! *UPDATE*
Hey all you Fall Mantel Party Hoppers!
So here is my fall mantel so far... This was my first effort and I am sure like many, it will evolve through out the Fall season. I plan to add some pumpkins and gourds... Right now I thought I was a little clever adding a fall garland to a frame and then putting my favorite fall scrapbooking pages inside of it. I need to rethink the actual mantel part though, lol! Today I thought of how the Nester said to bring I some nature... so I was thinking about cutting some small branches off my oak tree with the yellow leaves on them and putting them in a vase for the left side, what do you think? P.S. Do you recognize my wall color? It is supposed to be the famous Tobacco Road! Although it looks a little green! ;)
OK, after seeing all the wonderful mantels in the mantel party, I got some inspiration. I had to steal things from other parts of the house, but I think for now, I am happy with this!
I love this view of the mantel!
I am back AGAIN!
OK, so I decided to photograph some of my other"Fall" things and join the Fall Goodies Party too! So here they are:
I love this wreath, but I don't think it is working with this door. I think that it blends in too much. What do you think?
Thanks for looking! Leave me a comment! :)
Check out my Heritage Makers for some awesome Fall projects... make a stunning canvas or even place cards with the easy to use templates! Sign up for your free account today!
So here is my fall mantel so far... This was my first effort and I am sure like many, it will evolve through out the Fall season. I plan to add some pumpkins and gourds... Right now I thought I was a little clever adding a fall garland to a frame and then putting my favorite fall scrapbooking pages inside of it. I need to rethink the actual mantel part though, lol! Today I thought of how the Nester said to bring I some nature... so I was thinking about cutting some small branches off my oak tree with the yellow leaves on them and putting them in a vase for the left side, what do you think? P.S. Do you recognize my wall color? It is supposed to be the famous Tobacco Road! Although it looks a little green! ;)
I'm BACK!
OK, after seeing all the wonderful mantels in the mantel party, I got some inspiration. I had to steal things from other parts of the house, but I think for now, I am happy with this!
I love this view of the mantel!
I am back AGAIN!
OK, so I decided to photograph some of my other"Fall" things and join the Fall Goodies Party too! So here they are:
I love this wreath, but I don't think it is working with this door. I think that it blends in too much. What do you think?
Are you a digital scrapbooker or crafter?
Check out my Heritage Makers for some awesome Fall projects... make a stunning canvas or even place cards with the easy to use templates! Sign up for your free account today!
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Sunday, June 29, 2008
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Kiva.org
I just saw this on Oprah today and I LOVED the concept and idea! This really is something worth looking at to help people in need for starting their own businesses in 3rd world countries.
Take a look!
I just love this! http://www.kiva.org
Take a look!
I just love this! http://www.kiva.org
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