Azoresgal~Life on an Island

These were so much fun to make, messy, but fun ! I think the best part was the look on the faces of my kiddos...priceless! They loved them, they couldn't get over how creepy they looked! These would be great for a Halloween party, or perhaps a fundraiser, they are sure to spook everyone out ! 8 small red apples 8 oz white chocolate/200g 2 Cup Sugar ½ Cup water 1 Tbsp Red food dye lollipop sticks/ branches (cleaned) Start out by washing your apples. If the apples don’t stand on the counter, just slice a little off the bottom. Place your lollipop stick in the apple at this point. Gently melt the white chocolate in the microwave or over a ban marie. Spoon the white chocolate all over the apple and allow the excess to drip off. Place them on a tray lined to parchment paper to dry, for roughly an hour. The chocolate has to be completely set before adding the ‘blood’ caramel. To make the blood caramel: Place the sugar and water in a heavy bottomed saucepan. Heat o...

 This chicken stroganoff is absolutely delicious! When I make it for dinner, there are never any leftovers. It has a creamy tangy sauce, that just goes hand in hand with some white rice. Topped with crunchy  matchstick  potato chips, it is real comfort food. It is minimal preparation, simple ingredients and made in one pot...it's a keeper for sure ! 1 kilo chicken breast, cleaned and cut in ½ inch cubes 1 teaspoon paprika 6 cloves of garlic, minced 2 tablespoons all purpose flour 1 large onion, diced 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 3 tablespoons ketchup 2 tablespoons yellow mustard 1 cup tomato sauce 1½ cups cream Salt to taste In a large bowl, mix the chicken cubes with the salt, garlic, the paprika and the flour until all the chicken is coated. In a large skillet over medium high heat, heat the olive oil and the butter and sauté the onion until translucent (about 2 minutes). Add the chicken and...

This  peanut brittle is super easy to make thanks to the 'microwave' and oh so tasty, I warn you it is addictive!  The good news is that if you happen to.... eat the entire pan without even realizing it, it takes about 10 minutes to make a whole new batch!