Ale and Pretzel Soft Caramels. I was recently browsing a specialty foods store when I spotted some very unusual caramels.
I was instantly a fan of the salty pretzel and sweet caramel idea, but to infuse the whole mix with beer? Was this crazy talk or the best idea ever? I'm always up for trying innovative treats, and it wasn't long before I was standing over a boiling pot of ale-infused caramel in my own kitchen. After a little trial and error I finally came up with a soft, chewy caramel that is easy to make and eat (it won't stick to your teeth). It's salty and sweet, and has a distinctive ale flavor that melds perfectly with the caramel. I made the caramels in two different shapes, and both batches went into silicone pans.
This recipe uses an entire 12 oz. bottle of ale. When I make these again I'll probably use the pretzel rods (per recipe below) versus the broken pretzel sticks I used in the square caramels. One thing you must know about soft caramels: they must be wrapped! Yield: 75+ caramels. Microwave Potato Chips — Really! I like to think of myself as a glass-half-full kind of gal.
I tend to have a sunny demeanor. I try to accentuate the positive even in the most grave of situations. And I’m optimistic that one can do anything one sets one’s mind to — or at the very least get darn close to it. But when I stumbled upon a recipe early last year in Eating Well magazine for making potato chips in the microwave, I balked. I was a disbeliever. I was wrong. As part of the Reheat Anything Generation, I knew full well from experience that foods heated or cooked in the microwave most often turned out soft and limp, not crunchy. So how could thinly sliced potatoes end up crackling crisp? They not only do, but they also possess a purity of flavor — of real, fresh potatoes. Plus, there’s no heating up a vat of oil or turning on a hot oven to make these. The recipe calls for cutting up the potatoes into 1/8-inch slices. Toss with olive oil, and salt. I’m still a glass-half-full gal. Microwave Potato Chips 1/2 teaspoon salt. Homemade Soft Pretzel Bites.
Homemade Soft Pretzel Bites On Fridays, I teach cooking classes to two kids in our neighborhood.
They are pretty knowledgeable-so my job is easy:) I think it is fantastic that they want to learn how to cook at such a young age-they are in the 3rd and 4th grade. Since we don’t have any kiddos yet, I am glad I get to work with these kids. We have a great time in the kitchen. On Friday we made homemade soft pretzels,the traditional salty ones and cinnamon and sugar pretzels. For fun, we also made pretzel bites. everyone loved these. Is everyone ready for the big game? Buffalo Hot Wings-these are Josh’s all time favorite. My good friend Gaby, from What’s Gaby Cooking, made Pulled Pork Sliders for the big game. Homemade Soft Pretzel Bites Yield: A lot!