Molasses Candy

At the spur of the moment we decided to make more candy; this time molasses candy.

We used (recipe from internet):

1 1/2  cups molasses

1 1/2 cups brown sugar  

We placed everything in a pot and stirred, and stirred.  When it started to boil, we set the timer for 10 minutes and checked the consistency by dropping some of the mixture in cold water.  

We then poured this onto snow that was in cake pans.

This was fun but a little "sticky."

You also have to be careful because it is extremely hot.

The candy is very tasty.  

I do suggest that when it is hardened to put it into a container lined with waxed paper and layer this.  

 

Snow Slushies and Snow Coconut Ice Cream

Today the girls enjoyed snow slushies at breakfast and snow ice cream for dessert.

I had found a recipe for slushies but it used 2 ingredients I never heard of.  It was more for sickness.

We used:

1/2 cup   Cherry Juice Concentrate

1/4 cup coconut water 

1/2 Tbsp. Agave Syrup

1/2 Tbsp. freshly squeezed orange juice

We mixed everything together and poured over the snow. 

DELICIOUS!

The recipe I found for the ice cream is:

4 cups of snow

1/4 cup coconut milk (I used canned)

1/4 cup honey

1 tsp. vanilla

*flaked coconut (we added this to the top of our ice cream)

We mixed the milk, honey and vanilla in a separate pan and then poured it into the snow and stirred.  

The girls loved it.  It was quite yummy.

 

Maple Syrup Candy and Icy Hands

Today and Tomorrow our snow forecast is 10" to 15".  We decided to do some fun in the snow.

We made Maple Syrup Candy ~without the turkey, of course ~ 

We used :

1 cup real maple syrup

1/4 cup earth balance (or use butter) 

sprinkle of salt

Bring all to a boil in a metal pot; about 10 minutes

Drop a dollop of syrup into cold water; it should harden

"Quickly" take out to the snow and pour.  You can just do sticks of taffy or roll onto popsicle sticks. 

Delicious

 

 

We also made "Icy Hands".  I found this on Pinterest.

drop some food coloring into a plastic glove; fill with water; shake and tie off with rubber band.

Ours are outside: some lying down and some hanging. 

The girls cannot wait to pull of the plastic gloves.

 Great for learning about color mixing