MICROWAVE CARAMELS

OK, so I know I have posted other Carmel recipes before but I really love this one. It is really easy and taste delicious! I got the recipe from my mom, but here is a link to where it is from Bake Space.

Microwave Caramels

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup Light Karo Syrup (not dark-doesn't set right)

1/2 cup light brown sugar

1/2 cup white sugar

1/2 cup SWEETENED CONDENSED milk

1 t. vanilla

1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Buttered 8x8 baking dish

Melt butter in large microwave bowl.

Stir in Karo syrup, both sugars and sweetened condensed milk.

Mix until dissolved.

Microwave on high 3-1/2 minutes.

Stir down and scrape sides of bowl.

Microwave on high 3-1/2 minutes. (this will be soft-ball stage).

Stir in vanilla and nuts (if you add them at all).

Pour into buttered dish and refrigerate until set.

Cut into square and wrap each in wax paper. Enjoy!

2x4 Pumpkins and Turkeys

As a Relief Society Activity we made these pumpkins and turkeys to donate to a Meals on Wheels group to use for there Thanksgiving dinner. I think they turned out really cute!

If you go here you can get the directions to make your own cute little turkey!

And go here to make the pumpkins!

Thankful Blocks

I know that is not the best picture, but I had fun making these THANKFUL blocks! I saw the idea here! I was supper excited to find I had enough scrap pieces of wood to make these blocks and I made the stencils using the computer (well actually my hubby made the stencils using the computer, he is better with that stuff).
I love the month of November, because it reminds me of all the many things that I am thankful for! And during these hard times it is easy to forget that I really have a million things to be thankful for!

Fall Crafts

Better late than never! These are a few crafts I made last month! I love the "BOO" blocks I think they turned out really cute! Thanks to my handy Husband for cutting out all the wood and to my Mom for letting me use here Cricut!



I think these are the cutest Pumpkins! Perfect for Halloween and Fall! They are so simple. They large one is made out of a 2x4. I got the idea for these from here . I have a few other crafts I am working on and will try and post them before the season is over! :)

Toilet Paper Pumpkins

I love these little pumpkins made from a roll of toilet paper and some cute fall fabric!

First you will need a 22 inch square piece of fabric, and a roll of toilet paper.
I cut mine in a circle but you can leave it as a square.

Set the toilet paper in the middle of you fabric!

Next you will start tucking the edges of you fabric into the center of your toilet paper roll!

Tuck all the edges into the roll!

For the stem you will need about a 8 inch square of a brown paper bag, crumple up the bag as if you were going to throw it a way. Then you will uncrumple the paper and fold in have and roll it up and put it in the center of the toilet paper roll to create your steam!
Use a 6 inch piece of green pipe cleaner and curl it a round your finger and place along side your stem!

Now you have a cute little pumpkin!

Mini Pumpkin Muffins

These are so yummy! My kids just gobble them down! Hope you enjoy them too!

Preheat oven to 350. Grease or line muffin tins.

Combine in a small/medium bowl:

1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground clove
1/4 tsp allspice
1/4 tsp salt

in large bowl beat

2 eggs
stir in to eggs
1 cup pumpkin
1/2 cup melted butter

Blend well. Add dry ingredients, stirring until moistened. stir in:

1 cup chocolate chips (the mini's work best if making mini muffins).

Spoon into muffin cups. Bake 20-25 minutes for regular size or about 15-17 minutes for mini size.

Caramel

I received this recipe from a lady in my ward and I want to make it all the time it is so good! Hope you enjoy it too!

caramel:

1 cup sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup butter (use the real stuff)
2/3 cup evaporated milk
1 tsp vanilla (real not the imitation stuff)

in medium sauce pan combine everything EXCEPT vanilla. cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until syrup forms a soft to medium soft ball in cold water or if using a candy thermometer around 230 degrees F. Add vanilla, stir. let cool till warm, enjoy with sliced apples, or just eat it by the spoonful!

Seasonal Blocks

We are making these cute blocks next week in Relief Society! I found them here and thought they were cute! These 7 wood blocks spell at least 16 different words (and you might be able to find more, I did, Be Mine) that cover every season and almost every holiday.

Here are all the words they can spell:

Harvest
Welcome
Friends
Faith
Family
Spooky
Winter
Freedom
Blessed
Snow
Home
Hope
Monster
Mother
Dream
Easter


ITEMS YOU NEED:

-4x4 post, cut into 4 inch squares.
-craft or spray paint
-vinyl letters

BLOCK 1- H, Y, E, D
BLOCK 2- A, C, R, S
BLOCK 3- R, P, E, T
BLOCK 4- V, N, L, O
BLOCK 5- E, O, M, D
BLOCK 6- S, M, K, I
BLOCK 7- T, F, B, W

DIRECTIONS:

-sand rough edges of blocks
-paint blocks
-distress edges if desired
-apply vinyl lettering

I am looking forward to making these next week, it will be a lot of fun!

Thanksgiving Jar

I found this cute idea and decided to start it during our Family Home Evening last night. I am very excited to give thanks for all that we have been blessed with!

DIRECTIONS:
1. Cut out each of the thankful countdown ideas (print out pages 1, 2, 3, 4 ). Fold them in half or roll them up and tie with a ribbon.Place all strips in a jar.
2. Every day draw out one strip and do what it says

I hope you have a Thankful Thanksgiving this year as each day you show gratitude for something in your life!

Pumpkin Dump Cake

I normally don't like to make a post with out a picture, but this recipe is to good to not post, even with out a picture! When I get a picture I will post it!


29 ounces pumpkin puree
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 12oz can of evaporated milk
1 package yellow cake mix
1 cup butter, melted
1 cup chopped pecans

Beat eggs slightly in large bowl. Stir in pumpkin, sugar, salt and spices. Slowly stir in milk. Pour into a grease 9 x 13-inch glass baking dish. Sprinkle dry cake mix over all. Drizzle with melted butter and sprinkle with pecans. Bake at 350º for 45 minutes to one hour or until browned on top. Serve at room temperature. Refrigerate remaining portions.