Since I'm on a roll this week finding crafts and such for all my various events, I had to share something I ran across. I don't know if it works yet, but there were many people that swear that it works and that it is the best ever.
Thought I would share before I forget it!
They said to take an unopened can of sweetened condensed milk, peel off the label and fully submerge it in water, in a crock pot, on low for 8 hours. Take it out and cool it in the frig. They swear it turns it into the best caramel in the world!
OMG - this is so good. Caramel pie. My ex step mom used to make this by cooking it on low for several hours. I think there's a warning about the can exploding but she never had a problem with it.
Another recipe, maybe everyone knows this but I didn't, is a can of sweetened condensed milk and a bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips melted together makes great fudge. Add some orange extract...
I think it's a Mexican specialty, at least my dad remembers it from spending time there as a boy. Great with toasted coconut flakes too. Yum!
I've got to buy a candy thermometer. I have tried and tried to make fudge but it never sets up. I just can't get the cook time/temperature right. I blame it on my Mother. She makes probably 20 different kinds of fudge and just "knows" how long to cook it. When I told her to give me an idea how long it was, her answer...."Just keep stirring until it erupts like little volcanos". FOREHEAD SLAP
With this fudge, there's no thermometer - just melt it all together. I grew up with "soft set" tests and grainy fudge but this is smoooooooth.
I'm curious how the caramel sets for you - I remember the pie being a wee bit soft.
I'll have to try that then to see if I can finally have a fudge you don't have to eat with a spoon.
I hadn't thought about using it in a pie. I usually buy the bags of caramels and melt them to use in cookies and cakes, so if it's soft, then even better. :)
Ooooh, I like that caramel idea. I need some easy things to make this year, this is going on my list. We get a lot of fudge from the neighbors for holidays, so my secret fudge recipe is Mrs. B's from next door....she gives so much I bring it to parties! Whatever she does, she has people raving over it. It's not too sweet. I'll ask for her recipe when I see her next.