Sunday, October 24, 2010

Liquid Measurement Chart

Here is a useful tool I use in the kitchen.  Also, great for homeschool math for little ones. 


Liquid Measure Conversion
  1/2 fl oz =1 tbsp =3 tsp
 1/8 cup1 fl oz2 tbsp6 tsp

1/4 cup2 fl oz4 tbsp12 tsp

1/2 cup4 fl oz8 tbsp24 tsp

1/4 qt1/2 pt1 cup8 fl oz

1/2 qt1 pt2 cups16 fl oz
1/4 gal1 qt2 pt4 cups32 fl oz
1/2 gal2 qt4 pt8 cups64 fl oz
1 gal4 qt8 pt16 cups128 fl oz

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

STARBUCKS' CARAMEL APPLE CIDER

Starbucks' Caramel Apple Cider
(Kaitie's Version)


Serves/Makes: 2    |   Difficulty Level: 1    |   Ready In: < 15 minutes

Ingredients:
Hershey's Caramel Topping (in squirt bottle)

Indian Summer Apple Cider 
Whipped cream in a can
Cinnamon
Carmel syrup drizzled on top
2 - of Your Favorite 8oz. Mugs


Directions:
1.  Heat approximately 12 oz. of the Indian Summer Apple Cider in a tea pot and/or sauce pan to desired temperature.  

2.  Add 1 Tbsp. Caramel Topping into each of your mugs.
3.  Carefully pour in the Hot Apple Cider.
4.  Sprinkle Cinnamon into Hot Apple Cider and stir with a teaspoon.  
5.  Add a good layer of Whipping Cream to your Hot Apple Cider.
6.  Drizzle more Caramel on top of whipping cream.
7.  Add a dash of cinnamon and serve!   

Delicious!   Enjoy for a fraction of the price!  

Homemade Apple Crisp

The perfect recipe for an abundant apple season. After one taste, you’ll want to make it again and again. 

PREP TIME:  20 Mins.        TOTAL TIME:  50 Mins.               MAKES: 6 Servings
Ingredients:
medium tart cooking apples, sliced (4 cups)
3/4
cup packed brown sugar
1/2
cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1/2
cup quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
1/3
cup butter or margarine, softened
3/4
teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4
teaspoon ground nutmeg
Cream or Ice cream, if desired 
 
Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 375ºF. Grease bottom and sides of 8-inch square pan with shortening.
  2. Spread apples in pan. In medium bowl, stir remaining ingredients except cream until well mixed; sprinkle over apples.
  3. Bake about 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown and apples are tender when pierced with a fork. Serve warm with cream.
Makes 6 servings