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  • “Tempt Your Taste Buds: Mastering Flan with Caramel and Cream at Home!”

    “Tempt Your Taste Buds: Mastering Flan with Caramel and Cream at Home!”

    Flan with Caramel and Cream – An Engaging Stay at Home Parent Recipe

    As a stay at home parent, staying engaged with the family’s recipes is a great way to keep the family connected. Flan with caramel and cream is a delicious dessert that will bring the whole family together. This recipe is sure to be a hit with both adults and kids alike. Not only does it have a delicious flavor, but it has a wonderful story behind it too.

    Ingredients List:
    -1/2 cup sugar
    -2 tablespoons of water
    -2 tablespoons of butter
    -3/4 cup heavy cream
    -1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
    -3 eggs
    -1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    -1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)
    -Caramel topping (optional)

    Instructions:
    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
    2. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and water and heat over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook for about 5 minutes, until it starts to turn golden brown in color.
    3. Remove from heat and stir in the butter until melted. Pour the mixture into an ungreased 9 inch pie plate or cake pan. Set aside to cool.
    4. In a medium bowl, whisk together the cream, condensed milk, eggs, and vanilla extract until blended. Pour this mixture into the cooled caramel mixture in the pie plate or cake pan. Place this in a larger baking pan filled with about 1 inch of hot water to create a water bath.
    5. Bake for 45 minutes or until set and golden brown on top. Allow to cool before serving.
    6. If desired, top with caramel topping just before serving. Enjoy!

    The Story Behind Flan with Caramel and Cream:
    Flan has been enjoyed by families around the world for centuries, but its origins are unclear. Some believe that flan dates back to ancient Rome or even further back in time, while others believe it was brought to Latin America by Spanish colonists during their conquest of the New World in the 16th century. Whatever its origin may be, flan remains one of the most popular desserts in Latin America today – especially when topped with caramel and cream!

    This particular recipe is my family’s favorite way to enjoy flan – we always have it for special occasions like holidays or birthdays, though we also enjoy it as an everyday treat as well! The creamy custard combined with the crunchy caramel topping is just heavenly! I always make sure to have extra caramel on hand just so we can drizzle some over each slice when we serve it – my kids love this little extra touch! There’s nothing quite like watching my family’s eyes light up when they take their first bite of this delicious dessert – that’s what makes being a stay at home parent so rewarding!

  • Finger-Lickin’ Good: Fried Chicken with Honey and Hot Sauce for Busy Parents

    Finger-Lickin’ Good: Fried Chicken with Honey and Hot Sauce for Busy Parents

    Fried Chicken with Honey and Hot Sauce

    Ingredients

    -4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
    -1/2 cup all-purpose flour
    -1 teaspoon garlic powder
    -2 teaspoons paprika
    -salt and pepper, to taste
    -2 tablespoons butter
    -2 tablespoons olive oil
    -1/4 cup honey
    -1/4 cup hot sauce

    As a stay at home parent, I’m constantly looking for new recipes to make that will keep my family happy and interested in the meals I prepare. Recently, I stumbled across a recipe for fried chicken with honey and hot sauce that sounded like it would be both delicious and easy to make. After giving it a try, I knew this was a keeper that I’d be making again soon!

    To begin making the fried chicken with honey and hot sauce, I started by prepping the chicken. I used four boneless, skinless chicken breasts, which I cut into small pieces. Once cut up, I put the chicken into a large bowl and added in 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 2 teaspoons paprika, salt, and pepper. After mixing everything together until the chicken was fully coated with the flour mixture, I set it aside.

    Next, it was time to fry the chicken. I heated 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Once heated up, I added in the chicken pieces and let them cook for about 8 minutes on each side until golden brown. Once cooked throughly, I removed them from the heat and set them aside on a plate while I prepared the honey and hot sauce mixture. In a small bowl, I combined 1/4 cup of honey with 1/4 cup of hot sauce until combined.

    After preparing the honey and hot sauce mixture, it was time to assemble everything! First, I placed the cooked chicken pieces onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Then, I poured the honey and hot sauce mixture over each piece of chicken and spread it evenly over each piece with a spoon. Once everything was covered evenly with the sweet and spicy sauce, I put them into an oven preheated to 375 degrees Fahrenheit for about 15 minutes until lightly browned and cooked throughly.

    Once everything had finished baking in the oven, my fried chicken with honey and hot sauce was ready to enjoy! The sweet heat from the honey mixed with the kick from the hot sauce created an amazing flavor combination that my entire family loved! We served it with some roasted potatoes on the side for an incredible meal that we all agreed was worth making again soon!

    This delicious fried chicken recipe is one that will definitely become a staple in our family’s meal planning routine! Not only is it easy to make but it also doesn’t require many ingredients which is great for busy days when time is limited but you still want something tasty to serve your family that they’ll love! Try this fried chicken with honey and hot sauce recipe today – you won’t regret it!