Easy Frosting

This frosting is very yummy! It is also incredibly easy to make!

1 Tbsp. cocoa (only if you want chocolate frosting)

1 c. powdered sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

¼ c. butter or margarine, softened at room temp. 

1 tsp. milk (only if frosting is too thick)

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine cocoa (if doing chocolate frosting) powdered sugar, vanilla, and butter/margarine in a bowl. (Everything except the milk), Cream everything together with an electric hand-mixer, scraping down the sides with a rubber scraper occasionally until smooth and creamy.

2. Add the milk only if the frosting appears too thick. Spread over the warm cake/cupcake/pretty much whatever you want.

Strawberry-Peach Freezer Jam

1 1/4 cups crushed strawberries
2 cups finely chopped peaches
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 (2 oz.) box MCP Pectin
4 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup light corn syrup

Wash and rinse plastic containers or freezable glass jars with tight fitting lids.  Use 1-2 cup sized containers.

Wash, stem and crush berries using a potato masher for best results. Peel, pit and finely chop peaches. Do not puree the fruit; jam should have bits of fruit. (Use firm, ripe fruit.)

Measure EXACT amount of prepared fruit and lemon juice into a large bowl.

Measure EXACT amount of sugar into a separate bowl. Reducing sugar amount or using substitutes will result in set failures.

Gradually stir in 1 box of MCP pectin into fruit. Mix thoroughly. Set aside for 30 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes to dissolve pectin thoroughly.

Pour 1 cup light corn syrup into fruit mixture. Mix well. This prevents sugar crystallization during freezer storage.

Stir sugar in gradually. Stir constantly until sugar is COMPLETELY dissolved and no longer grainy.

Pour into prepared containers, leaving 1/2-inch space at the top for expansion during freezing.

Let stand at room temperature for 24 hours until set. Refrigerate up to 3 weeks or store in freezer for up to 1 year. Thaw in fridge. Recipe makes 7 cups.

[Note: Only use the recipe that your pectin calls for.  Mixing and matching different pectins and recipes will cause your jam to fail. This is the recipe for MCP brand pectin.]

Easy pizza sauce

i 8oz can tomato sauce 1/4 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp oregano 1/2 tsp basil a pinch of sugar Stir together and spread onto your dough.

Hot Dog Secret Sauce

This is plenty for 4-6 dogs.

3/8 cup ketchup
3/8 cup brown sugar
1/8 cup honey
1/2 tsp. cider vinegar
1/2 tsp. soy sauce
1/4 tsp. onion powder

Combine ingredients in a saucepan & heat just to boiling on medium heat.
Drizzle over your favorite grilled beef hot dog in the best hot dog roll you can find.  Savor.