Joined: Jan 19, 2007
Posts: 296
Location: West/Central Louisiana
Birthday: Jul 29 Gallery Supporter Member
Posted:
Sun Nov 16, 2008 11:26 am
Here's the recipe I have for Pecan Pralines. I've not made it yet, but my best friends mom used to make them using this recipe and she says they are out of this world good.
Buttermilk Pecan Praline Candy
3 c Sugar
1 ts Baking Soda
1 Pinch Of Salt
1 c Buttermilk
3/4 c White Corn Syrup
2 tb Butter
2 c Pecan Halves
In a large saucepan, (5 or 6 Quart size)
combine sugar, baking soda, salt, buttermilk
and corn syrup. Bring to a boil, stirring
constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low, continue
cooking until mixture becomes caramel-colored
and reaches soft ball stage (238øF). Remove
from heat, add butter and pecan halves. Beat
until thick enough to drop from a spoon onto
waxed paper. If mixture becomes too hard,
return to heat and add small amount of water.
Stir until smooth. Yield: 44 to 48 Pralines.
*** Variation ***
Reduce sugar to 2 cups. Omit corn syrup.
Increase butter to 3/4 cup, add 1 teaspoon
vanilla. Include butter in cooking stage.
Add vanilla with pecans.
aztomcat Frequent Member
Joined: Nov 18, 2006
Posts: 481
Location: Tucson, AZ
Birthday: Aug 13
First off, from a military Mom, I thank you and all who are sending things to our Military!
BUT.....most packages are sent to NY and then onto Iraq. It takes only 5-7 days to get there. NOT 3 weeks!!
I too have adopted these guys (120 of them!). I have sent everything from brownies, cakes in a jar, candies (they pass these out to the Iraqi children and they keep eyes out for them); cookies, bagels, beef jerky, cleaning things (Febreeze! stinky boots and uniforms); to a pool table, play balls and checkers sets I found at the dollar store.
I put everything in my food sealer. My son said he forgot about a package I sent him since he was on a mission, and 3 weeks later it was as fresh as ever!
To be honest, these guys would eat anything from home. Nothing is unwanted although my son did say some guys are a little freakish about homemade items. This would be better homemade only if you personally know someone and they okay the items from you.
I just ordered some oreo molds and am sending a ton of choc. oreos, pretzels, etc. and Christmas decorations out. Found out my son is coming home before Christmas, so everything I would have sent to his company I am sending out to the replacements!
Thank you all and Happy Holidays.
aztomcat Frequent Member
Joined: Nov 18, 2006
Posts: 481
Location: Tucson, AZ
Birthday: Aug 13
Posted:
Tue Nov 18, 2008 11:02 pm
vicky, thanks for your ideas. My stuff has taken longer to arrive for some reason.
I hope you enjoy having your son home for Christmas. What a treat.
When My husband was in Iraq I sent him a cake in a jar for his birthday. It quite simple ...here is the recipe...
*****Cake in a Jar
Advice on baking cake in jars. You can use any cake recipe for this. Makes 8 pints straight-sided wide-mouth caning jars (8 servings). Do not put frosting in the jars. Do not use more than one cup of batter per jar! Do not change the oven temperature!
1package of yellow/white cake mix. 8 wide -mouth pint canning jars with lids and rings
Directions:
1. Prepare the cake according to package instructions, or use any cake recipe.
2. In pint size , straight-sided wide-mouth jars, put 1 cup of batter in each greased jar. (use spray Pam) Make sure to keep the rims of the jars clean. Put in preheated oven 350 degrees F. Place jars on a cookie sheet to keep from tipping over while baking.
3. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean.
4. While they are baking, have your jar lids boiling in a pan of water. When cake is done, take one jar out at a time and add the hot lid and screw on your jar ring and let set and cool.
5. It will seal as it cools. Place the jars on the counter and listen for them to "ping" as they seal. If you miss the "ping", wait until they are completely cool and press on the top of the lid. If it doesn't move at all, it's sealed.
6. After it cools it will pull away from the jar and when you are ready to eat, open and pop out the cake slice it and enjoy.
You can make banana nut bread, fruit cake, date nut bread, brownies, (a package of brownie mix makes 4 jars), carrot cake and pound cake. I sent a can of frosting to Bill for his carrot cakes and a can of choclate syrup for his brownies.
I wrapped each jar in extra bubble wrap and nothing broke. I sent this to Bill for his birthday. I'm sending brownies again and pineapple upside down cake next time.
My friend made these cakes and sold them at flea markets and festival events. She had cakes to last 1 year in their jars.****
I know mixes aren't exactly the way things are always done around here, but the goodies stay fresh, and the guys love 'em.
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