Saltwater taffy is a candy and an upper-body workout all in one. To give it its light but chewy texture, you’ll be pulling it, and pulling it, and pulling it for up to 15 minutes. Still want to make it? Here’s a recipe!
You might need to buy:
- . a pastry brush
- . a candy thermometer
- . a wooden spoon
- . 1 teaspoon salt
- . 2 tablespoons butter
- . 3/4 cup water
- . 1 cup light corn syrup
- . 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- . 2 cups sugar
- . waxed paper or plastic wrap
- . a marble slab or cookie sheet
- . greased scissors or butter knife
ready in about an hour;
serves 6
You might need to buy:
- cream of celery soup
- small bag frozen Oreida hash browns
- sour cream
- chopped onions
- shredded cheddar cheese
You might need to buy:
- lean ground beef
- green bell pepper
- green onions
- minced garlic
- ground mustard
- garlic powder
- ketchup
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Your favorite rolls
ready in about an hour and a half;
serves 12
You might need to buy:
- 4c grated extra sharp cheddar cheese
- dry mustard
- hot sauce
serves 11
You might need to buy:
- buttery round crackers
- cream cheese
- chopped onion
- herb-seasoned stuffing mix
These peppery-sweet potatoes are delicious with roasted meats. Cooking them at high heat makes their interior tender just as the sugar-and-spice coating begins to caramelize and brown the outside.
You might need to buy:
- ground red pepper
- black pepper
- cooking spray
ready in about 35 minutes;
serves 8
You might need to buy:
- original Bisquick
- Key lime juice or regular lime juice
- grated lime peel
You might need to buy:
- roasted red peppers
- cream cheese
- taco seasoning or the equivalent
- lime juice
- fresh or dried cilantro
Make your own Thousand Island salad dressing mix and store it in your pantry.
You might need to buy:
- * 1/2 cup dried parsley flakes
- * 1/4 cup finely crushed saltine crackers
- * 1/4 cup dried minced onion
- * 3 Tbsp. garlic salt
- * 3 Tbsp. onion salt
- * 1 Tbsp. garlic powder
- * 1 Tbsp. dried dill weed
- * 1/8 tsp. white pepper
You might need to buy:
- * 1 Tablespoon cocoa
- * 1 Tablespoon sugar
- * 1/3 cup water
- * 2/3 cup milk