Irish Soda Bread

         * 3 Cups of Flour
         * 2/3 Cup sugar
         * 1 tbs. Baking powder
         * 1 tsp. Salt
         * 2 eggs beaten
         * 2 Cups sour cream
         * 2 tsp.melted shortening
         * 1 Cup Currants
         Preheat oven to 350   ~~  Mix wet ingredients with dry ingredients add
         1 cup of currants. May use raisins,but currants work best !
         Pour into well greased 8-9 inch round pan. Bake for 1 hour.

             HAPPY SAINT PATRICK'S DAY
      

Carmel Popcorn

This Recipe is from a very good friend ~ Who gives credit to her Aunt for teaching her how to make it.
 Preheat oven to 250 degrees.                                          

                                     16 cups of Popped Popcorn
                                     1 1/2 cups Peanuts or Nuts of choice
                                     2 cups brown sugar
                                     1 1/2 sticks butter
                                     1/2 cup corn syrup
                                     1/2 tsp. baking powder
                                    
                                      Bring brown sugar,  butter and corn syrup to a boil.    
                                      Remove from heat and add baking soda.
                                      Pour over popcorn in a greased pan, Bake 1 hr.
                                      At 250 Degrees, Stir every 15 mins.
                                      Cool on wax paper. serve in a Rustic Pan Or Bowl.
                                       It will Disappear !!!
                                      
                                       Thanks Nicky !

HaPpY ValEnTiNeS DaY

What ever your special indulgence is this weekend. Remember any fruit or salty snack can be dipped into chocolate !!!!!  Even cheetos ~ Yasmeen !  Off to bake with a good friend. Or should we just go to The Sugar Bakery ???  ???? Maybe Pepe's for Pizza.....

"Fluffy Pancakes" for a cold winters morning

          * 1 Cup Flour
          * 2 Tbsp. Baking Powder
          * 2 Tbsp. sugar
          * 1/2 tsp salt
          * 1 egg beaten
          * 1 Cup Milk
          * 1 Tbsp Veg. Oil
          
             Sift dry ingredients together ~ Mix in wet ingredients.  Makes great silver dollar pancakes !!!

              ENJOY !!!

  

Somewhere in Bangkok/Route 10 Plainville/Southington line

My husband and I ~ along with several friends and family have dined ay Somewhere in Bangkok. The Service is always Friendly and great. Seating is a little tight. The earlier you get there for dinner the better. Best before 6pm. or you will definitely be waiting 15 or so minutes to be seated. The food is always fresh and we have never had a bad meal there.... It is a most to try !!! All the noodle and rice dishes are great and any specials they may have are always wonderful...............Oh ~ did I mention it's BYOB.

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Holiday Faire

The Best Restaurant around is still my own kitchen !!

There is nothing more satisfying than curling up on the couch on a cold winters night with a soft blanket, a bowl of hot buttered popcorn ~ of course, with a dash of salt or grated parmesan cheese ~ and a decadent mug of hot chocolate. The Holidays are here !!! I'm hoping to sit back and take in all of what the season has to offer. I usually try to have a cookie swap ,wine swap with family and friends ~ Unfortunately, this is not the year. So, I thought this would be a great way to swap your favorite holiday cookie recipes. So lets try it.... Sharing all our favorites ~ Cookies, Breads, Dips, Swedish meatballs... ect... Hope to hear from you.......