Mish-mash!

My friend, Betsy, did this on a snow day . . . I just did mine on a blah day. I did not go into much detail and, frankly, was a little bummed -- I've lived in Europe and according to Google Maps, you can't get there from here. Oh well!

To add in my European Adventures . . . after Glasgow, MT, add in Hargrave, England and after Austin Tx, add Weisbaden, West Germany then back to Austin, TX.

Still, it's fun! Click {here} and consider yourself tagged!

And, to follow up on yesterday's post . . . PMS? Pre-Menopause? Who knows but I do know that my chocolate/sugar/fat cravings are serious!

Last night, I made cashew brittle. It's super easy and super tasty!

AJ's Nut Brittle
Ingredients:

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup corn syrup (light)
• 1 cup nuts (any nut will do -- I used cashews!)
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

1. Mix sugar and corn syrup in a large microwave safe bowl. Cook in microwave oven on high for 5 minutes
2. Stir in nuts. Cook 2-3 minutes on high.
3. Add other ingredients. Be aware that this will cause the mixture to froth in am amazing science experiment manner.
   
4. Spread mixture on a greased jelly roll pan. Cool for at least 10 minutes until it breaks apart in the expected manner.
5. Store in an airtight container or bag.

Notes:

• Make sure you use a large enough bowl to contain the froth in step 3.
• If you have a lower power microwave, the cooking times will have to be adjusted but I have no idea what that adjustment would be!
• Disclaimer: I am not responsible for any damage to your weight or dental work! You have been warned!
• I owe this recipe to my online friend, AJ, who amazes us all with all she does for her 4 kids (including new twins) and her family and friends. All that and she shares her recipes too!
  

Last but not least, this is a day for me to be grateful to my friends! My wonderful friend, BEG, at What's That You Said, sent me a prezzie in the mail. An addition to my collection of bird ornaments (that I blame LaurainNJ for starting me on!). Isn't it wonderful? Before you ask, I don't know where you can find one but I found this source through Google -- no clue if it's a legit business though! {click}