Teaching Cooking

I have taught basic cooking to my seven children and to classes of elementary children. When my youngest daughter wanted to learn, I found that taking the recipes and making them into a step-by-step format made it easier for her, so here is a blog to hopefully make cooking easier for the beginner.
Showing posts with label no bake. Show all posts
Showing posts with label no bake. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Caramel Popcorn Balls (No Bake)

 Caramel Popcorn Balls
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Ingredients:
8-10 cups
Popped Popcorn
½ cup
Sugar
1½ cups
Brown Sugar
1 cup
Light Corn Syrup
1 cup
Water
2 tsp
White Vinegar
½ tsp
Salt
½ cup
Butter

Directions:
Combine sugar, syrup, water, vinegar and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir frequently. 
Once mixture begins to boil reduce to low heat and stir in butter until melted. 
Combine syrup and popcorn in a large bowl until popcorn is coated. 
Let cool and shape mixture into balls. Make about 12 balls.

Sunday, April 5, 2015

No Bake Power Cookies

11/2 cups oats
1/2 cup whole raw almonds
1/4 cup flax seed

Blend in a food processor until smooth.  Place in a bowl and set aside.

In a microwave safe bowl put:

1/4 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup honey
3 drops of orange oil or extract (optional)

Warm this mixture in the microwave.
Add to the dry mixture. Stir together well. Form them into 1" balls and put them on wax paper lined cookie sheets.
Freeze until firm (about an hour).

Store in a ziplock bag in the frig or the freezer.

Saturday, March 31, 2012

No Bake Cheescake

I love this recipe for the smooth light texture and all the flavor. It has been a much requested birthday cake at our house.


No-Bake Cheese Cake


1-3 oz. pkg. lemon Jello (Can use other flavors)
1 c. boiling water
Dissolve Jello in water and set in the frig for about 1/2 hour, until it starts to set. Should still be runny.


2 Cups Graham Crackers
1/3 c. Margarine. or butter
Melt butter and mix with graham crackers. Press in bottom of pan.


1 8 oz pkg. cream cheese
1 c. sugar
1 8 oz. pkg. frozen whipped topping or 1 can evaporated milk, chilled and whipped.
Cream together the cheese and sugar. Add whipped topping or evaporated milk and the partially set Jello. Pour over the graham cracker crust chill for 3-4 hours before serving.

Makes 12-15 generous servings.