Hi Jim,

Vachon

Hostess here

first impression as a kid was that they were great. Later
impressions as I grew older--"what did I see in these as a kid?
they taste like preservatives."

Same here. I don't et them anymore either.

Nor do I. We didn't raise our daughters on them, don't think they bought
too many for their kids either.

... The county fair circuit is desperate for outlandish new fried
foods.

NC State Fair a hamburger with Krispy Kreme doughnuts (2 of
them) making up the bun.

I've heard of places doing that. I like fried foods (even though I
don't have them very often) and burgers and doughnuts but that's
just nasty.

I think they go out of their was to find nasty combinations. I'll eat a doughnut maybe once every couple of years or so, maybe even less often
than that. Best ones are our home made, whole wheat but haven't even
done they in years.

We went thru Kentucky on our way back east; at a Pilot gas station I
piced up a carton of Ale-8-One (soda) and a couple of the made in Canada
Milky Way fudge candy bars. Those will be my treats over the next 6
months or so.

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I like fried foods (even though I don't have them very often)

I'll eat a doughnut maybe once every couple of years or so,
maybe even less often than that.

I allow myself them as a treat about once a month.

Best ones are our home made, whole wheat but haven't
even done they in years.

Whole wheat flour is fine for breads and a few other things but it's
not really ideal for most baked goods like doughnuts or cakes.

I generally like to eat healthy alternatives but for some things
taste is paramount.

We went thru Kentucky on our way back east; at a Pilot gas station
I piced up a carton of Ale-8-One (soda)

I had to look that up; it's a pretty obscure, very regional brand.

and a couple of the made in Canada Milky Way fudge candy bars.

That's weird because we don't have Milky Way brand bars in Canada,
just Mars, Snickers and Three Musketeers. They are all made by the
same company and they are all quite similar to each other.

When I was a kid we used to have Milky Way bars but not Mars bars in
Canada. I think they are the same thing, just re-branded.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

Title: Mars Almond Bar
Categories: Copycat, Candy, Chocolate, Bars
Yield: 14 Bars

2 c Granulated sugar
1/4 c Light corn syrup
1/2 c + 2 tb. water
1 pn Salt
2 Egg whites
35 Kraft caramels
2/3 c Whole roasted almonds
24 oz Milk chocolate chips

In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, corn
syrup, 1/2 cup of the water, and the salt. Heat to boiling, then
cook using a candy thermometer to monitor the temperature.

Beat the egg whites until they are stiff and form peaks. Don't use
a plastic bowl for this.

When the sugar mixture reaches 270 F, or the soft crack stage.
Remove from the heat and pour the mixture in thin streams into the
egg whites, blending completely with an electric mixer set on low.

Continue to mix about 20 minutes or until the nougat begins to
harden and thickens to the consistency of dough. Mix in the
almonds.

Press the nougat into a greased 9 x 9 inch pan and chill until
firm, about 30 minutes.

Melt the caramels with the remaining 2 tb. water in a small
saucepan over medium heat.

Pour the caramel over the nougat and return the pan to the
refrigerator.

When the caramel and nougat are firm (about 30 min), slice down
the middle of the pan with a sharp knife and then slice across
into 7 segments to make a total of 14 bars.

Melt the milk chocolate chips in a microwave for 2 minutes on half
power, stirring halfway through the cooking time. Melt completely,
but be careful not to overheat.

Resting the bar on a fork (and use fingers if needed) dip each bar
into the chocolate to coat completely and tap the fork against the
side of the bowl to knock off the excess chocolate. Place on waxed
paper and let cool at room temperature until the chocolate is firm
1-2 hours.

Source: Top Secret Recipes by Todd Wilbur

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Cheers

Jim


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Hi Jim,

I'll eat a doughnut maybe once every couple of years or so,
maybe even less often than that.

I allow myself them as a treat about once a month.

I would, if there were decent doughnuts available. We've got Krispy
Kreme but they don't make the doughnuts from scratch at our store.
They're brought in pre made up to the point of frying, which is done on
site so they can keep using their "Hot Now" cachet that they were once
famous for. A sham, if you want my opinion.

Best ones are our home made, whole wheat but haven't
even done they in years.

Whole wheat flour is fine for breads and a few other things but it's
not really ideal for most baked goods like doughnuts or cakes.

Whole wheat pastry flour, made with low gluten (spring) wheat that we've
ground ourselves works well. I use it for all my baked goods of that
sort; for yeast breads and such like, we buy the hard winter wheat
(higher gluten content) and grind it ourselves. The family that bought
my lemon pound cake at our youth dessert auction does a lot of baking.
Talking with the mom a couple of weeks later, she was still impressed
with the cake. I started listing off ingredients--when I came to the
home ground whole wheat pastry flour, she had a "aha moment"--that made
the difference in taste for her. I think she's going to start
experimenting with it herself. (G)

I generally like to eat healthy alternatives but for some things
taste is paramount.

Try the taste of whole wheat pastry flour in some of your quick breads, biscuits, etc; we like it better than white flour.

We went thru Kentucky on our way back east; at a Pilot gas station
I piced up a carton of Ale-8-One (soda)

I had to look that up; it's a pretty obscure, very regional brand.

Very much so but when we were in KY for an R-Pod rally in 2018, I was introduced to it. Took home a carton of 12 that I rationed out over
almost a year. (G) I still like my Diet Coke but this is a nice change
of pace.

and a couple of the made in Canada Milky Way fudge candy bars.

That's weird because we don't have Milky Way brand bars in Canada,
just Mars, Snickers and Three Musketeers. They are all made by the
same company and they are all quite similar to each other.

When I was a kid we used to have Milky Way bars but not Mars bars in Canada. I think they are the same thing, just re-branded.

They are basically the same thing; I think Milky Way is the name used
just in the States now. When we were in Germany (1986-92), I'd buy
occaisional Mars Bars on the economy but Milky Way bars at the PX or commissary. Couldn't tell the difference in taste overall but the Mars
Bars were a bit fresher, having being made in country whereas the Milky
Ways had to be imported from the States. (G)


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