Crites Family Stuff

Description

We served this with fried ice cream and it was delicious!

Ingredients for 10 servings

• 1 pint strawberries, can use frozen
• .33 cup sugar
• 1 tsp almond or vanilla extract

Steps

1. Rinse berries and remove stems. Combine berries, sugar and extract in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring and breaking up the strawberries.
2. Remove form heat and allow to cool slightly. When cooled enough, transfer into a blender and pulse to reach desired consistency. Serve warm.

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We used this recipe to make Zebra Caramel Corn (Caramel corn drizzled with white and dark chocolate) for Annie Crites' wedding reception.

Ingredients for 20 servings

• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 cup butter
• .5 cup light corn syrup
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 6 quarts popped corn (not microwave)

Steps

1. Pop corn, removing unpopped kernels and set aside in a large bowl.
2. Prepare two 15 x 10 x 1/2 inch pans by spreading with a light coating of oil. Set aside.
3. Combine the sugar, butter, corn syrup and salt in a large pot.. Bring to a boil and stir for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add the baking soda. Mix well.
4. Pour over the popped corn and mix until well coated. Spread into the oiled pans.
5. Bake at 250 for 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes. Remove from oven and spread onto parchment paper to cool.
6. To make the Zebra version, drizzle with 1/2 lb each white and dark chocolate. When the chocolate is set, store in airtight containers.

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This popcorn was served at Annie Crites' wedding reception.

Ingredients for 20 servings

• 4.5 quarts popped popcorn (not microwave popcorn)
• .5 light corn syrup
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup butter
• 1.5 Tbsp lemon extract
• 1 tsp baking soda
• .5 lb Lemon Flavored Candy Coating

Steps

1. Place popped corn in a large bowl, making sure to remove all unpopped kernels. Set aside.
2. Prepare two greased (I use coconut oil) 15 x10 x 1 inch baking pans. Set aside.
3. In a large heavy saucepan, combined sugar, corn syrup, salt, and butter. Bring to a boil over medium to medium high heat. Once to a full boil, cook for five minutes stirring constantly. (290 degrees/soft crack stage on a candy thermometer). Remove from heat and quickly stir in lemon extract and baking soda.
4. Pour over reserved popcorn. Stir till well coated.
5. Spread the mixed popcorn evenly into the greased pans. Bake at 225 for one hour, stirring every 20 minutes. Spread out on parchment paper to cool.
6. Melt and generously drizzle lemon flavored candy coating over cooled popcorn. Once the coating has set, store in airtight containers.
7. Note: 1/4 cup of unpopped kernels equals about 4 cups of popped corn.

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This frosting was used on the Red Velvet cupcakes at Annie Crites' wedding reception.

Ingredients for 24 servings

• 1 cup whole milk
• 5 Tbsp flour
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar

Steps

1. Combine the milk and flour in a saucepan over medium heat and whisk constantly until thick. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature. Add the vanilla.
2. In a separate bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the cooled milk mixture and beat well. It may look separated, which means you have to keep beating until fully combined. It should be fluffy and light, similar to whipped cream.

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This was one of Grandpa Farmer's snacks! It could really stink up a house if you didn't appreciate the aroma of fried cheese. It was the quickest way to get Mike out of the house! He wasn't one to partake in this delicacy!!

Ingredients for 1 serving

• Thin slices of Cheddar cheese, the sharper the better!

Steps

1. In a frying pan, place the cheese slices single layered. Heat the pan over medium heat. Watch carefully so as not to burn. When the cheese has completely melted and the edges are crispy, scrape from the pan and enjoy!

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This sauce is used in the Sloppy Annie recipe.

Ingredients for 7 servings

• 3 large green peppers, diced
• 3 large onions, diced
• 18 large tomatoes, scalded, peeled and chopped
• 6 tsp salt
• 2 cups sugar
• 1.5 dried red chili pepper, (chile de arbol)
• 2 cups apple cider vinegar
• .5 tsp ground cloves
• .25 tsp ground ginger
• .5 tsp ground nutmeg
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• .25 tsp cayenne pepper

Steps

1. Combine all ingredients, bring to a boil and simmer for 6 hours. Pour into pint jars, seal and water bath for 20 minutes, or according to you altitude. Makes 7 pints.

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Ingredients for 6 servings

• 7 cups chopped and mashed pears (about 15 pears)
• 9 cups sugar
• 2 packages pectin for jam
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tsp cloves
• 2 tsp allspice

Steps

1. Measure and set aside the sugar. Peel, core and measure pears into large pot. Add spices. Stir in pectin. Bring to a hard boil and then add sugar. Bring to a full boil for 1 minute. Remove from heat and skim off the foam. Pour into prepared clean, hot pint jars and process according to your area. Makes 6 pints.

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Ingredients for 15 servings

• 2 bags microwave pop corn
• 2.5 cups mini marshmallows
• .75 cup butter
• .75 cup brown sugar
• .5 cup white chocolate chips
• .5 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Steps

1. Pop corn and filter out unpopped kernels. Put into a big bowl. Heat together the mini marshmallows, butter and brown sugar until melted, do not boil. Pour over popped corn. Spray a cookie sheet and spread caramel corn evenly. Melt the chips in separate containers and drizzle over the pop corn. Chill in refrigerator until chocolate has hardened.

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Add this to any vanilla frosting recipe and be prepared for the best frosting of your life!

Ingredients for 1 serving

Equal Parts by Volume:

• Coconut extract
• Almond extract
• Vanilla extract

Steps

1. So for every pound of powdered sugar the recipe calls for, you would use about 1 tsp of each extract.

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Ingredients for 6 servings

• 8 apples, peeled, cored, thinly sliced
• .5 cup water
• .75 cup brown sugar, packed
• .5 tsp pumpkin pie spice

Steps

1. Combine apples and water in slow cooker. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. Add brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice. Cook for another 30 minutes.

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