December Cooking Club

In case anybody didn't realize it, we are just entering the holiday season, and holidays mean traditions. So I thought in December we could bring something that's a tradition in your families...or something you would like to become a tradition. And if that means everyone brings something sweet, so be it. I am leaving the sign-ups wide open. Consider it my Christmas present to you.

We'll do it at my house at 7:30 on Thursday December 8th. And assuming the piano doesn't wake up Trevor, if you want to eat, you'll have to sing some Christmas Carols...that's your Christmas present to me!


Main Dish: Italian Sausage and Biscuits
Side Dish: my grandma's rolls + cranberry relish (Kristen)
Side Dish: MomMom's homemade applesauce (Torrie)
Drink: Wassail (Amy)
Dessert: Grandma's Caramels (Sarah)

MomMom's Homemade Applesauce:

10 jonagold apples, peeled and sliced

1/2 cup water

1 3/4 cup sugar (approximately)

3 t cinnamon

Put apples in stockpot. Add water. Cook covered over medium heat for approximately 20 to 25 minutes, or until cooked and tender. Use hand mixer or immersion blender to puree the cooked apples. Add sugar and cinnamon to taste. Chill overnight.

Grandma's Caramels
1 can sweetened condensed milk
2 sticks butter
2 cups brown sugar
1 cup white corn syrup
walnuts (optional)

Mix milk, butter, sugar, and syrup together in saucepan over medium-low heat until hard ball stage (about 265 degrees F). Add nuts. Pour into buttered 9x13 pan. When cook, cut into squares and wrap in waxed paper.